David Howman, who has served as director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency since 2003, will share insights on the creation of the World Anti-Doping Code and the organization's successful efforts in bringing international consistency to anti-doping policies and regulations when he addresses Thoroughbred racing delegates from all over the world at the Pan Am Conference in New York City Friday, June 5.
The Jockey Club and the Latin American Racing Channel are co-hosting the conference. It begins Wednesday, June 3, 2015, and concludes Saturday, June 6, with the running of the GI Belmont S.
“Anti-doping regulation is a critical component for any country striving to maintain a successful horse racing industry, and we are honored to have someone with David's experience in the international arena share his thoughts and strategies with our attendees,” said Ogden Mills Phipps, chairman of The Jockey Club.
Howman added, “I thoroughly look forward to speaking at the Pan Am Conference this summer. The WADA model is a successful example of how best to bring consistency to anti-doping policies and regulations across all countries and all sports. I look forward to sharing my insight on how WADA has combatted doping in sport when I address the international racing community in New York City in June.”
Howman was an original WADA Foundation board member representing Oceania and served as the chair of the WADA Legal Committee. In addition, he served as the chair of the Independent Observer Team at the Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City 2002 and as the deputy chair of the Independent Observer Team at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000.
The organization and agenda for the Pan Am Conference are being developed by Horacio Esposito, the president of LARC and special advisor to the president of O.S.A.F.; Pablo Kavulakian, director of LARC; and James L. Gagliano, president and chief operating officer of The Jockey Club.
The conference will focus on many key international areas across the two days of the business program Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5, including:
· Globalization of Thoroughbred breeding and the Importance of the North American and South American Regions
· The Pattern System, a detailed look at the rating used to assess race quality
· Delivering International Racing to Bettors and Fans
· New Technologies in Racing and Sports
· Enhancing the Racing Customer Experience
· Global Measures to Racing Integrity
· Reforming Medication Rules: Approaches in South America
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