Are you thinking about the Kentucky FEI World Equestrian Games (KyWEG) from a business perspective? Does it feel too early to prepare since it’s three years away? What should you do to prepare for the KyWEG? Maybe you are overwhelmed by it all or unaware of the impact it may or may not have on your business. Do you think that you don't need to do anything at all? If you did want prepare what can your business do to get involved?
These are questions I share with other business owners in the Lexington and Georgetown community. But often these commerce questions are unanswered because the conversation diverts off into the funding for the Kentucky Horse Park issue, politics or specific horse industry participation in the games. There is a blog created by the Kentucky World Equestrian Games Citizens Action Group where one of their missions is to, "...see that the FEI 2010 games are
successful both in execution and presentation of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky while utilizing tax payer monies in a way that benefits all
citizens of the Commonwealth. A key to the success of these games is to
educate the citizens of the Commonwealth that these games benefit all
Kentuckians not just horse owners and enthusiasts and not just those
people local to the Kentucky Horse Park and Lexington."
So I asked the Georgetown Chamber's Public Affairs Committee, when? When will the Bluegrass be ready to balance public policy discussions with business development and growth issues related to KyWEG. Businesses have questions and ideas...but all we seem to hear about is the need for hotels, resorts, Horse Park funding etc… but how do entrepreneurs and small businesses fit into this conversation?
I suggested that we develop a business resource blog where local businesses share ideas, activities and information in preparation for the Kentucky Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. I invite you join us on our journey.
