Saturday, September 15, 2007

9:30 AM Farm opens for seminars
10:00 - 11:30 Seminar: Show Ring Tips and Tricks: Showmanship or Marketing? (Presented by Vicki Trimberger)

Have you wondered how some of your favorite alpaca breeders make showing look so easy? Their alpacas always seem well behaved and the owners never look nervous or upset. Do you sit in the stands at shows and think "I can't show my alpaca. I have no idea where to start and I don't want to look silly in front of all these people!" Come and join us for this informal "How To" session on alpaca showmanship. Whether you just want to learn a couple tricks on how and when to set up your alpaca in that final review by the judge or if you have never entered a show in your life, we can help. You decide... is it showmanship or marketing?
11:30 - 12:00 Box Lunch for Seminar Attendees and Consignors
12:00 - 1:00 Seminar: Strategic Planning for the Suri Industry (Presented by Dr. Dick Walker)

Current state of the industry - strategic priorities for growth - what the future will be - let's make it happen.
1:00 - 3:00 Auction Preview: Preview of the Auction Suri Alpacas in the Preview Tent.
Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served
3:00 - 3:30 Fashion Show by Kelly King Productions
3:30 - 6:00 AUCTION of 50 Suri Alpacas
 
Butch Booker, Auctioneer
Mary Reed, Color Commentary
 
6:00 Dinner (Professionally catered by Bistro on Main)

Sunday, September 16, 2007
9:00am - 10:30 Seminar: Cria Care (Presented by Dr. Pam Walker)

"Ask the Vet" Please email your questions prior to the auction and during the last part of the seminar and Dr. Walker will answer your questions. (Send questions to Don@<%=Application("animallc")%>jack.com)
10:45 - 12:30 Open Discussion and Seminar: Suri Alpaca Fleece (Presented by Mary Lou Clingan)

Email your top fleece questions to mlclingan@aol.com by September 5, 2007. The seminar will be organized around your "need to know questions" plus Mary Lou's need to tell topics and issues. It will be worth your while to submit questions. It is your door prize ticket!

We hope you will join us!