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Calendar of Events - Industry Events

Event Name Event Description Contact
August
The New York State Fair
August 21 -
September 1, 2008 
One of the great old State Fairs with every exhibit and event you can think of, including some alpacas.

EAA
September
National Alpaca Farm Days
September 27 - 28, 2008 
Farms throughout the United States and Canada will open their gates to allow the public in to visit their farms in the second annual National Alpaca Farms Days.  Some farms will be open both days, while others only one.  Some farms will have fiber arts demonstrations and have alpaca products for sale.  More information will be available on the AOBA and Empire web sites as the event draws closer.  The Empire web site will list Empire members participating in this event.

Steve McCarthy
518-794-6294
October
Empire Alpaca Extravaganza
October 25 - 26, 2008 
AOBA certified (pending) show.  Halter and performance.  800+ animals.  Seminars.  Alpaca clothing and supplies.  State Fairgrounds, Syracuse NY.

Steve McCarthy
518-794-6294
Calendar of Events - Member Events

Upcoming Member Events

Event Name Event Description Contact
September
Camelidynamics with Marty McGee Bennett
September 6 - 7, 2008 
Marty McGee Bennett's CAMELIDynamics Clinic
Sep 6, 2008
 
We are thrilled to host this 2-day clinic with Marty McGee Bennett. Marty has over 20 years experience working with alpacas. She has developed training methods to give you confidence and knowledge to safely work with even the most difficult alpacas. Marty has taught over 400 seminars in the US, Canada, Europe, England, Australia and New Zealand.

This is a 2-day clinic
Saturday and Sunday, September 6 & 7 2008
Cost is $325 and includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch both days. There is a $25 discount for early registration. You will also receive a credit voucher for the amount you paid good toward the purchase of an alpaca or a breeding at Cinco C's Alpacas
 

For more information:
Carol Howard of Cinco C's Alpacas
carol@cincocsalpacas.com
814-544-2626
http://www.cincocsalpacas.com


Carol Howard
814-598-1667
October
Alpaca Dollar$ and Sense
October 4, 2008 

If you have ever wondered what the alpaca lifestyle is all about and if it could be for you, we have a seminar you won't want to miss. Alpaca Dollars and Sense is sponsored in cooperation by two alpaca farms with over a decade of combined years experience in the alpaca industry.

Through this seminar we will be opening our farms to folks who are interested in learning more about breeding and raising alpacas either as a hobby or as a business.

This informative seminar will take place on October 4th starting at 9:00 a.m. in Bergen, NY. The seminar will be presented in three parts including both formal and informal information sessions and hands-on experience for all participants.

If you've ever thought 'alpacas might be for me', opportunity is knocking and this is the one you've been waiting for. Take advantage of the rare opportunity to visit two farms back-to-back to learn how each operates their breeding business. In the formal information session, we will cover topics including the benefits of raising alpacas, the care and maintenance of alpacas, general husbandry, the tax benefits of livestock ownership, what makes alpacas valuable and just what we do with them. Each farm will also present an informal 'workshop in the pasture' and discuss their day-to-day occupations. The hands-on experience part of the seminar will offer you a close-up look at alpacas and their luxurious fiber.

Let us share our experience with you!

To register for the Alpacas Dollars and Sense Seminar, please call 585-494-1371 or visit our website at www.AlpacaDollarsAndSense.com.

 



Northwoods Alpacas and Sandy Creek Alpacas
(585) 494-1371
Camelid Breeding & Medicine w/ Dr LaRue Johnson & Dr Murray Fowler
October 4 - 5, 2008 

Dr Johnson & Dr Fowler are well known camelid vets who have travleled the world studying & speaking on camelids. Topics of the 2 day event will include the following & more: Nutrition Herd Health Ethics Exercise Behavior as an indicator of health problems When to call Your Vet Emergency Medicine Toxicities in General Veterinary Diagnostics Congenital Diseases Biosecurity Discussion Parasites - prevention, treatment & control Having Dr Johnson and Dr Fowler present this event together is like having the Rolling Stones and The Who on the same ticket! More info & registration available on our web site.

$399/person

for more info contact:
Jay Ward at AuSable Valley Alpacas

518-524-0545 or jayward@AuSableValleyAlpacas.com

 



Jay Ward
518-524-0545
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