Click here to see the results of the 2008 Fleece Event.
Empire's 2008 Winter Alpaca Event
Arrive in time for Friday's workshops or come
Friday evening in time for our friendly Friday evening
Meet and Greet. Saturday morning will begin bright and
early with breakfast, followed by the beginning of our
Symposium Seminars and Fleece Event. Lunch will be
provided for workshop participants and vet session
attendees on Friday, and seminar participants on
Saturday and Sunday.
The Saratoga Hotel & Conference Center is located in
Saratoga Springs, New York, about 30 minutes north of
Albany International Airport. The Saratoga is located on
Broadway, the town’s main street, so it is convenient to
dining, shopping and strolling around town. Visit
www.thesaratogahotel.com for more information.
EAA has a 60 room block for the event at $109/night.
The hotel blocks expire January 29, 2008, so make your
reservations early. When making reservations, mention
"Empire Alpaca Association" for the group rate.
Telephone for reservations: 888-999-4711.
This event is very costly to produce (free seminar
for vets, speakers, meals, workbooks, etc). The fees do
not come close to covering the cost of putting on this
event and we appreciate the support of sponsors who help
underwrite the event. Be a platinum sponsor ($500) and
get a full page color ad in the seminar workbook that
will be used all weekend by the participants!
Cancellation policy: Winter weather in the Northeast
is unpredictable so you must remember that when you sign
up for the seminars and workshops. Please be sure to
read the cancellation policy on the registration page.
For more information and registration for the various
events, click on the subject below:
| Times, events, titles and speakers are subject to change without notice. |
| Friday, February 29, 2008 |
| Time |
Description |
| 8:30 - 5:00 pm |
Registration |
| 8:30 - 12:30pm |
Morning Workshops (individual registrations required). |
| |
Lunch is provided |
| 1:30 - 5:30 pm |
Afternoon Workshops (individual registrations required). |
| 1:00 - 8:00 pm |
Event - Fleece collection begins for show |
| 6:00 - 8:00 pm |
Meet and Greet - cash bar, hors d'oeuvres will be passed |
| Saturday, March 1, 2008 |
| Time |
Session |
Session |
Session |
| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast – Registration Continues |
| 8:30 - 10:00 am |
Andy Merriwether, PhD
Color Genetics |
Diana Timmerman
Beginning Fiber |
Dr. LaRue Johnson
Reproductive anatomy, physiology and breeding options |
| 10:00 - 10:15 am |
Coffee Break |
| 10:15 - 11:45 am |
Andy Merriwether, PhD
Genetics of Domestication and Diseases of Camelids |
Wini Labrecque
Skirting and preparing your fleece for show or mill |
Dr. LaRue Johnson
Pregnancy diagnosis, third trimester care and normal birthing |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm |
Dave Belt
Cutting Through the Clutter |
Richard Dickinson
Relevant Tax Issues for
Alpaca Breeders &
Owners |
Dr. Chris Cebra
Camelid Emerging
Diseases and E Mac |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm |
Coffee Break |
| 2:45 - 4:15 pm |
Dave Belt
Ad Workshop |
Dr. Christine Camann
Parasites |
Dr. LaRue Johnson
Dystocia and obstetrical procedures |
| 4:15 - 4:30 pm |
Coffee Break |
| 4:30 - 6:00 pm |
Dr. Chris Cebra
Questions and Answers
with Dr. Cebra |
Wini Labrecque
Understanding Fiber Processing and
Types of
Yarn |
Dr. LaRue Johnson
Neonatal considerations |
| Sunday, March 2, 2008 |
| Time |
Session |
Session |
Session |
Session |
| 7:30 - 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 - 8:30 am |
Fleece Show Orals in the Gallery |
| 8:30 - 10:00 am |
Dr. LaRue Johnson
Lab #1 |
Diana Timmerman
Advanced Fiber |
Wini Labrecque
Skirting and preparing
your fleece for
show or mill |
Andy Merriwether, PhD
Color Genetics |
| 10:00 - 10:15 am |
Coffee Break |
| 10:15 - 11:45 am |
Dr. LaRue Johnson
Lab #2 |
Diana Timmerman
Beginning Fiber |
Wini Labrecque
Understanding Fiber Processing and
Types of Yarn |
Richard Dickinson
Relevant Tax Issues
for Alpaca Breeders
& Owners |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm |
Dr. LaRue Johnson
Lab #3 |
Diana Timmerman
Advanced Fiber |
Dave Belt
Cutting Through the Clutter |
Andy Merriwether, PhD
Genetics of Domestication and Diseases of Camelids |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm |
Coffee Break |
| 2:45 - 4:15 pm |
Dr. LaRue Johnson
Lab #4 |
|
Dave Belt
Ad Workshop |
Dr. Christine Camann
Parasites |
Educational Seminars – Saturday & Sunday:
Click here for the descriptions of the Seminars
Fiber Workshops:
Click here for the descriptions of the Seminars
Empire Fleece & Fiber Arts Event:
Click here for the description of the Fleece Event
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