In addition to the BreedWorks Presentations on Saturday afternoon and evening. We also have these free 45 min seminars on Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday and Sunday Seminars

Hourly beginning at 10:30
Speaker
Topic
Time
 Description
Saturday Seminars
David Ferguson    Farm Set Up 10:30
Do you have 2 to 5 acres, 10 to 20 acres, 30 to 40 acres or more? Do you want to keep your agricultural status? Do like animals that are cute and easy to take care of?  Consider the Alpaca livestock industry.
What you should consider when setting up an alpaca ranch. Learn valuable information about what to consider before you start planning for your fencing, barns and pen layout  Also, what it takes to care for these cute fuzzy animals.
Jerry Kuzior      Getting Started 11:30

Getting started with Alpacas is an informational seminar for those considering entering the alpaca business.  It touches on reasons to purchase alpacas, purchase issues, research, facilities and herd management.
Elizabeth Cline  Livestock and Landscaping 12:30

Who amongst us livestock owners do not want a nicely landscaped area around your ranch?   These two natural and beautiful organisms do not mix well together.  Take if from a landscape design specialist, gardener, and livestock owner, I know!  Several ornamental plants can be toxic to your livestock and several livestock can be extremely damaging to your ornamental plant material.  This seminar will discuss ways to avoid mixing livestock and landscape as well go over toxic plant material.
Freda McGill       So you're going to a fleece show! 1:30
Lets talk about how to best prepare your alpaca fleece for an AOBA Fleece Show. You'll also learn what fleece characteristics the judges are looking for and what those numbers on your score card mean. My power point presentation will make you almost feel that you're there at the judging table.
Sunday Seminars
Diane Cribley   Herd Health    10:30
Herd health is the most important aspect of owning alpacas. I'll share my expertise and experiences with you in many health areas. Lets keep our alpacas happily humming along their healthy way!
Tom Balka Alpaca Marketing 101 11:30
Marketing 101 will present you with some of the tools necessary to get you started in the marketing portion of your new business.  You'll get to discuss the various things that are needed to make yourself known in the alpaca community.  We'll give you information about what can make you a 'household name' in Colorado, the region, and potentially, the rest of the country. You'll also learn some of the cardinal rules for getting your name and what you have to offer, out in the industry.  What do the 'big farms' do?  And what do you have to do to become competitive?  Come join us for this informative, and sometimes funny look at marketing your alpaca venture.
Becky Zierer  Needle Felting 12:30

Needle-felting is the new rage in fiber arts!  Using raw or dyed fiber, roving or even yarn, you can make hats and purses, fiber figures, create a fiber picture‚ or embellishment everything from denim to quilts.  This demonstration will give you the basics, the foam, the needles, the fiber and the how-to do.  Come learn this fascinating way to use your fiber!
Jody Sharp Showin’ Off  in the Halter Ring 1:30

Showing alpacas is great fun, especially if you and your alpaca win a ribbon! The two of you are a team! If you want to be confident that you are showing the judges your alpaca’s best qualities, come spend some time with me. I’ll let you in on some secrets that could make a big difference between winning a ribbon and taking the “walk of shame” from the show ring.

Marci Milius
Buying your First Alpacas
 2:30

You have decided to purchase alpacas, where do you start?  What do you look for?  Conformation is very important when selecting your foundation herd. We will talk about what to look for and what to ovoid when selecting alpacas. We will discuss positive traits to look for and the not so positive traits. Find out what conformation faults can be “fixed” when making breeding decisions.