SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020
7:00 am
Registration & Check-In - Light Breakfast
8:00 am
Welcome and Introduction

Steve Aitchison
Chair, Camelid Symposium Committee; Director, Alpaca Owners Association (AOA); Past VP, Calpaca; Owner, Epic Alpacas; Catheys Valley, CA
Chair, Camelid Symposium Committee; Director, Alpaca Owners Association (AOA); Past VP, Calpaca; Owner, Epic Alpacas; Catheys Valley, CA

Maureen Macedo
President, Calpaca; Owner, Macedos Mini Acre, Turlock, CA
President, Calpaca; Owner, Macedos Mini Acre, Turlock, CA
MORNING CONCURRENT SESSIONS
TRACK 1A - BASIC CARE
8:05 am

The Healthy Camelid - Part I
Daniel Mora, DVMTri-County Mobile Veterinary Services, Woodland, CA
9:00 am



The Healthy Camelid - Part II
Daniel Mora, DVMTri-County Mobile Veterinary Services, Woodland, CA
10:00 am
BREAK
10:15 am


Alternative/Holistic Care for Camelids
Leslie Phillips, DVMGrass Valley, CA
TRACK 2A - ADVANCED TOPICS
8:05 am


Valley Fever
Lisa Shubitz, DVMResearch Scientist, Associate Research Professor, ACBS, University of Arizona
9:00 am


Embryo Transfer Updates
Michelle Kutzler, DVM, PhD, DACTResearcher in Large Animal Reproduction; Oregon State University; Corvallis, OR
10:00 am
BREAK
10:15 am



Inheritability of Fiber Traits
Dr. Norm EvansCamelid Researcher, Author, The Alpaca Field Manual
JOINT SESSION
11:15 am
Parasitology (including Demonstration Lab)


Michelle Kutzler, DVM, PhD, DACT
Researcher in Large Animal Reproduction; Oregon State University; Corvallis, OR
Researcher in Large Animal Reproduction; Oregon State University; Corvallis, OR
12:15 pm
LUNCH
AFTERNOON CONCURRENT SESSIONS
TRACK 1B - BASIC CARE
1:15 pm



Prenatal Care/Birthing
Robin SkillmanGrass Valley, CA
2:15 pm



Cria Care
Robin SkillmanGrass Valley, CA
3:15 pm
BREAK
3:30 pm


"Camel Crazy" - A Quest for Miracles in the Mysterious World of Camels
Christina AdamsAuthor, Camel Crazy, Los Angeles, CA
TRACK 2B - GENETICS
1:15 pm



The Alpaca Genome
A Brief but Action Packed History.
Kylie MunyardSenior Lecturer, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University; Perth, Australia
2:15 pm



How Do I Breed an Alpaca that Colour?
Finding the genes that control colour in alpacas.
Kylie MunyardSenior Lecturer, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University; Perth, Australia
3:15 pm
BREAK
3:30 pm


Genetics & EPDs
Dr. Mark EnnsCSU; Boulder, CO
JOINT SESSION
4:30 pm
Nutrition to Maximize Reproduction & Fiber Health



Dr. Norm Evans
Camelid Researcher, Author, The Alpaca Field Manual
Camelid Researcher, Author, The Alpaca Field Manual
5:30 pm
DAY ONE ADJOURNMENT
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020
7:00 am
Registration & Check-In - Light Breakfast
JOINT SESSION
8:00 am
Why Alpacas? Why Llamas?


Speaker Panel
Nancy Hester/Niki Kuklenski/Margaret Drew & Panel of Alpaca Breeders
Nancy Hester/Niki Kuklenski/Margaret Drew & Panel of Alpaca Breeders
MORNING CONCURRENT SESSIONS
TRACK 3A - LLAMAS
9:00 am


Trekking and "Beasts of Burden"
Nancy HesterOwner, Latitude Llamas; Director, Pack Trial Llama Association; Course Certifier & Screener, North American Ccara Association; Redding, CA
10:00 am
BREAK
10:15 am


Performance/Show Handling
Niki KuklenskiMargret Drew
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11:15 am


Camelids as Therapy Animals
Niki KuklenskiEvaluator and Handler, Pet Partners; Owner, JNK Llamas; Bellingham, WA
TRACK 4A - ALPACAS
9:00 am



Myths & Misconceptions about Congenital Diseases
Dr. Julie DechantUC Davis; Davis, CA
10:00 am
BREAK
10:15 am



Updates in Research
Dr. Julie DechantUC Davis; Davis, CA
11:15 am


Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs)
Nick CavanaughOwner, Siginak Anatolians, Haven Ranch, Napa, CA
12:15 pm
LUNCH
JOINT SESSIONS
1:15 pm
Introduction to the New AOA Executive Director


Robin Gifford
Executive Director, Alpaca Owners Association (AOA), Lincoln, NE
Executive Director, Alpaca Owners Association (AOA), Lincoln, NE
1:45 pm
Fiber, Fiber, Fiber (Hands-on with fiber samples from a variety of fiber producting animals)


Margaret Drew
Owner, Stonehenge Llamas; Vacaville, CA
Owner, Stonehenge Llamas; Vacaville, CA
2:45 pm
BREAK
3:00 pm
Planning Your Harvest





Charlene Schmid
Certified Grader/Sorter; Past President, Calpaca; Owner, Integrity Alpacas & Fiber; Vacaville, CA
Certified Grader/Sorter; Past President, Calpaca; Owner, Integrity Alpacas & Fiber; Vacaville, CA
4:00 pm
Navigating Post-Shearing Fiber Options





Charlene Schmid
Certified Grader/Sorter; Past President, Calpaca; Owner, Integrity Alpacas & Fiber; Vacaville, CA
Certified Grader/Sorter; Past President, Calpaca; Owner, Integrity Alpacas & Fiber; Vacaville, CA