09:00 - 09:45 • HELEN HUMPHREYS
BUYING AND SELLING AT ALPACA AUCTIONS
HELEN HUMPHREYS
Silvercloud Farm
Silver Penn Sales
AOBA certified Judge
Helen Humphreys is a graduate of Penn State University and La Roche College (Master's, Human Resource Management). She works for her family's business, Trace Services, Inc. Jim & Helen were married in 1998 and in 2001 Silvercloud Farm was established and is now home to 50 (plus) Huacaya Alpacas.
Since joining the alpaca community Helen has been very active and spends countless hours volunteering. She served as the President of PAOBA and Show Coordinator of the PAOBA Breeders Showcase for (3) years. She has also served on several AOBA committees. Helen has been an AOBA Certified Judge since 2007. Also in 2007 Helen and her partner Debbie Hirt launched Silver Penn Sales, LLC. Silver Penn Sales offers auction management services to fellow alpaca breeders and hosts several auctions each year.
Helen, Jim and their children Mia Rae and Raymond James reside in Gibsonia, PA which is located just North of Pittsburgh, PA.
This introductory seminar will cover the basics on how to:
- Select which alpaca(s) make the best auction candidates
- Market and promote your auction lot
The seminar will also cover the ins and outs of buying at auctions. Topics will include:
- Alpaca selection
- Terms and conditions of sale
- Viewing pedigrees and birthing histories of females
- Bidding on Alpacas, etc.
10:00 - 10:45 • DENNIS HALL
MANAGING YOUR ALPACA BUSINESS OPERATION DURING CHALLENGING ECONOMIC TIMES
DENNIS K. HALL
Senior Economic Development Analyst for Pagrows coming to The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture from the Keystone Agricultural Innovation Center where he was a Penn State Extension Business Planning and Marketing Development Regional Educator
Prior to the above, he served as the President and CEO of an international corporation providing business and strategic planning services to Fortune 5, 50 and 500 companies from offices in eight states, the District of Columbia and four European counties. He holds an undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance, and graduate degrees in Psychology, Counseling Psychology and Program Administration. Additionally, he has held faculty and administration positions in higher education, as well as providing leadership to a children’s psychiatric residential treatment facility.
He is the author of over 150 professional and scholarly publications, and presentations. The thread that has stitched together his rich and diverse career has been the desire to assist individuals and groups of people in achieving their goals through building new processes, rehabilitating challenged systems, or seeking innovative directions of travel. He daily seeks to increase diversity in opportunity, enhance inclusivity and achieve operational excellence through high levels of customer service management. He grew up in the agricultural and banking communities as a result of his parents’ careers.
Dennis is married to Sandra Parker Hall; they have two adult sons and two grandchildren.
Business decisions in today's market can be tricky and often time consuming.
With a few creative strategies and the help of low-interest loans from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the barriers can be minimized and the opportunities for success expanded.
Join us for a conversation aimed at building financial success for your Alpaca operation.
11:00 - 11:45 • KRISTY ADAMS
ALPACANATION 101: LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 'NATION'
KRISTY ADAMS
AlpacaNation Business Manager
Kristy Adams has been working for AlpacaNation since 2004. Kristy has watched AN grow from a small, one person team, to the largest and most successful online marketing website for the alpaca industry! With this growth, so has the AlpacaNation team! Carol Bauer, who has been with AN since 2006, will also be joining Kristy during these seminars.
Kristy is excited to have this opportunity to discuss AlpacaNation, the history behind the business, the changes that have occurred in online marketing for the alpaca industry and where she would like to see AlpacaNation in the future.
Please join Kristy as she explains how AlpacaNation has evolved to be THE World’s Online Alpaca Marketplace!
We are committed to helping the alpaca industry promote their farm, alpaca, fiber, services and products, and we look forward to seeing you all in person!
AlpacaNation 101: Learn More About The Nation
- Who is behind AN?
- What is the focus of AN?
- Where will AN go from here?
- When did online marketing become a must?
- How did AN get it’s start?
- Why should you be on AN?
1:00 - 1:45 • HEATHER HENRY, VMD
PROBIOTICS – SWELLING ON ALPACA JAW – WHAT'S NEW IN ALPACA VETERINARY MEDICINE – POISONOUS PLANTS
HEATHER K. HENRY, VMD
Creekview Veterinary Services
Dr. Henry is local to the central Pennsylvania area and was raised in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County. As a young girl and teenager, she was an avid horsewoman and showed on the Hunter circuit many weekends. She completed her undergraduate degree in Large Animal Science at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree, she pursued her doctorate degree in Veterinary Medicine and attended the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia. Upon graduation in the spring of 2001, Dr. Henry moved to Northeast PA for the duration of 1 year. During the summer of 2002, she returned home and started her own ambulatory large animal practice which encompasses large animal species including Camelids.
Dr. Henry also practices small animal medicine on a part-time basis. When Dr. Henry is not busy visiting farms (sometimes with her 3 year old daughter) and practicing medicine she enjoys the outdoors with her family and two dogs!
Come hear the latest information every
breeder (new or old) needs to know!
- Probiotics And Their Use In Camelids
- What Is That Swelling On The Jaw?
- What Is New In Alpaca Veterinary Medicine?
Recent and Current Studies Being Performed on Camelids
Eimeria macusaniensis (E.mac) –
I don't have that on my farm; we never see it on a fecal!
- Selected Poisonous Plants That Affect Camelids
Please bring your questions and comments
as they always generate great discussion!
3:00 - 3:45 • CHRIS WORKS / TINA WESTON
GOT QUESTIONS? - GET ANSWERS FROM PAOBA's PRESIDENT & PRESIDENT-ELECT
TINA WESTON (President, PAOBA)
Forest Glen Alpacas
CHRIS WORKS (President-Elect, PAOBA)
Kendall Creek Farms
Tina Weston:
Tina has been in the alpaca industry for 5 years now. Her farm Forest Glen Alpacas is located in North Western Pa. She owns and runs the farm with her husband Doug and 2 kids, Hunter and Heather. 25 Huacaya alpacas make their home there. We are expanded to include Suris as well in 2008. She has been a Veterinary Technician for 23 years. This experience has served her well in attending to the health of her herd as well as her boarders. She is involved in many aspects of the alpaca industry, currently serving as President of PAOBA and Show Coordinator. Her farm provides boarding and agisting services, sheering, sales, mentoring services, and there is a gift shop selling alpaca products.
Chris Works:
Chris Works’ background prior to becoming an alpaca rancher in 1997 is in Forest Products manufacturing, namely composite panel products. His previous work experience includes managing facilities with over 400 employees and $80 million in annual sales and participation in the design and construction of four manufacturing operations. He has a B.S. in Forestry and Wood Chemistry. He and his wife Lori are now the owners of a local retail business and Kendall Creek Farms Alpacas. They live in the beautiful hills of northwestern Pennsylvania, just outside of Bradford. They are the proud parents of a 14 year old, Forrest, and currently have 52 Huacaya on the farm.
Chris has been a voting member of AOBA, ARI, and MAPACA since 1997 and of PAOBA since its inception. He is currently serving on the PAOBA Board of Directors as President-Elect. Over the last ten years he and Kendall Creek Farms have been involved in the industry in the form of show participation, ring stewarding, sponsorship, and most certainly the social interaction and lifestyle the industry is famous for.
This will be an informal open discussion presented by the President and President-elect of PAOBA.
For the new breeders: - You have your alpacas, now what?
- Take this opportunity to get all those questions answered!
For the more experienced breeders:
- Come share YOUR ideas / knowledge with others.
4:00 - 4:45 • LOU EUSTANCE
JUMP STARTING YOUR ALPACA BUSINESS
LOU EUSTANCE
French Hollow Alpacas
In 1998, Lou and her husband bob, both former Vice Presidents at Fortune 500 companies in New York City, took early retirement from their corporate careers for the slower pace of Vermont. In the year 2000 they started French Hollow Alpacas, currently home to over 80 Huacayas. With an extensive background in Marketing and Organizational Development and Training, Lou has successfully applied her corporate knowledge to the management and marketing of French Hollow Alpacas. Having recently relocated their farm to Cambridge New York, Lou and Bob are happy to be New Yorkers again.
COME LEARN HOW TO SUCESSFULLY MARKET THOSE ALPACAS!
Getting started in the alpaca business involves far more than buying the best animals you can find at a price that you can afford.
This seminar will give you a clear picture of additional costs related to alpaca purchase and what expenses to expect beyond the purchase of your alpacas.
The main focus will be on the importance of marketing in the early years and steps to take to begin marketing your farm.
You will also learn various ways to generate capital during the start-up years.
This seminar is designed for those considering the alpaca business and established breeders looking to successfully market their farms.
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