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Tresurers' Report
Thanks to the animal and herdsire auctions and a huge flurry of late registrations, AlpacaFest generated a positive cash flow. We currently have $140K in the treasury. Since we have projected sufficient operating funds, we do not intend to repeat the alpaca auction, but AlpacaFest 2010 will have high quality Herdsire breeding auction. Stay tuned for further AlpacaFest details. |
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Upcoming Events
OABA's new Ohio focused magazine Ohio Alpaca Life will be going to press here shortly so be sure to check your mailbox for that first issue. Advertising in the magazine is a great value! Check out the link for advertising information on the OABA website www.alpaca-farms-breeders.com. If you wish to place an ad or have questions please send an e-mail to advertising@alpaca-farms-breeders.com.
Camelid Health Conference For Owners and Breeders: The Ohio State University, in conjunction with OABA and the Buckeye Alpaca Show is proud to present a one day seminar on the 25th of March. This conference be jam packed with eight experts from around the world. Topics will cover herd health, reproductive physiology, parasites and much more. Meals will be provided, including a reception with the veterinarians. The conference is only $150. Seating is limited. Register online at www.vetmedce.osu.edu
Fiber Day at the next OABA Meeting: The next quarterly meeting will be in early June (tentatively scheduled for June 5th). Since this is so close to shearing, we are looking to hold a full day of fiber educational seminars focusing on skirting for fleece shows. We intend to have multiple skirting tables set up for fleece preparation. Any OABA member bringing a fleece for skirting to the demonstration will receive an early-bird fleece show registration discount for AlpacaFest. Watch your e-mail for further details.
AlpacaFest : Will be held 5-7 November, 2010.We still have not confirmed our venue site for AlpacaFest. However, we have narrowed it down to two possibilities and are in the final stages of negotiations to get the best possible price and service value for our money. We are totally committed to restoring the blanket fleece portion of show. |
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OABA Membership, and Website Update
Membership Drive: OABA memberships are down over 55% from last year. Therefore we are actively campaigning for membership renewals. Our goal is to reach out and contact every farm in Ohio over the next 30 days. The good news for all current OABA members is that we are changing our OABA membership year to run from June to June instead of January. So if you have renewed you membership at or since AlpacaFest your current membership is now valid until June 1, 2011.
Website: The website is undergoing a transformation to better serve OABA members. We are updating the website on a frequent basis. Over the next few months, the website will have an entirely new look. Additionally, the farm locator is being revamped so it works with Google. Make sure you take full advantage of the Herdsire and classified listings! Be sure that you also logon and review your farm information to be sure that it is up to date.
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