All events take place at the
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex (link)
2300 North Cameron Street
Harrisburg PA  17110-9443

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Thursday April 24, 2008

9am-7pm   Check-In:  Alpacas and Fleeces
Vendors Move into Expo Hall

6pm “Brown Baggin It with Norm”:  Brown Bag Dinner (6pm) and Question & Answer Session with Dr. Norm Evans starting at 6:30pm at the Farm Show Banquet Hall

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Friday April 25, 2008 

7:30am Exhibitor Meeting, Equine Arena
8:30am-5:30pm Production & Halter Class Judging, Equine Arena
Fleece Show Judging, Expo Hall North

8:30am-5:30pm Vendors Open, Expo Hall

9am-5pm Show Open to the Public

9am-4:30pm FREE Seminars in Banquet Hall Meeting Rooms
     9am-10:30am

• The Alpaca Fiber Market (Raul Rivera, Michell Fiber Mill, Peru)
• Farm Finances: Starting Off Right (Brion Smoker, CPA)

    9:30am-11am Showing Off! (Marty McGee Bennett), Expo Hall, Northeast

     9:30am-11:30am Breeding through Birthing - Mother & Cria Assessment (Dr. Norm Evans)

     AM  Youth:  Drop Spindle Expo Hall, North/Youth area
     AM The Mannings offering Drum Carder, Weaving, and Spinning Demonstrations, Expo Hall,
       North (La Casa de la Fibra)

12pm-1:30pm MAPACA Lunch and Membership Meeting, Farm Show Banquet Hall
         Guest Speaker:  Brett Kaysen, Colorado State University

     1:30pm-3pm

• Protecting Your Herd (Carl Persons)
• Showing Off! (Marty McGee Bennett) Expo Hall
• Costly Alpaca Management Errors (Dr. Norm Evans)

3:30 pm Tea Time at the Fleece Show!  Expo Hall

     3:30pm-5pm 

• Title Pending (Brett Kaysen)
• Showing Off! (Marty McGee Bennett) Expo Hall, Northeast
• Farm Security (Carl Persons)

     PM  Youth: Drop Spindle (Expo Hall, North/Youth area)
     PM  Youth: The Mannings offering Drum Carder, Weaving, and Spinning Demonstrations Expo Hall,       North (La Casa de la Fibra)
     Tom Knisely, The Mannings, Fleece Analysis & Discussion (visit The Mannings booth for times)
      Expo Hall, North (La Casa de la Fibra)

6pm- 10pm MAPACA Member Dinner: Appalachian Brewing Company

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Saturday, April 26, 2008

8am-5pm   Halter & Performance Class Judging, Equine Arena
Fleece Show Judging, Expo Hall

8am-5pm Vendors Open, Expo Hall, North

9am-5pm Show Open To Public

9am-4:30pm FREE Seminars in Banquet Hall Meeting Rooms

     9am-10:30am

• Protecting Your Herd (Carl Persons)
• Managing for Maximum Return (Brion Smoker, CPA)
• Showing Off! (Marty McGee Bennett) Expo Hall, Northeast

     10:30am-12pm

• Alpaca Breeding Programs: What We've Learned and Where We're Going (Brett Kaysen)
• The Alpaca Market and it’s Future (Raul Rivera, Michell Fiber Mill, Peru)

     11am-12:30pm Farm Security (Carl Persons)

     AM  Youth: Make an Alpaca Figurine & Activity Book (Expo Hall, North/Youth area)

     AM The Mannings offering Drum Carder, Weaving, and Spinning Demonstrations, Expo Hall, North (La Casa de la Fibra)

    1pm-2:30pm Showing Off! (Marty McGee Bennett) Expo Hall, Northeast

     1pm-3pm Alpaca Fiber Basics (Pam Whiting)

     1:30pm-3 pm

• Farm Finances: Starting Off Right (Brion Smoker, CPA)
• Protecting Your Herd (Carl Persons)

     3pm-4:30pm

• The Alpaca Fiber Market (Raul Rivera, Michell Fiber Mill, Peru)
• Alpaca Breeding Programs: What We've Learned and Where We're Going (Brett Kaysen)
• Showing Off! (Marty McGee Bennett) Expo Hall, Northeast
• Farm Security (Carl Persons)

     PM  Youth: Make an Alpaca Figurine & Activity Book (Expo Hall, North/Youth area)
     PM The Mannings offering Drum Carder, Weaving, and Spinning Demonstrations, Expo Hall,
      North (La Casa de la Fibra)

5pm-7pm  Wine, Cheese and Championships:  A Celebration of Jubilee Fleece Show Champions  Equine Arena – Ring 4

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Sunday, April 27, 2008

8am-5pm   Halter & Performance Class Judging Equine Arena

Fleece Show Winners Displayed Expo Hall, North

8am-5pm Vendors Open Expo Hall 

8am-11am Spin Off, Skein and Fiber Arts Pick Up

9am-5pm Show Open to the Public

9am-12:30pm FREE Seminars in Banquet Hall Meeting Rooms

• 9am-10am Skirting Demonstration Expo Hall, North
• 9am-11am Alpaca Fiber Basics (Pam Whiting)
• 9am-10:30am Maximizing Your Alpaca/Farm Investment (Brion Smoker, CPA)
• 11am-12:30pm Showing Off! (Marty McGee Bennett) Expo Hall, Northeast
• 11am-12pm Skirting Demonstration Fleece Area; Expo Hall, North
• AM The Mannings offering Drum Carder, Weaving, and Spinning Demonstrations, Expo Hall, North (La Casa de la Fibra)
  
• 1pm-3pm Fleece Pick Up 

4pm-11pm Move Out 

*Schedule and location subject to change. Please refer to onsite program.