Invitation to all A OK Members and Wanna be members.

March 1, 2009
12:00 noon to 3:00 PM
Oklahoma City Fire Mountain Restaurant
1-40 between Rockwell and MacArthur north side.

We want you!

Agenda:2009 Blastoff Success Report

Election of board vacancies: 3 spots to fill. Come, Vote or Volunteer to Serve.
Candidates are:
Ed Downs
Becky Dame
John Robinson
Nominations will be accepted from the floor at the meeting.

New A-OK Banner to be given to all active members FREE (you earned it volunteering for the Blastoff!!)

Vote on this year’s educational offerings:
Here are some possibilities: You choose (Remember: local presenters are less expensive than brining in speakers from out of state…think about it.)

Introducing youth to the Alpaca (4-H, FFA and others)
Sellable products from your fleece
Supervising a breeding male and female
How often to breed a female, timing of breeding, ultra sound procedures
How to use a stethoscope and understand what you hear
Blood draws
Preparing fleee for best products
Barnyard tactics for better health
How to use the web in our marketing
What to put in your Alpaca Tool/Health Kit/Cria Kit
Shearing Clinic: tools and how to shear a show fleece
How to train your alpacas for the show ring, obstacle course, Public Relations tool.
Making National Alpaca Day a success at your farm/ranch
Biosecurity issues and answers
EPD Seminar: What are you breeding for?
When to call the vet..things that can go wrong
AOBA National Initiative for 2009-2010 Where do I fit?
Other ideas are welcome and invited…this is only a starting place.

Years schedule of events.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Contact:
John Robinson A OK President
405-771-2636