SEMINARS/SPEAKERS/WORKSHOPS

Saturday Luncheon Speaker: Brett Kaysen
Sponsored by Indiana Alpacas Incorporated (IAI)
When: Saturday, April 5, 2008 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free (Exhibitors Only)

Brett Kaysen was born in Denver, CO and raised east of Brighton, CO. While growing up, Brett was an active 4-H member and successfully competed in livestock shows at many levels and in many events.

While attending middle school, Brett took an interest in livestock judging and competed at several youth contests around the state of Colorado as well as on a National level. Brett continued to participate on livestock judging teams throughout his undergraduate career at Northeastern Junior College and Colorado State University where he majored in Animal Sciences and earned a bachelors degree in 1997. Brett was a member of a Reserve National Champion Livestock Judging Team while pursuing his undergraduate degree. Brett continued his education at CSU earning a Master’s degree in Cooperative Extension and Education in 2003. Brett is currently working on his Ph.D. degree at Colorado State University.

Brett joined the Department of Animal Sciences during the spring of 1998. Brett managed the university beef, swine and sheep units at the university farm. The diverse position at CSU allowed him to broaden his horizons and diversify his education, two traits Brett considered very important as an educator of Animal Sciences.
Currently, Brett’s staff position with CSU’s Department of Animal Sciences is Extension Youth Livestock Specialist, and is composed of 50% teaching and 50% extension. Brett currently teaches Swine Production and AN101 Freshman Animal Sciences Labs.

Neonatal Seminar & Lab Friday Workshop:
Sponsored by Indiana Alpaca Association (IAA)
Speaker: Dr. Cheryl DeWitt of Camelid Reproductive Services
When: Friday, April 4, 2008 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cost:
------- $275/person non IAA member
------- $450/farm couple non IAA
------- $225/person IAA member
------- $400/farm couple IAA member
Download the Neonatal Registration Form

The Indiana Alpaca Association (IAA) invites you to attend an informative seminar and hands-on lab given by Dr. Cheryl DeWitt of Camelid Reproductive Services in Findlay Ohio. The morning lecture will cover reproductive anatomy and physiology, breeding and pregnancy diagnosis options, gestational development, care of the pregnant dam, normal and abnormal criation and care of the newborn as well as the high risk cria. The afternoon lab, using donated dead crias and uterine simulators, will challenge registrants to diagnose distocias (abnormal or difficult labor and delivery), discuss a proposed delivery plan and deliver the crias. The seminar is limited to 32 attendees and is highly recommended for beginning and experienced alpaca breeders alike.

Cheryl DeWitt is an award winning graphic designer turned veterinarian. She attended North Carolina State University for graduate studies, and then relocated to Ohio to specialize in camelid medicine with Dr. Toni Cotton. She spent four years learning reproductive medicine under the guidance of Dr. Cotton. Two years ago she partnered with Dr. Bravo, who literally "wrote the book" on camelid reproductive care.

Cheryl, with her husband Eric (the "Llamafeeder"), own Llama Nation LLC in Bluffton, Ohio, which is currently the repro and boarding center for Camelid Veterinary Services.

 

 

To become a speaker please contact

Bill Pearce at
billp@indianaalpacashow.com