Join us in this opportunity to learn ways to keep your business vibrant with today's tools. Take your farm to the next level combining old and new ways of marketing. Wade will share with us marketing strategies that you can use on a variety of levels. Topics will also include events, web presence, Facebook, and branding. Get inspired by seeing the variety of ways that people are using alpaca fiber. Highlights include agritourism, strategies, farm stores, handling public, and partnering as ways to create a positive income flow and make your farm more sustainable. Bring your business cards and pamphlets for a marketing exercise.
Saturday, January 12th
Marketing in Today's World
9:00 - 9:30 am. check in, coffee and continental breakfast
9:30 am quick AAWW meeting, introduce speaker
10 am -12 seminar
12- 1:30 lunch provided by Liberty Alpacas
1:30 - 4:30 seminar
Sunday, January 13th
Sustainability with Agritourism and Products
9 am - 1 pm seminar
snacks provided by AAWW
Seating is limited, we highly recommend that you pre-pay ASAP so you don't miss out.
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Historically the Camelid Symposium has been one of the best values in education and now it is back. Join us for informative and timely topics provided by experts in their field. This two-day information-packed symposium provides something for everyone. The featured speakers will address timely topics including:
Camelid Health — basic and neo-natal care, recognizing and handling birth problems, emergency camelid care, how to care for the aging camelid, what’s new in camelid health, and more.
Agritourism —create multiple streams of income and business insurance needs.
Business Management — define your business plan, align business and breeding plans, selling—what works.
Focus on Fiber — breed for fiber production, get it to market, and points in between.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Camelid Health — Dr. Daniel Mora, DVM; Dr. Julie Dechant DVM; MS, Dr Anita Varga, DVM
Agritourism — Jay Reeder; Apple Mountain Alpacas, and Steve Harvey, PFC Insurance Center
Business Management — Lynn Edens and Jody Hatch, Little Creek Farm, Accoyo America, and Snowmass breeding programs
Focus on Fiber — Lynn Edens; Stacie Chavez; Jess Daniels
Bud Synhorst, Alpaca Owners Association (AOA) Executive Director
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Using Agritourism To Boost Your Bottomline
Carolina Pride Pastures
Pomaria, SC
January 19, 2019
10 AM til 2 PM
Learn how to use your farm to develop a successful Agritourism program. Presenters include alpaca farmers, SC Agritourism Association representatives, and Clemson Extension Program Administrators. In addition, there will be a question and answer session at the end of the program to cover any additional questions you may have.
Refreshments throughout the day, lunch and learning materials provided.
CABO members $20
Non members $25
Limited to 40 participants
Visit www.carolinaalpacafarms.org to register and for more details.
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2019 American Goat Federation Annual Meeting and Producers Seminar will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana
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