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Alpaca Institute @ NWA

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  Alpaca Institute Faculty  
  Mike Safley

  MIKE SAFLEY of Northwest Alpacas Ranch, has owned alpacas since 1984. Mike was past president of the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA), the Alpaca Registry Inc., and was founding editor of Alpacas magazine.

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  Fred Kraft

  FRED KRAFT joined Northwest Alpacas as Director of Marketing. He comes to Northwest Alpacas with over ten years of computer and technology sales experience with a strong track record within the local market place.

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  Dr. Paul Jones DVM

  Dr. Paul Jones DVM began his medical interests in the mid 1960s and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1974. Dr. Jones has a long list of involvement in the veterinary community, including past President and Chairman of the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners and Western Regional Director of American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners.

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  Peggy Stevens   Peggy Stevens is a retired CPA graduating from Ohio State University with a BS in accounting. Peggy’s goal is to make confusing tax issues clearer so you can focus your energies on developing your alpaca farm.

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  Cameron Holt

  CAMERON HOLT has had over 40 years in the wool and specialty fibre industry. He was a Senior Wool Technical Officer with a leading Australian Wool Broking Company for twenty years. He has travelled to Britain, Canada, New Zealand and the U.S.A. where he delivered training programs in Fibre Production.

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A Day at the Ranch

Northwest Alpacas is excited to announce this new program, which is held on most Mondays of each month. The day is organized to give prospective alpaca breeders a snapshot of what it takes to operate a successful ranch operation. This seminar is free and includes lunch with the Northwest Alpacas staff. 

A Day at the Ranch

Getting Started

This one day course is the perfect learning experience for anyone who is researching the industry or is about to buy their first alpacas.

Getting Started in the Alpaca Business

1 Day Seminars

Price of $75 to $125.00 per person includes lunch and course materials. The one day seminars are free to clients that have purchased alpacas from Northwest Alpacas. Attendees may purchases a copy of either Ideal Alpacas: From Myth to Reality or The Alpaca Chronicles at the seminar rate of $75.00.

Introductory
Intermediate
Advanced

3 Day Seminars

Price of $250.00 per couple or $150.00 per individual, includes lunch, dinner and course materials for three days. For attendees who purchase alpacas or breedings from Northwest Alpacas, the seminar price will be credited toward their purchase.

How to Buy, Breed and Succeed in the Alpaca Business

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