2008 Empress Annual Meeting

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Empress Chinchilla Breeders
Cooperative 2008 Annual Meeting

Hosted by the Oklahoma Branch

When:  October 31, November 1 & 2, 2008
LaQuinta Inn
800 Meridian
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
405-942-0040
Early registration room rate is $64.00 for ECBC. 
Book early to get the best rate. 
Continental breakfast is included or there is IHOP right across the street.

Theme:  Halloween
REMEMBER YOUR COSTUMES FOR THE BANQUET AND COSTUME CONTEST!




Seminar registration:  $25 per person
Banquet:  $25 per person
(For the benefit of our members with children, there will be a rate of $12.50 for children under 12.)
Lunch will be provided on premises for your convenience on Saturday and Sunday for $2.50 per meal.
Lunch will include sandwiches, chips, drinks, side dishes, and desserts provided by the Oklahoma Branch.

PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PRE-REGISTRATION FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
 SO WE WILL KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE TO PLAN FOR.

You can now register for the 2008 Annual Meeting online and pay with PayPal.
Just go to the information page about the annual meeting and
then click on the "Register Online" button at the bottom of the information page.
http://www.empresschinchilla.com/html/2008annmtg.html

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Schedule of events

Friday, October 31, 2008

REGISTRATION:  7:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M.

JUDGES & TRAINEES (Closed Meeting):  Jim Ritterspach, Chairman of Shows -- 7:00 P.M. to ??

HOSPITALITY ROOM:  8 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

REGISTRATION (continues):  7:00 A.M. to 8 A.M.

EMPRESS ANNUAL (2008) NATIONAL DELEGATES
and MEMBERSHIP GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING:  8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.  (All members are encouraged to attend.)

LUNCH BREAK:  11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
(Sandwiches, chips, side dishes, drinks, and desserts served on-site for your convenience by the Oklahoma branch.  $2.50 per person.)

RANCHERS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS

1.  LIVE ANIMAL EVALUATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE JUDGING CRITERIA
DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE BREED AND FUR PRODUCTION – STANDARDS:  Ralph Shoots -- 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.

2.  LIVE ANIMAL EVALUATION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE JUDGING CRITERIA
DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE BREED AND FUR PRODUCTION – MUTATIONS:  Jim Ritterspach -- 1:45 P.M. to 2:45 P.M.

3.  EVALUATION AND JUDGING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE CRITERIA
DESIGNED TO IMPROVE FUR PRODUCTION AND SALES – PELTS:  Brent Poley -- 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

BANQUET, COSTUME CONTEST, RAFFLES, AND DANCING

CASH BAR (in banquet room):  6:00 P.M.
 
BANQUET (HALLOWEEN THEME & COSTUMES)  :  7 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

COSTUME CONTEST
50/50 DRAWING, ANIMAL RAFFLE, RAFFLE OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS

CLOSING CEREMONIES:  Joe Brown, President ECBC

DANCE MUSIC provided by John Kidwell and THE SOUND
DANCING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BANQUET

Sunday, November 2, 2008

RANCHERS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS

1.  HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR MUTATION ANIMALS:  Gene Adcock – 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.

2.  PREPARING YOUR PELTS FOR SHOW AND SALE:  Barbara Shoots – 10:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.

3.  ANIMAL HEALTH ISSUES FORUM – 11:00:A.M. to 11:30 A.M. 
Come with your questions, issues, problems, and solutions for a round table discussion of the animal health issues facing all breeders.

LUNCH BREAK:  11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
(Sandwiches, chips, side dishes, drinks, and desserts served on-site for your convenience by the Oklahoma branch.  $2.50 per person.)

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TO DISCUSS RESOLUTIONS, OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
(open meeting, all ECBC members are urged to attend):  12:30 P.M. to ??

PELT BUY BY CANCHILLA’S BRENT POLEY: HOURS WILL BE POSTED