Be part of a rare glimpse into Andean tradition as Calixto Quisepe Huanca, a Yatiri (wise man) from Bolivia performs an ancient Jaqura blessing ceremony. Find out more about Calixto.   Animal transportation and boarding information coming soon.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• August 31 - Friday
  Arrive Indianapolis.
  Check into host hotel, Mariott North.
  Dinner on your own. Please refer to our list of suggested restaurants.
  
  
• September 1 – Saturday
  Indiana State Fairgrounds, Pioneer Building.
  
  Seminars and demonstrations:
  09:00 Continental Breakfast, coffee, refreshments.
  09:30 – 10:30 Ruth Elvstad, AOBA judge and Suri Llama Association
          Inspector, “Added Value with SLA Keuring – What it Means to you.”
  10:30 – 11:30 Dr. Richard Walker, president Suri Network,
          “Suri’s As a Rare Breed,” and “Breed Standards,
          Where Do We Go From Here?”
  
  11:30 – 12:30 Viewing of auction animals.
  12:30 – 1:30 Lunch provided at Fairgrounds.
  1:00 – 1:30 Judy Wolfe Mills Fashion Show. All of this JWM collection
           has been made from the Tillman’s suri alpaca and llama fiber.
  2:00 – 3:00 Andy Tillman, “History of Bolivian Importation into the United States.”
  3:00 – 4:30 Hands-on viewing of sale animals.
  4:30-5:00 “Breeding Without Borders.” Speaker To Be Announced.
  5:00 – 6:30 Animal Preview on stage for auction and internet viewers.
  Heavy hors d’oeuvres available at Fairgrounds.
  7:00 Barn closes for evening.
  
  
• September 2 - Sunday
  09:00 Continental Breakfast at the Fairgrounds.
  09:30 – 11:00 Dr. Cheryl Tillman, “Interpreting our health records -
          Breeding, Herd Health, and Newborn Protocol’s on Our Ranch.”
  11:00 – 12:00 Viewing of Auction Animals.
  12:00 – 1:00 Buffet Lunch.
  1:00 Traditional Aymara Blessing From Bolivia, by Calixito Quispe,
           a Yatiri priest from the Jaqura tribe.
  1:30 – 5:00 Life Time Achievement Auction.
  5:00 – 6:00 Check Out.
  7:00 PM Mariott Hotel
  Hawaiian Luau on the Terrace.