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