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The 2012 AOBA National Conference
Louisville
Kentucky Exposition Center
www.kyfairexpo.org

"OFF TO THE RACES"

Schedule of Events

Please Note - Schedule is Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Friday May 25, 2012 - Monday May 28, 2012

AOBA 2012 National Conference

Thursday
May 24, 2012
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm “Pole Positions” Exhibitors/Alpaca Check-in
(volunteers/sponsors/scheduled early arrivals)
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Vendor Check-in and Setup “Thunder Road Mall”
 
Friday
May 25, 2012
8:00 am - 6:00 pm “Clubhouse” AOBA Registration, Store kiosk and Membership Desk Open
8:00 am - 4:00 pm “Pole Positions” Exhibitor/Alpaca Check-in
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Vendor Check-in and Setup “Thunder Road Mall”
10:00 am - 8:00pm “Formula One” Fleece Show Check-in and
“LeMans” Fiber Arts and “Indy” Skeins Check-in
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm “Handicapper’s Mutual” Silent Auction item drop-off (AOBA Registration area)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm “Photo Finish” Photography Competition Judging (closed to exhibitors and public)
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Auction Consignor's Meeting (Auction Alley)
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Performance Classes (Costume Only)
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm “Caution Flag” Compliance Challenges – located in the Show Rings
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm “BBQ and Burgoo” Meet & Greet with Vendors in the barn
(cash bar available)

Saturday
May 26, 2012

Open to the Public

6:00 am - 7:00 pm Barn Open
6:00 am - 6:00 pm “Clubhouse” AOBA Registration, Store kiosk and Membership Desk Open
7:30 am - 8:00 am AOBA/ARI “Breakfast Of Champions”
8:00 am - 9:00 am “Handicapper’s Mutual” Silent Auction Bidding Open
8:00 am - 9:00 am “Start Your Engines & Show Your Colors!”
AOBA Annual Membership Meeting
8:00 am - 5:00 pm “LeMans” Fiber Arts and “Indy” Skeins Judging
(closed to exhibitors and public)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm “Formula One” Fleece Judging
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Vendors Open “Thunder Road Mall”
8:00 am - 5:00 pm “Sprint” Handcrafter's Spin-off Display
8:00 am - 5:00 pm “Photo Finish” Photography Competition Display
9:00 am - 10:00 am ARI Annual Membership Meeting
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
10:00 am - 1:00 pm Auction Preview (cash bar 10 am – 1 pm) at “Paddock Place”
**2 complimentary drink tickets per farm**
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm “Turf Club” Alpaca Auction:
(cash bar 1 pm – 6 pm)
Sunday
May 27, 2012

Open to the Public

6:00 am - 7:00 pm Barn Open
6:00 am - 6:00 pm “Clubhouse” AOBA Registration, Store kiosk and Membership Desk Open
7:00 am - 7:30 pm “Jockeys & Drivers Warm-up” Exhibitors Meeting (Show Rings)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Vendors Open “Thunder Road Mall”
8:00 am - 7:00 pm “Handicapper’s Mutual” Silent Auction
Bidding Open
8:00 am - 5:00 pm “Formula One” Fleece Judging
(closed to the public)
8:00 am - 5:00 pm “Sprint” Handcrafter's Spin-off Display
8:00 am - 5:00 pm “LeMans” Fiber Arts and “Indy” Skeins Competition Display
8:00 am - 5:00 pm “Photo Finish” Photography Competition Display
8:00 am - 5:00 pm “Derby Rose Challenge” Full Fleece Halter Competitions
9:00 am - 5:00 pm “Pit Crew Maintenance” Shearing Available (following the start of Full Fleece Halter Competition)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm “Grand Circuit” Performance Show (“Celebration Strut” Showmanship, “Steeplechase Jump” Obstacle, “Tally Ho Hunt” Costume/Public Relations)
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm “Run For The Roses Gala – Come As You Are Party …right from the Show Ring
5:30pm- 6:30pm  Meet us at the “Ride the Rails Saloon” for Cocktail Hour
6:30pm- 7:30pm  Join us for a “Bluegrass Bounty” Dinner
7:00pm- 8:00pm  Live Auction (donated items)
8:00pm- 9:00pm  Entertainment
Monday
May 28, 2012

Open to the Public

6:00 am - 4:00 pm Barn Open
6:00 am - 4:00 pm “Clubhouse” AOBA Registration, Store kiosk and Membership Desk Open
7:00 am - 11:00am “Derby Rose Challenge” Full Fleece Halter Competitions (if needed) “Breeders Crown” Group Production to begin after Full Fleece
8:00 am - 11:00 am Performance
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Vendors Open “Thunder Road Mall”
10:00 am - 4:00 pm “Belmont Carnation Sweeps” Composite Halter
11:30 am - 4:00 pm “Preakness Black Eyed Susan Chalice” Shorn Classes – Shorn classes to begin when Composite finishes
10:00 am - 12:00 pm “Formula One” Fleece Show Results on Display
(winners announced at 12:00pm)
8:00 am - 2:00 pm “Sprint” HandCrafter's Spinoff Display
8:00 am - 2:00 pm “LeMans” Fiber Arts and “Indy” Skeins Competition Display
8:00 am - 2:00 pm “Photo Finish” Photography Competition Display
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm “Formula One” Fleece Show Check-Out
2:00 pm - 5:00pm “LeMans” Fiber Arts and “Indy” Skeins Check-Out
2:00 pm - 5:00pm “Sprint” HandCrafter's Spinoff Check-Out
4:00 pm - 10:00pm “Pole Positions” Alpaca and Vendor Move-Out