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Alpaca Winter Symposium in Waterloo

Alpaca Winter Symposium in Waterloo

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Alpaca Winter Symposium in Waterloo

  • Friday, January 30, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Saturday, January 31, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Sunday, February 1, 2026, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join PAOBA & Empire Alpaca Association for 3 days of expert talks, alpaca insights, and networking at Del Lago Casino & Conference Center in Waterloo, NY

Featured Speakers include: Dr. Knickelbein, Ophthalmologist – Cornell Animal Hospital

Topic: Common ocular diseases in alpacas

Bio: Dr. Knickelbein is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship in equine medicine and surgery at Rhinebeck Equine and a comparative ophthalmology internship and residency at the University of California-Davis. Dr. Knickelbein is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and a faculty member with the Section of Ophthalmology at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Callum, Reproduction Specialist – Cornell Animal Hospital
Topic: Cycle manipulation in alpacas

Bio: Dr. Donnelly is a graduate of Charles Sturt University in Australia and is a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenology and the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Large Animal), having completed residency training at Cornell and the University of California- Davis. Dr. Donnelly is a faculty member with the Section of Theriogenology at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Arturo Pena – Senior Halter Judge

Jay Penica – Walnut Ridge Acres

Carol Howard – Cinco C’s Alpacas

Jenn Powell – Jenn Powell Designs

Dr. Julia Gray – Starland Veterinary Services

Jenn Heagy – EA Heagy Tax Service

Fee

$125 – Current PAOBA/EAA Members. $150 – Non-Members

Learn More

https://www.empirealpacaassociation.org/page/10504/empire-alpaca-assoc--2026-symposium

Register

https://www.alpacareg.net/

Last updated December 1, 2025