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  • 2025 GALA CONFERENCE

    Oct 30 to Nov 2

    Wyndham Independence Hotel

    Cleveland, Ohio

     

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  • REGISTER HERE for the GALA Conference, for Sponsorship, Membership and purchase of Conference related items and options.

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  • MEMBERSHIP

  • Thinking of becoming a GALA member. Here is your chance to do so and save big on Conference registration. Or, if you are already a member, use this opportunity to easily renew for next calendar year. For new member, your membership starts as soon as you sign up and goes through the end of 2026.

    Thinking of becoming a GALA member. Here is your chance to do so and save big on Conference registration. Or, if you are already a member, use this opportunity to easily renew for next calendar year. For new member, your membership starts as soon as you sign up and goes through the end of 2026.

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  • CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

  • Three levels of registration, Full Conference, Partial 1, and Partial 2. And, CONGRATULATIONS to New York State, winner of the NLAD Challenge. If you are from NY, enjoy a $25 discount.

    Three levels of registration, Full Conference, Partial 1, and Partial 2. And, CONGRATULATIONS to New York State, winner of the NLAD Challenge. If you are from NY, enjoy a $25 discount.

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  • FIRST TIME ATTENDEES

  • If CAMELIDS ROCK is your first GALA Conference, consider joining GALA (if not already a member) and experience everything for a 50% discount.

    If CAMELIDS ROCK is your first GALA Conference, consider joining GALA (if not already a member) and experience everything for a 50% discount.

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  • RETIREES - Come for the FUN!

  • Perhaps you no longer have llamas or alpacas but you have been an active GALA member (10 years) and frequent conference attendee (5 or more). Come to Cleveland and rock with us. Special registration fee and our thanks for your many contributions.

    Perhaps you no longer have llamas or alpacas but you have been an active GALA member (10 years) and frequent conference attendee (5 or more). Come to Cleveland and rock with us. Special registration fee and our thanks for your many contributions.

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  • Optional Trip to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

  • 15 people needed for group ticket rate. Attendees must car pool. Trip slated for Saturday Nov. 1. $29.68! for adults (13 and older). That is a savings of $12.19 over the regular $41.87 price. This price is based on getting 15 sign-ups; if there are less than 15 sign-ups, your ticket cost will be refunded at the conference.

    15 people needed for group ticket rate. Attendees must car pool. Trip slated for Saturday Nov. 1. $29.68! for adults (13 and older). That is a savings of $12.19 over the regular $41.87 price. This price is based on getting 15 sign-ups; if there are less than 15 sign-ups, your ticket cost will be refunded at the conference.

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  • CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP

  • We hope that you will consider becoming a Conference Sponsor. Donations at every level are a great help. And, thank you to those who have already committed, YOU ROCK!

    We hope that you will consider becoming a Conference Sponsor. Donations at every level are a great help. And, thank you to those who have already committed, YOU ROCK!

  • Sponsorship Levels for "CAMELIDS ROCK".

     

    1. ELVIS LEVEL           $1000 or more sponsor

    a. Full page Color tab ad in conference notebook

    b. Recognition at registration table

    c. Recognition on the podium in the General Session Room

    d. Recognition on the meal tables

    e. Recognition near the session rooms

    f. Recognition on the back cover of conference notebook

    g. Recognition within the conference notebook

    h. Special Recognition during Friday and Saturday lunch

    i. Your company information and link to your webpage will be listed on the GALA website for one full year
    (and then archived on the website but still visible)

    j. Two tickets for Saturday night’s banquet and auction

    k. One display table for product/farm display

    l. Honored at Saturday night’s banquet

     

    2.  BEATLES LEVEL               $500 Sponsor

    a. Full page B&W ad in conference notebook

    b. Recognition at registration table

    c. Recognition on the podium in the General Session Room

    d. Recognition on the meal tables

    e. Recognition near the session rooms

    f. Recognition on the back cover of conference notebook

    g. Recognition within the conference notebook

    h. Special recognition during Friday and Saturday lunch

    i. Recognition on the GALA website.

    j. One display table for product/farm display

     

    3.  ROLLING STONES LEVEL              $250 Sponsor

    a. Half page B&W ad in conference notebook

    b. Recognition at the registration table

    c. Recognition on the podium in the General Session Room

    d. Recognition on the meal tables

    e. Recognition near the session rooms

    f. Recognition on the back cover of conference notebook

    g. Recognition within the conference notebook

    h. Recognition on the GALA website.

     

    4. LITTLE RICHARD LEVEL                   $100 Sponsor

    a. Quarter page B&W ad in conference notebook

    b. Recognition near the session rooms

    c. Recognition on the back cover of conference notebook

    d. Recognition within the conference notebook

    e. Recognition on the GALA website.

     

    5. CHUCK BERRY LEVEL                 $50 Sponsor

    a. Business card ad in conference notebook

    b. Recognition within the conference notebook

    c. Recognition on the website. 

    a. Name recognition in the notebook

    b. Name recognition on the website

     

    6. JERRY LEE LEWIS LEVEL    $25 Sponsor

    a. Name recognition in the notebook

    b. Name recognition on the website

     

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  • CONFERENCE NOTEBOOK

  • This year's Notebook will be printed hard copy, digital, or both (additional fee if you wish to receive both.

    This year's Notebook will be printed hard copy, digital, or both (additional fee if you wish to receive both.

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  • If you have questions or if you need assistance with your registration, call Terry (207) 549-5774 or (207) 441-1313

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                  • Thank you for sponsoring our conference.

                    DEADLINE is September 5 for submission of any ad copy or if you wish to be listed in the notebook. See details under SPONSORSHIP on the website.

                  • Don't need a HARD COPY printed Conference Notebook?

                  • We note that you have selected to receive a digital copy of this year's Conference Notebook.  It will be ready for you at the registration desk.  You have the option to FORGO the printd notebook. Check this option below.

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                  • Additional information needed for NEW MEMBER

                    In addition to the name and address information entered above, new members need to provide the following. Thank you.

                  • If you wish to advertise in the notebook, you can submit your ad copy here. Ad copy must arrive by Sept 5. See the registration package for more details.

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                    If you are not ready to submit your advertising copy, please note that it should be sent to Deb Gaskill before Sept 5.

                     

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                  • Can you help us?

                    Can you help us?

                  • We need volunteers to assist with various parts of the Conference. You will be receiving an email outlining volunteer opportunities. If you would like to volunteer, please follow directions in the email. Please consider giving us a hand.

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                  • Help us SET UP  or TEAR DOWN the Conference

                  • Think you might arrive early on Thursday or, possibly stay late on Sunday?  Give us a hand as we set up the Conference or as we close it down.

                  • Help us with various tasks during the Conference

                  • If you can help us with something else during the Conference, please check below. 

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                  • If you volunteer by checking either box above, you will be receiving an email that lists volunteer opportunities. It will contain all info necessary for potential volunteers. You can read the email and let us know specifically what you are willing to help us with. For more information, contact Janice Newcomer, janicethegardener@gmail.com.

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                  • We look forward to seeing you at GALA's 36th Annual Conference in October.

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                  • Fundraiser

                  • Have you considered what you are going to bring to this year's conference fundraiser? Donations of all types are welcome but we are looking for lightly used or new quality items that you would like to buy too! Heavily used items may be best in the Tag Sale on Sunday.

                    Here are some ideas...........

                    Craft items (do you make something?)
                    Skeins of fiber
                    Books 
                    Jewelry
                    Gift Certificates
                    Small barn tools/accessories
                    Fancy handmade knitwear
                    Larger barn equipment
                    "Experiences" e.g. Week at a Vacation Home, Hot Air Balloon Ride
                    Big Ticket items


                    Please plan on bringing your item to the conference or send it with a friend if you cannot attend. You can also make a financial contribution as well. Please call Andrea Parent-Tibbetts at Office Phone: 845-444-6066, Cell Phone: 845-234-8218 or email her at cloverbrookefarm@gmail.com if you have questions.  Or, CLICK BELOW and let us know what you can bring!

                     

                  • Llama Parade and Afternoon with the Public

                  • Saturday, November 1st, we'll invite the public to join us for a llama parade from 1:30-2:00 around the hotel grounds. Afterwards there will be activities for the public to get involved including Llead a Llama, coloring activities, etc. We'll invite the public to shop from the vendors and to experience llamas hands on.

                     

                  • Cornhole Tournament

                  • Back by popular demand, GALA's Corn Hole Tournament will take place at the Conference.  Anyone and everyone is encouraged to participate.  Bring $5 per person to the event and we promise to put you on a winning team. 

                  • Centerpiece Fundraiser

                  • Use your creativity to create a centerpiece for our banquet tables.  Maybe a CAMELIDS ROCK theme!  The centerpieces will help us decorate the main ballroom tables and will then be auctioned off after the banquet on Saturday. Must have a camelid image in form or fiber. No more than 20 inches in diameter and not more than 8 inches tall. Can be made out of camelid fiber, wood, metal, plastic, glass, fabric, etc.

                  • Yard Sale

                  • Do you have any used tack (buckets, halters, leads, poop scoopers, etc.), small equipment (shears, blades) just taking up space.  Bring them to our big YARD SALE. See Web Site or Conference Registration packet for details. Make a few bucks on stuff you don't need anymore and at the same time give the GALA bank account a bit of a boost.

                  • Walk Down Memory Lane

                  • We want to display in the fiber room, some of the wonderful items from the past that people have bought in the auction.  If you have an item, bring it along to display for others to enjoy and be inspired.

                  • Fiber Room

                    • Two members of the local Cuyahoga Spinners Guild have graciously stepped forward to teach classes this year. Mary Casey and Paula Janu will teach basic drop-spindle techniques during a session. One drop-spindle, alpaca and wool roving will be provided to each member to use during the workshop. Paula will also teach how to transform PBL (plain brown llama) roving by dyeing and spinning. (Must sign up at the conference registration table upon arrival)
                    • Charlotte Sankey will again offer her well-loved needle felting class.
                    • Deb Gaskill will lead a class on Ice Dyeing. (Must sign up at the conference registration table upon arrival)
                    • Laura DiDonato will lead a class on rug hooking.
                    • Laura Harrawood will again share her method of "spinning with beads" and a special "make'n'take" wet-felting class that will require two sessions. (Must sign up at the conference registration table upon arrival)
                    • Barb Baker will teach her continuous strand weave course again. (Must sign up at the conference registration table upon arrival)
                    • Cindy Millard will be demonstrating batik dyeing.

                     

                    • Do you have a knitting project in the works? Are there techniques that frustrate you or have you just hit a wall and don’t know what to do next (or how to fix it)? Come join the knitting circle!

                     

                  • Fashion Show

                  • During lunch we will feature people and their fiber creations as they walk through the audience to be admired. Please email your 1-2 sentence description to marilynmilton@charter.net or bring a hard copy to the conference to give to Marilyn.

                  • Banquet

                  • Come as you like, casual to dressy.  Vintage Hippie or Rock and Roll costumes WOULD BE GROOVY, even if just a flower behind your ear!!  This special dinner on Saturday is followed by a LIVE AUCTION.  So think about what you might be able to bring for the bidding.  Proceeds go to camelid research and government relations.

                  • Veterinarian Day

                  • Veterinarian Day, Friday October 31, 2025

                    $100 includes five sessions and lunch with GALA members and veterinarians. Hear and spend time with our speakers: Dr. Andy Niehaus, DVM, at The Ohio State University, will be our keynote speaker, sharing stories of his work with The Coumbus Zoo and presenting "Beyond the Barn: Exotic Insights from a Farm Animal Vet" and will also lead additional classes on Friday “Emergency Surgery for Camelids” and “Standing Strong: Camelid Bone & Orthopedic Conditions”.  

                    Dr. Robert Van Saun, DVM, is a renowned camelid nutrition specialist at Penn State University and will have two sessions: “What’s Happening in Peru?”, “Forage: the Key to Feeding Camelids”

                    Dr. Char Arendas, DVM, will give a presentation on “Environmental Enrichment for Camelids.”

                    There is a broad range of topics of interest to veterinarians as well as camelid owners.

                  • Pioneer Reunion

                  • This will be the time to chat with those PIONEERS who helped to build this industry and make it what it is.  Take the opportunity to learn from experience.

                  • Costume Party

                  • It wouldn't be Halloween without a costume party.  Friday night dinner is the time to don your disguise.

                  • Donation to the Fundraiser

                  • You will receive a confirmation.  Please print that confirmation and attach it to your donation.  THANK YOU.

                  • GALA Calendars and Apparel

                  • Have you ordered your GALA Calendars (great holiday gifts) ? There will be few, if any, extras available at the conference. Be sure to get yours. And don't forget those great T-Shirts and Hoodies.   SCROLL BACK UP TO PLACE YOUR ORDER.

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