From the Registrar - Jan L. Wassink
March 2006

Dear Llama Friends,

Spring is coming!

National Llama Conference
It was exciting to participate in an ‘organizational conference call’ for a national llama conference on March 1st. The call itself wasn’t the exciting part, the idea of a national conference was – I remember the days long gone by when ‘llama’ people would get together at national conferences. Those were good times. I think it might be time for them again. Personally I think ‘llama people’ are some of the most wonderful people in the world and I, for one, would like to get together with them at a national conference. Obviously, the numbers and details need to work out – that’s what’s being discussed at this time.

There were representatives from six different llama organizations present on the call. After some discussion, it was concluded that the idea of a national llama conference was worth pursuing and a couple of members of the group volunteered to pull together some comparative figures on costs.

Another call is scheduled for March 15 to make a decision to go for it in 2007 or not. If you have thoughts about the feasibility of a national llama conference or suggestions you would like to communicate, send an email to llamaconference@lamaregistry.com and it will be forwarded to the group.

If your group was not able to have a representative on the first call, it is not too late. Send an email to the above email address and we will get your representative the necessary information to participate on the next call.

The ILR Announces 2007 Board of Director’s Candidates
The annual Board of Director’s election is coming up soon. We have three candidates this year, (in alphabetical order) Barb Baker from Ohio, David Seiffert from Massachusetts, and Mark Smith from Indiana vying for the one open position. If you are not a current member of the ILR and want to have a voice in which of these fine people gets to serve you on the board of the ILR, you will need to join or renew your membership before March 15.

You should receive your ballot package around the end of the month so if you do not receive it, let the ILR office know and we will get one to you.

Thank You,

Jan L Wassink

PS - I will be attending both the Celebrity Sale and the spring Hartman Sale so if you are at one of those events and have any questions or comments, I would be happy to talk with you.