2026 Symposium

 

Just Announced: 2026 Winter Symposium Speakers! 
Join PAOBA & Empire Alpaca Association for 3 days of expert talks, alpaca insights, and networking at Del Lago Casino & Conference Center in Waterloo, NY – happening January 30–February 1, 2026!

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

Registration:
$125 – Current PAOBA/EAA Members
$150 – Non-Members

 

REGISTER NOW

Hotel Information
Hotel Information
Del Lago Casino & Hotel
1133 Route 414 Waterloo NY 13165
(315) 946-1824 
Please reference "PAOBA & EMPIRE Symposium"
January 30th and 31st
$169.00 per night for either King or Queen rooms.
?All Queen rooms have 2 beds. 

Tuesday, November 18, 2025