Questions answered about HOTELS / SPONSORSHIPS / DEDICATION

Things are “cruising” along at a rapid pace and we are excited to host the first annual ILR Show Division International Gathering of Friends and Champions! The success of this event hinges on the support shown by the ILR-SD membership. As stated in an earlier eBulletin, the only requirement for participation at The Gathering in 2011 is that you are an ILR-SD member – no animal qualifying for 2011.

Where can I reserve a room for The Gathering?

We know the membership is excited about The Gathering because all the rooms at the host hotel are sold out! What a great show of faith in the ILR-SD and positive response to The Gathering. We have booked a second hotel with special rates for the ILR-SD membership:

Holiday Inn Downtown at Mercy Campus
1050 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
1-515-283-0151

Rate: $79.95 . . . Ask for "Llama" group rates.

• 10 minutes from Iowa State Fairgrounds

• free on-site laundry

• restaurant and lounge

• indoor pool

Are you accepting Sponsorships for The Gathering?

Yes, we are accepting and encouraging sponsorships for The International Gathering of Friends and Champions! We have a cruise theme for the 2011 Gathering, and our sponsorships reflect that concept – remember, one of the goals of the ILR-SD is to make showing llamas fun! The following levels of sponsorship are available:

 

$5,000.00             Captain’s Level

$2,500.00             First Mate Level

$2000.00              Cruise Director’s Level

$1500.00              Aloha Level

$1,000.00             Lido Deck Level

$500.00                Promenade Level

$250.00                Vacation Level

Less than $250    Friends of the Sea

 

We are also accepting sponsorship of the Division Grand and Reserve Awards. You can sponsor a Division Grand Champion Award for $150 and a Division Reserve Champion Award for $100.

 

Sponsors will receive yearlong advertising on the ILR website, www.lamaregistry.com: a link to their website and farm information on the website, special recognition in the show packet, reduced advertising rates in the show catalog, as well as special stalling and on-site recognition.

Please click here to connect to the Sponsorship form. The sooner you send in your sponsor money, the more advertising opportunity you get! We would like to receive the sponsorships by May 1, 2011.

Who will The Gathering be dedicated to?

We announced in September that it is traditional in many livestock associations and national agriculture events to dedicate the national show to someone who has made a major impact on the industry. The ILR Board would like to adopt this tradition for our Show Division International Gathering of Friends and Champions. The recipient of this dedication will be someone who has had an impact on the industry; someone who has helped promote llamas in a positive manner, someone who supports the industry as a whole, not just their area of interest, and someone who has committed themselves to improving the industry for llamas and for llama owners. The 2011 show is dedicated to Kay Patterson. We welcome suggestions from the membership for the 2012 dedication. Please send your suggestions to [email protected].

Thank you in advance for your sponsorship and support of the ILR Show Division International Gathering of Friends and Champions. We look forward to enjoying llamas with everyone in at The Gathering in June.

[email protected]  ~ PO Box 8, Kalispell, MT 59903 ~ (406) 755-3438

ALONE we struggle; TOGETHER we thrive!