2006 International Sled Dog Symposium
Program Schedule
Sponsored by the Alaska Dog Mushers Association, Fairbanks Junior Dog Mushers Association, and the Fairbanks North Star Borough Pioneer Park
Speakers, session titles, and session descriptions are subject to change. Updates will be posted regularly. Speaker names will be linked to biographies as they become available.
All sessions are at the Pioneer Park Centennial Center for the Arts (the civic center) unless otherwise noted. Questions? See the symposium home page or contact Ami Gjestson by email or (907) 488-5621.
Theater sessions will be taped, and the recordings will be available for purchase from Sled Dog Studio after the symposium. The use of recording equipment and cameras (with or without flash) during presentations is prohibited except by authorized press and personnel. Theater presentation audio will be live on the web; a link will be posted shortly before the event.
Last updated 27-Oct-2006.
Friday, October 27thNoon – 4 pm • Main floor & mezzanine Trade fair setup in civic center 4 – 7 pm • Lobby Early-bird registration and advance registration check-in; snacks available until 5 pm Avoid the Saturday morning rush! Our staff will be standing by to check you in early. If you registered in advance, you can pick up your name tag and information packet on Friday. If you're paying at the door, beat the cashier lines Saturday morning by registering Friday night. 4 – 9 pm • Main floor & mezzanine Trade fair opens for weekend The trade fair is free to the general public. The trade fair opens at 4 pm Friday and will be open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Many vendors will be offering Friday night specials to help celebrate the Yukon Quest's birthday. Come take advantage of these early-bird deals. Your favorite mushing equipment suppliers will be there, as well as clothing specialists, sled builders, informational booths and much more. Check our continually updated list of vendors to see who is coming. |
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| 6:45 – 7:45 pm • Theater Junior mushing: A free presentation Curtis Erhart and Sarah Love DVM Basic care for your sled dogs. A free Fairbanks Junior Dog Mushers presentation. 8 – 9 pm • Theater Panel: race officials and veterinarians Mark Nordman, Mike McCowan Since every race has its own unique flavor, these race officials will discuss what mushers should expect at different races and what is expected of them. A free Mush with PRIDE presentation. |
6 – 9 pm • Main floor Yukon Quest Birthday Party Celebrate the Quest's 23rd birthday! Enjoy a spaghetti feed, live music, and a no-host bar. Food is free (but donations are gratefully accepted). Memberships and volunteer sign-ups will be available at the door. Drawings will be held. Sponsored by the Yukon Quest. 6:30 – 7:30 pm • Blue Room Yukon Quest Finishers Club meeting This meeting will include election of officers and discussion of club format, membership, and frequency of meetings. |
Saturday, October 28th7:45 am to 5 pm • Lobby Onsite registration and check-in; coffee and doughnuts for sale upstairs on mezzanine Pay at the door if you didn't register in advance; advance registrants can pick up name tags and information packets in the express lanes. Don't forget to buy or renew your ADMA membership for a $5 club discount. |
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8:30 – 10 am • Theater Mushing: A family affair Aliy Zirkle and Allen Moore, Egil Ellis and Helen Lundberg, Ken Anderson and Gwen Holdmann The speakers will discuss what each family member contributes to the building of a successful team. |
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10 – 10:30 am • Break—Go visit the trade fair! The trade fair is free and open to the public for perusing and shopping from 10 am – 5 pm on Saturday and 10 am – 4 pm on Sunday. | |
10:30 – noon • Theater Training strategies Innovative strategies for training sled dogs from the 2006 Iditarod winner and four-time champion. |
10:30 – noon • Blue Room Puppy training and socialization Jill Schreiber and Kriya Dunlap Learn about proven techniques and new innovations in raising puppies to be friendly, happy, and motivated sled dogs. |
Noon – 1:30 pm • Pioneer Hall Mush with PRIDE luncheon and annual meeting Old and new members welcome! Call 907-455-6552 or e-mail info@mushwithpride.org for more information. |
Noon – 1:30 pm Lunch and trade fair A variety of food is for sale on the third-floor mezzanine. Take some time to visit the trade fair. |
1:30 – 3 pm • Theater Keynote presentation: More stories from the Bush Back by popular demand. The "Trapline Twins" will share experiences from their unique and fascinating way of life. Along with telling stories, Miki and Julie will talk about the various personalities of dogs and how to train for those differences. |
1:30 – 5:30 pm • Blue Room Clinic: Neck, shoulders & wrist Limited to 20 people, one dog each. Cost is $50 (you do not have to be registered for the symposium). This clinic is sold out. |
3 – 3:30 pm • Break—Go visit the trade fair! |
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3:30 – 5 pm • Theater Vet presentations on current hot topics Sarah Love DVM and Diane Preziosi DVM Dr. Preziosi will discuss allergies, and Dr. Love will speak about the latest news from the International Sled Dog Veterinary Medical Association. |
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7 – 11 pm • Binkley Room, Pike's Waterfront Lodge • Hoselton Road (near airport; see map and directions) ADMA Fundraising Auction Is there something you need, from dog food to a good book to a truckload of wood shavings? Maybe some mushing artwork, or a gift certificate to a local restaurant? You will most likely find it at the auction. Join us Saturday eveningfor both silent and outcry auctions to help raise funds for ADMA. Auction funds are used to support the symposium and other ADMA expenses such as trail maintenance and hall repairs. A list of auction items will be posted on the web, and many more items from our trade fair vendors will magically appear Saturday night. Sunday, October 29th8:15 am to 1:30 pm • Lobby • Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour! Onsite registration and check-in; coffee and doughnuts for sale upstairs Pay at the door if you didn't register in advance; advance registrants can pick up name tags and information packets in the express lanes. Don't forget to buy or renew your ADMA membership for a $5 club discount. |
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9 – 10:00 am • Theater Operating a free-run kennel Dale Anderson and Laura Katucki Ever consider keeping your dogs untethered? Learn from the experience of people who do. |
9 – 10:00 am • Blue Room Alaskan stage race 2008 Frank Teasely and Jerry Scdoris, moderated by John Wood Be in on bringing stage racing back to Alaska! Frank and Jerry will speak via teleconference from their homes in Wyoming and Oregon on what it takes to develop, promote and hold a world class event. |
10:00 – 10:30 am • Break—Go visit the trade fair! |
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10:30 am – noon • Theater Veterinary presentation: Keeping your dogs healthy Arleigh Reynolds DVM, PhD, DACVN Arleigh will discuss how to prevent and treat common illnesses such as kennel cough, vomiting and diarrhea during the racing season. |
10:30 am – noon • Blue Room Pirena stage race 2006 Andy and Susan Seitz, Kriya Dunlap Unlike any other sled dog race in the world, the Pirena Stage Race spans three European countries and consists of 15 stages held over the course of two weeks. Come watch a slide show that chronicles the race and the extracurricular activities in Spain, France and Andorra in January 2006. |
12:30 – 1:30 pm • Theater ADMA general membership meeting |
Noon – 1:30 pm Lunch and trade fair A variety of food is for sale on the third floor mezzanine. Take some time to visit the trade fair. |
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1:30 – 3 pm • Theater Great stories from the good ol' days Jerry Riley, George Attla, Roxy Wright, and Herbie Nayokpuk; moderated by Shannon Erhart Go back in time to the days before specialized dogs and high-tech gear. |
1:30 – 5:30 pm • Blue Room Clinic: Back, hips and knees Limited to 20 people, one dog each. Cost is $50 (you do not have to be registered for the symposium). This clinic is sold out. |
3 – 3:30 pm • Break—Go visit the trade fair! |
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3:30 – 5:30 pm • Theater Yukon Quest Rookie Preparation Panel discussion with Yukon Quest veterans and officials to prepare mushers for the Yukon Quest 1000 Mile Sled Dog Race. The panel of mushers will share their tips to prepare rookies for the race, then open up the floor for participants to ask questions focused on planning, training and the nuts and bolts of being on the trail. Everyone is welcome, whether you are signed up for the 2007 Yukon Quest, planning for your rookie year in the future, or just interested in what it takes to achieve the honor of becoming a Yukon Quest Finisher. While attendance is not required, the Yukon Quest strongly encourages all rookies registered for the 2007 Yukon Quest to attend. Registration for the symposium is not required to attend. |
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