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Information Booklet

2016 NATIONAL EVENTS - VIZSLA CLUB OF AMERICA, INC.

National Event Judges

Agility – Craig S. Josling Obedience/Rally – Mr. Rick L. Garvin, Mrs. Shirlee Jacobson

Regular Dog/Bitch Classes and Best of Breed – Ms. Pluis Davern Puppy/Veteran Sweepstakes, Iron Dog/Bitch, Hunting Dog/Bitch –

Mrs. Sherry L. Anderson Non-Regular Single Entry Classes, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch &

Junior Showmanship – Mrs. Karen R. Nauer

Designated Specialty Judge - Mrs. Marjorie Martorella Futurity/Maturity Judge ~ Mrs. Linda Kelly

See page 11 for Schedule of Events

Vizsla Futurity/Maturity

May 3, 2016 Headquarters Hotel

Headquarters Accommodations Agility Trials

Obedience and Rally Trials

Sweepstakes Junior Showmanship

Parades of Titleholders, Rescue Dogs, Service/Therapy Dogs and

Junior Handlers Breed Classes

All Star Review May 2—6, 2016

Capitol Plaza Hotel and Maner Convention Center

1717 SW Topeka Boulevard, Topeka, KS 66612

800-579-7937

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2016 VCA NATIONAL EVENTS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS/EVENT SECRETARIES

NATIONAL EVENTS CHAIR Linda Durham – renisanz7@gmail.com (405) 823-0671

AGILITY Lynn Morgan – wildcatmlm@gmail.com (785) 230-3164 www.agilitydirections.com Trial Chair Susan Barrow

SHOW Adrienne Freyer – kburgkom@aol.com (605) 484-8104

OBEDIENCE/RALLY Patricia Martin – packrat11@gmail.com (618) 244-7509 Asst Obedience/Rally Chair Kristi Shaw – krstshw@yahoo.com (314) 954-7083 Events Supt. Jack Onofrio Dog Shows, Inc. (405) 427-8181

ADVERTISING Patty Hart ~ pjhart@windstream.net (954) 647-6702

ANNOUNCER Jim Martin - jimsmartin@aol.com (724) 321-9933

CATALOG/ Vicki May ~ serenityvizslas@cox.net (602) 339-9323 INFO PACKET

CHAIR BACK COVERS Sue Eastman—seastman26@gmail.com (814) 602-2695

DECORATIONS Laurel Zepp ~ lzepp@ykwc.net (541) 788-4704

EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR Alessandra Folz ~ alessandra_folz@gmail.com

FINANCE Martin Leitner – leitner.martin@gmail.com (973) 767-3400

GROUNDS CHAIR Carla Mayhew ~ mayhew-cmr@aol.com (913) 705-9298

HOSPITALITY Melissa Lembke ~ melissa_lembke@yahoo.com (507) 327-4405

HOTEL LIAISON Linda Durham – renisanz7@gmail.com (405) 823-0671

IRON DOG Jamie Walton ~ jamie@professionaldesign.org (909) 730-0065

JUDGE’S EDUCATION Pat Folz ~ szikravizslas@aol.com (860) 428-5533

JUDGE’S HOSPITALITY Linda Kelly ~ oakleaf4@mchsi.com (612) 810-9968

JUNIOR Activities/ JUNIOR PARADE Lin Kozlowski ~ everedivizslas@gmail.com (417) 644-7425

MERCHANDISE Jesica Foster ~ jesifoster@gmail.com (612) 578-9143

PARADES OF TITLEHOLDERS, RESCUE DOGS SERVICE/THERAPY DOGS Karen Iacobellis ~ myreddogsrule@yahoo.com (908) 362-5632 PHOTO CONTEST Jamie Walton ~ Jamie@professionaldesign.org (909) 730-0065

RAFFLE & AUCTION Becky Haberbush Carol Davis ~ elmodoggie@optonline.net (973) 767-9877

RESERVATIONS Rhoda Ezell ~ vcareservations@gmail.com (513) 528-2899

TROPHY Solicitation Cathy Gallagher ~ siennapointe@dls.net (847) 337-4714 Selection Linda Durham – renisanz7@gmail.com (405) 823-0671

VENDORS Rebecca Dowdell ~ dnr35@comcast.net (801) 209-1020

VIZSLA MEMORY PHOTO CARDS Beth Nash ~ nash@centurylink.net (762) 323-0204

WELCOME BAGS Melissa Lembke ~ melissa_lembke@yahoo.com (507) 327-4405

It is recommended that you bring your dog’s shot records when you travel.

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LODGING AND TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

Headquarters Phone: (800) 579-7937 (419) 433-3800 www.capitolplazahoteltopeka.com $94.00 single/double. Hotel tax is 15.8%. A flat $50.00 non-refundable fee for all rooms with dogs; a maximum of 5 dogs per room; All dogs must be registered upon check in. No excep-tions! All guests registering dogs will be required to sign a liability agreement for additional damages. Hotel and committee persons will be responsible to inspect all rooms upon checkout. ONLY TWO ROOMS PER PERSON MAY BE RESERVED; FIVE DOGS PER ROOM LIMIT. Make reservations on-line at www.capitolplazahoteltopeka.com. Group ID Code provid-ed on the VCA website after January 1, 2016 or call (800) 579-7937 and iIdentify yourself with the Vizsla Club of America when making your reservations. Rates will be honored through the event subject to availability. Anyone making a reservation will be advised of the following policy: The deadline to cancel guest room reservations without any fees is prior to 6 pm CST March 4, 2016. Cancel-lation requests occurring after 6:00 pm on March 4, 2016 will have a cancellation fee of one room night ($94 plus taxes) applied to the canceling guest’s credit card per room booked. Addi-tionally, there will be a two night ($188.00) nonrefundable deposit charged for any cancella-tions received 30 days or less to the show.

Do not reserve more than the room you plan to stay in. Let your friends make their own reservations.

RV Parking RV PARKING: See RV Reservation forms for all the details. There is a dump site on the grounds. No free overnight RV parking! If you stay overnight you must reserve a spot and you must have the VCA placard in your window indicating the day you are parking there. RV Parks h p://www.deercreekvalleyrvpark.com/contact‐us.php h p://koa.com/campgrounds/topeka/ h p://www.forbeslandingrvpark.com/ h p://www.sycamoreacres.net/ Other Pet Friendly Acommodations Clubhouse Inn & Suites, 924 Henderson Rd., 785-273-8888 Quality Inn, 1240 SW Wanamaker Rd., 785-273-6969 Hyatt Place, 6021 SW 6th Ave, 785-273-0066 Country Inn & Suites, 6020 SW 10th St., 785-478-9800 Ramada Downtown Hotel, 420 SE 6th St., 785-234-5400 Holiday Inn Express, 901 SW Robinson Ave., 785-228-9500 Ramada Inn West, 605 SW Fairlawn, 800-946-5338 Residence Inn, 1620 SW Westport Dr., 785-271-8903 Make sure you confirm the hotel’s pet policy when making your reservations. Dining Out near the headquarters hotel Please refer to the flyer in your welcome bag. These restaurants were provided by the Visit Topeka Inc. We will have ample copies available in the Hospitality Room . 

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Airlines (* Do not fly dogs) If you are bringing a dog, make sure the carrier you select accepts dogs as cargo on the flight you select. Make the reservation for your dog in advance and arrive at the airport early. In the event too many dogs arrive for a flight, they are accepted based on the time of check-in. American (800) 433-7300 United (800) 241-6522 Delta (800) 221-1212 Southwest (800) 435-9792

Car Rentals at airport: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, National, Enterprise, Thrifty and others are available at Kansas City Airport. Make sure your car rental services are available for people traveling with dogs when you make your reservation.   

RV Service, Supplies and Dump Station Site that lists dump stations across the country and by state ~ http://www.rvdumps.com.

EMERGENCY AND OTHER SERVICES

Directions see page 8

SPECIALTY SHOW, OBEDIENCE/RALLY TRIALS SHOW VETERINARIANS (ON CALL) AFTER HOURS CONTACT: Dr. Larry Snyder EMERGENCY ANIMAL CLINIC University Bird & Small Animal Clinic 839 SW Fairlawn Road, Topeka, KS 2618 SW 17th Street, Topeka, KS 66604 (785) 272-2926 (785) 233-3185 Hours – 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday 8:00 am to noon on Saturday Rules for Guests Please respect the facilities, hotel staff and other guests by cleaning up after your dogs and

keeping your dogs quiet. Following these rules will ensure a pleasant event for everyone and will reflect well on the VCA and its members.

Comply with all signage. For the safety of resort staff, all rooms must have a sign on the outside of the door to indicate dogs are occupying the room. Housekeeping REQUIRES you to allow cleaning of your room at least every other day.

There will be designated exercise areas around the hotel. Dogs are to be exercised in the designated areas only. All owners/handlers will be held responsible for cleaning up after their dogs.

Dogs must be crated when left unattended in hotel rooms. While in your room, if your dog is loose in the room and you must answer the door, make

sure your dog is collared or leashed before you open the door. Dogs have gotten lost and injured when given the opportunity to bolt from the room. It is up to you to keep your dog safe.

Hotel towels, pillows and bedspreads are not to be used for dogs. The hotel will provide, upon check-in, plastic to be used under the crates in your room. Dispose of dog food, dirty papers, feces, etc. by wrapping and placing outside in designated receptacles. These items are not to be placed in hotel waste baskets or plumbing Do not leave any of your trash in the parking lots when you leave the site. BE ADVISED - Owners whose dogs cause damage to furniture, carpets or other hotel

property will be held responsible. The cost of repair and/or replacement will be as-sessed by the hotel prior to check out. The VCA also reserves the right to take such disciplinary action as it deems necessary in accordance with AKC rules.

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The entire hotel and grounds are considered within the show/trial limits. Any abuse of the hotel/adjoining area will be brought to the attention of the VCA hotel liaison and host

committee chair. Any exhibitor’s entries may be refused for previous misuse of the hotel facilities. This is

an AKC supported measure. Control Your Dog Dogs must be on a leash during the entire National Events unless in your room, performing or practicing at an event where a leash is not required or in an area where off-lead activities are allowed. Use Flexi-leads only when exercising dogs outside of buildings when in relatively unconfined space. While walking dogs in any buildings keep your dog on a short lead to mini-mize potential conflict with other dogs and people. If you have a male, consider purchasing a belly band for your dog to wear when you are walking him in the hotel. Do not practice with your dog in the hallways of any buildings, particularly in the hotel.

PHOTOGRAPHERS, VIDEOGRAPHERS SPECIALTY/OBEDIENCE/RALLY Photographer Videographer Bob Kohler Photo ShowDog VideoPros 2616 E. Victor Hugo 888-808-0870 Phoenix, AZ 85032 showdogvideopros@gmail.com 602-867-4755 bobkohlerphoto@me.com

AGILITY, SPECIALTY, PARADES

RV Parking See RV Parking information on pages 3 and 4. Limited day parking for RV’s available. Obedience and Rally Trials/Specialty Show and Sweepstakes/ Vizsla Futurity/Maturity Food: Sandwiches are available for pre-order on the reservation form, a limited amount of items will be available for purchase near the Ballroom. Hotel restaurants will be open for a more leisurely lunch. Agility All breeds on Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1, plus vizsla only agility on Monday May 2. New Community Center Arena, Douglas County Fairgrounds 2120 Harper Street, Lawrence KS 2 rings indoors on dirt Set ups will be indoors around the rings On Saturday April 30 and Sunday May 1, Lunch will be provided to the people who vol-unteer as workers at the trial. Lunch will be provided to all attendees on Monday May 2. No experience is necessary to work at the event please come and watch the great agility competi-tors and join in the event by signing up as a worker. RV Parking: See RV Parking information on page 3.

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Junior Handler Parade We are reprising this exciting event called the Parade of Junior Handlers. It will be held on Thursday, May 5 at 7:00 PM. Each junior who enters will receive a personalized rosette and will have their bio read aloud to the spectators, while proudly parading around the ring with their dog. Share your wonderful accomplishments with all the attendees at Vizsla Nation-als. We hope to have an enthusiastic audience supporting these young juniors - they are the future of our sport! Refer to the Specialty Show Premium List for entry form.

Parades of Titleholders, Rescue Dogs and Service/Therapy Dogs All of you are needed to help make this year’s Parade special. The Parade will be held on Wednesday, May 4. Enter dogs or come and watch the show. Please refer to the Specialty Show Premium List for rules and entry forms for all Parades. Remember – only dogs with AKC/VCA titles are permitted to enter the Parade of Titleholders. Polish up your titled dog and get ready for a party!

DINNERS AND RECEPTIONS

Hotel. All meals require advance reservation and payment by April 15, 2016. Reservations must be made and paid for in advance on the Specialty Events Reservation Form. Some events do not require reservation and payment, but we ask you to let us know if you plan to attend. We cannot order adequate food if we don't know how many people to plan for. Menus are detailed on the reservation forms.

JUDGES’ EDUCATION

Wednesday May 3, at 4:30 pm there will be a judges’ education at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. Meeting room info will be posted at the front desk. The event is open to AKC licensed judges or individuals in the process of applying to judge at conformation events. Ringside mentoring will be available during breed classes, May 4th thru 6th. To reserve a place contact: Pat Folz ~ (860) 428-5533 ~ szikravizslas@aol.com

MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES All Star Review This event is a unique showcase, designed to spotlight the dogs that have achieved the pinnacle of success in our breed. It highlights the importance of Form and Function in a breed where this remains a priority. This annual non-VCA event is administrated by Julia Bonar and Corinne Miklos. See separate premium list for eligibility and entry form.

Futurity/Maturity 2016 brings the fifth Futurity/Maturity Event to the National Specialty Events Week. This an-nual non-VCA event is administrated by Ed Foster, Michelle Rochester and Joyce Tischler. See separate premium list for eligibility and entry form. The F/M committee reports a large number of breeders have nominated their litters and puppies. Many plan to enter and show these nominees making for an exciting day on the schedule. Visit the VCA website to download the F/M Premium List. This event has its own secretary. Make sure you send entries to the correct address. If the Futurity/Maturity passed by without your nomination participation, please come and watch. Your future participation will always be welcome and you still have time to nominate for 2017. General Membership Meeting Thursday, May 5 at 7:00pm. Dessert bar available for $12.00 (see reservation form) sign up early.

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Photo Contest ~ Vizslas and Their Friends Do you have any wonderful, unforgettable, one-of-a-kind photos of your Vizsla(s) involved in the many activities they enjoy? ~ Then plan to enter one ~ or more ~ of those photos in our Photo Contest. This contest has become a welcome part of the National Events. Help us to con-tinue this great tradition. The winners’ list will be posted at the Awards Banquet. Jamie Wal-ton is coordinating the effort this year. See entry instructions on the enclosed flyer.

About the Topeka Kansas Area While in the capital city, we encourage you to explore and enjoy all that Topeka has to offer. Test your fear of heights by climbing 296 steps to the top of the Kansas State Capitol, get in touch with your artistic side as you shop in the ever-popular NOTO Arts District, catch dinner and a show one of our many theatres, or if you are feeling really adventurous, go zip-lining at Trampo Lazer Rockball Park - Topeka's newest attraction. If you have children, you'll want to check out Gage Park, home of the World Famous Topeka Zoo and the Kansas Children's Dis-covery Center. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our offices at 785-234-1030 or feel free to stop in at our visitor center at 618 S. Kansas Avenue in beautiful Downtown. Be sure to visit VisitTopeka.com and Topeka365.com for a list of events and activities taking place during your stay.

GENERAL INFORMATION Catalog Advertising Make your dog a part of another memorable Nationals catalog. See advertising flyer for details and layout instructions. Deadline: March 28, 2016

DNA Entry Requirement AKC DNA number is required for entry in every VCA event. That includes field, confor -mation, sweepstakes, obedience, agility and rally. The only exemption is for dogs entered in the Parade of Titleholders or other Parades and at Versatility events. It is imperative that you get the AKC DNA process started early to insure that you can get your certificate or confirmation of the sample’s receipt by AKC in time to make your entry. It can take six to eight weeks to get the sample processed. Entries without a AKC DNA number or AKC confirmation of receipt of sample will not be accepted. Don’t be caught at the last minute unable to enter your special puppy or veteran.

Returned Item/NSF Charge Anyone who submits any payment to the VCA, whether credit card or check, that is later re-turned by the bank or charged back to the VCA by the superintendent for any reason will be assessed a $30.00 returned item fee by the VCA.

Trophy Donations Although many members have already responded to earlier announcements on the VCA List, website and in the Vizsla News, there are loads of awards yet to be sponsored for this year’s events. If you have not already done so, please consider making a donation to our National Events Awards Fund. See the Awards Flyer for details. Deadline for having your donation rec-ognized in the Events Catalog is March 25th. All donations will be acknowledged on the VCA website and in the National Specialty Events issue of the Vizsla News.

Vendors If you know of a vendor would like to have a vendor space at the show,contact Rebecca Dow-dell, dnr35@comcast.net, 801-209-1020 , and give her any you have. She will contact the ven-dor if they can be accommodated

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Weather You can expect almost anything this time of year. Expect lows in the mid 60’s and highs in the mid-70’s to low-80’s in early May. We are most likely to have moderate weather with cool nights and mornings, but there is always a chance of thunderstorms. May is the beginning of tornado season here in the southern plains. There is a large underground tornado shelter in the Capitol Plaza Hotel that can accommodate everyone and their dogs just in case. So plan for rain and bring warm clothes. Bring your bathing suit as the Capitol Plaza Hotel has an indoor pool!

DIRECTIONS

FROM EAST ON KANSAS TURNPIKE (I-70) – Exit 183, I-70 to West Topeka. Exit I-70 (Exit) 363 – Expocentre). Follow signs to Expocentre (Turn right on 21st Street to Expo-centre and Host Hotel). FROM SOUTH ON US-75 – Exit Topeka Blvd (Ave) north to show site (Do not take By-pass) FROM WEST OR NORTH ON I-70 – Exit at 1st Street, follow signs to Topeka Blvd (Ave). Follow Topeka Blvd (Ave) south to show site. Online link to directions to the Kansas Expocentre and Host Hotel http://www.ksexpo.com/p/visitorinfo/location DIRECTIONS TO DR. SNYDER’S OFFICE: Exit Expocentre at south entrance onto 21st St. Right (west) onto 21st Street to Burlingame Road (Washburn Ave). Right (north) on Washburn to 17th Street. Left (west) on 17th Street to 2618 SW 17th. DIRECTIONS TO EMERGENCY ANIMAL CLINIC OF TOPEKA: Exit Expocentre at south entrance onto 21st St. Right (west) on 21st Street to SW Fairlawn Road. Right (north) on Fairlawn to 839 Fairlawn. Stormont-Vail Hospital—From the hotel: 1500 Southwest 10th Ave, Topeka, KS: From the Hotel: Head west toward Expocentre Dr, Turn left onto Expocentre Dr, Turn left onto SW Topeka Blvd, Turn left onto SW 10th St the Hospital will be on your right.

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Vizsla breed’s recognition as an AKC breed, the following permanent awards have been offered to the Vizsla Club of America, accepted by the Board of Directors on April 24, 2010. The OSBORN MEMORIAL TROPHY – A Dannyquest bronze statue mount-ed on a walnut base, offered by the Twin Cities Vizsla Club, Inc., in memory of Dr. I.S. Osborn, of Minnesota for competition at the Vizsla Club of Ameri-ca ‘s National Specialty Show. This award honors the breeder of the Best of Breed Vizsla at each VCA National Specialty. The breeder of record shall be the first listed breeder. The name, and the AKC registered name of the Best of Breed Vizsla and the year will be engraved on the plant for permanent dis-play on the trophy. The GELSE Memorial Trophy – A Dannyquest bronze statue mounted on a walnut base, offered by the children and grandchildren of Jan Bouman, Linda Kelly, Diane and Lee Felicetta and Beth and Mike Nash. In memory of Gelse Von Schloss Loosdorf, CD, the first Vizsla to receive an obedience title in the US, and William and Lee Olson of Minnesota for competition at the VCA National Obedience Trial. This award honors the breeder of the High in Trial Vizsla at the National Obedience Trial. The breeder of record shall be the first listed breeder. This name, the AKC registered name of the High in Trial Vizsla, and the year will be engraved on the plate for permanent display on the trophy. The DEZSO Memorial Trophy – A Dannyquest bronze statue mounted on a walnut base offered by Karen Coffee, Art and Sandy Kimmerle and Kathy Rust. In memory of BIS/BISS CH Debreceny Dezso ROM HOF, and Art, May and Gary Carpenter, for competition at the VCA National Specialty Show. This award honors the sire of the Best of Breed Vizsla at the VCA National Specialty Show. The sire’s AKC registered name, the AKC regis-tered name of the Best of Breed Vizsla, and the year will be engraved on a plate for permanent display on the trophy. These permanent trophies are the property of the VCA. They will remain with the VCA Standing Trophy Chair for proper care and the responsibility of transporting to every VCA National Specialty/Obedience trial will be the Standing trophy chair’s. They will be displayed on the trophy table, at the Awards Banquet, and appear in the VCA official photographs.

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NATIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW, MEETINGS AND EVENTS Capitol Plaza Hotel and Maner Convention Center

Dates/Times Shown are Subject to Change due to volume of entries Consult Judging program for actual dates and times

Monday, May 2 VCA National Agility Trial Douglas County Fairgrounds Lawrence, KS Tuesday, May 3 VCA Obedience and Rally Trial (7:30 a.m, TBD) Sunflower Ballroom Vizsla Futurity/Maturity Program (one hour after Obed/Rally) Sunflower Ballroom Vendor/Welcome Party @ 6:00 p.m (during F/M) Shawnee Room Wednesday, May 4 Puppy Sweepstakes @ 7:00 a.m. TBD Sunflower Ballroom LUNCH 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Followed by Veteran Sweepstakes Sunflower Ballroom Followed by Non-Regular Classes Sunflower Ballroom Iron Dog, Iron Bitch, Hunting Dog, Hunting Bitch, Brace Judges Education @ 4:30 p.m. Pioneer Room Parade of Rescues/Service/Therapy Dogs @ 5:00 p.m. Sunflower Ballroom Parade of Title Holders VCA Educational Seminar @ 7:30 p.m. Pioneer Room Thursday, May 5 All Regular Dog Classes @ 7:00 a.m. TBD Sunflower Ballroom Followed by All Regular Bitch Classes Sunflower Ballroom Followed by Non-Regular Multiple Dog Classes Sunflower Ballroom Stud Dog, Brood Bitch Dessert Bar @ 7:00 p.m. General Membership Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. Pioneer Room Followed by Junior Showmanship Parade Followed by the All-Star Review

Friday, May 6 Non-Regular Dog Classes @ 7:00 a.m. TBD Sunflower Ballroom Non-Regular Dogs Veteran Dog/Bitch, Field Trial Dog/Bitch Sunflower Ballroom Followed by Junior Showmanship Best of Breed Competition Sunflower Ballroom LUNCH (1-hour break at judge’s discretion) Cash Bar @ 6:30 p.m. Emerald Ballroom Awards Banquet @ 7:30 p.m. Emerald Ballroom Silent Auction and Raffle

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The schedule above is provided to give participants some idea of the order of this year’s activities. It is subject to change. The final schedule will be determined after the close of entry and will be posted on the VCA Website.

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Unanswered Questions If you manage to get thru the packet and still have questions about

an event, contact the chairperson for that event. See Page 2 of this booklet for email addresses and phone numbers. For general questions contact:

Linda Durham renisanz7@gmail.com (405) 823-0671 Susan Barrow csbarrow@cox.net (702) 768-5844 

Jamie Walton Jamie@professionaldesign.org (909) 626-8985  

 Convinced yet?

Don’t want you to miss out on this great opportunity! Make those reservations now!

We hope you have a great nationals and a memorable vacation !

Membership Applications

Available in the Hospitality Room Capitol Plaza Hotel

Also may be downloaded from the VCA website http://www.vcaweb.org

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SEE YOU IN KANSAS!