ALSA
SHOWRING is ALSA'S publication
which serves as the universal communications link between the ALSA Board of
Directors and the membership. It is published four times a year.
SHOWRING typically contains
a communication from ALSA's President, committee reports, updated information
on awards earned by llamas and alpacas, minutes from Board meetings, articles
for youth members and show superintendents, results from the regional shows
and the national show, and "Question and Answer" type articles from
the Judges Committee and the Board of Directors.
SHOWRING, in each issue,
provides a listing of all currently sanctioned llama and alpaca shows, so
that you can plan your show exhibition schedule well in advance. This show
listing service provides locations of the shows, names of contact persons
to obtain premium books, registration information and/or entry forms and who
is judging the show. As the value of this information to exhibitors has grown,
show superintendents have begun to list their shows many months in advance
– to promote them and encourage exhibitor attendance.
Advertising is encouraged in SHOWRING,
so rates are low; in fact, the least expensive way to promote your animals
and target ads towards readers interested in all aspects of showing, show
products, training and breeding animals. At this writing, advertisers reach
over 3000 ALSA members, all of whom are actively involved in the fast growing
show industry. These people look for good animals to purchase, insurance and
other services, supplies, grooming and health products among other things.
SHOWRING ADVERTISING PAGES
Rates listed are for
ALSA members only. Please contact the SHOWRING office or Able Publishing for
non-member rates.
*Rates are for camera-ready,
prepaid ads. Discs are not acceptable. Any change in an ad, i.e. adding or
reducing a photo or resizing the ad, incurs an additional charge. Photos should
be screened to a 133 line screen.
10% discount on all ads larger than BC ads,
for members commiting to four consecutive issues.
(This does not include IFC, IBC & BC ads.)
*If artwork or photos
are to be returned, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Black & White
1 page - $300
Half page - $110
One Third page - $80
Business card - $40
Color
Back cover - $950
IFC - $900
IBC - $900
Full page - $650
Half page - $325
Specialty Ads
2 page - $1200
Center spread - $1450
*2 pg & center spread must be approved by Board first
Ad Sizes
Full Page 7.5" x 9.5"
Full Page Bleed 8.5" x 11"
Half Page Horizontal 7.5" x 4.5"
Third Page Vertical 2.5" x 9.5"
Business Card - Standard
Payment should be submitted with Ad material.
We will now be having Four issues of Showring annually.
Issue Date: 4/01/05 Deadline: 3/01/05 Issue to include: Regional results &
award winners
Issue Date: 7/01/05 Deadline: 6/01/05
Issue Date: 10/01/05 Deadline: 9/01/05
Issue Date: 12/20/05 Deadline: 11/25/05 Issue to include: GN show results
& holiday wishes
IFC, IBC, BC spaces offered on an annual, rotation basis, and BOD approval
- contact Able Publishing for availability
*New*
Each issue will feature our Youth spotlight.
If you know (or are) that special youth to be featured in an upcoming
issue contact: Diane D'Angelo at: dangelod@direcway.com
Each issue may feature a llama club.
If you have a llama club and would like to be featured in an upcoming
issue contact: Diane D'Angelo at: dangelod@direcway.com
Each issue hopes to feature ALSA show results (first & last issues reserved
for GN & Regional results only)
If you show results and would like them featured in an upcoming
issue contact: Wendy@llamabanner.com
or Doug: doug@able.kscoxmail.com
for space availability.
Able Publishing (Mailing Address)
Attention: Wendy/Showring
P.O Box 1968
Manhattan, KS 66505
Able Publishing (Physical Address - for overnight letters, etc)
Attention: Wendy/Showring
714 Poyntz, Suite B
Manhattan, KS 66502
Phone for Able Publishing: 785-537-0320, Fax: 785-537-6109
We are also hoping to add a significant events column, committee reports,
updated llama research, etc.
If you have info for these, and if you are on our ALSA working committees,
and have information for upcoming issues
contact: Diane D'Angelo at: dangelod@direcway.com
SHOWRING
Please contact the ALSA Office or Able Publishing if you have questions/comments
©Copyright The Alpaca and Llama Show Association 2002.
Reproduction of articles is authorized subject to written permission being
obtained from the individual author.
An Article from Showring:
The
following is an example of a recent SHOWRING article which details the history
of ALSA.
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