In a message dated 10/24/2006 12:38:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time, InquestGSD@xxxxxxx writes: In a message dated 10/24/2006 11:59:27 A.M. Central Daylight Time, BARBMARKH@xxxxxxx writes: Suppose - we tried advanced judging education. Many other breeds are offering seminars for people that are already judging their breed - we could offer -advanced discussion of the standard -review of R. P. Elliott's Dog Steps -review of type -ring procedures for judging fut/mat and the national -review of movement and structure I have talked to people across the country and further education for judges and breeders is something many, many people are interested in - if you look at many of the other breed nationals they have further education - why can't we? hi all, there is already a judges seminar that takes place on the day of the futurity. it is for judges who already do shepherds, those who want to add them & people who are interested in learning more about our breed. i am not sure what the format is but, these things may be included or perhaps could be added. helen gleason is the education chairman & diane mehra is her assistant and has been putting together the judges seminar for several years now. the judges seminar is always advertised in the advance brochure. i think helen wants to have other educational events across the country the rest of the year too. her e-mail is _helengleasonus@xxxxxxxxxx (mailto:helengleasonus@xxxxxxxxx) and diane's is _dmehra@xxxxxxxx (mailto:dmehra@xxxxxxx) . lea ruggieri ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================