MACNA XVII- In DC

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:24 pm

Wasnt sure if anyone would be interested in going to this but the Marine Aquarium Conference for North America is being held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City on September 16th, 17th, and 18th. This event is being hosted by the Washington D.C Area Marine Aquarist Society. I am possibly looking to go on the 18th. There are a number of exhibitors coming from all the major aquatic goods producers. I know that we are primarily dedicated to plant keeping but I thought there might be some interest in attending. Let me know. There is a brochure in Aquarium Fish Magazine for October 2005.

Rob

dmartin72 · Post by **dmartin72** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:51 am

Ghazanfar?

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 3:59 pm

I'm still thinking about it. Very very tempting. I just don't want to endup
spending a ton there!
You going?

gnatster · Post by **gnatster** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:07 pm

I just don't want to endup
spending a ton there!

Very easy to fix, we go as a group and put our wallets in the hotel safe till we are finished looking.

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:19 pm

You planning on attending nathan?

gnatster · Post by **gnatster** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:28 pm

I thought I might go and check out the vendors areas at least. I figure if I go by metro I won't want to schlep stuff back saving my wallet.

Cristy Keister · Post by **Cristy Keister** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 12:27 am

gnatster wrote:I thought I might go and check out the vendors areas at least. I figure if I go by metro I won't want to schlep stuff back saving my wallet.

Is that part free? Anything else? Conference admission is pretty high at $150.

dmartin72 · Post by **dmartin72** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:06 am

It's a huge event! I want to go, but don't want to spend a lot of money.

gnatster · Post by **gnatster** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:13 am

The vendor area is free to wander. I believe but don't quote me, ther eis an auction on Sunday too. Thats also no charge. Check the MACNA site for details

rodcon00 · Post by **rodcon00** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:28 am

I will probably go to the event because it is a very short drive from my place. In order to also not spend much money I am going to park my car at least one mile away.

For specific information on the event check out the following link:

http://www.macnaxvii.com/

It indicates that it will cost $15 to wonder through the trade show exhibit.

It is the most expensive fish/plant/aquarium/hobby event to attend but they are providing an incredible number of speakers for the money. I have never seen so many speakers at one event. I am thinking of attending a few of the presentations because I know of the programs, locations and/or animals because of SCUBA diving.

MACNA XVII- In DC

MACNA XVII- In DC

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