19th Annual Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA XIX)

[Steven Pro]

I wanted to let you all know that the next MACNA is going to be held in Pittsburgh. This should be a great opportunity to see some fabulous speakers, new and interesting products, rare and unusual livestock, and to hang out with fellow fish geeks from all over the world.

Registration for the full show, including the Friday night reception and Saturday banquet, is only $100 right now! But, this price will only last until the end of the year, so register now to lock in this great price.

We have a number of excellent speakers already confirmed and are aggressively working on others. Here is a current listing:

Eric Borneman
Anthony Calfo
Dr. Bruce Carlson
Dr. Stan Dannemiller
Helmet Debelius
James Fatherree
Lee Goldman
Ron Hessing
Kelly Jedlicki
Dr. Sanjay Joshi
Daniel Knop
Sarah Lardizabal
Dr. Frank Marini
Dr. Catherine McFadden
Mike Paletta
Steven Pro
Dr. Ron Shimek
Dr. Rob Toonen

[dakar]

Welcome Aboard! If you would, we'd appreciate any updates as they develop. Might be a good idea to toss a link to the site in this thread as well... Also, is there a banner image we can use for MACNA?

[Whoyah]

Man, I wish I could go. That is a nice list of speakers. I bet the vendor list is pretty amazing too.

[jojo22]

I will more than likely be there!

[RHAPALA]

if i can talk my wife into it i'll prolly be there ita about 2 hour drive for me umm when is it tho i see ya talked abot fri and sat is that thiss weekend? or a later date..... also is the 100.00 for everything or is there a cheaper rate for just wanting to go in and buy stuff???

[Steven Pro]

Welcome Aboard! If you would, we'd appreciate any updates as they develop. Might be a good idea to toss a link to the site in this thread as well... Also, is there a banner image we can use for MACNA?

I will defintely keep an eye out in this thread. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them here. And I will post upadtes as they come.

When I first posted this thread, the forum software would not permit me to post a link. But, now that I have more than 10 posts, it should work.

Here is my favorite banner we have,

http://www.macna2007.com/Banners/WebBanner2.GIF

And, the main webpage is www.macna2007.com

[Steven Pro]

Man, I wish I could go. That is a nice list of speakers. I bet the vendor list is pretty amazing too.

We have room for 117 booths and already have 50 of them spoken for with many, many more companies to contact.

[Steven Pro]

if i can talk my wife into it i'll prolly be there ita about 2 hour drive for me umm when is it tho i see ya talked abot fri and sat is that thiss weekend? or a later date..... also is the 100.00 for everything or is there a cheaper rate for just wanting to go in and buy stuff???

The show will start around noon on Friday and wrap up Sunday afternoon. the exact schedule has not been set in stone yet.

There is a trade-show only pass, but then you miss out on all of the speakers, the Friday night reception, and Saturday evening banquet.

[RHAPALA]

RIGHT ON I'LL BOOK MARK THAT TIME IN 07 AND HOPE TO HECK I CAN ATTEND

[dakar]

When I first posted this thread, the forum software would not permit me to post a link. But, now that I have more than 10 posts, it should work.


Sorry about the anti-spammer countermeasures, But thanks for posting the info!

[carpenterwrasse]

welcome aboard steve and I can play tour guide for any out of towners. who took the pic of the city?
George

[JustDavidP]

Coolio...it's a nice drive from MA to PA! As long as I can dodge all the wild turkey that frequent my path!

Dave

[carpenterwrasse]

Dave your invited to spend an afternoon with me so we can gang up and convince my wife that i should turn my 75 into a pony stable...or just to have a beer and i can pick your brain.

[JustDavidP]

Oooh 75 gallons of sygnathid fun.... that's a lot of play room for ponies!

If any of you were at MACNA Boston, you know I can do the "beer thang" ;)

Dave

[Steven Pro]

Sorry about the anti-spammer countermeasures, But thanks for posting the info!

No problem. I completely understand.

[Steven Pro]

welcome aboard steve and I can play tour guide for any out of towners. who took the pic of the city?
George

We actually bought it from an image supply place when we were working on the graphics. It was priced very reasonably and so much easier than trying to go downtown and get a good shot accounting for weather, whether or not the point fountain was on, etc.

[Steven Pro]

Be sure to get your tickets by the end of the month because as of the 1st of January the price for the full registration ticket (to be able to attend all the lectures, workshops, Friday night reception, and Saturday evening banquet) is going to go from $100 up to $125.

[Steven Pro]

Just a few more days to get in before the registration price goes up.

[Steven Pro]

Here is an updated speaker list:

Adam Blundell
Eric Borneman
Anthony Calfo
Dr. Bruce Carlson
Dr. Stan Dannemiller
James Fatherree
Lee Goldman
Ron Hessing
Kelly Jedlicki
Dr. Sanjay Joshi
Daniel Knop
Sarah Lardizabal
Dr. Frank Marini
Dr. Catherine McFadden
Mike Paletta
Steven Pro
Dana Riddle
Dr. Ron Shimek
Dr. Rob Toonen

[Steven Pro]

I am pleased to announce that it looks like Gerald Allen is going to be our banquet speaker.

[Steven Pro]

Here is a listing of our exhibitors to date. Note, this is only whoever has reserved and paid for space.

All-Glass
Anthony Calfo Publications
Aquarium Advice
Aquarium Systems
Aquatic Ecosystems
Boyd
CaribSea
Coral Dynamics
Coralife
CPR
DT’s Phytoplankton
Elmer’s Aquarium
Energy Savers Unlimited
Fritz/Teco
GEO
Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Society Inc.
Hikari
IMAC
Kent Marine
Marine Depot
Marineland
Neptune
Ocean Nutrition
Oceanic
Perfecto
Pittsburgh Area Planted Aquarium Society
Red Sea
Reed Mariculture
Reef Builders
Reef Sanctuary
Reef Ware
Reefs.org
Salty Critter
Seachem
Tetra
Tunze
Two Little Fishies
Uber Frags
Ushio
WetWebMedia
World Wide Imports

[carpenterwrasse]

i am going anyone else?

[jojo22]

I may if I can make it, if I do we'll have to hook up for lunch or something.

[carpenterwrasse]

thats not a problem just give me a call

[Steven Pro]

We already have over 500 individuals committed to attend this year and still have 5 months to sign up more people. Act fast to attend the largest marine aquarist educational conference, trade show, and party in the US!

[spookey]

i will try to be there

[Steven Pro]

Southwest Airlines has labeled Pittsburgh a "Featured Destination" which makes some flights to MACNA pretty cheap right now.

http://www.southwest.com/hotfares/hotfares3.html

[Steven Pro]

Be sure to purchase your tickets to MACNA 19 before the end of the month to beat the price increase.

http://www.macnapittsburgh.com/registration/registration.htm

[Steven Pro]

In addition to the previous list of exhibitors, you can also expect to see:

Elos
Magnavore
Coral Frenzy
TFH Publications
Bowtie Publications
Brightwell Aquatics
PFO Lighting
Champion
Frag Exchange
Boston Aqua Farms
That Fish Place
NOAA
USCRTF
reefs.org
Ecosystem
Coral Magazine
Aquarium Specialty
Emperor Aquatics
RK2
Taam/Rio
Aqua FX
ORA
Drs. Foster & Smith
Euro-Reef
Finnex
Hydor
IceCap
Prodibio
Zero Edge

[carpenterwrasse]

anyone comeing drop me a line.....maybe we can hook up.

[Steven Pro]

The countdown begins. Only a month left until the show!

[Steven Pro]

I just wanted to let you all know that the Radisson is full. The overflow hotels are the Holiday Inn (412-372-1022 ext. 656) and the Hampton Inn (412-380-4000). Just tell them you are coming for MACNA.

[Steven Pro]

Remember, tickets will be available at the door, particularly the trade show only passes ($25) which gives you access to the convention center where we have 112 booths of exhibitors.