wade

Only 1 of mine won.... but it was a BIG ONE! WOOT!

Excellent, thanks! We are in the final push stage now for regional attendance. We're trying to get notice out about the availability of 1 and 3 day passes to the show.

We could really use a big finale from everyone here to help us push this meeting, especially regionally/locally. If you know of any resources out there to which you can post info about MACNA, we could use your active involvement in pushing info to them. This post (higher up) contains tons of links with info on them. A few areas that would do the most good: Opportunity Drawings (eg, raffles)!! We have TONS of awesome prizes that you can win if you drop in a ticket. Some of the items that will be available: https://macnaconference.org/2015/contact-us/prizes/ & The GRAND PRIZE: A trip for 2 to Fiji! https://macnaconference.org/2015/contact-us/prizes/prize-trip-to-fiji/ Tickets are available at a reduced rate right now, online. See here: https://macnaconference.org/2015/registration/ Speaker lineup: https://macnaconference.org/2015/speakers/ Workshops!: https://macnaconference.org/2015/schedule/workshops/

Some resources for all of you to share on social media, other reef keeping sites, or just to read. Most are a bit older, but still get the idea across! http://reefbuilders.com/2009/09/18/11-reasons-macna/ http://www.melevsreef.com/macna.html http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-10/kk/feature/index.htm

29 days left until the show!!!! We now have a craft beer lounge as part of the exhibit floor, sponsored by Reefs.com!

Awesome, thanks! You mind continuing to post when we post to the main thread here?

Awesome, thanks!! I owe ya a beer @ MACNA.

Awesome, thank you for the effort, much appreciated!

Feel free to copy or edit/copy posts that are made in the following thread... it is a handy way to save time. http://wamas.org/forums/topic/73590-macna-2015-information/

If anyone reading this has contacts with any of the below listed clubs, please let me know (msg or post here). We're trying to push out word about MACNA to make this the biggest and best meeting ever. For that, we need some assistance.. so if you have a contact and/or post to any of these forums regularly, please let me know so we can keep posting far and wide. MBI ARC - Atlanta MARSH DFWMAS FMAS RC NCPARS CMAS NJ REEFERS PITTSBURG SMMAS CTARS DELAWARE VALLEY Thanks!

The original hotel is booked and sold out. We have now arranged a new block at the neighboring Omni Shoreham. To reserve your space in the new block before it fills, call 1-800-THE-OMNI (reservations hot line) and refer to the “MACNA Conference – Overflow” group in order to receive MACNA's $124/night rate. You may also use this link to make your reservations: http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/washington-dc-shoreham/meetings/macna-conference-overflow Call now and reserve your room as this rate is only available for reservations made through August 13! Don't wait and miss out!

You should definitely buy tickets. The way the process is designed to work, is that people will be refunded their ticket costs based on how much time they've put into the volunteer phase. See quoted text below for more details:

Very important!! We need a volunteer to help plan, design, and execute fun activities for the show. In years past, MACNA has had school visits, educational activities, fun contests, button collecting, and other such ideas. We need your help now to brainstorm, plan, and make fun activities happen. If you are interested and can donate the time to helping us in this role and to make this MACNA great, please let me know: wade@wamas.org

Once again, Walt Smith has donated an incredible item to the raffle. Help us spread the word! Two roundtrip, including a ton of extras, trips from LAX to Fiji. Visit the coral farm and see an amazing place. Please feel free to share! Trip will be drawn from all raffle tickets at the banquet.

We have an amazing lineup of speakers. The speakers and range of topics makes MACNA a premier aquarium conference as we focus on everything related to the hobby. http://macnaconference.org/2015/speakers/ Dr. Charlie Veron Tony Nahacky Kevin Kohen Dr. Sanjay Joshi Tony Vargas Julian Sprung Dr. Luiz Rocha Brian Greene Matt Wandell Dr. Sonia J. Rowley Allan van Zijl Ret Talbot John Coppolino Lyle Squire Eric Caamano Dr. Gustav Paulay Joe Yaiullo Dr. Nancy Knowlton Richard Ross Lad Akins Todd Gardner Walt Smith

As most of you are aware, WAMAS is hosting MACNA this year here in DC! This thread is to inform you all, and provide you with material that you can cross-post to your favorite online venue (other forums, fb, etc etc). Please help us spread the word so that we can make MACNA the best ever version of the best reefkeeping meeting in the country! September 4-6th at the Wardman Marriot. Basic resources website (with all of the basics): https://macnaconference.org/2015/ registration link: https://macnaconference.org/2015/registration/ housing link to register with discount: https://macnaconference.org/2015/travel/hotel-discounts/ speaker lineup!: https://macnaconference.org/2015/speakers/ banners you can use in your signature or post elsewhere: http://macnaconference.org/2015/contact-us/banners/ Sponsors and exhibitors: https://macnaconference.org/2015/exhibitors-and-sponsors/

On the calendar, it shows a potential social @ Dr Mac's on 6/6... that is less than 2 weeks out. Is that happening?

2 HOURS REMAINING! Submit your photos now. Even if you think they are not outstanding, you'd be surprised what other people think. Remember, we have graphics focused people who will have a big say in what goes into the program book. Good luck all!

Granted: 1 day extension! We will take entries until noon tomorrow (Sunday, the 17th). At that time, this thread will be locked and we'll start working on decisions. We could really use some more full tank shots! Please submit your pictures. It is a big program book and we can use your support. Cheers! Wade

T-minus ~100 days (or so) until MACNA. Are you guys ready for the big reveal!?

Excellent entries! 4 more days, get your entries in now!!

Ben, excellent images! Any chance you have the originals without the watermark (in case you are selected)? We'll make sure that they are annotated properly in the program book, but we can't have labels as that slights our paid sponsors. Keep them coming folks! There's still time and we only have 2 pages worth so far! Odds are good!

There are only 11 days left to post your entries! Please post! Awesome stuff so far.