Gatortailale March 19, 2005 Share March 19, 2005 MACNA XVII September 16-18, 2005 WAMAS member registration The Washington D.C. Area Marine Aquarist Society (WAMAS) will be hosting the 17th annual Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA XVII), September 16-18, 2005, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Virginia, directly across the Potomac River from the Nation's Capitol. MACNA XVII is North America's largest Saltwater Aquarium Conference with over 25 speaker sessions and the largest indoor exhibit hall of marine livestock, aquarium and technology vendors. The main lecture hall for the conference event can comfortably accommodate over 1000 people, assuring easy access to sessions. This conference is the premier North American marine aquarium event of the year. Learn from the experts. See the latest in technology and systems. Meet the regulators who manage environmental issues. Meet the leaders and moderators of the leading discussion forums including ReefCentral and Reefs.org. Learn how to bring your excitement for reef keeping and marine animals into the classroom! MACNA XVII has something for everyone, including the family. Before and after MACNA we strongly recommend taking advantage of visiting the host city, Washington DC. The Smithsonian, the National Zoo, The White House and the Capitol Building are waiting for you to visit! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatortailale March 19, 2005 Author Share March 19, 2005 The theme of MACNA XVII is "Expanded Horizons" Reef Fishes, Invertebrates and Biotopes Advances in Technologies K-12 Education Reef Conservation and Regulatory Issues The core of the MACNA has always been the hobbyist. Advances in technologies and the Reef Fishes, invertebrates and biotopes tracks will definitely deliver on our core commitment to make this conference a leader. Expanding on this theme, we bring a dedicated track on K-12 education allowing educators, students and hobbyists with children to participate. In addition to the above listed speaker tracks, we also will be offering a track on Reef Conservation and Regulatory Issues. The Pew Oceans Commission has brought to light the serious nature of the challenges facing our world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatortailale March 19, 2005 Author Share March 19, 2005 The list of speakers is still growing and will include the most interesting and innovative experts in the hobby and the marine sciences/academic community. This years schedule has everything from the authorities on coral, fish, and all of the micro-fauna that lives in the reef, to the most knowledgeable people on the equipment needed to keep the livestock healthy and thriving. In addition, we have lined speakers to talk about K-12 Education in the classroom, Conservation and responsible reef-keeping, & Legislation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatortailale March 28, 2005 Author Share March 28, 2005 This year the trade show at MACNA is going to be bigger than ever. As a way for the Reef keepers to stay in touch with the latest and greatest of the new gear, The directors of this years MACNA have brought the best companies in the hobby in to display their products. Vendors who have already committed include: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatortailale May 4, 2005 Author Share May 4, 2005 MACNA XVII Updates: MACNA XVII Website. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatortailale May 17, 2005 Author Share May 17, 2005 MACNA is pleased to announce the keynote speaker for the Gala Banquet Jon Hoech, a curator with Monterey Bay Aquarium husbandry staff and the person in charge of the Outer Bay exhibit where the white shark resided, will present about the white shark project at MACNA. Visit MACNA XVII Website for full details! Abstract Title: Project White Shark at the Monterey Bay Aquarium: Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatortailale July 8, 2005 Author Share July 8, 2005 MACNA XVII Updates: MACNA XVII Website. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatortailale August 30, 2005 Author Share August 30, 2005 Last speaker slot filled! [saturday 1:45-2:30] Frank Muller-Karger U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (Commissioner) Professor, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida, carib@marine.usf.edu Abstract: RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE U.S. COMMISSION ON OCEAN POLICY ON EDUCATION AND THE U.S. OCEAN ACTION PLAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sph2sail September 13, 2005 Share September 13, 2005 Come to the Gala! We are bringing the Capitol Steps to the show!!! These guys are hilarious. You will bust a gut laughing. Even if you just want to vist the exhibit hall, buying a Gala ticket is worth every penny!!! Support your club. Come to MACNA XVII. You will find it to be a hugely rewarding experience. Not to mention the freebies, free frags, corals for sale, and raffles... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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