dbartco August 29, 2012 Share August 29, 2012 members? vendors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAGA August 29, 2012 Share August 29, 2012 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef August 29, 2012 Share August 29, 2012 I wish i could get the time off..with it being fairly close and all :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S August 29, 2012 Share August 29, 2012 Doug - Want to put in a bid to host MACNA here in 2014? http://reefbuilders.com/2012/07/25/macna-2014-host/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS August 29, 2012 Share August 29, 2012 (edited) Doug - Want to put in a bid to host MACNA here in 2014? http://reefbuilders.com/2012/07/25/macna-2014-host/ I know the officers probably don't want think about this since it's tough to even get a FragFest organized. I've done national level events before and know the amount of work involved. But if we did, I'd pitch in (and I don't just mean bringing the beer or smaller). I'd be willing to lead up one of the committees/groups of volunteers. Edited August 29, 2012 by DaveS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ward August 29, 2012 Share August 29, 2012 I know the officers probably don't want think about this since it's tough to even get a FragFest organized. I've done national level events before and know the amount of work involved. But if we did, I'd pitch in (and I don't just mean bringing the beer or smaller). I'd be willing to lead up one of the committees/groups of volunteers. We definitely discuss it from time to time. I'm not sure it's been long enough since we last hosted for everyone to forget how much work it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami August 29, 2012 Share August 29, 2012 I haven't any idea of how much organizing it took last time we hosted (2005), but I know it was quite a lot of effort. It would have to go well beyond the officers making it happen, and it would entail a sustained commitment. That's not always easy around here. The benefits (to members and to the hobby) of pulling one off locally are huge, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim August 29, 2012 Share August 29, 2012 Was it hosted at the convention center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim August 29, 2012 Share August 29, 2012 Nevermind I found it. Hyatt Regency in Crystal City if anybody was wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 August 29, 2012 Share August 29, 2012 We're shooting for MACNA XXX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viktoriia August 29, 2012 Share August 29, 2012 If you guys are serious about putting a committee together I am willing to help out. - Marco. I do not know how large the space needs to be, but I know people in the hotel industry and can get good pricing on event space / rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals August 30, 2012 Share August 30, 2012 I'm in too and can commit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armson August 30, 2012 Share August 30, 2012 members? vendors? Not this Year.... But I think next year might be a possibility. Depending on where it is -B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowsingle August 30, 2012 Share August 30, 2012 I might go.....I may be in Texas on business around then.....MACNA is awesome for people who haven't been to one and they are even better when you don't have to travel Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco August 30, 2012 Author Share August 30, 2012 Thought about hosting again many times. XXX would be fun just for the name, but it may happen before then. Would be cool to have some pull at the National Aquarium. Hmmm, who do we know? DC is a union district, one of the reasons we did not do it in DC before. But documentation on how to host MACNA's has improved each year since 2005, so knowing how to deal with those issues may be better. Vendors have a real hard time with unions. Need about 2 years to successfully plan it properly. One to work the proposal, devliver just before MACNA, win it, attend the curent macna and sell the next years. Hey Byron, look at this year's speaker! Cousteau! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowieReefer84 August 30, 2012 Share August 30, 2012 (edited) The national aquarium is in the DoC building I believe? I have never been in that aquarium, but go down to federal triangle a decent amount (working for commerce and all). Really should stop in there sometime. Maybe I could smooth talk someone in there... Also, I used to work at National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin doing Grants. Maybe we could reach out to one of the Program Offices there? Many of them have a lot to do with coral reef restoration, fisheries, etc... Baltimore would be much better than DC in the cost department I bet... Edited August 30, 2012 by BowieReefer84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armson August 30, 2012 Share August 30, 2012 Thought about hosting again many times. XXX would be fun just for the name, but it may happen before then. Would be cool to have some pull at the National Aquarium. Hmmm, who do we know? DC is a union district, one of the reasons we did not do it in DC before. But documentation on how to host MACNA's has improved each year since 2005, so knowing how to deal with those issues may be better. Vendors have a real hard time with unions. Need about 2 years to successfully plan it properly. One to work the proposal, devliver just before MACNA, win it, attend the curent macna and sell the next years. Hey Byron, look at this year's speaker! Cousteau! In my short stint on the officer's committee, I tried to get him as a speaker for wamas...... For the low cost of a 20,000 donation to his charity. He would come and speak to our club. Keep in mind that was 2007 And we all use to think Shimek was expensive. -Byron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armson August 30, 2012 Share August 30, 2012 The national aquarium is in the DoC building I believe? I have never been in that aquarium, but go down to federal triangle a decent amount (working for commerce and all). Really should stop in there sometime. Maybe I could smooth talk someone in there... Also, I used to work at National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin doing Grants. Maybe we could reach out to one of the Program Offices there? Many of them have a lot to do with coral reef restoration, fisheries, etc... Baltimore would be much better than DC in the cost department I bet... Yeah I think Cmas is still hurting from the last time they held MACNA/IMAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S August 30, 2012 Share August 30, 2012 (edited) Baltimore could be nice... Virginia was last time... Maryland this time... Get National Aquarium involved (DC National Aquarium sucks - Baltimore is the one that counts). They have hotels/convention centers right there in the harbor... edit: I see it was in baltimore in 2001... Edited August 30, 2012 by Ryan S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco August 30, 2012 Author Share August 30, 2012 Yes, Baltimore and DC have hosted the conference. There was talk a few years ago discussing a joint CMAS/WAMAS conference. The separation of monies, volunteers, etc wasn't as easy to combine as one would think. Baltimore a union town as well. DC and Baltimore Aquariums are the same people running them. My inquiry was kind of rhetorical. We do know one of the new directors of operations of the national aquarium quite well now! Maybe even someone here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S August 30, 2012 Share August 30, 2012 Could someone explain to me what the associated costs and benefits are for hosting MACNA? Would WAMAS pay for the convention center and all speakers? What are the benefits to WAMAS? I would assume our sponsors would place $10,000+ orders with their suppliers to have tons of coral on hand to sell? What other advantages would their be for WAMAS or WAMAS members-at-large? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco August 30, 2012 Author Share August 30, 2012 Could someone explain to me what the associated costs and benefits are for hosting MACNA? Would WAMAS pay for the convention center and all speakers? What are the benefits to WAMAS? I would assume our sponsors would place $10,000+ orders with their suppliers to have tons of coral on hand to sell? What other advantages would their be for WAMAS or WAMAS members-at-large? top speakers in the industry in our backyard for 3 days national club recognition (vendors give nice prizes to clubs they know) cherry corals, take them home newest technologies make $$ for the club Wamas pays for all hotel and speakers plus 10% of ticket sales go to MASNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ward August 30, 2012 Share August 30, 2012 top speakers in the industry in our backyard for 3 days national club recognition (vendors give nice prizes to clubs they know) cherry corals, take them home newest technologies make $ for the club Wamas pays for all hotel and speakers plus 10% of ticket sales go to MASNA. The risk is that WAMAS is paying for everything, so you have to attract people and get tickets sold in order to pay for it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armson August 30, 2012 Share August 30, 2012 Yeah CMAS can tell you all about the risks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad August 30, 2012 Share August 30, 2012 How did we make out last time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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