Poll: MACNA 2015!! Are you going?

[Oxylebius]

Are you attending MACNA 2015 in Washington, D.C.? http://macnaconference.org/2015/

http://macnaconference.org/2015/registration/ - there is an early bird special on the full conference registration, great price, less than the reception and banquet together!


Basic resources

website (with all of the basics): https://macnaconference.org/2015/

registration link: https://macnaconfere...5/registration/

housing link to register with discount: https://macnaconfere...otel-discounts/

speaker lineup!: https://macnaconfere.../2015/speakers/

Sponsors and exhibitors: https://macnaconfere...s-and-sponsors/

 

[wscttwolfe]

DC? I don't think we have a choice. Sweet.

 

[mikecc]

Nope.

 

[Choff]

If you have never gone, it's quite the experience. I've gone to the last 2, but will be passing on this one even though it's the closest to my house.

 

[Mayja]

If you have never gone, it's quite the experience. I've gone to the last 2, but will be passing on this one even though it's the closest to my house.

Boo!!! Any way I can change your mind?

I plan on attending!

 

[BigAl07]

I'm planning to attend this one. Last time we went was 2008 and it was an absolute BLAST. Got to meet some great people and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.

 

[DianaKay]

I really want to go but I'd rather it was going be on a pretty ocean beach with some awesome snorlking places
I haven't been to one YET....I'm thinking about it.

 

[Choff]

Boo!!! Any way I can change your mind?

I plan on attending!

She lives!

Get Bryan PSU to go and is consider it.

...stupid auto correct

 

[Oxylebius]

I really want to go but I'd rather it was going be on a pretty ocean beach with some awesome snorlking places
I haven't been to one YET....I'm thinking about it.

Yeah, if I had the choice I think I would choose somewhere with a beach also, the Potomac River just doesn't cut it. Maybe next year someone in Florida or San Diego will host it

 

[newo11]

I've got family in DC, now MACNA.....I'm running out of excuses for not making the drive

 

[Mayja]

She lives!

Get Bryan PSU to go and is consider it.

...stupid auto correct

Yes, yes I'm alive. Just insanely busy over here. Lots going on.

Bryan! You're going!

 

[Oxylebius]

What is MACNA? Why should I attend?
– by Marc Levenson (Melev’s Reef)

This article is a couple years old, but still vary relevant. It does a really good job at explaining what MACNA is all about: What is MACNA? Why should I attend?

Hopefully this short read will help some and get a few more of you excited!

Here are a few more articles about MACNA:

MACNA Mania – by Kevin Kuykendall, Reefkeeping.com

11 Reasons to go to a MACNA Conference – by Ryan Gripp, Reef builders

See you in D.C. September 4-6, 2015.

 

[Oxylebius]

Nope.

Maybe next time!

 

[puffermike]

I'll be going down. I got my tickets a while back and reserved a room in the Marriott. I'll be looking forward to meeting some RS members there!!

 

[Oxylebius]

There is a nice list of speakers being pulled together for MACNA 2015: http://macnaconference.org/2015/speakers/

 

[yankieman]

My wife and I will be going , it will be our 5th consecutive , it gives us a nice place to vacation each year, we travel with our travel trailer for 2 weeks to see the sites in the area then finish off with MACNA,,,

 

[Oxylebius]

That sounds like a great way to see the states! Lots of free museums around here, including the zoo. And lots of historical sites and battlefields as well. Baltimore, Philadelphia and Annapolis aren't too far away either, so easy to see w/a day trip.

 

[Mayja]

My boyfriend just bought his full conference pass.

 

[Frankie]

That's pretty close to me. I may have to consider it.

 

[Oxylebius]

There is a LOT of great info that you can gain by participating!!