Poll: MACNA 2016! Are you going?

[Oxylebius]

MACNA will be hosted in San Diego, CA from September 9-11, with early registration starting on the 8th.

Are you going?

Event Website
Home page: http://macnaconference.org/2016/
Schedule: http://macnaconference.org/2016/schedule/

Location
Town and Country Resort and Convention Center
Venue and travel: http://macnaconference.org/2016/travel/

Dates
September 9-11, 2016

About MACNA
The Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) is the oldest marine aquarium conference in North America. Every year a club who is a member of the Marine Aquarium Society of America (MASNA) is chosen to host MACNA. Bidding is done the same way as the Olympics. Interested clubs submit a plan to MASNA telling them why they should be chosen as a host. The entire event is organized and operated by volunteers who are simply trying to help out their local club.

MACNA is a combination of several events. It is an educational symposium where people can attend lectures from industry leaders, conservationists, authors, and scientists. It is also a trade show where hobbyists can buy the hottest new corals and see new cutting edge equipment Attendees can also give their feedback to manufacturers so they can continue to bring us the innovations we are looking for. And lastly it is a social event. Many speakers, vendors, and hobbyists come to socialize with each other. It gives people an opportunity to put faces with names they might see on a message board or email.

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[Mayja]

I'll be getting married on September 18th, so I'll have to miss this year.

 

[Oxylebius]

@Mayja Congratulations! Perhaps we can meet up at a different event in the future?

Anyone else going to attend MACNA in San Diego? If yes, any interest in meeting up and grabbing a table as a reefsanctuary group at the Banquet or meeting at a hotel bar on Thursday night or at the Friday reception?

 

[Mjcj34g]

I wish!

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[Oxylebius]

Hey ya'll... anyone else going?

Want to meet up at the reception or get a table at the banquet?

 

[Pat24601]

Hmm. You know it just so happens I'm going to be in San Diego for work on the 12th. Maybe I'll extend the front part of my trip.

 

[Oxylebius]

@Pat24601

That would be great!

 

[yankieman]

My wife and I will be there ,

 

[Oxylebius]

@yankieman

Yeah! I'm glad you decided to go again. At the last MACNA you hadn't decided on if you would make the drive out to San Diego.

 

[yankieman]

Yup we are driving out and spending 2 weeks

 

[Oxylebius]

@yankieman

Roger it was great to see you and Cindy again. Hope your drive back was smooth.

 

[yankieman]

Thanks Susan we got home Thurs afternoon safe and sound ,, we enjoyed seeing you guys this year , glad you came , and hopefully will see you in New Orleans but if not stay in touch here ,

 

[Oxylebius]

MACNA in New Orleans! http://macnaconference.org/2017/
(Kids 17 and under have free access to the event, but require additional Reception and/or Banquet passes.)

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/2017-macna-r-to-be-hosted-in-new-orleans-louisiana
https://reefbuilders.com/2016/08/29/macna-2017-will-be-in-new-orleans-hosted-by-bayou-reefkeeping/

 

[Oxylebius]

Thanks Susan we got home Thurs afternoon safe and sound ,, we enjoyed seeing you guys this year , glad you came , and hopefully will see you in New Orleans but if not stay in touch here ,

We still need to figure out dates for Alaska and then see if we can swing a weekend trip to MACNA as well.

 

[yankieman]

You can DOOO it ,, lol