DFS coral conference in Wisconsin?

[ameelou73]

Has anyone gone and is anyone going. I saw and it sounds like it would be great. I am wanting to get tickets. 5.oo off if you buy during Feb. Let me know if there is one closer or if you have been please. Amy

[bklynmet]

Yes there is something more local... MidWest Marine Conference March 17 in Ann Arbon in March. for $55 MMC members More info here: http://masm.org/

The International Marine Aquarium COnference in Chicago June 1-3rd http://www.theimac.org/ $149 I believe.

The mother of all conferences is MACNA and it's in Pittsburg this year in September 14-17 http://www.macna2007.com/ $125 I believe until 5/31 then $150 for all three days.

[grallster]

I think it would be cool to go to IMAC since it's so close. They were offering behind the scenes tours of Shedd's, but I think it has been during the week.

[bklynmet]

Yeah.. fenner, calfo, joshi, sprung, borneman - all very good speakers for IMAC.

[Junkzoo]

Yup, IMAC is closer and plenty cool to attend,,,

[ameelou73]

Do any of you attend the one in Chicago? The one in Wisconsin is kinda far. Ann Arbor Mich is a jog as well. Been that way for the Nascar race several times. The Chicago one sounds closest I think that will be my Valentines present. LOL

[degall]

Hey Everybody;

We just had a fantastic IMAC this year and broke all records for the number of attendees and exhibitors. If you have never attended a major reef aquarist’s conference let me give you some idea of what to expect. There are 3 days of lectures by some of the world’s best-known experts and authors in the hobby. You can ask them questions after their presentations or get together with them later in the bar or any time you run into them in the hotel. We already have experts like

Martin Moe
Scott Michael
Eric Borneman
Anthony Calfo
Dr. Ron Shimek
Tullio Dell Aquila
Bob Fenner,
Kelly Jedlicki
Dr. Markus Huettel
Mark Schick
Frank Burr
Steven Pro
Joe Lichtenbert
Dr. Andrew Rhyne
Dr. Sanjay Joshi

lined up. Some speakers will be discussing advanced topics, of interest primarily to experienced reefers, others will be discussing topics of interest to new hobbyists. There is also a large exhibit hall with displays by major manufacturers and livestock dealers (with fabulous prices and great deals). They will be showing products you NEVER see in your LFS. And there is the Big Raffle with prizes donated by the exhibitors. But, for many people, the best part is getting together with other hobbyists and all the partying that is going on.

The next International Marine Aquarium Conference will be on June 1, 2 and 3, 2007 in Chicago at the Crowne Plaza O’Hare. We now have an Early Bird registration for just $149 that covers everything, including the Gala Banquet on Saturday night and the Speakers’ Reception on Friday night where you can mingle with the speakers and other attendees.

And since you are a reef club you can take advantage of a non-advertised discount of only $100. Just to to the website www.theimac.org and click on Program Advertising and scroll way down to the bottom and you will find it.

So hurry over to the IMAC website www.theimac.org and sign up for what we believe will be THE event of the year for reef aquarium hobbyists.

Happy Reefkeeping,

Dennis

[Junkzoo]

Thanks for the update Dennis
See you at the next one !