MACNA 14 in Dallas - It's On!
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Carpentersreef:
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Excellent! I've never been to Texas before!
Who else is planning on going?
Mitch</strong><hr></blockquote>
Mitch, could you possibly drive Barry and I down in your pimp-mobile ?
I wanted to go so bad last year. Leary of the C & W music this year...
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Excellent! I've never been to Texas before!
Who else is planning on going?
Mitch</strong><hr></blockquote>
Mitch, could you possibly drive Barry and I down in your pimp-mobile ?
I wanted to go so bad last year. Leary of the C & W music this year...
Hi All,
This MACNA would not have gotten off the ground without the support and offers of help from Aquarium Societies and individual hobbyists from all over. Members of our club and other clubs, stepped forward and offered their time, money and effort ( and believe me, this will take a lot of effort) to bring MACNA back from the dead. This bodes well for the hobby's future as it is obvious to me that there are many people who see the importance of unity and continuity in the hobby. MACNA has become a part of this hobby's legacy.
Please come and join us if you are able to this year, as we have a great conference planned. We have negotiated a great contract with the Four Star Westin Beechwood Hotel for $79 per night roomrate single or double, and have a Early Registration of only $100 for the Three day conference including the Saturday Night Banquet. Rates haven't been this low in years, and it is the least expensive Marine conference that is presently available. We have 10 Speakers confirmed already, and more to be announced soon.
Getting here is easy as well. DFW Airport is one of the largest in the World, and the home for American Airlines, so the fares are usually low to fly in. Also, the Hotel is located right off I-35 for those driving in. The Texas Motor Speed way is right across the street. It is the Second Largest Sports venue in the U.S. I checked prices for someone from North Carolina coming to the conference and the total cost for the conference, plane fare and two nights at the Hotel was $460. Less if you share the room. There are other expenses of course, but this is the basic cost. Not everyone can afford it, but it is about as low as you will ever see again I think.
Carpentersreef,
I hope we see you down here. We have a lot of Cowboys in Pimp cars down here
You'd blend right in if you just strap a couple Longhorns on the hood
EmilyB,
We have so much more than C&W music.
There is the Bass Performance Hall as well as Billy Bobs, the largest Honkey Tonk in the World. Talk about variety. Check out other things to do and see in the Dallas/Fort Worth area on our web site.
Cheers,
Brad Ward
This MACNA would not have gotten off the ground without the support and offers of help from Aquarium Societies and individual hobbyists from all over. Members of our club and other clubs, stepped forward and offered their time, money and effort ( and believe me, this will take a lot of effort) to bring MACNA back from the dead. This bodes well for the hobby's future as it is obvious to me that there are many people who see the importance of unity and continuity in the hobby. MACNA has become a part of this hobby's legacy.
Please come and join us if you are able to this year, as we have a great conference planned. We have negotiated a great contract with the Four Star Westin Beechwood Hotel for $79 per night roomrate single or double, and have a Early Registration of only $100 for the Three day conference including the Saturday Night Banquet. Rates haven't been this low in years, and it is the least expensive Marine conference that is presently available. We have 10 Speakers confirmed already, and more to be announced soon.
Getting here is easy as well. DFW Airport is one of the largest in the World, and the home for American Airlines, so the fares are usually low to fly in. Also, the Hotel is located right off I-35 for those driving in. The Texas Motor Speed way is right across the street. It is the Second Largest Sports venue in the U.S. I checked prices for someone from North Carolina coming to the conference and the total cost for the conference, plane fare and two nights at the Hotel was $460. Less if you share the room. There are other expenses of course, but this is the basic cost. Not everyone can afford it, but it is about as low as you will ever see again I think.
Carpentersreef,
I hope we see you down here. We have a lot of Cowboys in Pimp cars down here
EmilyB,
We have so much more than C&W music.
Cheers,
Brad Ward
Buba,
We have 10 Speakers confirming attendence so far. Others are in the works. More information at: www.dfwmas.com
Dr. Yahuda Benayahu
Dendronepthea sp. expert
Eric Borneman
Author of "Aquarium Corals", Hobbyist
Scott Michael
Diver, Photographer, Author "Reef Fishes"
Martin Moe
Author, Publisher, Hobbyist, Aquarium Fish Breeder Extraordinaire
Dr. Ron Shimek
Benthic Invertebrate expert, Author and Hobbyist
Walt Smith
Live rock, Fish and Coral Importer.
Coral Aquaculture in Fiji
Julian Sprung
Co-Author of " The Reef Aquarium Volumes, hobbyist, "Reef Notes" Column
Steve Tyree
Hobbyist, Coral propagation, Author, and Photographer
Dr. Sanjay Joshi
Hobbyist, Aquarium Lighting Studies
Dana Riddle
Author, Hobbyist, Researcher
We have 10 Speakers confirming attendence so far. Others are in the works. More information at: www.dfwmas.com
Dr. Yahuda Benayahu
Dendronepthea sp. expert
Eric Borneman
Author of "Aquarium Corals", Hobbyist
Scott Michael
Diver, Photographer, Author "Reef Fishes"
Martin Moe
Author, Publisher, Hobbyist, Aquarium Fish Breeder Extraordinaire
Dr. Ron Shimek
Benthic Invertebrate expert, Author and Hobbyist
Walt Smith
Live rock, Fish and Coral Importer.
Coral Aquaculture in Fiji
Julian Sprung
Co-Author of " The Reef Aquarium Volumes, hobbyist, "Reef Notes" Column
Steve Tyree
Hobbyist, Coral propagation, Author, and Photographer
Dr. Sanjay Joshi
Hobbyist, Aquarium Lighting Studies
Dana Riddle
Author, Hobbyist, Researcher
<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Carpentersreef:
<strong>Em,
The three of us would have a BLAST!
I've even got a couple of extra cowboy hats that I use at the Stampede every year!
(hmmm...us 3 wearing cowboy hats in my pimpmobile...wonder how long it would take before we were pulled over?)
Mitch
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The only people I see wearing cowboy hats down hear anymore are the swing dancers or bull riders, what's really wired is that the bull riders now are wearing cowboy hats that look a lot like football helmets.
I've lived down hear all my life and only wore one once when I was a kid, my curly hair stuck out the sides causing my friends raze me, they said I looked like Bozo the clown with a hat on.
My dad wore them back in the 70's, he wore the one that looked like it was on backwards with a big plum of quail feathers on the front, he lost it on the roller coaster ride at six flags, like duh
<strong>Em,
The three of us would have a BLAST!
I've even got a couple of extra cowboy hats that I use at the Stampede every year!
(hmmm...us 3 wearing cowboy hats in my pimpmobile...wonder how long it would take before we were pulled over?)
Mitch
The only people I see wearing cowboy hats down hear anymore are the swing dancers or bull riders, what's really wired is that the bull riders now are wearing cowboy hats that look a lot like football helmets.
I've lived down hear all my life and only wore one once when I was a kid, my curly hair stuck out the sides causing my friends raze me, they said I looked like Bozo the clown with a hat on.
My dad wore them back in the 70's, he wore the one that looked like it was on backwards with a big plum of quail feathers on the front, he lost it on the roller coaster ride at six flags, like duh
Dress code is casual for all events. The Banquet consists of a tasty meal with desert, and features MASNA's Award presentation, followed by a great Speaker. The Hobbyist of the Year will be announced and the Marine Aqaurium Societies winners for best web site and best newsletter. That's about it for the scheduled items.
Most folks go out on the town afterwards and do whatever they want to do. Downtown Fort Worth is within close driving distance, and I would recommend going down to the Stockyards area if you like that "Western thing" And Dallas if you like more contemporary settings.
If you have any more questions, just ask away.
Brad
Most folks go out on the town afterwards and do whatever they want to do. Downtown Fort Worth is within close driving distance, and I would recommend going down to the Stockyards area if you like that "Western thing" And Dallas if you like more contemporary settings.
If you have any more questions, just ask away.
Brad
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