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SO EXCITING!!!!!!! Bob Fenner the author of "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist ", "A Fishwatcher's Guide to The Saltwater Aquarium Fishes of the World", (among others) and The creator of Wet Web Media, will be a GUEST SPEAKER AT FRAG!!!
He is tentatively scheduled to come to the JUNE 14th 2008 meeting. He might have to push it back to the August meeting but as of now were on for the 14th of June.
If you have NEVER heard Fenner speak, you NEED to come to this meeting. Here is a little bit of Fenners Bio:
Robert (Bob) Fenner is a content provider to the pet-fish (ornamental) aquatics hobby and trade, dive/travel adventure and underwater natural history genres; writing, photography and videography. Though retired since 1994, he continues to produce in this field as well as consult on aquaculture and public aquarium installations.
Bob has "lived" the science, hobby and business of aquatics in the Philippines, Japan and United States. All phases; collector, wholesale, jobber, retail, design, construction and maintenance. All levels; manager, owner, hatchery worker, retail clerk, technician. Except for a stint teaching high school sciences for four years, he has worked all his life in the field of ornamental aquatics.
Academic experience includes fifteen years of college, a couple of life science degrees and a teaching credential for chemistry, physics and biology. Published works include several studies on aquatic biological and chemical questions, and an extensive book and article publishing (helped author a few books, The Conscientious Marine Aquarist, Fishwatcher's Guide to the Tropical Marine Aquarium Fishes of the World, Natural Marine Aquariums Reef Invertebrates...) and photographic background in aquatic industry and hobby fields. Have taught High School sciences and Marine Sciences and Aquariology courses at the State University, University of California levels.
Bob has been an avid aquatic hobbyist since day one and is active in hobbyist and scientific organizations. He has served on numerous Boards, judged shows and given many programs.
Helped form and run (President) of the employee-owned corporation, Nature Etc., Inc. in San Diego, started in 1973; a turn-key operation in the field of ornamental aquatics, designing and building ponds, lakes, fountains and waterfalls (Aquatic Environments), designing, installing custom aquarium systems and maintenance (Aquatic Life Services), and operating retail outlets (Wet Pets).... currently does consulting, content provision to the trade, sciences and hobby of aquaristics.
Beyond the above amazing accreditations, he is a blast to listen to, and always puts on a killer presentation! He will likely bring a power point presentation showing some of the Mariculture facilities that he has been involved in, and I am sure some fantastic stories about his experience in the hobby!!!
I will set up all accommodations for him for his stay, and give him a little tour of all the LFS in the area.
I will have a "FENNER FUND" at all the FRAG and PROP meetings, (Provided PROP is ok with this) for DONATIONS. All the donations will go to offset the cost of Hotel and other expenses while he is here. I would appreciate all the groups help in this effort, after all I don’t know how many clubs are lucky enough to have an amazing aquarist such as Fenner speak for their club! ANY donations will be welcome!!!
Well I hope your all as excited as I am, and I really look forward to hearing him speak once again. Again the meeting date will be JUNE 14th, at Pranksters Gar and Brill too in Scottsdale! Mark this on your calendar you dont want to miss this meeting!!!!!
Thanks all!
He is tentatively scheduled to come to the JUNE 14th 2008 meeting. He might have to push it back to the August meeting but as of now were on for the 14th of June.
If you have NEVER heard Fenner speak, you NEED to come to this meeting. Here is a little bit of Fenners Bio:
Robert (Bob) Fenner is a content provider to the pet-fish (ornamental) aquatics hobby and trade, dive/travel adventure and underwater natural history genres; writing, photography and videography. Though retired since 1994, he continues to produce in this field as well as consult on aquaculture and public aquarium installations.
Bob has "lived" the science, hobby and business of aquatics in the Philippines, Japan and United States. All phases; collector, wholesale, jobber, retail, design, construction and maintenance. All levels; manager, owner, hatchery worker, retail clerk, technician. Except for a stint teaching high school sciences for four years, he has worked all his life in the field of ornamental aquatics.
Academic experience includes fifteen years of college, a couple of life science degrees and a teaching credential for chemistry, physics and biology. Published works include several studies on aquatic biological and chemical questions, and an extensive book and article publishing (helped author a few books, The Conscientious Marine Aquarist, Fishwatcher's Guide to the Tropical Marine Aquarium Fishes of the World, Natural Marine Aquariums Reef Invertebrates...) and photographic background in aquatic industry and hobby fields. Have taught High School sciences and Marine Sciences and Aquariology courses at the State University, University of California levels.
Bob has been an avid aquatic hobbyist since day one and is active in hobbyist and scientific organizations. He has served on numerous Boards, judged shows and given many programs.
Helped form and run (President) of the employee-owned corporation, Nature Etc., Inc. in San Diego, started in 1973; a turn-key operation in the field of ornamental aquatics, designing and building ponds, lakes, fountains and waterfalls (Aquatic Environments), designing, installing custom aquarium systems and maintenance (Aquatic Life Services), and operating retail outlets (Wet Pets).... currently does consulting, content provision to the trade, sciences and hobby of aquaristics.
Beyond the above amazing accreditations, he is a blast to listen to, and always puts on a killer presentation! He will likely bring a power point presentation showing some of the Mariculture facilities that he has been involved in, and I am sure some fantastic stories about his experience in the hobby!!!
I will set up all accommodations for him for his stay, and give him a little tour of all the LFS in the area.
I will have a "FENNER FUND" at all the FRAG and PROP meetings, (Provided PROP is ok with this) for DONATIONS. All the donations will go to offset the cost of Hotel and other expenses while he is here. I would appreciate all the groups help in this effort, after all I don’t know how many clubs are lucky enough to have an amazing aquarist such as Fenner speak for their club! ANY donations will be welcome!!!
Well I hope your all as excited as I am, and I really look forward to hearing him speak once again. Again the meeting date will be JUNE 14th, at Pranksters Gar and Brill too in Scottsdale! Mark this on your calendar you dont want to miss this meeting!!!!!
Thanks all!
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