MACNA 2015! Washington, DC

[wadeMD]

Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) 2015 is just around the corner!

Washington DC, September 4-6, 2015

http://macnaconference.org/2015/

 

[wadeMD]

hotel rooms

hotel rooms

We've negotiated an amazing room rate, on site, of $124/night for the conference. Please use the link at the website to be sure you have the proper discount code:

http://macnaconference.org/2015/travel/hotel-discounts/

The site is within walking distance of the Smithsonian (National) Zoo. On site metro (subway) access to reach any destination within DC proper.

Great access for exploring the Nation's capitol.

 

[wadeMD]

speakers galore!

speakers galore!

We have an amazing lineup of speakers. The speakers and range of topics makes MACNA a premier aquarium conference as we focus on everything related to the hobby.

http://macnaconference.org/2015/speakers/

Dr Charlie Veron
Tony Nahacky
Kevin Kohen
Sanjay Joshi
Tony Vargas
Julian Sprung
Dr. Luiz Rocha
Brian Greene
Matt Wandell
Dr. Sonia J. Rowley
Allan van Zijl
Ret Talbot
John Coppolino
Lyle Squire
Eric Caamano
Dr. Gustav Paulay
Joe Yaiullo
Dr. Nancy Knowlton
Richard Ross
Lad Akins
Todd Gardner
Walt Smith

 

[wadeMD]

exhibitors!

exhibitors!

Many thanks to our sponsors, who help us make this event be everything that it is. Come see them at the show! In addition to the below listed sponsors, we have over 100 additional exhibitors.

Triton
Marineland
Maxspect
CoralVue
TwoLittleFishies
AquaIllumination
Neptune Systems
Fluval
Ecotech Marine
Central Aquatics
Nextreef
Reefsavvy
Reef2Rainforest Media
Two Little Fishies
ReefNutrition
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Marine Geek
Drs Foster and Smith
Rod's Reef
JBJ
Eshopps
Ecoxotic


Interested in sponsoring MACNA 2015? Please email macna2015@wamas.org for more information!

Gold Exhibitor Party Sponsor: <available!>
Gold Event App Sponsor: <available!>

 

[wadeMD]

http://macnaconference.org/2015/exhibitors-and-sponsors/exhibitors/

 

[wadeMD]

 

[somedude]

some show tanks from previous years...

MACNA 2014

MACNA 2013

MACNA 2012

 

[coral102]

Can't wait!!! :dance::dance::dance:

 

[rlpardue]

I may be the only person in the world to not know, but how do you ship corals back home from D.C.? I want to make sure I can do this before I book!

 

[d2mini]

I may be the only person in the world to not know, but how do you ship corals back home from D.C.? I want to make sure I can do this before I book!

Lee, frags are usually given to the purchaser in little 3 oz cups that are airline friendly.
Now I've never traveled with coral, but that's what I've seen at macna in the past.

 

[rlpardue]

Hi Dennis! I hadn't thought about using tiny cups. That is a good idea.

At MACNA Dallas, I tried to check a box with 20 or so corals. It made it through, but just barely. No idea what the protocol on this is.

 

[SaltwaterAq]

Can't Wait.... Big Things Planned...

 

[drauka99]

I may be the only person in the world to not know, but how do you ship corals back home from D.C.? I want to make sure I can do this before I book!

also in the Pittsburgh and Atlanta MACNA's there were shipping vendors setup so that frags got shipped the last day of the show overnight, so that when you got home you had frags waiting.

 

[Tank2379]

can't wait got my plane tickets, hotel reserved and money in pockets

 

[moondoggy4]

Tell them that the frag is your Emotional Support Animal.

 

[Spikewire]

Emotional support animal might be a stretch. You might have to put a snail in with it

 

[rlpardue]

After a thorough review of TSA regulations, I conclude that there is no standard protocol for transporting corals on a passenger airplane. I've emailed several TSA officials and hope to have a response soon.

 

[liverock]

After a thorough review of TSA regulations, I conclude that there is no standard protocol for transporting corals on a passenger airplane. I've emailed several TSA officials and hope to have a response soon.

Very easy to do....pack them in a box...check it as one of your baggage...we do that all the time...no issues.

Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com :lolspin::lolspin::lolspin:

 

[Mache62]

I have missed the last 2 MACANAs, but the shows I have been to in the past you were required to be present at the raffle if you were a winner. Will this be true this year as well?

 

[WayneT]

I have 2 full conference 2015 tickets for sale since we will no able able to attend. Send me a PM if interested and I will send details. Paid 198 for 2 tickets not sure if there is a transfer fee or not.