MACNA 21 in Atlantic City

[Steven Pro]

I know we had over a dozen members attend MACNA 20 in Atlanta, so I thought we could start planning now for MACNA 21 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This one is going to be much closer than Georgia. Here is some information about it:

MACNA 21 is coming to Atlantic City, NJ September 25-27, 2009! We've
arranged for rooms in the beautiful Sheraton Atlantic City (they're selling
fast though so don't delay), which is connected via walkway to the
Convention Center. We already have half of our current vendor spaces sold
and expect the rest of the booths to move quickly.

There is an $89 discount admission that lets you experience all 3
days of the conference speakers, trade show floor, Friday Night reception,
Saturday Night Banquet and Sunday raffles! This discount admission is
available through October 31. Be sure to sign up before then for the
best price on the full conference passes.

For those who haven't been, MACNA (The Marine Aquarium Conference of North
America) is a three day conference for the saltwater enthusiast with more
than 20 speakers giving presentations on many aspects of the saltwater
aquarium hobby. We have an 83,000sqft trade show space with over 100 booths
filled with manufacturers, distributors and coral farmers. MACNA is the
oldest saltwater aquarium conference and at last year's conference there
were more than 1500 attendees.

With the beaches, boardwalk and Casinos just a 4 block walk from the hotel
and ample shopping in between, there is plenty for family and friends to do
if they come with you to Atlantic City. Come early, stay long. The Jersey
beaches are beautiful in September with warm waters and strong sun still
plentiful.

Please use this thread to ask questions you may have and we will be by to
answer them. You can also check out our website. www.macnaxxi.com

 

[Phyl]

Thanks, Steven. We're looking forward to hosting the PMASI crew on this side of the river.

You guys put on such a great MACNA that we can only hope to do nearly as good a job! Every "review" I've read touts it as the best MACNA in recent years. You guys should be proud of the job you did!

 

[Phyl]

Hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving! With an eye towards the upcoming holidays, we realize that many folks are just now considering what special gift to get (or put on their list). What else but a pair of tickets to the the largest saltwater aquarium conference?!

For the more than 200 who have signed up already â€"œ we do thank you! You (and those of you who have not yet picked up your tickets) might be interested to know some more details of the event.

Our Friday night reception has taken a turn for the entertaining! We know there just isn't enough time in the day for chatting with fellow reefers so we'll spend Friday night networking, chatting and enjoying each other's company. We’ll be bringing in a band with a local start to entertain us â€"œ The NERDS (sorry, Springsteen & Bon Jovi were both already booked). All along the Jersey Shore they are considered a local legend and truly one of the great cover bands to hit the scene. They have played from Carnagie Hall to the White house and many places in between.

Saturday night's banquet guests will have the pleasure of seeing Mr. John Chatterton, a speaker that I can assure you will find both engaging and entertaining. John Chatterton is one of the world's most accomplished and well-known wreck divers. He is the star of the book Shadow Divers, in which he was instrumental in discovering and identifying a German U-Boat that sank off the coast of new Jersey. He is a co-host for 57 episodes of the popular History Channel series Deep Sea Detectives. He is also a consultant to the film and television industries and has worked with 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, and CBS. Most recently John worked with a crew solve the 90 year mystery of the true reason for the rapid sinking of the Titanic. More of his bio can be found here:

This event is a truly hobbyist driven event (with over 20 speakers speaking on topics that hobbyists want to hear!). Those who have attended in the past already know that your fish and corals will appreciate all the knowledge (and perhaps prizes) you’ll bring back along with the memories of putting faces to all the Usernames you know from the boards!

Stay tuned for our next installment of MACNA XXI where we'll tell you about the vendors who have signed on so far to make Atlantic City a conference not to miss!

In case you haven't already, here's the link to sign up: http://www.macnaxxi.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=42&vmcchk=1&Itemid=42

 

[hurtback]

HEY---DID YOU FORGET
ABOUT THE NJRC SPONSORED
MACNA XXI
in beautiful Atlantic City!!!
September 25,26,27 2009
BUY your ticket (s) NOW before the end of
MAY
when the current discount expires


NOW thru the END of MAY

Full Conference $119.00
3 Day ( no evening events ) $79.00
Single Day Pass $35.00

 

[michaelm2431]

If you've never been to a MACNA before and if you're wondering if this event is for you the answer is a resounding YES! Like our Trade Show & Symposium last October, this event will feature many local and national vendors as well as speakers from around the country! This year's theme focuses on bringing the technique and technology of the pros into the hands of the hobbyists! We're looking forward to many hands on presentations for the attendees.

Things are really ramping up to MACNA XXI. We have the majority of our speakers listed on the SCHEDULE and the VENDOR FLOOR is filling in quickly with more than 70 vendors listed so far!

In case you didn't hear, Friday night's party will feature headline band The Nerds for your entertainment while you socialize with the folks that you haven't seen since last year's MACNA. Saturday night we will enjoy a presentation by John Chatterton, subject of the book Shadow Divers and host of the TV show Deep Sea Detectives.

Be sure to buy some raffle tickets at a discount when you register. The big screen TV was such a hot raffle item at New Jersey Reefers Club's AMAZING RAFFLES last year, we will again be raffling off a Super Big Screen TV along with lots of other goodies (both reef and non-reef related). Our vendors have already started the donation list including two really great tank setups. Keep an eye on www.MACNAXXI.com for more information.

The current conference discount expires on May 31 and the prices will go up as a result. Be sure to lock in at the current price as soon as possible (the prices will be $159 come September).

The current prices are:
Full Conference Pass (Includes Fri&Sat Evening Events) : $119
1-Day Conference Pass (No evening events) : $35
3-Day Conference Pass (No evening events) : $79


Those who will be staying at the Sheraton Atlantic City, host hotel of MACNA XXI should reserve their rooms as the block is selling out quickly and there will be no additional availability!

Hope to see you in Atlantic City!

 

[michaelm2431]

With May 31 just a few days away, be sure to purchase your tickets TODAY before the early discounts are eliminated.

The current prices are:
Full Conference Pass (Includes Fri&Sat Evening Events) : $119 going up to $139
1-Day Conference Pass (No evening events) : $35 going up to $45
3-Day Conference Pass (No evening events) : $79 going up to $99

Looking forward to seeing you all in September!

 

[michaelm2431]

So, You've been hearing a lot about this MACNA XXI thing, right? But you're not too sure what it's all about? To start it's being held in Atlantic City, NJ. September 25th, 26th and 27th. MACNA stands for Marine Aquarium Conference of North America. The name may be misleading to you, maybe you think that this isn't something that you can attend? Well, we're here to tell you that you CAN attend, and if you're an everyday average reefer that's even more of a reason to come! (more to follow on that subject!)

MACNA is a three day event. You may be thinking, what could you possibly do for three days that has to do with your saltwater reef tank? Well, let me tell you! It's a great place to LEARN. There will be some of the industries leading speakers, touching on all sorts of topics that range from water flow, chemistry, aquascaping, water filtering, keeping/breeding ornamental fish and so much more! Now, we also understand that not everyone likes to sit and listen to someone speak. There really is no worry here, you can head on over to the trade show floor. This is where you're probably going to be overwhelmed. (but in a good way...trust us!)

The trade show floor (or the exhibitor area) is where you'll find all of the latest and greatest products for your saltwater reef (or fish!) tank. There are way too many vendors to list, you're probably better off just heading on over to the MACNA XXI website and looking at the EXHIBITOR MAP. If after looking at that you're still not happy, there will also be workshops demonstrating everyday reefing techniques located around the exhibitor hall!

Ok, maybe you would like to bring your spouse or significant other but they really aren't into reefing. Well, a good selling point would be that this years MACNA is being held in Atlantic City, NJ. I'm pretty sure most of you have at least heard of it. There are lots of things to do there during the day (or night) including the beach, boardwalk, casino's, and plenty of shopping. In addition to that, they may also enjoy listening to The Nerds (a local NJ band) that will be playing at our Friday night reception. Then at the banquet (yes, a banquet too!) on Saturday night, John Chatterton will be speaking. He is featured in the book Shadow Divers and has also been on the History Channels Deep Sea Detectives.

So in a nutshell, you get three days FILLED with Speakers, Vendors, Workshops, Raffle Prizes (yes, those too!) and a chance to meet and hang out with other reefers from around the country! It doesn't get much better than that.

So come on out and visit us in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 25th, 26th and 27th. You and the family are sure to have a wonderful time!

Visit MACNA XXI for the full details!

 

[mr.reef24]

thanks for the information Steve, Was wondering who all is going to MACNA?

mr.reef24

 

[AHDOnline]

Amanda and I will be going.

 

[Yurko]

My uncle and I are probably going....is anyone else thinking about going? I had fun with our crew in Atlanta last year hopefully we can get a few more to go to Atlantic City this year.

 

[Steven Pro]

Who all is going?

 

[AHDOnline]

We decided on only one day, we will come in friday night and spend Saturday there.