Reef-A-Palooza 2007

[reef_doug]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9770831#post9770831 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefMeister2
Come to our July 20 meeting and ask them for yourself.
We'll have Joy Meadows (Head of Marketing) and Pat, one of the owners of PFO Lighting, Inc. presenting to SCMAS that night

I think I'll do that. I've been meaning to go to club meetings but simply don't have time since I work until 7p and live in Victorville.

Do you still meet at the IHOP?

Thanks
Doug

 

[ezcompany]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9729609#post9729609 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefMeister2
Thus far:

1) Bob Fenner

2) Ike Eigenbrode

More pending (still 4 months to go)

can i speak too? jk LOL

 

[gcarroll]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9774825#post9774825 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reef_doug
I think I'll do that. I've been meaning to go to club meetings but simply don't have time since I work until 7p and live in Victorville.

Do you still meet at the IHOP?

Thanks
Doug

Yes Doug, we still meet at IHOP on the third Friday of each month. Check our website for meeting location and upcoming events.
www.scmas.org

 

[savethereef]

hey guys for this day can you just walk in and pay your admission or do you have to sign up on a guest list? Also is this just to see new product lines or can people take frags to sell or equipment i just want to know so i can bring more money. maybe someone has a nice tank they want to sell?

 

[ReefMeister2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9852678#post9852678 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by savethereef
hey guys for this day can you just walk in and pay your admission or do you have to sign up on a guest list? Also is this just to see new product lines or can people take frags to sell or equipment i just want to know so i can bring more money. maybe someone has a nice tank they want to sell?

Yes, attendees can pay at the door the day of the event:
Adults $5.00 (kids 12 and under Free)

Advance tickets will be available starting at the May 18 SCMAS meeting (Euroreef presenting). Advance tickets are also $5.00 each, but if you purchase 4 advance tickets, the 5th ticket is free.

So, to sum it up:
Reef-A-Palooza 2007 Admission:

At-the-door: $5.00 per adult
Advance purchase: Buy 4, get 1 FREE


As for selling frags and equipment:
- Smaller sellers may purchase a Tier 3 slot for only $25
- You are provided a 3' wide table space, 1 chair, and electricity.
- We are accepting Tier 3 reservations starting May 18.
1) payment must be made at time of reservation
2) total of 30 slots available on a first-come-first-served basis
3) All proceeds go to SCMAS (if any left after paying costs)

 

[GTR]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9729609#post9729609 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefMeister2
Thus far:

1) Bob Fenner

2) Ike Eigenbrode

More pending (still 4 months to go)

Will these speakers be spread out during the swap event or will there be a "moment of non-selling" while they speak?

SteveU

 

[ReefMeister2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9867902#post9867902 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gtrestoration
Will these speakers be spread out during the swap event or will there be a "moment of non-selling" while they speak?

SteveU

Each speaker will be given at least an hour to speak. Considering we have only 7-hours for this whole event, no, we won't stop selling operations to listen to them speak. Opposite of IMAC and MACNA, our focus is on the vendor (buying/selling/etc) not the conference. We anticipate over 1,500 people attending this one-day event (many even flying in from out of state) so there will be plenty of activity going on from one end of the building to the other. We will have food vendors available outside the building as well. Speakers are a nice side activity to watch, but our main objective is "trade"; bringing masses of hobbyists and vendors togeter for the "Mother-of-all Marketplaces"!

That being said, I HIGHLY recommend bringing plenty of cash. With 60+ booth vendors and another 30+ Tier 3 sellers, there are going to be some AWESOME deals to be had that day!

 

[ogk51]

Great job on this even i know a few of the vendors have some very special frags growing out that are really special and i cant wait to get my hands on them.
Thanks for helping me spend another 500 to 1000 on my reef tank lol

Really looking foward to this one.

 

[CamBarr]

IM soo stoked

 

[Reefski's]

what do i do to get a tier 3 spot?

Carl

 

[ReefMeister2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10046651#post10046651 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by carloskoi
what do i do to get a tier 3 spot?

Carl

Tier 3 spots for Reef-A-Palooza are now available for reservation on a first-come-first-served basis until filled.
Tier 3 spots are ~32" wide (3 people share a 8-foot table) and include a chair and limited electricity. These spots are designed for hobbyists who wish to sell a few frags (true livegoods sellers should get a Tier 2 booth...or at least share aTier 2 w/another person)
(Tier 1 and Tier 2 booths are nearly sold out/only a few left)

To reserve a spot, please contact me direct at: quidproquo820@aol.com

Please provide the following information in the e-mail:
1) Full Name
2) ReefCentral Name
3) E-mail address
4) Phone number
5) Mailing address
6) Website (if any)

 

[ReefMeister2]

Here is the latest Reef-A-Palooza floorplan as of Sunday, April 3, 2007. There's not very many booths left; those who wish to participate as a booth vendor should contact me immediately.

 

[Mchava]

holly cow this is going to be the mother of all events. talk about all the heavy hitters. Man I may have to close shop early that day just to be able to walk around all the event.

 

[ReefMeister2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10068346#post10068346 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mchava
holly cow this is going to be the mother of all events. talk about all the heavy hitters. Man I may have to close shop early that day just to be able to walk around all the event.

WE AIM TO PLEASE!

all we ask is that everyone help spread the word about RAP.
This WILL be an annual event if we get enough support!

 

[ReefMeister2]

And....we just hit our 60th vendor!

(Reef-A-Palooza "booth vendor" list as of 6-03-07)

0) SCMAS
1) IEMAS
2) NCRMAS
3) Aquarium Fish Magazine
4) Ocean In Motion
5) Coral growing contest
6) O.C. Aquatic Tropical Fish
7) Garrett's Acropolis/GregC
8) FragFarmer.com
9) Reef Exotics
10) badbones
11) Coral Obsession
12) AquaC Inc.
13) Coral Oasis
14) Eye Candy Aquariums
15) Reefgeek.com
16) FragCity Corals
17) mchava/BpOc
18) Reef Nutrition
19) Midwater Systems/Jelliquarium
20) Coral Farmer
21) Sunlight Suppy
22) Jeff's Exotic Fish
23) Oscar's Exotic Fish
24) Bui
25) Franky'sreef
26) Reef Tec Designs
27) Reefer Madness, Inc.
28) Aquatic Odyssey
29) Reef Lighting
30) Bermuda Aquatics
31) Jose Casas
32) Warner Marine
33) ReeFlo/Sequence Pumps
34) Vivid Aquariums
35) TECO
36) Black Coral Hawaii
37) Current-USA
38) Tropical Reef Oasis
39) Coral and Fish Center
40) Euroreef
41) Seahorse Aquatics/Bluewater Aquaculture
42) Blue Life - USA
43) Deltec-USA
44) Tom Aquarium Products
45) Reef Hot Spot
46) Aquarium World Exotics
47) softie57
48) sharkdude/tomconk
49) Captive Oceans (BubbleKing)
50) Marine Depot
51) SoCa Caulerpa Action Team
52) United Pet Group
53) PFO Lighting, Inc.
54) ZeroEdge Aquarium
55) Ushio America, Inc.
56) Red Sea
57) Fantasy Coral
58) Reefski's Corals
59) CPR Aquatic, Inc.
60) SeaChem




:dance:
(Reefmeister busts-a-move)

 

[GTR]

Kevin... your PM box is full. I'm at the shop now (Saturday 8am). Sorry I missed your machine message until today.

SteveU

 

[raskal311]

How about two day even next year!!!!

 

[ReefMeister2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10120380#post10120380 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raskal311
How about two day even next year!!!!

Already a done deal

(perhaps even twice per year)

 

[Reefski's]

twice per year sounds great. i'm looking forward to the indoor spot. i got overheated and sunburned last year.

Carl

 

[Frankysreef]

Let's hope there is enough people buying corals to make it worth it.

There sure are a lot of vendors.. I also hope noone starts a $10 sale 1 hour into the event like what happened at the coral farmers market in ontario. That was not good.

Considering the numbers at the last frag swap I attended... as compared to last year... It was about 1/2, and sales were about 1/2.