Western Marine Conference Update thread

[RasBobre]

IMAC 2006 Date Change

IMAC 2006 Date Change

Looks like the IMAC conference in Chicago is going to be the week after the WMC.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=677485

There are a number of speakers that will be attending both conferences, so I am sure we will be hearing their same presentations.

 

[MandM]

Would it be possible to have a session on electrical safety and basic wiring? It's amazing how many aquarium products are not grounded or even use polorized plugs. A local electrical shop could drum up some business doing consults.

 

[thereefgeek]

Testing a new layout...

Testing a new layout...

The Marine Aquarist Roundtable of Sacramento is proud to once again host the Western Marine Conference April 21-23, 2006 at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, California. We'd like to extend our invitation to you and your marine society to come to Sacramento and participate in one of the few conferences this side of the Rockies. With a dozen of the nations premier speakers and a wide variety of quality livestock and aquarium related products on display and for sale, it will definately be a weekend you won't want to miss out on.

FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Walt Smith
Steve Robinson
Leng Sy
Adelaide Rhodes
David Cripe
Bob Fenner
Anthony Calfo
Eric Borneman
Sanjay Joshi
Mike Paletta
Scott Michael
Rob Toonen

VENDORS AND SPONSORS SO FAR:
Captive Reef Systems & ROWA USA Bruce Azzarito
Walt Smith International Walt Smith
EcoSystem Aquarium & CORAL Magazine Leng Sy
Clams Direct Barry Neigut
Innovative Lighting Solutions Princeton Huang
Reed Mariculture Randy Reed
Exotic Reefs John Susbilla (tubs)
Frag Farmer dot Com Eric Caamano (ejocam)
Your Reef Aquarium Supply John Dakan
Aquarium Designs & Midwater Systems
CPR Aquatics
Liquid Life USA
Seachem Labs Inc.
Marineland
Catalina Aquarium
DT's Plankton Farm

2006 Western Marine Conference
April 21-23, 2006
Red Lion Inn
1401 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA

The REGISTRATION PAGE is up and running and we're taking sign-ups via Pay-Pal.
The conference price of $100 is good through the end of January 2006, $130 after that. Early sign-ups receive a WMC 2006 T-Shirt.
Fee Includes: 3 days at the conference (you will be able to hear all the speakers), no host bar and social evening with speakers and manufacturers on Friday evening, and buffet lunch on Saturday (April 22nd)
Optional Saturday night banquet dinner - $35
There will be a raffle after the banquet on Saturday night.
We have secured a limited number of rooms for the special Conference price of $89.00 per night. Call (916) 922-8041 or 1-800-RED-LION for room reservations (be sure to tell them you are there for the WMC to receive the special rate).

Be sure to stay up to date with the latest information on the WMC 2006 website or check out the WMC THREAD on the M.A.R.S. FORUM here at Reef Central. If I can answer any questions, feel free to e-mail or PM me from the buttons above my post.

If you are a club officer, please contact me about our special promotional offer for all Marine Societys interested in attending

Thank you and hope to see you there,
Rich VanDusen
President: M.A.R.S.

 

[CaptiveReefSystems]

other then here, where is this event being advertised?

 

[RasBobre]

Here's a link I was telling the BOD's about on Friday night.

http://www.maslac.org/

 

[thereefgeek]

New vendor

New vendor

I need to add Mermaid Aquarium in Freemont to the list of vendors. Max will have a booth next to Randy Reed and Reef-Nutrition

 

[thereefgeek]

The Marine Aquarist Roundtable of Sacramento is proud to once again host the Western Marine Conference April 21-23, 2006 at the Red Lion Hotel in Sacramento, California. We'd like to extend our invitation to you and your marine society to come to Sacramento and participate in one of the few conferences this side of the Rockies. With a dozen of the nations premier speakers and a wide variety of quality livestock and aquarium related products on display and for sale, it will definately be a weekend you won't want to miss out on.

FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Walt Smith
Steve Robinson
Leng Sy
Adelaide Rhodes
David Cripe
Bob Fenner
Anthony Calfo
Eric Borneman
Sanjay Joshi
Mike Paletta
Scott Michael
Rob Toonen

VENDORS AND SPONSORS SO FAR:
Captive Reef Systems & ROWA USA Bruce Azzarito
Walt Smith International Walt Smith
EcoSystem Aquarium & CORAL Magazine Leng Sy
Clams Direct Barry Neigut
Innovative Lighting Solutions Princeton Huang
Reed Mariculture Randy Reed
Mermaid Aquarium Max Tran
Exotic Reefs John Susbilla (tubs)
Frag Farmer dot Com Eric Caamano (ejocam)
Your Reef Aquarium Supply John Dakan
Aquarium Designs & Midwater Systems Jim Stime Jr.
CPR Aquatics
Liquid Life USA
Seachem Labs Inc.
Marineland
Catalina Aquarium
DT's Plankton Farm

2006 Western Marine Conference
April 21-23, 2006
Red Lion Inn
1401 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA

The REGISTRATION PAGE is up and running and we're taking sign-ups via Pay-Pal.
The conference price of $100 is good through the end of January 2006, $130 after that. Early sign-ups receive a WMC 2006 T-Shirt.
Fee Includes: 3 days at the conference (you will be able to hear all the speakers), no host bar and social evening with speakers and manufacturers on Friday evening, and buffet lunch on Saturday (April 22nd)
Optional Saturday night banquet dinner - $35
There will be a raffle after the banquet on Saturday night.
We have secured a limited number of rooms for the special Conference price of $89.00 per night. Call (916) 922-8041 or 1-800-RED-LION for room reservations (be sure to tell them you are there for the WMC to receive the special rate).

Be sure to stay up to date with the latest information on the WMC 2006 website or check out the WMC THREAD on the M.A.R.S. FORUM here at Reef Central. If I can answer any questions, feel free to e-mail or PM me from the buttons above my post.

If you are a club officer, please contact me about our special promotional offer for all Marine Societys interested in attending

Thank you and hope to see you there,
Rich VanDusen
President: M.A.R.S.

 

[plankton]

"If you are a club officer, please contact me about our special promotional offer for all Marine Societys interested in attending "

Rich - PM'ed U.

Scott

 

[Brian Prestwood]

Small WMC2006 Banner

Small WMC2006 Banner

I created a small (240X60) banner for the 2006 WMC. It is in my RC gallery...

I've e-mailed it to Bob Fenner. It should be on the WWM site today.

 

[73ChargerFan]

Can spouses go to the Saturday night dinner? My wife isn't attending the conference but may come to Sac with me for the weekend.

 

[CaptiveReefSystems]

The Banquet Dinner on Saturday is extra. The cost is $35.00 per person. Read the WMC2006 post above.

 

[73ChargerFan]

Right, I got that.

The web site allows me to purchase up to 10 dinners per registration. Can I bring a GUEST, a NON-ATTENDEE, my WIFE, the one who PAYS THE BILLS.

All of the professional conferences I go to allow spouses to these types of dinners.

 

[CaptiveReefSystems]

For $35.00 per person, you can bring as many people as you like. The more the better.

 

[73ChargerFan]

Thanks!

 

[thereefgeek]

Thanks Jeremy!

Were on CVR's website: now:http://www.cvreefers.org/sponsors.php

and check out his new project:
http://www.zoaid.com/

 

[thereefgeek]

We've also got banners in rotation over on the BAR Forum and HERE as well. Thanks for the publicity guys!

 

[thereefgeek]

A HUGE thank you to to a great sponsor John Dakkan of Your Reef Dot Com. Check it out, we have a banner on his website too!

 

[wombat2]

Where do I send the check?

 

[thereefgeek]

http://www.wmc2006.org/Registration.aspx

Fill in the registration fields, select "Check" under payment type, click "save" when you're done and I think the next page has the address and gives you a "Pending" status until you mail in the check. The site will also send you an e-mail confirmation (pending) and another when payment is received.

 

[CaptiveReefSystems]

If you would like to see Deltec Equipment at this conference, please read this thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=755324