This is to begin the thread on MACNA XX September 5-7, 2008 in Atlanta Georgia.
Full admission price is $159.00 for the conference, but is discounted through 9/30 at $89.00
To register,
click here Some Details
Venue: Westin Peachtree Plaza (tallest hotel in the western hemisphere and the 3rd tallest hotel in the world).
We will be emailing out confirmations of your registration to
MACNA XX with a special link so that you can reserve your room beginning 9.25. The rooms are already filling quick, if you ned a room, register for
MACNA XX, then you can reserve your room. If you contact them directly, they will not give you the $119.00 per night rate (it will be more like $300)
Trade Show: We are planning the largest trade show at any
MACNA. It will be held in the America's Mart which is attached to the Westin and next to all of the speaker rooms, etc.
Saturday Night Banquet: Some of you may have heard, we have a small aquarium in Downtown Atlanta. The Atlanta Reef Club has developed an impressive working relationship with the Georgia Aquarium over the past several years, even hosting our SaltwaterU Conference there the first year it was around.
That being said, we are hosting the banquet at the Georgia Aquarium. Stay tuned for more information on this including discounted admission tickets to the Aquarium, etc.
Speakers Confirmed
This is the first place I am posting this information...
- Bruce Carlson (georgia aquarium)
- Sylvia Earle
Grand Prize Raffe Announced
Walt Smith has graciously donated his trip for 2 to Fiji (10 days, 9 nights) airfare from LA.
In order to win this raffle, you will need to keep returning to the
MACNA XX website over the course of the year and solve the Mystery. Check out the
MACNA XX Website for details.
