We just had a fantastic IMAC this year and broke all records for the number of attendees and exhibitors. If you have never attended a major reef aquarist’s conference let me give you some idea of what to expect. There are 3 days of lectures by some of the world’s best-known experts and authors in the hobby. You can ask them questions after their presentations or get together with them later in the bar or any time you run into them in the hotel. We already have experts like
Martin Moe Scott Michael Eric Borneman Anthony Calfo Dr. Ron Shimek Tullio Dell Aquila Bob Fenner, Kelly Jedlicki Dr. Markus Huettel Mark Schick Frank Burr Steven Pro Joe Lichtenbert Dr. Andrew Rhyne Dr. Sanjay Joshi
lined up. Some speakers will be discussing advanced topics, of interest primarily to experienced reefers, others will be discussing topics of interest to new hobbyists. There is also a large exhibit hall with displays by major manufacturers and livestock dealers (with fabulous prices and great deals). They will be showing products you NEVER see in your LFS. And there is the Big Raffle with prizes donated by the exhibitors. But, for many people, the best part is getting together with other hobbyists and all the partying that is going on.
The next International Marine Aquarium Conference will be on June 1, 2 and 3, 2007 in Chicago at the Crowne Plaza O’Hare. We now have an Early Bird registration for just $125 (just for another month, then it goes to $149) that covers everything, including the Gala Banquet on Saturday night and the Speakers’ Reception on Friday night where you can mingle with the speakers and other attendees.
So hurry over to the IMAC website www.theimac.org and sign up for what we believe will be THE event of the year for reef aquarium hobbyists.
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Just in case you have never been to an IMAC, here is how you can get an idea of what to expect. Just go to www.theimac.org and scroll down to the bottom of the home page. You can see major portions (and in some cases their entire talk) of the presentations given by some speakers in the past. These include:
Eric Borneman, “Oxygen and the Reef Aquarium” Gregory Schiemer, “Fishes in the Marine Aquarium” Barry Neigut, “Keeping and Caring for Tridacna Clams” Dr. Ron Shimek, “Myth Takes About Sand Beds” Anthony Calfo, “Coral Farming” Jeff Mitchell, “Diseases in Hippocampus” Randy Reed, “Culturing Copopods and Rotifers” Julian Sprung, “Goniopora Husbandry” Richard Harker, “Coral Growth vs. Spectral Quality” Eric Borneman, “Reef Aquarium Myths” Dr. Ron Shimek, “A History of Sand Bed Organisms”
And the best part of this is that you can see them for FREE. Make sure to turn off your popup blocker.
Now... how do I get my employer to believe that this is work related professional development and fund my trip Hmmmm.... this task will necessitate a lot of creative thinking.
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IMAC 2007 is Coming!!! 
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Hmmmm.... this task will necessitate a lot of creative thinking.
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