MACNA XX - Atlanta

kj_yoda · 09-21-2007, 08:57 PM

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.

wildeone · 09-21-2007, 10:18 PM

Thanks Kevin. I am looking forward to it and already got the registration completed!

**Amphibious** · 09-21-2007, 11:05 PM

I'm in, can't wait..

***lReef lKeeper*** · 09-21-2007, 11:15 PM

my local club is thinking of making this a group outing !!

**CarmieJo** · 09-22-2007, 12:05 AM

What do you guys think, shall we have the Second Annual TR MACNA get together?

***Rob*** · 09-22-2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CarmieJo

What do you guys think, shall we have the Second Annual TR MACNA get together?

sign me up...
oh.. wait... im already signed up..

i think its a great idea..

i cant say much, but i can say we will be there, and we will be partnering with some other groups, we will have a booth, and you wont miss us if your there...

Pinecone_Jeff · 09-22-2007, 10:59 AM

I just signed up yesterday! This will be my first MACNA and my first visit to that "little" Georgia Aquarium!

Here's the link for the aquarium: Georgia Aquarium. And here's the link to the confernece: MACNA XX - General Info.

I'm really looking forward to seeing who all the speakers will be and I'm really curious to see what Rob has been keeping a secret!!!

But mostly, I'm really looking forward to meeting all you folks and putting faces to handles.

**CarmieJo** · 09-22-2007, 05:02 PM

Great Jeff! I will look forward to meeting you.

gwen_o_lyn · 09-22-2007, 11:53 PM

I signed up Tuesday at our meeting. See ya'll there!!

**Amphibious** · 09-23-2007, 12:06 AM

gwen-o-lyn,

Your absence has been most noticable. Several TR members were asking about you at MACNA XIX. Didn't know what to tell them. Glad your back. We will definitly see you at MACNA XX. We owe each other a HUG!!!

Dick

gwen_o_lyn · 09-23-2007, 12:23 AM

Hugs to you too. I missed you guys as well.

It's been a busy summer and things have slowed down a bit. I'll be spending much more time here.

Can't wait to meet you and everyone else at MACNA. It seems so far away. I guess we need to get a countdown going!!

fat walrus · 09-23-2007, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gwen_o_lyn

Hugs to you too. I missed you guys as well.

It's been a busy summer and things have slowed down a bit. I'll be spending much more time here.

Can't wait to meet you and everyone else at MACNA. It seems so far away. I guess we need to get a countdown going!!

Blubber missed Fair Gwen.

**Amphibious** · 09-23-2007, 01:02 AM

Blubber is back! Did you hear me, everyone??? Blubber is back!!!

Hey man it is so good to hear your voice. Oh wait a minute I can't hear you but your post screams at me. Good to have you back Blub.

Dick

**CarmieJo** · 09-23-2007, 01:03 AM

Gwen, its good to see you back.

gwen_o_lyn · 09-23-2007, 01:03 AM

I missed you too FW!!

EDIT: Thanks Carmie!!