MACNA 21 is coming to Atlantic City, NJ September 25-27, 2009!

[MACNAXXI]

MACNA 21 is coming to Atlantic City, NJ September 25-27, 2009! We've arranged for rooms in the beautiful Sheraton Atlantic City (they're selling fast though so don't delay), which is connected via walkway to the Convention Center. Folks who fly Spirit Air can fly directly into The Atlantic City International Airport and the Philadelphia International Airport is an easy drive to the hotel. We already have half of our current vendor spaces sold and expect the rest of the booths to move quickly.

There is an $89 discount admission that lets you experience all 3 days of the conference speakers, trade show floor, Friday Night reception, Saturday Night Banquet and Sunday raffles! This discount admission is available through October 31. Be sure to sign up before then for the best price on the full conference passes.

For those who haven't been, MACNA (The Marine Aquarium Conference of North America) is a three day conference for the saltwater enthusiast with more than 20 speakers giving presentations on many aspects of the saltwater aquarium hobby. We have an 83,000sqft trade show space with over 100 booths filled with manufacturers, distributors and coral farmers. MACNA is the oldest saltwater aquarium conference and at last year's conference there were more than 1500 attendees.

With the beaches, boardwalk and Casinos just a 4 block walk from the hotel and ample shopping in between, there is plenty for family and friends to do if they come with you to Atlantic City. Come early, stay long. The Jersey beaches are beautiful in September with warm waters and strong sun still plentiful.

Please use this thread to ask questions you may have and we will be by to answer them. You can also check out our website. www.macnaxxi.com

See you all in Atlantic City!



If your administrator could please sticky this thread that would be great.

[MACNAXXI]

Hey everyone! Be sure to register by October 31 so that you can take advantage of the early registration discounts -- The current price is $89 but that can't last. After October 31 the prices will be $119 for the full conference passes.

Thanks!

[JoeAyers]

I'll be there. Anyone else going?  How can you pass up casinos, boardwalk and fish?

[Midwest Express]

I'll be there. Anyone else going?  How can you pass up casinos, boardwalk and fish?

What is total cost for this? As in room, flight, and conference pass?

Sounds sweet... I wanna go if the price is right.

[quicksilver]

I'll be there. Anyone else going?  How can you pass up casinos, boardwalk and fish?

by Voteing for issue 6

[JoeAyers]

What is total cost for this? As in room, flight, and conference pass?

Sounds sweet... I wanna go if the price is right.

I don't know. Got a room at the Hampton Inn, haven't looked at prices for flight. I may just drive so I can bring home anything I buy (or win ) The conf pass is $89 for everything, but I'm more of a trade show guy so I don't know if I'll buy the full pass.

[Midwest Express]

How many days is it?  I may be able to swing it easier since I have a few days worth of stays at Marriott's since that is where I always stay when on business.  I would drive out as well too for the same fact that you stated.  Kinda hard to bring a cooler full of corals back on a plane!

So if I read that right... the $89 deal is over this Friday though? 

[MechanicalEngineer]

It IS possible to bring corals back on a plane...just a bit tricky. 

Maybe this could be Will's early birthday present to me for next year...*hint hint...elbow...whack head with stick...hint*

[Lost Floridian]

It IS possible to bring corals back on a plane...just a bit tricky. 

Maybe this could be Will's early birthday present to me for next year...*hint hint...elbow...whack head with stick...hint*

We'll trade B-day presents..

http://www.gotickets.com/sports/nfl/super_bowl.php

[UD Flyer]

Wow, sounds like a great and EVEN trade!!!

If only I could could my better half to go along with something like that.

[verper]

Reef'd Up may get the better of that deal.  With travel costs being equal, you can spend a lot more money at MACNA just at the trade show than you could at a SuperBowl.  Say he gets 2 tickets for $6k.  If I'm not mistaken, there was a skimmer at the MACNA in Pittsburg two years ago that was $6-8k.  Being reasonable (as Nikki is) she'll just go for one of the Aquarium Obsessed 180 gallon rimless tanks, a Bubbleking 3000 external skimmer, Neptune AquaController Pro with all the probes,  a GEO 824 Calcium Reactor setup,  say 4 Tunze Streams or Vortecs with battery backups,  3 Icecap MH setups with bulbs and electronic ballasts along with Lumenarc reflectors.  And she can't forget all the misc items like that are for sale at the trade show like Salifert test kits, Algae Free glass cleaners, and raffle tickets.  And then there is the coral to buy.......   

[MechanicalEngineer]

Very true Scott!!  (Why do you think I tried to get this as my birthday present?)  You've ruined it...he'll never say yes now! 

You forgot to add in the trip to Home Depot on the way home to buy a generator in case of power outages!  But...we'd also have to remodel our house in order to fit such a nice tank...which would increase the value of our home.  I would have to get that value back out of the house...which would have to go toward me buying a new car!  Muahahahhahaha!

[verper]

(Why do you think I tried to get this as my birthday present?)  You've ruined it...he'll never say yes now! 

Maybe so, but you said yes.  I thought you wanted to get married, not fleece Will for everything he has.  The cats out of the bag now!   

[MechanicalEngineer]

Pfffffffttt...I don't need Will's money...c'mon, I'm an engineer too!! 

[Lost Floridian]

Pfffffffttt...I don't need Will's money...c'mon, I'm an engineer too!! 

SWEET!!!

[verper]

 

[apelaston]

She said she doesnt need your money, not that she wont use your money anyways

[MACNAXXI]

Hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving!  With an eye towards the upcoming holidays, we realize that many folks are just now considering what special gift to get (or put on their list).  What else but a pair of tickets to the the largest saltwater aquarium conference?!

For the more than 200 who have signed up already – we do thank you!  You (and those of you who have not yet picked up your tickets) might be interested to know some more details of the event.

Our Friday night reception has taken a turn for the entertaining! We know there just isn't enough time in the day for chatting with fellow reefers so we'll spend Friday night networking, chatting and enjoying each other's company. We’ll be bringing in a band with a local start to entertain us – The NERDS (sorry, Springstein & Bon Jovi were both already booked).  http://www.the-nerds.com/.  All along the Jersey Shore they are considered a local legend and truly one of the great cover bands to hit the scene. They have played from Carnagie Hall to the White house and many places in between.

Saturday night's banquet guests will have the pleasure of seeing Mr. John Chatterton, a speaker that I can assure you will find both engaging and entertaining.  John Chatterton is one of the world's most accomplished and well-known wreck divers. He is the star of the book Shadow Divers, in which he was instrumental in discovering and identifying a German U-Boat that sank off the coast of new Jersey.  He is a co-host for 57 episodes of the popular History Channel series Deep Sea Detectives. He is also a consultant to the film and television industries and has worked with 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, and CBS.  Most recently John worked with a crew solve the 90 year mystery of the true reason for the rapid sinking of the Titanic.  More of his bio can be found here:

This event is a truly hobbyist driven event (with over 20 speakers speaking on topics that hobbyists want to hear!).  Those who have attended in the past already know that your fish and corals will appreciate all the knowledge (and perhaps prizes) you’ll bring back along with the memories of putting faces to all the Usernames you know from the boards!

Stay tuned for our next installment of MACNA XXI where we'll tell you about the vendors who have signed on so far to make Atlantic City a conference not to miss!

In case you haven't already, here's the link to sign up: http://www.macnaxxi.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=42&vmcchk=1&Itemid=42

[MACNAXXI]

At MACNA XXI, NJ Reefers Club is providing for your listening pleasure: speakers, speakers, and more speakers.
 Nope, not the square kind. The kind of speaker that you can learn from, learn how to better your Fish/Reef tank.!!!
                       These are the speakers we're talking about.....

Adams
Brightwell
Calfo
Coppolino
Credabel
Delbeek
Dieck
Fellman
Feldman
Fenner
Kayal
Grassinger
Jedlicki
Joshi
Jury
Kohen
Levenson
Michael
Marini
Sprung
Moe
Pro
Reed
Ross
Tetreault
Wittenrich
Yaiullo


One thing to remember....you have to BE THERE to hear them.

Tickets are available online. Check it out! 
www.macnaxxi.com

[MACNAXXI]

Here's a note from one of our MANY exhibitors:

"MACNA is probably one of the most important events of the year.  It is a NATIONAL event that is hosted by a different club in the US each year.  Reefkeepers in the tri-state area are very lucky that this year it is in New Jersey.  It's really a 2 part event, both of which can be extremely valuable to reefkeepers.  You'll have manufacturers and the larger vendors from all over the US at this show in the exhibit hall.  This is were you can learn about the latest and greatest equipment available for your tanks.  You'll be able to talk with online vendors that you usually only deal with via email. This gives you a chance to meet the people behind the scenes.

The second part of MACNA are the speakers.  By far this is where you will pick up the most info.  I would recommend that you take a look at the list of speakers and topics on the MACNA site make a hit list of the speakers that you want to hear.  The workshops are very special in that they are up close and personal.  I would highly suggest that you visit at least one workshop each day.

MACNA is also a great way to meet others in forums across the country that you have been involved in.  Many forums will have a booth at MACNA and you'll find the more active members of the forums will be hanging around the booth.

If you plan ahead, you'll have plenty of time to walk thru the exhibit hall many times, listen to some speakers and join in the workgroups, making your visit to MACNA a really enlightened experience." -- Brian Griffin, Ocean Gallery Aquatics

Wondering which vendors are going to be there? Here's the floor plan... so far!

[MACNAXXI]

Its getting close...real close
In just a few short weeks MACNA XXI, September 25,26,27 at the Convention Center in Altantic City , New Jersey will be here.
If you've ever been to MACNA you know what you'll be missing....
If you 've NEVER been to MACNA, you don't want to miss it!!!!

Here's why:
-30 Industry renowned Special Guest speakers
-Workshops right on the trade show floor
-Raffles ( Fri, Sat, Sun )
-Friday Night with the NERDS
-Saturday Night Banquet with Special Guest Speaker Richie Kohler
-100 Saltwater/Reefkeeping Industry Vendors

Now's the time to go to the website  www.macnaxxi.com and get your ticket.

You have to be there to experience it.....
and it'll be an experience you won't want to miss!!!

SEPTEMBER 10 the pre-show discounts end
Full Conference is $139, will be $159
3 Day Pass ( no evening events ) is $99, will be $109
Single Day Pass ( no evening events ) is $45, will be $55

Checks will only be accepted through September 10.
After that you'll need to use Paypal to complete your registration.

Purchase Evening event passes for your traveling companions:
  Friday Night: $35
  Saturday Night: $45
  Both Nights: $70

Register today to save!

[MACNAXXI]

We've summarized all of the MACNA topics here for you at a glance. The names below link to their bio and topic synopsis on the MACNA XXI website.


Jake Adams:     Jake will be giving a overview of how water flow behaves in basic aquarium shapes
Chris Brightwell:  Coming Soon!       
Anthony Calfo:   Coming Soon!         
John Coppolino:   Angelfish in Reef Aquaria: From QT and Adaptation to Pairing and Spawning
Justin Credabel:   Grafting and Fusing Coral   
J. Charles Delbeek :   The Ultimate Living Room Aquarium: Helping to Raise Public Awareness of Coral Reefs in a BIG Way! 
Jose Dieck :   Calcium Reactors… In, Out and Everything in Between
Scott Fellman :   Home propagation of Gracilaria for Fun and Food! 
Ken Feldman :   Tracking the fate of organic carbon through the marine aquarium. 
Robert Fenner :   The Pros & Cons of Hitchhikers in the Reef Aquarium     
Lindsey Kayal :   Bryopsis and Its Control in The Reef Aquarium 
Richie Kohler :   Shadow Divers, Searching for Hitler's Lost Sub 
Jim Grassinger :   Water conservation in RO/DI water making with dual membranes   
Kelly Jedlicki :   Coming Soon! 
Sanjay Joshi :   Lighting Measurement 
Chris Jury :   From Molecules to Monoliths, Calcification on Coral Reefs 
Kevin Kohen :   High-Tech Home Larvae Rearing System to raise the elusive McCulloch’s Clownfish- (Amphiprion mccullochi) 
Marc Levenson :   Working With Acrylics - Demonstration 
Scott W. Michael :   Coming Soon! 
Frank Marini Ph.D. :   Coming Soon! 
Ray Owczarzak :   Tips and Tricks for Plumbing your Reef Tank   
Julian Sprung :   Accidental hybridization: Sharing of genes among sea-dwelling creatures, with many evolutionary consequences 
Martin Moe :   Rearing an Urchin in the Florida Keys, Implications for the coral reefs and marine aquarists 
Steven Pro :   Propagation as a Business: From Frag Tank to Full Facility 
Randy Reed :   Coming Soon! 
Rich Ross :   Keeping Cephalopods; An Alien in your tank   
Marc Tetreault :   Aquascaping with Dry rock “Tips and tricks” 
Matthew Wittenrich :   New Ideas and Approaches in Reef Fish Propagation   
Joe Yaiullo :   Building and Maintaining a Sexy 20,000 Gallon Reef Tank

[MACNAXXI]

GREAT NEWS !!!!

The show has received such outstanding support from our fellow hobbyists and industry vendors, NJRC has decided to extend the pre-show prices allowing more of our very loyal and supportive hobbyists to enjoy this industry leading event!

NJ Reefers Club will be extending our pre-show discounts until we cut off web orders on September 21.
Pre-show Full Conference is $139, At the door will be $159
Pre-show 3 Day Pass ( no evening events ) is $99, At the door will be $109
Pre-show Single Day Pass ( no evening events ) is $45, At the door will be $55

Get YOUR ticket TODAY and help make this the best MACNA ever!!!
 Go to www.macnaxxi.com

[jd]

Anyone going make it out to this? I'd love to...

[Reefd Up]

Only if Will loves me....