DLCanuck
The Canuck
Hi DLCanuck. It's JohnL from Reef Central.
I just wanted to give you an update about MACNA XVI being held in Boston this September. Many of the Reef Central Staff are attending the show and we would love to meet you there if you are able to attend also.
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Heres the latest MACNA XVI news.
Last call for online Free Exhibits Only. After Aug. 10th online registration is closed.
In case you havent heard Dr. Richard Pyle is giving the keynote address. Dr. Pyle hails from Hawaii where he is Associate Zoologist, Database Coordinator Natural Sciences Department at the Bishop Museum. Notably Richard is the featured deep diver in the IMAX film Coral Reef Adventures and a Senior Consultant to that project. Richard specializes in Oxygen re-breathing and can be regularly found in depths of 250 ft. or more. He has discovered as many as 7 new species in a single dive. Richard had been quietly working on his Doctorate of Zoology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa over the past several years and therefore missing from the circuit. The Keynote presentation will be on what else? Dr. Richard Pyle Finally Comes Up For Air. The presentation The IMAX film Coral Reef Adventures.
A few honorable mentions
Frank Hoff will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dustin Dorton will receive Hobbyist Of The Year Award at the Gala Banquet Dinner at the New England Aquarium.
The Raffle has a few Grand Prizes that are incredible. Remember you have to be there to win.
From Walt Smith and Aquamedics:
A trip to FIJI including air and hotel to dive with Walt, tour his facilities and vacation.
From All Glass:
A 120 (or bigger) gallon complete set up with: Tank, Stand, MH, Skimmer, Sump, Rock and Livestock Everything an $8000 value.
From Marineland:
A 90gal Surfline aquarium, complete setup with: Tank, Stand, Emperor 400, Magnum 350 pro filtration, Seaclone protein skimmer, Stealth heater, Instant Ocean Hydrometer , Sea test test kit 2 cases of Instant Ocean salt to help get them started, Sea Dwelling Creatures is donating the live rock, ProAquatix is donating the fish.
See the MACNA XVI web site for more details. www.macna16.com
There are several new companies exhibiting for the first time introducing their product at MACNA XVI and a few established companies unveiling new product too.
As of today there are 90 exhibit booths occupied with a few left for latecomers.
The Hyatt is all but sold out, but we still have rooms at the Embassy Suites with free shuttle service.
The Gala Banquet Dinner at the New England Aquarium is nearly sold out with 20 seats or so left.
The Boston Harbor Cocktail Cruise only has a few spaces left.
For the latest information visit www.macna16.com or call Event Management at Preferred Meetings and Events 800 553 0105 X 347
Note to exhibitors: Exhibitor packages have been sent out. If you have not received your package please contact Event Management.
I just wanted to give you an update about MACNA XVI being held in Boston this September. Many of the Reef Central Staff are attending the show and we would love to meet you there if you are able to attend also.
Please NOTE: This email is NOT SPAM. You enabled the option to receive these emails when you registered at Reef Central. You can edit your profile to turn this option off and you will not receive any further emails from reef central. To edit your profile, please use this link http://reefcentral.com/forums/member.php?s=&action=editoptions
Heres the latest MACNA XVI news.
Last call for online Free Exhibits Only. After Aug. 10th online registration is closed.
In case you havent heard Dr. Richard Pyle is giving the keynote address. Dr. Pyle hails from Hawaii where he is Associate Zoologist, Database Coordinator Natural Sciences Department at the Bishop Museum. Notably Richard is the featured deep diver in the IMAX film Coral Reef Adventures and a Senior Consultant to that project. Richard specializes in Oxygen re-breathing and can be regularly found in depths of 250 ft. or more. He has discovered as many as 7 new species in a single dive. Richard had been quietly working on his Doctorate of Zoology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa over the past several years and therefore missing from the circuit. The Keynote presentation will be on what else? Dr. Richard Pyle Finally Comes Up For Air. The presentation The IMAX film Coral Reef Adventures.
A few honorable mentions
Frank Hoff will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dustin Dorton will receive Hobbyist Of The Year Award at the Gala Banquet Dinner at the New England Aquarium.
The Raffle has a few Grand Prizes that are incredible. Remember you have to be there to win.
From Walt Smith and Aquamedics:
A trip to FIJI including air and hotel to dive with Walt, tour his facilities and vacation.
From All Glass:
A 120 (or bigger) gallon complete set up with: Tank, Stand, MH, Skimmer, Sump, Rock and Livestock Everything an $8000 value.
From Marineland:
A 90gal Surfline aquarium, complete setup with: Tank, Stand, Emperor 400, Magnum 350 pro filtration, Seaclone protein skimmer, Stealth heater, Instant Ocean Hydrometer , Sea test test kit 2 cases of Instant Ocean salt to help get them started, Sea Dwelling Creatures is donating the live rock, ProAquatix is donating the fish.
See the MACNA XVI web site for more details. www.macna16.com
There are several new companies exhibiting for the first time introducing their product at MACNA XVI and a few established companies unveiling new product too.
As of today there are 90 exhibit booths occupied with a few left for latecomers.
The Hyatt is all but sold out, but we still have rooms at the Embassy Suites with free shuttle service.
The Gala Banquet Dinner at the New England Aquarium is nearly sold out with 20 seats or so left.
The Boston Harbor Cocktail Cruise only has a few spaces left.
For the latest information visit www.macna16.com or call Event Management at Preferred Meetings and Events 800 553 0105 X 347
Note to exhibitors: Exhibitor packages have been sent out. If you have not received your package please contact Event Management.
