MACNA XX Is An Event Worth Attending!
MACNA stands for The Marine Aquarium Conference of North America and is open to all saltwater and reef hobbyists. Last year MACNA was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and had over 1000 hobbyists in attendance. This three-day event is packed with up to date information about the hobby and includes speakers, workshops and a even a trade show.
The impressive list of speakers includes Eric Borneman, Anthony Calfo, Dr. Bruce Carlson, Charles Delbeek, Julian Sprung, Larry L. Jackson, Bob Fenner, Scott Fellman and many more. Scott Fellman gave a great presentation to my customers at my retail store Aquamain’s Fish World on March 8, 2008 which included an enjoyable visual presentation filled with marine aquarium aquascaping techniques and more. He also discussed future trends for the reef hobby. All the speakers have great information to share to further your enjoyment of the hobby.
The Trade Show is a great part of the event where you can get lost for hours, with displays of the newest and best saltwater and reef supporting products on the market. You will also see some amazing displays with fish and corals.
MACNA will be held in Atlanta, Georgia on September 5-7, 2008. Go to www.macna.com for more information. They are offering a discount if you register before May 31, 2008. Look forward to seeing you there!
Laurren Schmoyer is the founder and CEO of Aquamain's Fish World and Aquatic Experts. Aquamain's is one of the largest aquarium stores on the east coast. He has written several guides to help new hobbyists get started in the right direction. He has written for Pet Business magazine and published numerous educational materials for both his staff and his customers.