MCMAC get together on third week end of July 2009..

[Ed Hahn]

This year Mid-Columbia Saltwater Marine Aquarium Conference will be held on July 17and 18th in the Tri-Cities, Washington. As of now there are two guest speakers. The two confirmed Guest Speakers are Bob Fenner and James Fartheree.
This is the meeting that brings as many clubs together as possible. In the past we have had people from Portland, Seattle, Spokane,Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Canada, Hawaii. We want to grow even more. The goal is to build a good foundation with other Reef Clubs. You do not have to belong to a Reef Club to participate. This is a non-profit organization money goes right back to support and educate hobbyist so there are fewer losses. .
The event usually has a coral auction, a raffle, Tank Tour, A few get togethers with food. Again the goal is for everyone to have the best time and walk away with something, be it a memory, a education from a expert, a coral, a clam, or a piece of equpment. Lets build a memory Again in 2009!!:rollface:

mcmac.org

If you would like more information email me
esmzhahn@clearwire.net

thanks in advance,
Ed Hahn:rollface:

[Ed Hahn]

Ok, someone said whats the difference.

Here is the difference.

You buy a ticket for a event. That ticket provides you food at Barbeque on Friday night with drinks with usually 100 plus people. Saltwater Aquarium Hobbyist are the most friendly people on the planet! So you get a chance to talk with experts in a comfortable environment. Then you get up in Morning and meet for(ticket) Breakfast, Do a Tank tour of local saltwater aquariums.
Then you meet later for presentations by experts, Then a raffle from Sponsors, A Coral auction, and you are fed another meal.
All in efforts to bring everyone together at one Place in the WEST!
Its two days of Reef Holiday for those that love our Hobby! People spend all year planning this event to make it as easy and as enjoyable as possible. I am not sure of order of events. But that has been past practice. Its worked so well in the past I doubt it will change. Tickets will be available Mid March.

[Ed Hahn]

Now there are three Guest Speakers.

Bob Fenner, James Farheree and Jake Adams.

Kevin Pockell will be there and possibly Adelaide Rhoads. I spoke with Adelaid Rhoads last week end at a tank tour in Seattle.

We are doing our best to bring everyone together in the West!

[Ed Hahn]

Another Guest Speaker for MCMAC on July 17 and 18, 2009 in Tri-Cities, Wa.

That speaker will be Matt Pederson from MOFIB.
His talk will be around Marine Ornamental fish and Invertebrates Breeding.

Make your plans now to attend in Tri-Cities, Wa.

if you would like more information email me at esmzhahn@clearwire.net.

thanks in advance,
Ed Hahn

[Ed Hahn]

Ok,

Barbeque/Party on Friday
with food provided by local club in Potluck style for visitors
one presentation from a Guest Speaker.

Saturday Morning, meet for provided breakfast, then tank tour, then 3 other presentations from 3 Guest Speakers in a Movie theater.

Then fed again very good in Two large Conference rooms where raffle, clam and coral auction will take place.

Its not a MASNA, its not a IMAC but we are showing that there is a need for something to happen in the West! We are doing our best to bring everyone together at one Place in the West!

[Ed Hahn]

Here in the link with a little bit more information and picutres from previous MCMAC 2007.

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=446026#post446026

[melev]

www.mcmac.org goes to a Montgomery County Model Airplane Club. :confused:

What is the specific address? People will want to know. What does it cost to attend?

[Steven Pro]

http://mcsac.org/images/mcmac2009.jpg

[Ed Hahn]

Thank you Steven and Marc for bump.

There is one change.
Matt Pederson will not be doing MOFIB presentation.
Matt will do a presentation of his own.

Thanks for making this such a fun place. Lots happening right now to prepare for this.
Sincerely,
Ed

[Ed Hahn]

http://mcsac.org/index.php?page=7

Here ya go Marc. Sorry.

[melev]

Thanks Ed. If you create a new graphic that removes MOFIB, I'll include that one in the May issue. The graphic should be 600 pixels wide, if you want your artist to resize it. :)

[Ed Hahn]

Marc,
I communicated with Graphic Designer today. I will try to get it to you asap. thanks again for your support.

[Ed Hahn]

Marc,
I communicated with Graphic Designer today. I will try to get it to you asap. thanks again for your support.

[Ed Hahn]

Marc,
email is sent. I hope its to your liking.
Sincerely,
Ed Hahn

[melev]

Ed, I replied a couple of days ago. Can I get a graphic that is 600 pixels wide in JPG format please? I can't use PDF.

[Ed Hahn]

Hello Marc.
I will bump my graphics designer again. He is Boise this week end. I will get back to you as soon as I can get a hold of him. I am sorry for delay.

Thank you for patience,
Ed

[Ed Hahn]

Hello Marc.
I will bump my graphics designer again. He is Boise this week end. I will get back to you as soon as I can get a hold of him. I am sorry for delay.

Thank you for patience,
Ed

[Ed Hahn]

Ok, Marc. He is here right now. He is asking if you want in 72DPI. He put it in 300 DPI so you could do what you wanted in in it with good quality. He can change it to JPeg format also.

[melev]

We aren't printing it, so 72 DPI is fine.

[violetbead]

All I know is that I'm going to IMAC West

IMAC WEST 2009
JULY 31~AUGUST 2, 2009

http://www.imacwest.com/

It's on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA

http://www.imacwest.com/location.html

The speaker list is going to be fantastic!!

http://www.imacwest.com/speakers.html

Oddles of exhibitor booths:

http://www.imacwest.com/exhibitor.html

I had been bummed that I could not afford to go to Colorado when IMac was there, so I'm soooo glad it's come to California.

I can't wait!!!

My tank is going to love all the info I sponge up listening to all those speakers. If it is 1/2 as good as I hope it will be a great vacation. I love LA because there are so many things to do besides the conference.

Check out the menu for the banquet!

I bought a full conference pass because I want to experience it all.


:cool:

Hope to see some of you there.

Pamy

[Ed Hahn]

Good, go to both if you want, he he.

But right now we are talking about MCMAC. A Gathering of people sharing the same subject with hopes of building a foundation.

The first year this happened. People in the Midcolumbia Saltwater Aquarium Club emptied their refridgerators. There was Steak from Illinois, Salmon from Columbia River, Corn with milk and honey soaked on husk barbequed. It was all a effort to bring as many hobbyist together.

The very first Guest Speaker was Steve Tyree. Maybe you should ask him.

The idea, good food, good speakers, raffles, coral auction, a local tank tour. It was all to build a bridge for those aquarium clubs and hobbyist.
Showing that we all are one sharing a awesome hobby.
The goal was fun. People share thier hearts here.
It just keeps on getting better.

I hope to see you there!!
Ed Hahn:rollface: ;) ;)

[Ed Hahn]

Ok, We had a larger Coral distributor that has not contacted us.

So the plan is to go back to old ways. That being any hobbyist that wants to sell or trade frags at this event may do so. They will need to donate a frag to MCMAC. But at last event my one hobbyist sold over $800 dollars worth of frags. He is coming back.

So if you want to trade Frags and Sell frags at this event, just donate a frag to sponsor event and have fun. I am sure most of you will. I am very much looking forward to seeing you all again.
This should be another Awesome Event!!

You can paypal me for tickets if you have not already!
Thanks again.
Ed Hahn

esmzhahn@clearwire.net

Make sure you say MCMAC, make sure you say number of tickets, type of ticket as far as Family or single.

thanks in Advance,
Ed Hahn

[Ed Hahn]

A short but very heart felt thank you for all that made this MCMAC 2009 successful.

I am tired and feeling sad that the time went so fast.

Always afraid to list any name first because it was all that made this event a successful.

Seattle -Puget Sound Aquarium Society- Kris and Shane, Todd, Paul and Mikey forgive me if not mentioned of more.
Portland- Mike R, Dave, Brian, Ken and Debbie forgive me if not more mentioned
Yakima- Marty
Spokane Reef Society- Greg, Scott, Kevin, Chelsea, Luke, Barbie, Deb, forgive me in not mentioned name
Alex and Steve from another area
Charlie from Montana Reefers
Midcolumbia Saltwater Aquarium Club

Roger from Tunze
Bowtie Inc- Ali, Clay, Mark
Proline-Vertex- Zeovite-
Gesa Credit Union
Battelle-Pacific Northwest National Labs
Aquarium Systems-Marineland
Koralia
Petland
Seachem
Hikari USA
Aquatic Dreams
Aquarium Solutions
ORA
Jeff London Graphic Designer
Mike & Pam Kirkman
Dr. Doug Klein
Dr. Christine Klein

It was a gift to spend time with Such Great Speakers
All opened their hearts and touched Hobbyst with presence.
Matt Pederson
James Fatheree
Bob Fenner
Jake Adams
You lit many fires in the hearts of those that spent time with you. I am sure many will smile with the mention of your names.

Thank you all for making this Hobby interesting and enjoyable.

Sincerely
Ed from
MCSAC.org
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