I like it-let's get it out there! Charlene > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-aga-mcm-digest@thekrib.com > [SMTP:owner-aga-mcm-digest@thekrib.com] > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 7:12 AM > To: aga-mcm-digest@thekrib.com > Subject: MCM - Digest V1 #278 > > > MCM - Digest Wednesday, April 12 2000 Volume 01 : Number > 278 > > > > In this issue: > > Re: MCM - Digest V1 #277 > Re: MCM - Digest V1 #277 > Conference Press Release > Conference Press Release > Re: Conference Press Release > Re: Conference Press Release > Re: Conference Press Release > > To unsubscribe, send mail to majordomo@aquatic-gardeners.org with > "unsubscribe aga-mcm-digest" in the body. > > Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-mcm > When asked, log in as username is "aga-mcm", and password "incorporate". > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 13:41:26 -0400 > From: nfrank@mindspring.com > Subject: Re: MCM - Digest V1 #277 > > >>The way I understood it, this year we were going to have all American > speakers, and every year thereafter we were going to have an international > conference. I thought we were going to be carrying the ball for an > international conference after 2001 because the for-profit organizations > don't want to spend the money. Are you saying, Neil, now the hope is that > after 2001 the plan is for the > for-profits to start carrying the ball again?<< > > IMO, we should not call the meeting annual at this point. Let's have ONE > first. So just call it AGA convention (or whatever). I hope that others > will voice their opinions so the announcement can be prepared and > circulated. > > Regarding speakers, I think we decided to go for the "low hanging fruit" > this year. It just turned out to be "all-american." I would love to see > international speakers for all future meetings (but not necessarily a > requirement).... something to discuss for the planning of the meeting > number 2. Regarding who pays, this year it was agree to do it easy and > inexpensively. When we discuss the followup meeting (part of the purpose > for the 1st one), we can discuss AGA's funding role. I don't have a > preconceived position. If other organizations want to sponsor speakers, I > doubt we would turn them down. In fact, I don't think AGA is currently in > a position to pay for 'multiple' speakers from other countries. So, if we > want a true "international" summit in the future, we may present ourselves > as the host organization (ie facilitator) and coordinate closely with > commericial orgs (ie. other sponsors)who will significantly help with > financial support --Neil > > ------------------ > To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail majordomo@thekrib.com > with "unsubscribe aga-mcm" in the body of the message. > To subscribe to the digest version, add "subscribe aga-mcm-digest" > in the same message. > Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-mcm > When asked, log in as username is "aga-mcm", and password "incorporate". > > - ------------------------------ > > End of MCM - Digest V1 #277 > *************************** > > > ------------------ > To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail majordomo@thekrib.com > with "unsubscribe aga-mcm" in the body of the message. > To subscribe to the digest version, add "subscribe aga-mcm-digest" > in the same message. > Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-mcm > When asked, log in as username is "aga-mcm", and password "incorporate". > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 14:47:17 EDT > From: MichaelAngelaH@aol.com > Subject: Re: MCM - Digest V1 #277 > > I think AGA Conference or Convention would be fine for this year. We can > worry about a "Summit" in 2001 AFTER we have a successful first > get-together. > FIRST, we need to get the word out, as the date is late in the year and > many > folks may not be able to get extra vacation time from work (it may all > have > been used up earlier in the year). The sooner we decide on a name, and > get > the word out (to the Slicks, the Net, the Aquarium Clubs, and maybe even > the > (Pet) Trade Slicks), the better it will be for attendance this year. And > I > think THAT should influence what we do or don't do next year. Let's worry > > about 2000 first. > ------------------ > To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail majordomo@thekrib.com > with "unsubscribe aga-mcm" in the body of the message. > To subscribe to the digest version, add "subscribe aga-mcm-digest" > in the same message. > Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-mcm > When asked, log in as username is "aga-mcm", and password "incorporate". > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 19:31:03 -0400 > From: Karen Randall <krandall@world.std.com> > Subject: Conference Press Release > > OK, I think we're reaching the point of diminishing returns here. Unless > anyone has any MAJOR problems with what I've written below, let's just get > it > out there. > > - > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > - ----------------------------- > > The Aquatic Gardeners Association Conference > > Mark your calendars! The Aquatic Gardeners Association announces the > first > full weekend of activities for lovers of planted aquariums! Enjoy the > fellowship of other aquarists interested in this fast-growing segment of > the > hobby while learning from some of the top aquatic gardening experts in the > U.S. Explore the Tennessee Aquarium in the privacy of an exclusive > after-hours > tour, and experience the beauty of autumn in Tennessee while dining > aboard a > Tennessee river boat. > > Dates: Nov. 3-5, 2000 > Place: Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, TN > > Speakers: > > Neil Frank - Alternative Ways to Keep Plants in Home Aquaria > Paul Kromholz - Growing Aquatic Plants > David Lass - Lighting Options for the Planted Aquarium > Charlene Nash - Aquarium Plants in the Public Aquarium setting > Karen Randall - Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Aquarium Plants > > Other activities: > > Get Acquainted Banquet in the Aquarium exhibit area > Private Tour of the Tennessee Aquarium lead by Charlene Nash, Aquatic > Horticulturist > Silent Auction of Rare Plants > "Ask the Experts" Panel Discussion > Planning Committee Meeting for Summit 2001 > River Boat Cruise > > Pre-registration WILL BE REQUIRED > > For more information, contact: > Contact: Charlene Nash ecn@tennis.org, (423)785-4071 > or visit the AGA web site at: www.aquatic-gardeners.org > ------------------ > To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail majordomo@thekrib.com > with "unsubscribe aga-mcm" in the body of the message. > To subscribe to the digest version, add "subscribe aga-mcm-digest" > in the same message. > Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-mcm > When asked, log in as username is "aga-mcm", and password "incorporate". > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 20:51:41 -0400 > From: Neil Frank <nfrank@mindspring.com> > Subject: Conference Press Release > > Thanks Karen. I vote YES. > [Note: at the end, you have the word contact twice] > - --Neil > ------------------ > To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail majordomo@thekrib.com > with "unsubscribe aga-mcm" in the body of the message. > To subscribe to the digest version, add "subscribe aga-mcm-digest" > in the same message. > Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-mcm > When asked, log in as username is "aga-mcm", and password "incorporate". > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 20:05:57 -0400 > From: Karen Randall <krandall@world.std.com> > Subject: Re: Conference Press Release > > At 08:51 PM 4/11/2000 -0400, you wrote: > >Thanks Karen. I vote YES. > >[Note: at the end, you have the word contact twice] > > Thanks, I fixed it! > > Karen > ------------------ > To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail majordomo@thekrib.com > with "unsubscribe aga-mcm" in the body of the message. > To subscribe to the digest version, add "subscribe aga-mcm-digest" > in the same message. > Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-mcm > When asked, log in as username is "aga-mcm", and password "incorporate". > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 00:54:44 EDT > From: MichaelAngelaH@aol.com > Subject: Re: Conference Press Release > > I vote YES. Looks good. When can I make reservations? > > Mike > ------------------ > To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail majordomo@thekrib.com > with "unsubscribe aga-mcm" in the body of the message. > To subscribe to the digest version, add "subscribe aga-mcm-digest" > in the same message. > Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-mcm > When asked, log in as username is "aga-mcm", and password "incorporate". > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 00:10:58 -0700 (PDT) > From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> > Subject: Re: Conference Press Release > > Cool! So what do I actually PUT on the website? Registration info? > > - Erik > > - -- > Erik Olson > erik at thekrib dot com > > ------------------ > To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail majordomo@thekrib.com > with "unsubscribe aga-mcm" in the body of the message. > To subscribe to the digest version, add "subscribe aga-mcm-digest" > in the same message. > Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-mcm > When asked, log in as username is "aga-mcm", and password "incorporate". > > ------------------------------ > > End of MCM - Digest V1 #278 > *************************** ------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, e-mail majordomo@thekrib.com with "unsubscribe aga-mcm" in the body of the message. To subscribe to the digest version, add "subscribe aga-mcm-digest" in the same message. Old messages are available at http://lists.thekrib.com/aga-mcm When asked, log in as username is "aga-mcm", and password "incorporate".