This is the text of Charlene's brochure. I will reformat this up into HTML (it will easily fit on a single page) and put up on the website. - Erik ----------- Join members of the Aquatic Gardeners Association for a fun-filled weekend of activities and southern hospitality while networking with hobbyists and professionals on the art and science of keeping planted aquariums. Hotel accommodations: The Clarion Hotel 407 Chestnut St. Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone:423 756-5150 Fax:423 265-8708 Hotel reservations will be made directly to the Clarion Hotel on a first come basis before Oct.1 which is the date the reserved rooms will be released to the public. Check in time is 3:00 and check out is 11:00 a.m. We will make arrangements for your luggage if you are taking the Sunday cruise. Room rates are $65.00 plus tax. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Friday, November 3, 2000, 6:30 p.m., Banquet, Tennessee Aquarium and private tour of the Aquarium. Saturday, November 4, 2000: Tennessee Aquarium 7-8 a.m.: Continental Breakfast 8a.m.-4p.m.: Speakers: Neil Frank: "Alternative Ways to Keep Planted Aquaria". Paul Krombholz: "Growing Aquatic Plants". David Lass: "Lighting Options for the Planted Aquarium". Charlene Nash: "Aquarium Plants in the Public Aquarium. Karen Randall: "Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Aquarium Plants". Lunch will be on your own in town. 4p.m. -7p.m.: Silent Auction. Cash bar, hors d'oeuvres. Please bring your favorite unusual plants to donate to this fundraiser for the AGA. Dinner on your own in town. Sunday, November 5, 2000: Clarion Hotel 7-8 a.m.: Continental Breakfast 8-10:30 a.m.: Meetings, panel discussion-hotel conference room. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Fall color cruise and barbecue lunch aboard the Chattanooga Star Riverboat. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: Discounts with Delta, USAir, and American Airlines have been arranged for attendees mailing reservations before September 2. Call Sue Feldkamp at Tennessee Valley Travel 1 800 523-4214 Mon. through Fri., 8:30-5:00 EST. Discounts are 10% off lowest discount fare and 15% off full fare refundable no penalty fare. These discounts apply Oct.30-Nov.8. Most flights come to Chattanooga through Atlanta, Cincinnati, Chicago, Nashville and Charlotte. There is an Express Shuttle Service from Nashville and Atlanta to Chattanooga for $59.00 round trip every 2 hours daily. Phone: 423 954-1400 for reservations. The Clarion Hotel has a courtesy van from the Chattanooga Airport if you will notify them of your arrival time. The Aquarium van will be available for a limited number of pick-ups from the shuttle stop or the airport as well. Please include your travel information on the registration form. REGISTRATION FORM: AQUATIC GARDENERS CONFERENCE NAME________________________________________DAYTIME PHONE__________________ ADDRESS_____________________________________EVENING PHONE__________________ CITY, STATE,ZIP_____________________________EMAIL__________________________ CONFERENCE REGISTRAION: Deadline Sept. 15,2000 Includes continental breakfast, And banquet $79.00 Late registration $90.00 Optional Riverboat cruise $20.00 Check enclosed (payable to Tennessee Aquarium)_________________________ Credit Card #__________________________________________________________ American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover Signature__________________________ Expiration date:________ Please make hotel reservations directly with the Clarion Hotel. Call Tennessee Valley Travel for airline discounts. - Will you need transportation from the Express Shuttle or Airport? Please mail this registration form to: Charlene Nash, Tennessee Aquarium, PO Box 11048, Chattanooga, TN 37401. -- 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".