Convention (fwd)

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

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Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 22:10:13 EDT
From: TFCPREZ2@aol.com
To: thekrib.com@pulcher.thekrib.com
Subject: Convention

Hi Erik,

The Tropical Fish Club of Erie County Inc, in Buffalo, N.Y. will be hosting 
the 2003 Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs Convention June 6-8, 2003 at 
the Radisson Hotel, Buffalo, N.Y.  We would like to invite the Aquatic 
Gardners to have their 2003 Convention along with us. In 1998 your group held 
it's convention in conjunction with the NY-Penn Council's Convention in 
Niagara Falls, NY.  Karen Randall was one of our speakers. 
We are contacting as many groups as possible to get as many hobbyist's 
together for a Fish-Tastic Weekend. The hotel is right across the street from 
the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport so coming in from out of town is a 
breeze. 
We have been in contact with a few Nationally know speakers whom have not 
been in the area in a while, and if you know of someone that would do a great 
program please let us know. All we as is the help with a speaker from your 
group to take care of expences, we will provide all the promotional materials 
to you to pass on to your membership, have a table for your group to promote 
your organization, and provide a room for a meeting if you would like one.
We are planning a Friday night speaker and Casino Night with a Auction 
following. Saturday will be a day of speakers, on going show, manufactures 
room and travel to local fish stores or other attractions. Saturday Night 
Banquet with Kareoke and other activities are being planned. A Sunday Morning 
Awards Breakfast, and a Tropical Fish, Aquatic Plant and Supply Auction to 
follow.
 The Tropical Fish Club orf Erie County hosts one of the largest Tropical 
Fish Auctions on the Eastern Coast of the US, with over 1800 items yearly, we 
have an annual show in September, this year the 21&22 at the McKinley Mall, 
Hamburg , NY., we have over 60 memberships with many active members, we have 
many memebers that have been involved with breeding fish and Propagation of 
aquatic plants. We are members of the Canadian Assoc of Aquarium Clubs, 
Federation of American Aquarium Societies and NY-Penn Council of Fish Clubs. 
 Bill Duzen and myself have been involved with all of the 4 NY-Penn Council 
Conventions as Chairman or workers. I have been doing auctioneering for clubs 
in Penn, NY and Southern Ontario for over 15 years, our club is the 
originator of the 10 Table selling system which is used by many clubs for 
their auctions. 
We look forward to hearing from the Aquatic Gardner's Assoc. to join us next 
year. Please let us know if we can add you to the lineup of groups to be 
present for this Weekend Convention.

Randy Seufert
Pres TFCEC and CoChair of Convention 2003