[AGA-mcm] [Fwd: Re: banner exchange and business (fwd)]

[Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@wilstream.com>]

Whew!

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Subject: Re: banner exchange and business (fwd)
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 22:44:05 +0800 (SGT)
From: Roland Seah <roland@greenchapter.com>
To: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@wilstream.com>
References: <Pine.LNX.4.61.0501022015120.2898@pulcher.thekrib.com> 
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Hi Cheryl,

nice to hear from you.

> My name is Cheryl I and take care of the links for AGA. I am also the AGA
> Membership Chair.
>
> One of These Days, I am going to create a list of plant forums, but I've
> been very busy lately and it will have to be later this year. I have
> visited aquatic quotient and enjoyed it.

Thanks! Its the hard work of several hobbyists here.

> > My company is also dealing with plants, equipmet trading as well as
> > publication. We can look at some opportunity for trading. We can even
> > help
> > to distribute AGA material in the Asian region if you have the
> > intention.
>
> What did you have it mind? I'm interested.

I am actually pondering over being the Asian partner of AGA in terms of
publicity and publications.

As most events are held in US, it is most inaccessible to Asians, not
mentioning the magazines which is expensive on top of shipping. AGA is a
"distant" icon compared to ADA which is nearer.

1. I am thinking if AGA is interested in getting my company to distribute
the "Planted Aquaria" and "TAG" in the Asian regions. I would like to
offer the regional hobbyists here at probably around the same price or
higher, but in Singapore currency. This include the back issues.

2. We can also sell the Convention DVDs.

3. Membership subscription will be channeled to the main site.

4. In order to gain more awareness and particpationship in the AGA
competitions, we can assist in the consolidation of entries and handling
charges so that it is less expensive or even cheap, to the hobbyists
around here. This could help generate more entries.

5. The Aquarama is held here once every two year, and the hall is just
5min drive from my house. :) AGA may be interested in cooperating with us
for getting booth here and speaking in seminars. I am in contact with the
marketing people, we could get free booths if we assist them in generating
planted hobby awareness. Who knows, someone from US may even visit to give
a talk and appear at a booth. This will definitely attract many serious
forumers from around the region. You could also get many more members via
this channel.

6. The convention and field trips in US is interesting. But not many, if
any, will fly to US for it. Who knows one day, AGA might be interested to
hold a 2nd one each year, in Singapore. There are also many interesting
places to explore in Singapore, nearby Malaysia for the field trips. As
partners, we could provide logistic and administration support.

I am sure names like karen, bastmeijer are just legends here, as of now.

There are many areas in which we can talk about cooperating such that both
of our organisation can gain through building the awareness and spreading
the interest of this hobby.

PS : The price of many rare plants could be lowered with the increased
interactions from the East and West.

Hope some of my insights interests you. We can always discuss, for near
future or in the long run.

Roland


> Cheryl
>
>
> --
> Cheryl Rogers, Membership
> Aquatic Gardeners Association
> http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org


Roland Seah
Operation Manager

9 Eunos Avenue 8A Copytron Building
Singapore 409461

Tel: +65 6745 9049
Fax: +65 6745 7323
Mobile : +65 9677 3826
E-mail : roland@greenchapter.com
Website : http://www.greenchapter.com



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Cheryl Rogers, Membership
Aquatic Gardeners Association
http://www.aquatic-gardeners.org
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