Re: [AGA-mcm] AC 2005 Class Sponsorships (fwd)

["S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>]

And maybe the TCA or ACA would like to sponsor something at
AGA2K5 :-)

Well, it should at least have some sort of aquatic plant
requirement, something to fit with the AGA goals. 

sh
--- Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz> wrote:

> How much does it cost to sponsor the class.  I'm not
> philosophically opposed 
> as long as it's not too much.
> 
> While we're discussing it, though, we should probably
> discuss a general 
> policy for this type of thing.  Maybe have like $100
> limit on sponsorships, 
> first come first served.  Otherwise, once the word gets
> out that we're doing 
> it, we could have meore requests than we can fulfill, and
> end up with hard 
> feelings when we turn some club down.  If we have a set
> policy, we can say, 
> "Gee, we would have been happy to support your club if
> you'd contacted us 
> earlier.  But our sponsorship budget is already used up
> for the year. 
> Remember to contact us earlier next year!"
> 
> Karen
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Erik Olson" <erik@thekrib.com>
> To: <aga-mcm@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 10:56 AM
> Subject: [AGA-mcm] AC 2005 Class Sponsorships (fwd)
> 
> 
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > Here's a request from Kathy England of the Texas
> Cichlid Association, who 
> > would like to know if the AGA is interested in
> sponsoring the "Natural 
> > Cichlid Habitat" class in the ACA convention this July.
>  Kathy has been 
> > getting a surprisingly large number of local clubs and
> other unusual 
> > sources to sponsor awards this year (our Seattle club
> sponsored one, 
> > without any prompting from me!).  I said I'd ask after
> Scott & Karen got 
> > back from the Natural Cichlid Habitat.
> >
> > The "Natral Cichlid Habitat" category is sort of like a
> biotope category 
> > It's also woefully under-entered, with Kathy herself
> seemingly providing 
> > half the entries each year.  It's also a far cry from
> what we're used to 
> > seeing in aquascaping... more like the biotope category
> in our contest. I 
> > already replied and told her it was a long shot, so
> expectations are low.
> >
> > On the other hand, one could also view this as PR for
> the AGA, or saying 
> > thanks to a good regional club, several of whom made
> OUR 2003 convention a 
> > success.
> >
> > Discussion?
> >
> >   - Erik
> >
> > -- 
> > Erik Olson
> > erik at thekrib dot com
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 08:49:24 -0600
> > From: Kathy England <kengland@pattonroberts.com>
> > To: erik@thekrib.com
> > Subject: AC 2005 Class Sponsorships
> >
> > Hey, Eric, and Kathy.  I am thinking out of the box
> here.  Reckon the AGA 
> > would be interested in sponsoring the Natural Cichlid
> Habitat class in the 
> > ACA show?  As I said, I'm thinking out of the box, and
> just because it's a 
> > natural habitat doesn't mean plants are involved.  But
> it was just a 
> > thought.  What are your thoughts on this?
> >
> > Hope things are going well with y'all.  I have moved
> into the modern 
> > world - I now have a PC after having a Mac for about 7
> years.  To say it's 
> > been an adjustment is a tremendous understatement!  But
> this, too, will 
> > work out.  Marvin's almost finished with his fish
> house, just needs to 
> > complete the painting.  Then the real work begins -
> moving everything from 
> > one place to another in the middle of winter!
> >
> > Take care.  Hugs to Marcus
> >
> > Kathy
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