Re: [AGA-mcm] Fwd: SFBAAPS: AGA Program Proposal (fwd)

[Larry Lampert <l_lampert@yahoo.com>]

I am OK with everything but Sat talks as you said are
to close together. Many are redundant with Fri.
Anyways this is the small stuff.

The hotel contract now that's the big stuff. You can
let them know that myself and Scott and whoeever else
is on the Conheads list are willing to help out with
the contract. They just need to ask.

First though they have to come to terms w/ the hotel
selection and narrow it down to a top 3 or so. Then
the contractual terms will become more pertinent.

I think you are doing the right thing by encouraging
them.

Regards,
Larry

--- Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> wrote:

> Here's Jim's proposed schedule (that apparently got
> leaked into APC back 
> in April -- great).  I am still gently pushing him
> to worry about the 
> hotel contract instead (but have also critiqued a
> few items, such as the 
> frenetic pace of the talks).
> 
>    - Erik
> 
> -- 
> Erik Olson
> erik at thekrib dot com
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 13:44:21 -0400
> From: jiml1029@aol.com
> To: erik@thekrib.com
> Subject: Fwd: SFBAAPS: AGA Program Proposal
> 
> Erik,
> 
> this is the proposed conference program I put
> together.
> 
> Some of the feedback was to include Monterey Bay
> Aquarium trip (2hrs each way from SF) (Dave G.).
> Dave also suggested we drop Sunday Panel discussion.
> 
> Also suggested was a earlier get-together for folks
> taking the field trips , and also starting the field
> trips earlier.
> 
> At the OH on this Sun, we got a good turnout ~25
> people. Talked with Jeff about restarting the Hotel
> search, but did not get the chance to talk with
> Dave, as he did not manage to make the second part
> of the day at Aqua Forest.
> 
> Aqua Forest Aquarium is outstanding. They carry the
> ADA line and some less hi-end but good quality
> products. Their display aquariums are great. They
> have not so far used water column fertilization, and
> are having very quick success with the Aquasoil and
> Amazonica substrate. Great plant selection, pricey,
> but expected that. The store is very nicely set up,
> like the pictures I've seen of stores in Japan.
> George the owner has visited ADA, and he has a
> picture up of his entry from ADA 2004 competition,
> which placed 64th. I hope they are very successful.
> 
> Jim.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jiml1029@aol.com
> To: sfbaaps@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 17:58:27 -0400
> Subject: SFBAAPS: AGA Program Proposal
> 
> 
> 
> All,
> 
> As discussed at the last OH, we badly need to put a
> program together for the
> conference. I've  incorporated suggestions  from the
> group. We seem to have a
> pretty creative bunch.
> Here is my first cut. Please critique, just let me
> get my fire shield up first.
> 
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 
> Friday (preferably Nov 3 or 10, 2006)
> 
> 11:00am - 4:00 pm Day trips
> 
> 1. Mini Bus to local nature sites to see / collect
> aquatic weeds etc (Tom Barr +
> volunteer)
> 2. mini Bus to Steinhart, GG park Conservatory of
> flowers (has pond exhibit,
> neat place), then hit Ocean and Albany Aquariums
> (Michael L + volunteer)
> 
> Mini Buses would be rented and driven by volunteers.
> Spots filled up on 1st
> come/1st served basis
> 
> 4:00 - 7:00 pm General Registration
> 
> 7:00pm Welcome/Community evening.
> 
> 7:00 - 730 Dave Gomberg: Welcome.
> Review Conference Agenda
> Identify the speakers, and recognize them if
> present.
> 
> 7:30 - 9:00 Aquarium Plant Community (10-15 min
> slots to give voice to the
> Aquatic Plant Community)
> For Example.
> Jeff Kropp for SFBAAPS
> Reps from Other Aquatic Plant hobbiest groups
> 
> Tom Barr for Barr Report
> Art G from APC
> Robert H from Aquabotanic
> Jeff Senske ADG
> etc
> 
> laid back, focus on fun and mixing.
> 
> Saturday : The conference
> 
> 7:00 - 8:00 Breakfast
> 8:00 - 8:30 AGA opening comments - Karen Randall
> 8:30 - 9:00 SFBAAPS Jim L. Conference notes,
> recognize volunteers, etc
> 9:00 - 10:00 Jay Luto: Aquatic phtography
> 10:00 - 11:30 Dave Wilson: Aquatic plants from
> Australia
> 11:30 - 1:00 Lunch
> 1:00 - 2:00 Edward: PPS overview and Discussion
> 2:00 - 3:00 Tom Barr : Marine Plants
> 3:00 - 4:00 Frank : Freshwater Shrimp for the
> Aquarium
> 4:00 - 5:00 Erik Olsen: AGA contest winners
> 5:00 - 6:00 Intermission / vendor room focus
> 6:00 - 8:00 Banquet
> 8:00 - 10: 00 Keynote Speaker: Claus Christiansen
> (Tropica)
> (other suggestion here is Professor Tan (Briologist)
> on mosses
> 
> Sunday:
> 7:30 - 8:30 Breakfast
> 8:30 - 9:30 Panel Q&A (Jeff Senske, Tom Barr, Claus
> Christiansen, Edward, Dave
> Wilson)
> 9:30 - 10:30 Iron Aquascapers
> 3*20 Gallon Aquariums -various aquascaping stuff.
> Jeff Senske Vs Erik Leung Vs Luis Navarro
> (or aquarium societies could propose their team)
> 
> 10:30 - 2:00pm Live Auction
> Silent auction would have been in progess from 9:00
> onwards
> (Start with 3 Iron Aquascapers Aquariums)
> 2:00 - 3:00pm Sell off all remaining items not
> auctioned
> 3:00 pm Close
> 
> ----------------------------------------------
> 
> Okay. Would you go to this ?
> 
> Feedback Please !!!
> 
> Jim.
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