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

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

Good question, CR. Hmm, possibly they have to factor in the
air fare and lodging for translator? I'd love to hear about
mosses and meet Kwek Leong in person as well. Bringing in 2
possibly 3 people might be financially hard to manage.

The long distance field trip can start earlier because
everyone can catch up on their sleep on the 2 hour bus ride
-- so long as no one starts singing about bottles of beer.

Are they still thinking about providing meals to the
attendees? While that can be less expensive for attendees,
it makes the ticket price bigger and harder to sell. Maybe
that was only part of the Vets Bldg. deal.

There's lots of stuff I'd like to see again in the SF and
much of it is listed on the field trips. Theymight even
scehdule one or two of the field trips on Thursday -- this
won't bring in everyone for Thrus, jsut a few, but it could
help to boost the roomnights with the hotel. Also, the
"stay extra days and sightsee" is just as relevent in the
Golden Gate and in the Nation's capital.

Hope you feel better soon, CR,
sh
--- Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@rightstuffwebsites.com> wrote:

> I only have one quick thought because I am sick and can't
> think straight.
> 
> I LOVE the idea of bringing Professor Tan for a talk
> about mosses. I'm 
> not sure this subject merits keynote speaker status, but
> given the space 
> in TAG lately and the interest, it's cool.
> 
> BUT does he speak English? I think if they do this they
> should alos 
> bring KL; he's earned it and many would love to see him
> and thank him in 
> person. If I had any money I would buy KL a plane ticket
> myself.
> 

> >>---------- 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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