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
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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.
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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
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Okay. Would you go to this ?
Feedback Please !!!
Jim.
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