Fwd: Re: [AGA-mcm] Re: '06 AGA convention

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

Aha. Found it. This was the Atlanta feeler. I don't think I
ever heard back from these folks.

sh

--- "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 09:11:24 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [AGA-mcm] Re: '06 AGA convention
> To: cspivey@banksagency.com
> 
> Hellow Cameron,
> Erik forwarded your email.
> 
> You can access these items which you should find helpful
> if
> your local group is interested in hosting an AGA
> convention. the first is the single most useful document
> for planning an aquatic hobby convention -- it brings
> together the notes and decades of experience from the
> ACA,
> CACAO, AGA, and others:
> 
> Download these items:
> 
> The AGA's Requirements & Guidelines for submitting a
> proposal to host an AGA convention:
> 
>
http://home.comcast.net/~shieber4/Doc_dock/AGA_Convention_Host_Proposal_Requirements_and_Guidelines_ver_4b.doc
> 
> 
> Some basic info on the last two AGA conventions:
> 
>
http://home.comcast.net/~shieber4/Doc_dock/Summary_data_re_AGA2K3--_AGA2K4.xls
> 
> 
> GWAPA's proposal for 2004:
> 
>
http://home.comcast.net/~shieber4/Doc_dock/GWAPA_Proposal_rough_draft2.doc
> 
> 
> Board comments on the Draft 2 proposal:
> 
>
http://home.comcast.net/~shieber4/Doc_dock/Board_comments_on_Draft_proposal2.doc
> 
> If that doesn't tide you over. Let me know. Please, when
> you access these in your browser, please save to disk. 
> They might not display correctly if viewed from within
> your
> browser but should be fine if you save to disk ;-)
> 
> sh
> 
> 
> 
> --- Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Cameron,
> > 
> > I am forwarding your e-mail to a bunch of folks on the
> > board & advisory 
> > committee for the AGA, in particular Scott, our
> > convention liaison. 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > Putting on a succesful convention requires a dedicated
> > ground crew and 
> > good hotel contract.  It would be good to know if
> there's
> > a group in the 
> > ATL area who would be interested in sponsoring a
> > convention!
> > 
> >    - Erik
> > 
> > 
> > On Thu, 2 Jun 2005, cameron spivey wrote:
> > 
> > > Hi Erik,
> > >
> > > My name is Cameron Spivey and I'm a new AGA member
> > living in Decatur
> > > (Atlanta) GA. I've followed the activities of the
> group
> > through a couple of
> > > friends for a year or so now. I was sorry to learn
> that
> > there won't be a
> > > gathering this year, but wanted to offer an idea for
> > '06. Needless to say,
> > > my friends here think it's a GREAT idea.
> > >
> > > Atlanta will be opening their new aquarium  ( 
> > www.georgiaaquarium.org  )
> > > in '06 and I thought it might be a nice place to host
> > the event. I also
> > > wondered if they might donate some space for lectures
> > etc.?  I have no idea
> > > what's involved in putting something like that
> > together...not easy I'm sure.
> > > Might Seachem,  located so close to ATL, be able to
> > work with the GA
> > > Aquarium to help sponsor, or at least leverage some
> > free meeting space? I
> > > don't know how close-knit the tank community is here.
> > If I were Seachem, I'd
> > > be very interested in the new aquarium, that's for
> > sure. Other than that,
> > > ATL has plenty of hotels and restaurants, and a very
> > accessible airport.
> > >
> > > Anyhoo- just a crazy idea from a new and enthusiastic
> > member.
> > >
> > > Many thanks for all you do,
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > -- 
> > Erik Olson
> > erik at thekrib dot com
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> > 
> 
> 
> The AGA's Sixth Annual International Aquascaping Contest
> is open! 
> 
> Enter more than once. Enter entirely electronically! 
> 
> So, get some fresh alkalines for the camera, clean the
> glass front, back and sides, remove the filter tubes and
> burping clam, and start snapping the shutter. 
> 
> Not ready for picture taking yet? There's still plenty of
> time for planning, planting, pruning before the
> Septbember 15, 2005, closing date for entries.
> 
> All the info is here:
> 
> http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org
> 

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