No wonder I couldn't find it. For some reason, it was under "contest planning" in my address book. :-/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Olson" <erik@thekrib.com> To: "Aquatic Gardeners Association Board" <aga-sc@thekrib.com> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 9:59 AM Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] AGA Convention > aga-conheads@thekrib.com > > On Mon, 28 Jan 2008, Karen Randall wrote: > >> Well, I don't know what's taking over your tank, but I beleive it's "moss >> guy" that we were thinking of inviting. ;-) And he may talk gooder than >> you, but I doubt he's as funny. >> >> I also suspect that we can't afford more than two "big" (as in expensive) >> speakers. So we have to choose between Claus, Christel, Moss Guy or any >> other out-of-N.A. speakers. Though I want to throw a little chum on the >> waters and see what we haul in if I offer to take the European folks out >> collecting for a few days before or after the vacation if they want to >> come on their own dime. If any bite, we could have a really cool >> line-up. >> >> As far as Seachem is concerned, I agree with you, that having Greg do a >> talk AT Seachem could be really neat, as long as they have the space for >> it. If not, I think we really have to invite him to speak at the >> convention itself. I also agree I'd rather have him personally, but if >> not I still think we need to extend the invitation. We should also >> probably move this all over to Con-heads for discussion, but I can't >> find it in my address book! >> >> Karen >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: S. Hieber >> To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board >> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 8:28 AM >> Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] AGA Convention >> >> >> Yes, I know. The ink isn't even dry on the contract. In fact, it isn't >> even wet yet -- not yet signed. But mere details like contracts shouldn't >> keep the stouthearted from trudging ever onward -- we can leave trail of >> breadcrumbs if we have to, right? >> >> I wouldn't mind hearing Dr. M speak again, so long as it was him and not >> a stand in. And maybe it's sort of expected that he will, being right >> there and all. What about Greg speaks *at* SeaChem and it's part of the >> Field trip -- tour followed by talk or vice versa? We haven't done that >> before, have we? >> >> >> We sort of promised ourselves last year we'd ask Fern Guy to come -- he >> apparently speaks English even gooder than me and reportedly gives good >> talks. And now that a fern is taking over my tanks, I'm all up for it. >> Yes, Karen that fern that hid dormant'y for so long has turned into the >> Fern that ate New Jersey. Downwind residents are advised to evacuate. >> >> Maybe also having Christel would be shooting our wad of headliners all >> in one year? >> >> Hey we could get Amano, Christel, Karen, Claus, Fern Guy, and few others >> and do a "Last Waltz" convention . . .one biggest baddest convention . . >> .hmmmm . . . >> >> >> >> sh >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz> >> To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board <aga-sc@thekrib.com> >> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 7:51:39 AM >> Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] AGA Convention >> >> ï >> We haven't talked about filling out the speaker line up... Larry had >> just asked me to contact Amano & Tomoko. We'll have to work out the >> rest. >> >> I'll be back in plenty of time for NEC... Thailand will be the second >> half of March. >> >> Karen >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: S. Hieber >> To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board >> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 7:42 AM >> Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] AGA Convention >> >> >> Are we having Fern Guy? Are we having Christel? >> >> Karen, does Thailand mean you will miss NEC? >> >> sh >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Karen Randall <krandall@rdrcpa.biz> >> To: ADA Yoshinori Kondo <y.kondo@adana.co.jp> >> Cc: AGA BOD <aga-sc@thekrib.com> >> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 7:10:10 AM >> Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] AGA Convention >> >> ï >> Dear Yoshinori, >> >> I'm fine, thank you, and I hope you are too! Thank you for letting me >> know, and I will look forward to your reply when Mr. Amano returns. >> >> Sincenrely, >> >> Karen Randall >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: ADA Yoshinori Kondo >> To: Karen Randall >> Cc: æåæé ; Shea Naoko >> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 3:58 AM >> Subject: Re: AGA Convention >> >> >> Dear Karen >> >> How are you doing? I hope you are doing well. >> >> At this moment, Mr. Amano is on business trip ( He is in Yakushima >> that is >> a world heritage to take photograph.) >> >> He will come back to the office next week. I will confirm him and >> get back to you about this matter >> next week. >> >> Talk to you soon. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Yoshinori Kondo >> Aqua Design Amano Co.,Ltd. >> http://www.adana.co.jp/index_e.php >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Karen Randall >> To: ADA Yoshinori Kondo >> Cc: AGA BOD >> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 7:23 AM >> Subject: AGA Convention >> >> >> Dear Yoshinori, >> >> Could you please extend to Mr. Amano an invitation to speak at our >> AGA Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, in November of 2008. We are in the >> final stages of contract negotiations with the hotel, and the dates >> planned for the convention are November 13-16, 2008. We have so much >> enjoyed his participation in past AGA conventions, and our members are >> extremely interested in having the opportunity to learn even more from >> him. 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