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Re: [AGA-sc] AGA Convention



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
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> 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.  We would be honored if he would consider coming again!
>>
>>        I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible!
>>
>>        Sincerely,
>>
>>        Karen Randall
>>        Aquatic Gardeners Association
>>
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