Hi Phil, I will certainly try to make an appearance. I will also try to help them out with auctioning if they need it. John Nicholson told me about it last month so it is something I am going to try to do. Regards, Larry --- On Thu, 12/10/09, Phil Edwards <biotypical@hotmail.com> wrote: > From: Phil Edwards <biotypical@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] North American Discus Association inaugural convention, > Irving, TX June 2010 > To: "AGA BOD" <aga-sc@thekrib.com> > Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009, 3:06 PM > > > > > > #yiv973829228 ExternalClass .ecxshape > {} > > > > > > > > > > #yiv973829228 .ExternalClass p.ecxMsoNormal, #yiv973829228 > .ExternalClass li.ecxMsoNormal, #yiv973829228 .ExternalClass > div.ecxMsoNormal > {margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times > New Roman';} > #yiv973829228 .ExternalClass a:link, #yiv973829228 > .ExternalClass span.ecxMsoHyperlink > {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;} > #yiv973829228 .ExternalClass a:visited, #yiv973829228 > .ExternalClass span.ecxMsoHyperlinkFollowed > {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;} > #yiv973829228 .ExternalClass p > {margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times > New Roman';} > #yiv973829228 .ExternalClass span.ecxEmailStyle18 > {font-family:Arial;color:navy;} > _filtered #yiv973829228 {} > #yiv973829228 .ExternalClass div.ecxSection1 > {} > > Is > there an AGAâer in the area who > would be able to set up a small tank, let it grow out and > then bring it to the > convention? > > It's smack-dab in the middle of > DFWAPC territory and I know there are soon-to-be three of us > on this list living nearby. :D I'm happy to > provide the tank and deal with the logistics of all > that. Hearing you talk about nano tanks really takes > me back. The very first aquatic gardening article I > read was one you wrote for FAMA (I think) on small tanks 12 > years ago. My, oh my, does time fly! There > won't be a demo this time, perhaps next time. > > > Larry and Cheryl, is this something you might be interested > in attending as well? I'll make sure to ask about > comped registrations for vendors. > > > Iâm > not saying that the BOD wouldnât > consider a donation toward something like this, but itâs > something weâve > never done in the past. > If it costs us money to set up a > table, how much would y'all be willing to spend for > it? Do we normally do something for ACA's that > have an AGA presence?  > > Cheryl's foresight has provided > me with a plethora of back issues to use. A gift > certificate or two would be nice, as would a set of > convention DVDs is that's ok. > > >  > > Scott > and I made large folded presentation > boards (the foam core stuff) that we set up on the table as > a nice display > talking about AGA. I have smaller, half-size ones > that I made that fit in > my suitcase for when I speak elsewhere if they offer us > table space, (usually > available for asking) > > Ooooh, good > idea! > > Thanks, > Phil > > PS: Erik, would you send me another set > of Con DVDs? For some reason the ones I have don't > work any longer. :( Let me know what the cost is > and I'll shoot it over Paypal. > > >  > > > > > > > > > > From: > aga-sc-bounces@thekrib.com > [mailto:aga-sc-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Phil > Edwards > > Sent: > Thursday, December 10, 2009 > 1:30 PM > > To: AGA BOD > > Subject: > [AGA-sc] North American > Discus Association inaugural convention, Irving, > TX June 2010 > > > >  > > Hey folks, > > > > I'm going to be speaking at the NADA 2010 show > http://www.discus2010.com/ this > coming summer and would like to do something AGA-ish for > the show. If a > table or tank space were available for publicity how much > would you all feel > comfortable budgeting? I've offered to help with > vendors and such. > As soon as the Main Brains get back to me with specifics > I'll let y'all > know. > > > > > > ~Phil > > > > > > > > Chat with > Messenger straight from your Hotmail inbox. Check > it out > > > Windows Liveâ Hotmail is > faster and more secure than ever. Learn > more. > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > AGA-sc mailing list > AGA-sc@thekrib.com > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-sc > _______________________________________________ AGA-sc mailing list AGA-sc@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-sc