CMAC VI: 5/15/2011 @ CoCo Key Water Resort, Waterbury, CT

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  1. Froman

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    CTARS Marine Aquarium Conference VI
    Sunday, May 15th 2011
    At the CoCo Key Water Resort CoCo Key Water Resort In Waterbury, CT Directions

    Doors to the exhibition hall open at 9am with the first speaker at 10am!

    CTARS is Proud to host the following featured speakers:

    • Ron Shimek
    • Murray Camp
    • Marc Levenson



    Pre-sale tickets are now available through 4/1/2011! Click Here to sign up!

    • Conference only $15
    • Conference and lunch with the speakers $35


    Raffle tickets are also available for pre-sale. These will be placed directly into your name badge and will be picked up when you at the event.

    5 Tickets @ $5
    11 Tickets @ $10
    17 Tickets @ $15
    25 Tickets @ $20



    On line ticket sales will continue until 5/7/2011.
    Ticket prices after 4/1/2011

    • Conference only $25
    • Conference and lunch with the speakers $45




    CT Area Reef Society
     
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  3. Froman

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    Reminder!!!
    Pre-sale tickets are now available through 4/1/2011! Click Here to sign up!
    Conference only $15
    Conference and lunch with the speakers $35
    Raffle tickets are also available for pre-sale. These will be placed directly into your name badge and will be picked up when you at the event.
    5 Tickets @ $5
    11 Tickets @ $10
    17 Tickets @ $15
    25 Tickets @ $20

    On line ticket sales will continue until 5/7/2011.
    Ticket prices after 4/1/2011:

    Conference only $25
    Conference and lunch with the speakers $45

    CTARS
     
  4. Froman

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    [FONT=&quot]CMAC VI: Is three weeks away!! Do you have your tickets yet? [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]No?? You can get them online until 5/7/2011 CT Area Reef Society[/FONT]



    [FONT=&quot]CMAC VI: Speaker Profiles! [/FONT]


    [FONT=&quot] Presenter Profile: Ron Shimek [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Dr. Shimek's research, done over the last 35 years, has resulted in about 30 scientific publications as well as invitations to speak at many international or national scientific symposia. He has primarily investigated the feeding and nutritional ecological roles of many marine benthic invertebrates but, in addition, has also examined some aspects of their reproductive biology. [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Awarded the 2001 MASNA Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Marine Aquarium Hobby, he has published two books, The Coral Reef Aquarium, An Owner's Guide to A Happy Healthy Fish and Marine Invertebrates. 500+ Essential -To-Know Aquarium Species, as well as writing over 100 articles focusing on the aquarium husbandry or natural history of marine animals appearing in Natural History, Aquarium Frontiers, Aquarium Fish Magazine, Aquarium Fish International, Coral, Marine Fish and Reef Annual, Aquarium USA, FAMA , ReefLife, Shells and Sea Life and other publications. [/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]As an invited speaker at national, regional, and local marine aquarium society meetings, he has discussed and promoted rational reef aquarium keeping based on the knowledge of natural systems and animal physiology. In addition to teaching at universities, he has taught online courses for advanced aquarists covering Invertebrate Biology, Invertebrate Reproduction and Embryology, and The Functional Ecology of Deep Sand Beds. Dr. Shimek currently resides in Wilsall, Montana.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]Presenter Profile: Murray Camp[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Murray W. Camp is a reef aquarist and author with over sixteen years of experience in keeping captive marine ecosystems, from 5 to 800 gallons. He is a member of the Dallas Marine Aquarium Society and Dallas/Ft. Worth Marine Aquarium Society, and currently runs five reef systems using different probiotic methodologies. He lives and practices law in Dallas, Texas.[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Topic Presentation: You want me to put what in my tank? - An overview of probiotic and labile carbon dosing methodologies.[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]This presentation will provide an overview of the commercial and DIY probiotic and carbon dosing methodologies being used in reef aquaria today. The presentation will last approximately one hour and be accompanied by a power point that will contain images of products discussed and reef tanks using this system. Topics covered include:[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]1. The science supporting ULN (ultra low nutrient) systems, including bacterial biomass and metabolism enhancement and nutrient reduction, and bacterioplankton as a food source for corals;[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]2. A comparison of the commercial systems available (Prodibio, Zeovit, Ultralith, NeoZeo, NP Biopellets, etc.)[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]3. Current DIY methodologies, including vodka, vinegar, sucrose, glucose, ascorbic acid, and mixed carbon sources (VSV, VSV+Vit.C, VGV, etc.);[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]4. Husbandry considerations when using these systems (skimming, GFO, GAC, alkalinity and potassium balance, amino acid supplementation, etc.)[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]5. Potential risks and pitfalls of each system and probiotics as a whole.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]Presenter Profile: Marc Levenson[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Known to many online as "Melev", Marc Levenson has been in the hobby for about 10 years and his Percula clownfish (the first fish he bought) is still with him to this day. Marc runs a website called Melev’s Reef Melevsreef.com - Welcome! that is there to help hobbyists everywhere.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]His site started off as a single page many years ago, talking about his 29g, but then grew longer and longer. It was like a never-ending blog, until one day he started page 2 about a new project for his tank - a sump. Over time, the site grew to include topics of interest such as: acrylic work, photography, solutions to pests, information about my tanks, lighting, feeding, and more.[/FONT]
    [FONT=&quot]Marc has been online for years, originally running a BBS called “The Kingdom”, run on an Atari STe back when” high speed” was a 2400 baud modem. More recently, he's been a part of a podcast for reefkeepers, Reef Cast Reefcast.com which has 25 different episodes available for download.[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]Marc was on the BOD for MASNA.org, He has been on BOD for DFWMAS for at least 4 years where he served as president for three years and is currently vice president. Over the last few years Marc has written a few magazine articles, and was a contributing author to an e-book called Reefkeeping Basics. Eric V. Van Der Hope's Reef Keeping Basics :: A Reef Keeping Resource for Hobbyists[/FONT]



    [FONT=&quot]Do you have your tickets for the conference yet? [/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]No?!! You can register at CTARS dot Org! -> CMAC VI[/FONT]

    [FONT=&quot]We hope to see you there!![/FONT]
     
  5. Froman

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    CMAC VI is 16 Days away!!!
    Do you have your tickets for the conference yet?

    No?!! You can register here -> CMAC VI

    Many of you have been wondering what exhibitors are coming to the show. Here is the updated list as of today!!!

    Many of these exhibitors are repeat vendors and are excited to be coming back to CMAC after a great show last year. Several are traveling 8 to 10 hours to make it up to CT!

    Here the exhibitors are (in alphabetical order)
    1. Acan Lighting
    2. Aqua Dreams
    3. Bert's Fun House
    4. Crazykram's Frags
    5. Cultured Aquatic Life
    6. Dirk's
    7. Exotic Fish & Coral
    8. Knockout Aquatics
    9. Marine Farmer
    10. Midwest Saltwater
    11. Puppy Center
    12. Reefs Creation
    13. Two Little Fishies
    14. Wingo LED


    See you at the show!!!

    Mario
    VP of CTARS
    CTARS
     
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    For anyone coming in from out of town, the hotel has a block of rooms reserved at $89. The offer is good until 5/6 or when the block is sold out, whichever comes first. To reserve at the discounted rate, call CoCo key at 800-446-1449 and give them convention code CAR. In addition, they are offering $5 off water park admission to all CMAC attendees whether you stay overnight or not.

    See you there!
     
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    CMAC VI is a week away!!! :bounce3:

    CTARS Marine Aquarium Conference VI
    Sunday, May 15th 2011
    At the CoCo Key Water Resort CoCo Key Water Resort In Waterbury, CT Directions

    Just a quick preview of what is available in the Coral Auction!!! :fish1:

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    CMAC VI is just a few days away. I hope everyone is excited!

    Tickets will be available at the door starting at ~8:30am

    Event Schedule:
    9am Ballroom opens for business

    10am Marc Levenson will be speaking Pests in the Aquarium

    12pm - Lunch with the Speakers! (There are still a few last minute seats available for lunch with the speakers!)

    1pm Murray Camp will be presenting: "You want me to put what in my tank? - An overview of probiotic and labile carbon dosing methodologies."

    2:30 pm Ron Shimek will be presenting on latest research surrounding Feeding and Nutrition in Reef Aquaria.

    Coral Auction & Raffle to start shortly after the conclusion of Ron's presentation.


    CTARS Marine Aquarium Conference VI
    Sunday, May 15th 2011
    At the CoCo Key Water Resort In Waterbury, CT Directions
     
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    We're down to ~22 hours before the doors open to the exhibitors hall at CMAC VI tomorrow at the Co Co Key Water Resort in Waterbury CT

    Tickets will be available at the door starting at ~8:30am! Doors to the exhibition hall open at 9am!

    We've got lots of great raffle prizes for tomorrow's event. Here is just a quick sampling of what you'll have a chance to win!!!


    • Two Little Fishies: Supplements and Frag Supplies
    • Rod’s Food - Frozen Food Multipack
    • SeaChem Additives and Reef Supplements
    • Champion Lighting Gift Certificates
    • Dr. Fosters and Smith Gift Certificate
    • Echotech Marine MP10
    • Fintastic Aquarium Gift Certificate
    • Bulk Reef Supply RODI & GFO Reactor
    • The Coral Shop Nano Aquarium Supplement Packs
    • Tunze 6065
    • San Francisco Bay Brands Foods
    • Lifeguard Aquatics water flow kit
    • AquaFX RODI
    • Ocean Nutrition Foods


    CTARS Marine Aquarium Conference VI
    Sunday, May 15th 2011
    At the CoCo Key Water Resort In Waterbury, CT Directions
     
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    Registration starts at 8:30 am for the early birds.
    Tickets are $25 at the door.

    Doors to the exhibition hall open at 9am.


    I just got home after having dinner with the speakers. Things are coming together nicely! Raffle table 75% set up with the remaining items being delivered in the morning. A good number of vendors were all set up when I left at 10:30. We got to preview a lot of nice corals this evening! :bounce3:

    Just a quick teaser picture of the raffle table and the two adjacent vendors.
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    One of the vendors told me that the link to the hotel in my earlier thread was broken. Looks like they changed URL's on us in the last few weeks. I wanted to make sure that everyone had the correct address etc.


    The updated information is below.

    CoCo Key Water Resort Hotel & Convention Center – WaterburyWaterbury CT Hotels | Hotels in Waterbury | CoCo Key Hotel Convention Center & Water Park
    CoCo Key Water Resort Hotel
    & Convention Center
    3580 East Main Street
    Waterbury, CT 06705
    203.706.1000
    1.800.446.1449


    :fish1: Hope to see everyone tomorrow!! :fish1: