MACNA XVIII - want a discount?

[NaCl_H2O]

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Our sister club, the Marine Aquarium and Reef Society of Houston (MARSH (http://www.marshreef.com)) has extended a discount to MAAST 2006 Charter Members for MACNA XVIII (http://www.macnaxviii.com/)! :)

This discount is available only to 2006 MAAST Charter members, and will save you $20-$25 on registration fees!

Yet another great reason to pay those MAAST dues for 2006 ;)

Full details can be seen in the Charter Members forum After you pay your 2006 membership dues ;) ;)

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[Isis]

Yippee!!!

[NaCl_H2O]

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This deal has just been "Sweetened" my MARSH :)

Join up & see the Charter Member's forum for full details :)

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[cbianco]

When will the website (MAAST) reflect my Charter Membership status? I just paid my dues today.

Christopher :)

[NaCl_H2O]

When will the website (MAAST) reflect my Charter Membership status? I just paid my dues today.
Give us a day or two, Sherri needs to get the info to Me or Chris and then we will get them all setup. Welcome & Thanks!

[cbianco]

Sounds good :) !

[Isis]

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This deal has just been "Sweetened" my MARSH :)

Join up & see the Charter Member's forum for full details :)

http://www.macnaxviii.com/images/web-banner1.gifWe did?? Oh man, what have I been giving away?

[NaCl_H2O]

We did?? Oh man, what have I been giving away?
Not to worry Kim, I'm sure you will have plenty of folks to fill that chartered limo ;)

Seriously folks, this was a little "Teaser" ;) MARSH extended the date through which we can get discounts ... details "You know where" :P

[NaCl_H2O]

Hey Isis, one of Charter members has asked:


I noticed that the difference between the FULL registration and the CONFERENCE registration is being able to go to the reception and gala. Anyone been to MACNA before and was the reception and gala even worth it?
Can you comment on this for us?

[Isis]

Hey Isis, one of Charter members has asked:


I noticed that the difference between the FULL registration and the CONFERENCE registration is being able to go to the reception and gala. Anyone been to MACNA before and was the reception and gala even worth it?
Can you comment on this for us?I guess it depends on what you are expecting. I have been to ones in the past that were fun, and to some that lacked in areas to say the least. What I can tell you what we will offer is two free drink (any drink, non and alcoholic) tickets for each person, and finger foods for all. The people who normally attend are speakers, vendors and of course all the attendees. The atmosphere will be a social mixer, casual of course, where we all can hang out and mingle. In the past there have been speakers, but we are taking a que from DFWMAS, and just keeping it simple. The location is in one of the top floors of the hotel overlooking the city, so the ambiance will be nice. Of course it is still casual and meant to be a social event for all who came.

The banquet on Saturday night is still fairly casual, except that there is a plated dinner, a speaker (or two). This year we have a gentleman who does work at the Flower Gardens. He will be doing a presentation on the beautiful reef that us Texans have in our own backyard, or at least a few hundred mile out in the gulf. The dinner menu hasn't been decided, but we are trying to keep it simple and worth the money. I am not sure if there are any awards that MASNA will be handing out, but traditionally that is what happens.

I hope that has enticed you a little more. I can tell you that once the mixer and banquet are done, we all retire to the hotel bar where you will see many of us having a "good time". ;) Trust me, I will be taking advantage of all that!!!!

[NaCl_H2O]

Thanks Isis, great overview! Sounds like something I would want to include, maybe not for all, but I will always show up for two free drinks ;)

[Isis]

Thanks Isis, great overview! Sounds like something I would want to include, maybe not for all, but I will always show up for two free drinks ;)I think the thing one should remember is that you are going for the social and ambiance factors of the night events. We aren't making much on the ticket prices, so if you really want to go do something with a group of people and try to nail down some of your fave speakers or friends from across the US, these are the places to do it.

Besides, if you go and find me, I will introduce you to any of the speakers if you would like to chat with them. ;)

[NaCl_H2O]

Besides, if you go and find me, I will introduce you to any of the speakers if you would like to chat with them. ;)
Ok Gary, you and I shadow Isis all night - I'll use your drink coupons so you can talk more ;)

[Isis]

Besides, if you go and find me, I will introduce you to any of the speakers if you would like to chat with them. ;)
Ok Gary, you and I shadow Isis all night - I'll use your drink coupons so you can talk more ;) Ha ha!! I think that is one of the things I look forward to are the Friday and Sat nights where we all fish geeks close the hotel bar down. It is nice when all you have to do is walk to your hotel room. Good times.

[Sherri]

When will the website (MAAST) reflect my Charter Membership status? I just paid my dues today.

Christopher :)

It's in the works Christopher....promise! :)

[GaryP]

Christopher,

There's close to 20 people that need to be added and the admin folks that take care of that have real lives besides MAAST as well as other commitments on MAAST they have to take care of, like answering these posts. Give them a couple of days.

[Isis]

I also wanted to mention that if any one has a question or suggestion, we have a forum on the MACNA site where we answer questions and concers.

[Isis]

We have added a few more speakers and the list is about finialized.

[J86]

man i wanna go!!!!

[GaryP]

I'm definitely going!

[MikeyBoy]

Well, some of you know and some of you dont.

I have been on the fence as to whether I was moving to Dallas or Houston!!

Decision is made and I am not an official employee of Houston Coca-Cola...................

MACNA here I come............

I am joining MARSH today as a paid member and intend on getting to know some of the folks over there.
Course, I sold my whole tank and whole setup!!!!!! Guess I need to start designing new system and thinking about it when I buy the new place in Houston!!!

[NaCl_H2O]

Guess I need to start designing new system and thinking about it when I buy the new place in Houston!!!
It's in your blood ;) How big this time?

[GaryP]

Why don't you do a big system this time? :)

[dpaustex]

Okay, where is the link for the discount????

Thanks!

[NaCl_H2O]

Okay, where is the link for the discount????

Thanks!

In the Chater Members Forun ... PM Sent!

[Isis]

There is also a possiblity that we will be offering a post MACNA Flower Gardens dive trip. Depending on if we get enough interest, there will be 20-25 spots open for $450-550. The trip would be 3-days with 11 dives.

Anyone would be interested in doing this if became available?

[GaryP]

Kim,

When are you planning on this? Immediately before or after MACNA? I've dove on Flower Garden's several times and its awesome. Definitely not like diving on a shallow reef, but it has some interesting fish. The Manta Ray's are definitely worth the trip. If you aren't familiar with Flower Gardens, check this out.

http://www.flowergarden.nos.noaa.gov/

[Isis]

We are going to do this after the trip. Basically, the boat would leave Sunday night and we would arrive Monday morning. We would lhave our last two dives on Wednesday morning and arrive back at the dock around 5-6pm that day. I am thinking that we could even get a few of our speakers to make a dive out there too.

[Isis]

Oops... I meant after MACNA.

[Isis]

Here are some pictures taken by James Wiseman of the Flower Gardens. Here he is with his fancy camera. :)

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[GaryP]

Most people don't even realize that there is a coral reef right off the coast of TX.

[Isis]

I hope there are enough people who would be interested so we can book this.

[Isis]

Check out our latest raffle!!!

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[Isis]

http://www.macnaxviii.com/schedule.php

Here is the tentative schedule.

[NaCl_H2O]

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I want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[Isis]

Check out our latest raffle!!!

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I want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)I think there will be a lot people fighting for that one. It is freaking sweet.

[Isis]

Time is Running Out!!

The deadline for early registration is May 31st. Full registrations will go up from $155 to $175, which includes admission to both the tradeshow hall and speaker sessions, as well as the Friday night reception and Saturday night banquet. MARSHian, MAASTard and DFWMASian members still get a discount, so hurry and grab your tickets fast. All registrations received by the deadline will be given the opportunity to sign up to be seated with the speakers at their tables. Each attendee will be able to sign up on Friday when you come to pick up your registration packet.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask on the MACNA forum. http://www.macnaxviii.com/forums/