CAOAC convention 2018

[CC-Slider]

I just noticed they are starting to take reservations for the Caoac Convention.

http://www.caoac.ca/convention.html

They have not finalised the Speakers yet, but you can purchase your ticket and book your hotel room now. And if you do so before April 20th you will be entered into a draw for a beautiful painting from Ken McKeighen valued at $600.00. From Fri May 18 to Sun May 20.

I know I am going again this year, Mainly I love taking the train and I have close friends near by so an excuse to visit and take the train, with a bonus to maybe get some cool fish.


Any one else thinking of going.

[Jody]

I am also planning on going.

I will of course be looking for someone to share a room with there as well. I can drive and take 3 others with me, so we can just split the travel costs.

Jody

[zenins]

The speakers have been announced for the CAOAC convention:

Mike Hellweg  all species     http://missouriaquariumsociety.com/Speakers_folder/MikeHellweg/
Ret Talbot       freelance journalist who covers fisheries at the intersection of science and sustainability http://www.rettalbot.com/
Greg Steeves  Lake Victoria cichlids   https://www.cichlidae.com/author.php?id=101
Rick Borstein   Cichlids, Livebearers etc http://www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/2015ShowWeekend/RickBorstein.html
Bryan Chin      Guppies   https://www.amazon.ca/Breeding-Show-Guppies-Bryan-George/dp/1537127349

[charlie]

The speakers have been announced for the CAOAC convention:

Mike Hellweg  all species     http://missouriaquariumsociety.com/Speakers_folder/MikeHellweg/
Ret Talbot       freelance journalist who covers fisheries at the intersection of science and sustainability http://www.rettalbot.com/
Greg Steeves  Lake Victoria cichlids   https://www.cichlidae.com/author.php?id=101
Rick Borstein   Cichlids, Livebearers etc http://www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/2015ShowWeekend/RickBorstein.html
Bryan Chin      Guppies   https://www.amazon.ca/Breeding-Show-Guppies-Bryan-George/dp/1537127349

From a self serving point of view, would have been more appealing if there was a plant expert presenting 

[wolfiewill]

I think this is the convention that Frank Agguire said that there is a Biotope Aquascaping Contest. Can anyone verify this?

[Gilbotron]

Yes it is.

[zenins]

From a self serving point of view, would have been more appealing if there was a plant expert presenting 

Hey Charlie,

Make that suggestion to CAOAC for next year

Years ago, one of the speakers was Rudy Kern, a plant expert and Tropica Rep in Canada, so it is possible

[Jody]

Just want to see if anyone else is interested in going down for CAOAC?
Still a few weeks to get in on the early bird prices.

I am looking for someone that wants to carpool and share a room.
I plan to go down nice and early Friday morning so that we can hit a few stores on the way in, maybe pop out to Larry's place in Hamilton and Big Al's Hamilton as well.


Jody

[zenins]

Hey Jody,

It will be nice to see you there 

[Jody]

Got my tickets and booked a room.
Still hoping for someone to go down with that wants to share the room.

Jody

[limmer]

Hey,
Though about it and I will share a room with you and split the gas if you want.
Peter

[Jody]

Fantastic! That would be great.
Still a few days left for the early bird pricing on the convention.

jody

[Jody]

Hi Folks,
There are a couple more days to get the group rate at the hotel for the convention.
Here is a list of the speakers and times. Great line up, with lots of talks that interest me.

Convention Schedule

Friday, May 18th

4:00 PM Convention and Show Registration
7:00-8:00 PM Judging Shows Tips - Udo Rohmann
8:00-9:00 PM Speaker - Greg Steeves - Haplochromines from the Lake Victoria Region; a CARES Perspective
9:00-10:00 PM Speaker - Bryan Chin - Show Guppies" Breeding Techniques (Book signing following talk)
Hospitality Suite Open

Saturday, May 19th
7:30 – 10:00 AM Show Registration
8:00 AM Convention Registration
8:45-9:45 AM Speaker – Rick Borstein - 60 Tips in 60 Minutes
10:00-11:00 AM Speaker – Mike Hellweg - The Joy of Goldfish
1:00 -5:00 PM Show Room Closed
11:15 – 12:15 PM Speaker – Jeff Cardwell - Back to Brazil Adventures on the Abacaxis 2015 discus
12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 PM Speaker – Rick Borstein - Collecting Goodeids in Mexico & the Goodeid Working Group Conferences
2:45 – 3:45 PM Speaker – Mike Hellweg - Cyprinids in the Aquarium
4:00 - 5:00 PM Speaker – Jeff Cardwell - Colombia 2016 Atabapo and Beyond Search for the Altum Angelfish
5:00 – 5:30 PM Fish room open for viewing
6:30 – 7:00 PM Cocktails
7:00 – 8:30 PM Dinner/Awards
8:30-9:30 PM Speaker - Greg Steeves - Creatures of the Comal
Later Hospitality Suite Open

Sunday, May 20th

8:00 AM Auction Registration
9:00 AM CAOAC Annual Meeting and election of Officers
10:30 AM Auction begins

*Times subject to change

Jody

[Jody]

Hi all
  If anyone is thinking about going down for the convention, let me know. I can still squeeze a person or two into the car and can probably figure out a cot for 1 person anyways.

Jody

[CC-Slider]

Less than a week before the CAOAC Convention.
So who is all going besides:
Me (Clay), Jody and Peter