Heads up on CAOAC May convention

[charlie]

I have just received confirmation , that our parent organisation CAOAC will be hosting their convention in May 15, 16, & 17th of 2009, two of the four   feature speakers will be Hieko Bleher ( Discus) & Anthony Calfo ( Marine), for further details please visit the link below .
http://www.caoac.ca/FramesetMain.html

[mseguin]

Thanks for the info Errol, should be a great event

[limmer]

Hi,
A couple of questions?
I could not see if there was a cost to attend the convention.
Is OVAS part of CAOAC?
Is anyone planning to go to it?

[charlie]

Hi,
A couple of questions?
I could not see if there was a cost to attend the convention.
Is OVAS part of CAOAC?
Is anyone planning to go to it?

Yes OVAS is a member of CAOC
further question can be answered ( cost ) at the meeting tomorrow, as our guest speaker will have all the info.
Please remember that OVAS would now be meeting at it`s new location
The J.A. Dulude Arena - Mel Baker Hall, located at 941 Clyde Avenue

[charlie]

Here is some more info.

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[PlantGeek]

Would it be possible to have more infos about the convention. The web site dosen't say much. Is it because it's too early ? Any help would be appreciated. A few of us from Montreal would like to attend and would like to know more about the convention.

Thank you

Claudio

[charlie]

Would it be possible to have more infos about the convention. The web site dosen't say much. Is it because it's too early ? Any help would be appreciated. A few of us from Montreal would like to attend and would like to know more about the convention.

Thank you

Claudio

Hi Claudio, the info on the flyer is about all we have at the moment, what other info you would like to have, i can make contact with them & get it.
Regards

[PlantGeek]

Well Charlie, I would like to know what is the price of admission, if there's one.
Is there a schedule already done for each day, or is it to early for that.

Thank you

[charlie]

Claudio, in the flyer about 4 post up, there is mention of a complete convention ticket cost of 75.00 which includes 2 banquets, i will find out if there is any other admission cost like daily  admission , as well if there is a daily schedule of activities

[mseguin]

I received the latest newsletter from CAOAC, but don't have it here right now.

Here's a few things I remember:

Speakers: Bob Fenner, Heiko Bleher, Anthony Calfo

Cost: $75 for full conference, 50$ for Saturday speakers only.

[charlie]

Here is a link to the newsletter mseguin alluded to, scroll down to page 7 of the news letter & you will find the latest info on the convention.

http://www.volpub.com/caoac/Newsletters/200812.pdf

[PlantGeek]

Thank you very much guys, It's exactly what I was lookinf for 
Are any of you attending ?

Claudio

[charlie]

The latest detailed info on the convention

50TH ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION
UPDATED MONTHLY
SCHEDULE
Friday Night
Registration and Show set-up - 4 – 7:30 pm
Speaker – 7:30 - 9:00 pm followed by
Mix & Mingle – meet the speakers
Saturday
Registration and Show Set up 8 – 4 pm
Speakers 9 – 10:15 am, 10:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch 12 noon - 1 pm
Speakers 1 - 2:15pm, 2:30 – 3:45 pm, 4 – 5:15 pm
Dinner/Speaker 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Light & Lively - Calfo & Fenner 9:30 -
Hospitality Suite
Sunday
AGM and elections 8 – 9:30 am
Brunch and Awards at 9:30 am
Auction at 12 noon .
May 15, 16 & 17 2009
Fanshawe College London Ontario
GIANT AUCTION - SUNDAY AFTERNOONALL DONATIONS HAPPILY ACCEPTED & WELCOMED!!
Contact Tony Bernard or Carl McCleary

SPEAKERS
Rein Breitmaier
Our Great Mediterranean Expedition
Anthony Calfo
Conservation of Species
Gary Lange
Collecting in New Guinea
Bob Fenner
TBA
Heiko Bleher
Lake Victoria Cichlids
South American Cichlids
(newly discovered species)
Geophagus and Dwarf Cichlids
TICKET PRICES
FULL WEEKEND $75
SATURDAY SPEAKERS (5)
ONLY $50
CHILDREN (UNDER 16YRS) $30

ROOM RATES
The two bedroom suites are
$59.95 per night.
The four bedroom suites are
$119.90 per night.
Each two bedroom suite can be
supplied as a kitchenette
or living room suite.
Each four bedroom suite comes
with both a kitchenette
and living room.
To book a suite please contact
Terry Little, 519-752-8642
or
Payment will be made directly to
the college upon check-in
to the Convention.
SUNDAY EVENING
WRAP-UP PARTY
Social evening following the auction for
those who are staying the evening.
cost per person $10Not included

http://www.volpub.com/caoac/Newsletters/200901.pdf

[cadafi]

Are any of you attending to the convention?

[charlie]

Are any of you attending to the convention?

I might be going.

[RoxyDog]

So...is anyone going to the CAOAC convention?