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March
British Catfish Convention
When: March 5-7, 2010
Where: Prince of Wales Hotel
Lord Street, Southport PR8 1JS
United Kingdom
What: Dinners, talks, presentations. For more information, call 0871 222 0039.
Brooklyn Aquarium Society Event
When: March 12, 2010
Where: The New York Aquarium
Education Hall
610 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224
What: Bill Scherer — "Ponds." Free refreshments, fish food samples, parking, and raffles and door prizes.
Marine Breeders Workshop
When: March 13, 2010
Where: Cranbrook Institute of Science
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
What: Spend a day with two of the top names in marine captive breeding, Matthew Wittenrich and Matt Pedersen. Short lectures from each speaker then Q&A and 1-on-1.
North Jersey Aquarium Society Swap Meet and Vendor Expo
When: March 13, 2010
Where: Lyndhurst Elks Club
251 Park Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
What: Swap meet and vendor expo. Doors open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
2010 Annual Killifish Show
When: March 12-14, 2010
Where: Holiday Inn Select Naperville
1801 N. Naper Blvd.
Naperville, IL 60563
What: Chicago Area Killifish Association presents speakers, shows, auctions awards, and art contests.
Central Florida Koi Show 2010
When: March 12-14, 2010
Where: Orlando, FL
What: Koi show.
Midwest Marine Conference 2010
When: March 21-23, 2010
Where: Cranbrook Institute of Science
39221 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
What: Friday Social Receptions with speakers and industry leaders. Speaker sessions on Saturday and Sunday. Frag swap on Sunday, followed by a huge livestock and dry goods raffle. Large exhibit hall full of national and local vendors. General admission is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
April
Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association's Spring Tropical Fish Show
When: April 3-4, 2010
Where: Noelridge Park Greenhouse
Corner of Council St., NE and Collins Rd., NE
What: Tropical Fish Show.
Atlanta Area Aquarium Association Meeting
When: April 4, 2010
Where: Emory University 101 White Hall
201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322
What: Monthly meeting. Speaker Dr. Michael Tolber, “Cryptoheros.”
Brooklyn Aquarium Society Event
When: April 9, 2010
Where: The New York Aquarium
Education Hall
610 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224
What: Tony Pinto — “Asian Fish." Free refreshments, fish food samples, parking, and raffles and door prizes.
2010 NWRS/UPMMAS Frag Swap
When: April 10, 2010
Where: Quality Inn
668 West Kemp St.
Rhinelander, WI 54501
What: Frag Swap, raffle and door prizes. More info at www.nwreefsociety.com.
Marine Aquarium Expo (MAX)
When: April 10-11, 2010
Where: OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
What: More than 100 exhibiting booths, multiple speakers, and prizes.
Southern California Guppy Group
When: April 10-11, 2010
Where: Airtel Plaza Hotel
7277 Valjean Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
What: IFGA Sanctioned Guppy Show and Auction. Judging on Saturday, Auction open to the public at 10 a.m. Sunday. Contact Mike Khalid at 818-892-2456. More information is available at www.ifga.org.
American Livebearer Association's Convention
When: April 22-25, 2010
Where: Southfield Marriot
Southfield, MI
What: Speakers, fish show, auction and awards banquet. Side trip to Toledo Zoo.
May
Gateway Guppy Associates Show
When: May 1-2, 2010
Where: Garden Plaza Hotel
4341 Veterans Parkway
St. Peters, MO 63376
What: IFGA Sanctioned Guppy Show and Auction. Judging on Saturday, Auction open to the public at 10 a.m. Sunday. Contact Jack Mertz at gupgup@charter.net. More information is available at www.ifga.org.
Greater Seattle Aquarium Society Event
When: May 11, 2010
Where: Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall
3469 Third St. W
Seattle, WA 98119
What: Speaker Ad Konings.
Brooklyn Aquarium Society Event
When: May 14, 2010
Where: The New York Aquarium
Education Hall
610 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224
What: Giant Spring auction. Free refreshments, fish food samples, parking, and raffles and door prizes.
12th Annual Midwest Marine Conference
When: May 21-23, 2010
Where: Cranbrook Institute of Science
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
What: Three days of events. Friday Social, six speakers spread out over Saturday and Sunday, Frag Swap, and Raffle.
American Killifish Association 48th National Convention
When: May 28-30, 2010
Where: Sheraton Inn and Conference Center Hopkins Airport
5300 Riverside Drive
Cleveland, OH 44135
What: Sunday evening barbecue, fish collecting trip, behind-the-scenes visit at the Cleveland Zoo.
June
South Jersey Guppy Group
When: June 5-6, 2010
Where: Griggstown Fire Department
1037 Canal Rd.
Griggstown, NJ 08540
What: IFGA Sanctioned Guppy Show and Auction. Judging on Saturday, Auction open to the public at 10 a.m. Sunday. Contact show chairman Mike Soda at gemstarguppies@comcast.net. More info at www.ifga.org.
Atlanta Area Aquarium Association Meeting
When: June 6, 2010
Where: Emory University 101 White Hall
201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322
What: Monthly meeting. Speaker Scott Arney “L-Number Catfish.”
Brooklyn Aquarium Society Event
When: June 11, 2010
Where: The New York Aquarium
Education Hall
610 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224
What: Richard Ross — "Cephalopods." Free refreshments, fish food samples, parking, and raffles and door prizes.
New England Fancy Guppy Associates Show
When: June 26-27, 2010
Where: The Luther Burbank Middle School
1 Hollywood Drive
Lancaster, MA 01523
What: IFGA Sanctioned Guppy Show and Auction. Judging on Saturday, Auction open to the public at 10 a.m. Sunday. Contact ET Mellor at etjane100@comcast.net or Greg Billings at gbillings@nsrd.net. More information is available at www.ifga.org.
July
ACA Convention
When: July 22-25, 2010
Where: Cincinnati, OH
What: Hosted by the Milwaukee Aquarium Society.
IMAC West 2010
When: July 30-August 1, 2010
Where: Queen Mary
Long Beach, California
What: International educational conference for reef hobbyists. Speakers Bob Fenner, Frank Burr, Richard Ross, Sanjay Joshi, Scott Fellman. Banquet, raffles, door prizes, exhibitors, hobbyist-grown aquacultured corals available for purchase.
August
IMAC West 2010
When: July 30-August 1, 2010
Where: Queen Mary
Long Beach, California
What: International educational conference for reef hobbyists. Speakers Bob Fenner, Frank Burr, Richard Ross, Sanjay Joshi, Scott Fellman. Banquet, raffles, door prizes, exhibitors, hobbyist-grown aquacultured corals available for purchase.
Deep South Fancy Guppy Associates
When: August 23-24, 2010
Where: Holiday Inn
2751 New Brunswick Rd.
Memphis, TN 38133
What: IFGA Sanctioned Guppy Show and Auction. Judging on Saturday, Auction open to the public at 10 a.m. Sunday. Contact show chairman Guerry Roberts, at guerry.roberts@att.net. More info at www.ifga.org.
September
MACNA 2010
When: September 3-5, 2010
Where: Marriott Resort and Convention Hotel
Orlando, FL
What: Exhibitors, raffles, hand-picked corals, open bar and reception dinner Friday night, Saturday night banquet.
Brooklyn Aquarium Society Event
When: September 10, 2010
Where: The New York Aquarium
Education Hall
610 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224
What: Jeff Bollbach — “A Year in the Fish Room.” Free refreshments, fish food samples, parking, and raffles and door prizes.
October
Michigan Guppy Breeders IFGA Show and Meeting
When: October 1-3, 2010
Where: The Metropolitan Hotel at the Detroit Airport
31500 Wick Rd.
Romulus, Michigan, 48174
What: IFGA sanctioned guppy show. For more information contact show chairman Mary Ron Kelly ronsguppies@msn.com.
Brooklyn Aquarium Society Event
When: October 8, 2010
Where: The New York Aquarium
Education Hall
610 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224
What: Giant Auction. Free refreshments, fish food samples, parking, and raffles and door prizes.
November
December
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