Schedule

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Topic: Schedule

Posted By: Jeremyw
Subject: Schedule
Date Posted: September 24 2015 at 10:48am

Mountain West Reef Fest 2015

Show Schedule*

Friday Sept 25th 2015

This event is for VIP TICKET HOLDERS ONLY!

7:00 PM - Salt Mixer Social- Hang out with all your aquatic friends

We will have an Appetizer Buffet as well as a Cash Bar!

Saturday Sept 26th 2015

Main Event & Trade Show

8:30 AM – VIP Check - In Starts

9:00 AM – General Admission Check - In Starts

TRADE SHOW OPENS AT 9:00 AM FOR VIP TICKET HOLDERS

TRADE SHOW OPENS FOR GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET HOLDERS AT 10:00 AM

Speaker Lineup

9:30 AM -10:15 AM Forest Gahn: "Echinoderms: From Nature to the Home Aquarium"

10:30 AM -11:15 AM Todd Gardner: "Drifters: a guide to collecting tropical marine fishes in a temperate climate"

11:15 PM -1:00 PM Lunch Break

1:00 PM -1:45 PM Scott Fellman: "Reef Culture"

2:00 PM -2:45 PM Terence Fugazzi : "Automation For The Modern Aquarium"

2:45 PM -3:30 PM Q & A with Brad Syphus MAHY winner 2015

3:00 PM: Raffle Closes / Aquascaping contest Judging

4:00 PM: MEGA RAFFLE

Aquascaping contest goes from 10 AM till 300PM (when it will be judged) - and winner announced after 4pm.

*Schedule is subject to change at any time.

Replies:

Posted By: relethg
Date Posted: September 24 2015 at 11:17am

Jeremy,

Will the VIP ticket holders check in Friday night if they attend the dinner? If not, how does check in work for VIP ticket holders?

Thanks Glenn

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Posted By: jwoo
Date Posted: September 24 2015 at 11:45am

Yes VIP ticket holders will check in Friday night if attending the social.

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Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: September 24 2015 at 11:47am

Glenn -

VIP Tickets will be available at the door Friday night for those attending the Mixer.

If you are not attending, then we will hold everything for you until Saturday AM.

It will be at the Main Check - In table on Saturday morning.

We should have someone at that table by 8 AM.

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Posted By: jdinchak
Date Posted: September 24 2015 at 11:51am

Better to get them Friday if you can. Longer lines on Saturday!

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Posted By: backwards32
Date Posted: September 24 2015 at 12:14pm

Thanks for the schedule. along with the speakers can you also include their topic they are speaking on

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Posted By: relethg
Date Posted: September 24 2015 at 12:21pm

Thanks, I will be there Friday night. We are staying the night.

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Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: September 24 2015 at 12:36pm

Wow! Another awesome event!

Posted By: jdinchak
Date Posted: September 25 2015 at 7:17am

Tips for a great Reef Fest

1. Come prepared - wear comfortable shoes and bring something to hold your corals in. A small ice chest or insulated pack (like a lunch pack) works well. Also bring a reusable grocery bag or something like it to hold any goodies. The day will go faster than you think so be prepared.

2. Make the most of your experience - see all the speakers, go to the workshops - you will learn something from each one.

3. Chat it up - you are among like minded friends. Where else can you talk about SPS and LPS and NPS without someone looking at you funny? Make it fun, chat with people in line, ask about their tanks.

4. Visit every vendor - talk to each vendor, even ones you think you may not interest you. Learn about their products, chances are you will learn new things.

5. Raffle Responsibly - the raffle is a great time, but before putting your ticket in make sure it is an item you want or need (or will fit). Also keep in mind the big dollar prizes are awesome but in some cases the smaller ones get overlooked, if it has less tickets you have a better shot.

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180G Mixed Reef Tank

170G Dart Frog Tank