Poll: Are you going to MACNA 2014?

It is that time of year again. Your social media feed is chock full of posts about people talking about heading to the pinnacle reefing event in North America — MACNA. Now in its 26th year, the Marine Aquarium Conference…

MACNA 2015 will be held in Washington DC

MACNA 2015 will be held in Washington D.C. and being hosted and produced by the Washington Area Marine Aquarium Society. MACNA 2015 in D.C. will actually mark the tenth anniversary of the first time that WAMAS hosted this event back in…

Going to MACNA? Grab your official mobile app to keep you on track

Conferences like MACNA are always fun, but there is always the challenge of finding the speaker schedule, locating all your favorite vendors and just staying on top of everything that is going on — especially where there is so much…

The best MACNA ever is less than four weeks away

The 2014 MACNA committee, of which we are part, has been working its tail off for the better part of two years to put on the Mile High MACNA in Denver Colorado. In that time we have been extremely diligent in organizing…

MACNA schedule and full speaker lineup announced and online

The Mile High MACNA in Denver this year is shaping up to be very rich on content as evidenced by a prodigious list of speaker presentations. MACNA has just released the final lineup of speakers which not only will include…

MACNA adds trio of pioneering marine scientists to speaker lineup

MACNA 2014 just got a little better with the addition of three pioneering marine scientists to its already impressive speaker lineup. The Board of Directors just announced the addition of these three speakers: Dr. Todd LaJeunesse (a pioneer in the field…

Want to tour Fiji for 10 days with Walt Smith? Head to MACNA for chance to win dream trip raffle

Being able to head to Fiji for 10 days is a reefers dream alone. Now add onto that the ability to not only meet Walt Smith but tour the WSI facility, take a dive on the coral farm and just…

Recapping a Memorable MACNA 2013

Warm ocean breezes, an opulent venue, fascinating and informative presentations by distinguished speakers, and innovative and engaging vendor displays all combined to make MACNA 2013, held August 30-September 1 at the luxurious Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida,…

It’s the Final Countdown to MACNA 2013!

Just one week separates us from the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) 2013, and it promises to be the biggest one yet! This year, the conference will take place at The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, which sits…

Get your new Giesemann showstopper tank at MACNA

One nice thing about MACNA is most vendors hate having to lug stuff back and that can usually mean some great deals for hobbyists at the end of the show. If you are in the market for a vibrant, showstopper…