Are you guys planning to attend MACNA this year? It is in 179 days! Sign up now, because you'll have a great time.
http://www.macnaxx.com
I just got back from Atlanta. Here's the hotel that the event will be held at:
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And standing in front of the Georgia Aquarium, you can see it is within walking distance - 5 minutes roughly.
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MACNA is in September, and every hobbyist should figure out how to attend if at all possible. Your knowledge level will be raised significantly by the 21 speakers that present during those three days. It is slightly similar to Next Wave, except 1000 people attend and everyone has a blast. Each year, more vendors show off their products in probably 100 different booths, and are there to answer your questions. Often you can buy what you want right on the spot, sometimes at a discount.
Additionally, because the Georgia Aquarium is so close, you'll have the experience of a lifetime. If you like the Dallas World Aquarium, the G.A. is going to blow you away. The main exhibit is 6.3 million gallons!! It is roughly a football field long (front to back) with 4 whale sharks that vary in length from 16' to 22'.
In this picture, you can barely make out the seam running vertically above the speakers head. The acrylic is 24 inches thick! Click on the next three images to see the full 1000 pixel width image.
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Here's one of the whale sharks cruising the tank. On Saturday night, the gala dinner is being prepared by Wolfgang Puck. The banquet room will be at eye level with the whale sharks, which will be unforgettable. There are two males & two females. Once these sharks reach 36' long, the mating should begin.
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This exhibit is not one to be missed. Keith took me there around 3pm Wednesday, and the aquarium closed at 5pm. It was so worth it. Entry fees are $27 each, and there are rules about what you can bring in. My guess is that they are trying to avoid vandalism and pollution to the animals.
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I'll be posting more pictures and some video soon. In the meantime, really consider if you can pull off attending this year's MACNA in Altanta, since you'll really get a double-whammy of a deal.
http://www.macnaxx.com
I just got back from Atlanta. Here's the hotel that the event will be held at:
And standing in front of the Georgia Aquarium, you can see it is within walking distance - 5 minutes roughly.
MACNA is in September, and every hobbyist should figure out how to attend if at all possible. Your knowledge level will be raised significantly by the 21 speakers that present during those three days. It is slightly similar to Next Wave, except 1000 people attend and everyone has a blast. Each year, more vendors show off their products in probably 100 different booths, and are there to answer your questions. Often you can buy what you want right on the spot, sometimes at a discount.
Additionally, because the Georgia Aquarium is so close, you'll have the experience of a lifetime. If you like the Dallas World Aquarium, the G.A. is going to blow you away. The main exhibit is 6.3 million gallons!! It is roughly a football field long (front to back) with 4 whale sharks that vary in length from 16' to 22'.
In this picture, you can barely make out the seam running vertically above the speakers head. The acrylic is 24 inches thick! Click on the next three images to see the full 1000 pixel width image.
Here's one of the whale sharks cruising the tank. On Saturday night, the gala dinner is being prepared by Wolfgang Puck. The banquet room will be at eye level with the whale sharks, which will be unforgettable. There are two males & two females. Once these sharks reach 36' long, the mating should begin.
This exhibit is not one to be missed. Keith took me there around 3pm Wednesday, and the aquarium closed at 5pm. It was so worth it. Entry fees are $27 each, and there are rules about what you can bring in. My guess is that they are trying to avoid vandalism and pollution to the animals.
I'll be posting more pictures and some video soon. In the meantime, really consider if you can pull off attending this year's MACNA in Altanta, since you'll really get a double-whammy of a deal.