50TH ANNUAL C.A.O.A.C.CONVENTION (Canada) May 15-17, 2009

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50TH ANNUAL C.A.O.A.C. CONVENTION
MAY 15 - 17, 2009​

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Fanshawe College
London, Ontario​

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CONVENTION ITINERARY
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
GIANT AUCTION - SUNDAY AFTERNOON
ALL DONATIONS HAPPILY ACCEPTED & WELCOMED!!​

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SPEAKERS
Rein Breitmaier - Our Great Mediterranean Expedition
Anthony Calfo - Conservation of Species
Gary Lange - Collecting in New Guinea
Bob Fenner - TBA (I believe it's on algae)
Heiko Bleher - Lake Victoria Cichlids, South American Cichlids, (newly discovered species), Geophagus and Dwarf Cichlids​

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ACTIVITES GALORE
PHOTO CONTEST FOR THE KIDS
SILENT AUCTION
SPECIAL 5OTH DRAWS
SUPER DUPER RAFFLES
AGM & ELECTIONS​

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ROOM PRICES
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
tlittle28@rogers.com
Payment will be made directly to the college
upon check-in at the Convention.​

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ACCOMMODATIONS
On-campus accommodation is available in our residence. Each
residence suite consists of one of the following:
F Two bedrooms with kitchenette complete with microwave, refrigerator
and 3-piece bath.
or
F Two bedrooms with living/sitting area, bar-size refrigerator
and 3-piece bath.
Other features include:
F staffed 24 hours
F air-conditioned
F private bathroom with each suite
F laundry facilities available
F lounge on each floor
F barrier-free suites are available
F housekeeping services are included
F parking lots are well-lit and equipped with security cameras
and emergency phone
Each room is equipped with a television and online connection​

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Fish Show Classes Sponsors @ $35.00
1 Angels
2 Discus
3 Dwarf Cichlids (not rift lake)
4 Large Cichlids (not rift lake)
5 Rift Lake Cichlids
6 Corydoras, Brochis, Aspidoras Catfish
7 Suckermouth Catfish
8 Any Other Variety Catfish
9 Sharks & Loaches
10 Betta Splendens Male
11 Betta Splendens Female
12 Any Other Anabantids
13 Swordtails
14 Platies
15 Mollies
16 Guppies Male
17 Guppies Female
18 Any Other Variety Livebearer
19 Barbs ety
20 Characins
21 Goldfish & Koi
22 Minnows (danios, rasboras)
23 Rainbows
24 Killifish
25 Canadian Native Fish
26 Marine or Brackish Fish
27 Reptiles
28 Amphibians
29 Any Other Aquatic Animals
30 Any Other Variety Fish
31 Livebearer Family
32 Egglayer Family
33 Novelty Class, Art Class, Craft Class
34 Aquarium or Bowl Beautiful Class
35 Aquatic Plants
36 Photographs
37 Junior Livebearer
38 Junior Egglayer
Best Egglayer
Best Livebearer
High Aggregate
Junior High Aggregate
Best Scavenger
Best Cichlid​

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Best of Show Award Sponsor @ $150.00
Other Trophies/Awards Sponsors @ $100.00​

Best of Show plus $25.00 gift certificate Tropical Fish Room, Brantford Ont.

2009 CAOAC CONVENTION COMMITTEES
CONVENTION CHAIRPERSON
CARL MCCLEARY, BAS
(905) 274 7455 boxturtlesrule@sympatico.ca​

CO-CHAIRPERSON & TREASURER
DAVE BOEHM, KWAS
(519) 885 1761 fishman@golden.net​

SPEAKER CHAIRPERSON
KEN BOORMAN, SAS
(519) 352 5573 rhad@kent.net​

SHOW CHAIRPERSON
TERRY LITTLE, BAS, LAS, H&DAS
(519) 752 8642 tlittle28@rogers.com​

AUCTION CHAIRPERSON
TONY BERNARD, BAS
(905) 772 5200 namansi@yahoo.com​

SPONSORS & DONORS
FRANK AQUIRRE, PRAC
frank_aguirre2001@yahoo.com​

REGISTRATION & HOSPITALITY
MIECIA BURDEN, KWAS
(519) 745 1452 miecia@rogers.com​

RAFFLES & DRAWS
SARAH LANGTHORNE
(905) 575 1236​

ARCHIVIST/HISTORIAN
PAUL MCINTOSH​

(905) 728 1407 pdmcintosh@rogers.com

FYI - You will be able to pay for the convention through PayPal shortly.

 

[oscar n redtail cat]

if only i was closer !

 

[Lisachromis]

A plane would help with that!

We'd be happy to have you.

 

[Lisachromis]

Just to show the postcard we made for this event.

For more information - http://www.caoac.ca/ or ask here.

 

[Lisachromis]

Updates to the CAOAC convention.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Anthony Calfo has regrettably had to withdraw from the speaker programme. In his place. Gary Lange will give a talk on digital photography.
The new schedule will now be:

Friday
Out Back Shack 7:30-9m Heiko Bleher "Adventures in India"
9:00-midnight for Meet & Greet with the speakers

Saturday
Lecture Theatre 9:15am–10:30am Gary Lange on "Aquarium Photography"
10:45am– 12:00pm Heiko Bleher talk on "Newly Discovered South American Cichlids"
12:00– 1:30pm LUNCH
1:30–2:45pm Gary Lange "Collecting in New Guinea"
3:00–4:15 Bob Fenner talk on "Algae Can Be Your Friend"
4:30pm – 5:45 Heiko Bleher talk on Geophagus And Dwarf cichlids
Forwell Hall 6:30 pm Bar Opens
7-8:30 pm Dinner
8:30–9:45 pm Rein Breitmaier on his "Mediterranean Trip"
10:00 pm – ? Bob Fenner Light and Lively – "Candiru Catfishes, The Only Vertebrate Parasites of Man"

Also, I’m attaching a photo of the plaque that the North American Discus Association sent for the CAOAC’s discus class in the show. It’s a wonderful Blue Diamond discus on the award. I personally think it’s something to try for as an award at the show!

 

[Lisachromis]

If you have not yet purchased your ticket for the convention, please be aware that the cut-off date for FULL convention tickets is next Sunday. That day is May 10, 2009. We need to confirm how many people we need to arrange catering for.