NOTICE stingray symposium changes

[csx4236]

The International Symposium on Freshwater Stingray Biology is less than 3 months away. Our program committee has brought together the world’s leading authorities on stingray biology with a truly incredible program of papers. While many MFK’ers have expressed interest in attending, the number of registrations received is still below that which is necessary to meet our hotel and catering commitments for an event of this type. I have therefore decided to modify the format of the Symposium into a conference oriented primarily towards zoo and aquarium professionals, advanced hobbyists and breeders. Those who have already registered, as well as other interested hobbyists, are welcome to attend, and you will have many opportunities to meet and talk with our speakers. However, because of hotel space limitations, I am limiting registration to 50, and I am canceling the banquet dinner, stingray auction and raffle. The registration fee will still be $125, but each registrant will receive a free symposium t-shirt and a free symposium coffee mug. If you are interested in attending, I urge you to register quickly, as there will be no registrations at the event.



Richard Ross, M.D.

Director and Program Chairman

 

[Nic]

guess i better get my ass registered.... does this mean the ray auction is cancelled

 

[vamptrev]

canceling the auction an raffle???? i want a refund!!!!!!

 

[armac]

not even 50 people registered............seemed like so much interest

 

[cjfrontlovr]

thats a real shame..i was going to try my damndest to get there..already had plans in north dakota and was going to make it one way or another..

 

[csx4236]

thats a real shame..i was going to try my damndest to get there..already had plans in north dakota and was going to make it one way or another..

You can still attend we just need people to register so we can get all the details worked out.

 

[cjfrontlovr]

You can still attend we just need people to register so we can get all the details worked out.

i was looking forward to putting faces to names and comroderie sp? of fellow hobbiests..i think its a shame but imagine economy has something to do with it..look forward to meeting you though, (mike)..

 

[Miles]

I really wish I could go

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Wish I could go bump!

 

[Not Just Fish]

For all those people who are genuinely interested in attending the event, why are you not registering????? It is everyone's procrastination that has forced us to change the nature of the event.

This is a once in a lifetime event. Dr Ross was gracious enough to host this public event and bring together such a great panel of speakers.

Show your support and register today!