Marine Aquarium Expo 2011

[MadMax]

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[revhtree Verified Admin]

Woot I am there! Let me know what I can do to help!

 

[ricwilli]

It doesn't look like the family and I will not be going to next year Macna. Is the Marine Aquarium Expo any different than MACNA? This is the first time I hear about it.

 

[MadMax]

It doesn't look like the family and I will not be going to next year Macna. Is the Marine Aquarium Expo any different than MACNA? This is the first time I hear about it.

With an average of 2,000+ visitors, MAX is the largest-attended aquarium event in North America.
Though we have many simularities, we are also quite different from the MACNA event on several counts.

The Marine Aquarium Expo encourages participation from a much broader audience. One of our main goals is to introduce, entrigue, and nurture in the new generation of aquarium hobbyists. We do this by exposing children and young teens to a giant 8-foot "Touch Tank" where they can literally pick-up and inspect starfish, hermit crabs, snails, brittlestars, and other relatively hardy species of marine life. The looks on their faces are priceless to those fortuntate enough to witness such epiphanies, either in real time or via some of the many photographs we've posted on the MAX website. MAX's PhotoGallery

We also create a very family-friendly atmosphere around the "MAX FinZone". The FinZone has entertainment, games, and other activities that will keep the kids busy. Additions such as a fantasy characters, face-painting, Doodle Art (who's old enough to remember Doodle Art? LOL) and other adventurous activities. We not only walk the talk but also put our money where our mouth is......ALL children age 12 years and under are admitted absolutely FREE!

Special Note:
Do not perceive the MAX show as being a "children's event", we are merely showing one component of the event that some people may not realize exists.

Here are a few sample photographs:

....and as for the grown-ups, we introduce you to the best of the best in our industry, both commercial and non-profit. We fully encourage direct sales and trade of livestock and drygoods, since that seems to be what hobbyists want most. We also provide the perfect venue for showcasing of new products, so many manufacturers actual time the release of their newest addtions to coincide with the Marine Aquarium Expo.

Most of all, some of these products actually end up in our grand MAX Opportunity Drawing where literally tens-of-thousands of dollars worth of products are raffled off to lucky winners. The Grand MAX Opportunity Drawing is one of the most popular activities for some attendees. There is a drawing at the end of both days, each with a grand prize offered.

For the big shoppers out there, we have the LARGEST swap meet in California only a few hundred feet South of our entrance. This should keep even the most finicky spouse busy for the better part of an entire day, JUST in case they are not as dedicated to the fish hobby as we are. : ) TONS of food, beverages, and snacks are also available from multiple vendors around our the show, as well as multiple tables set strategically around the MAX show to let you get off your feet for awhile. Take in one of the scheduled speakers and/or workshops that we've scheduled thoughout the day....the point is, we want to keep you here all day, or better yet, get you to come BOTH days and enjoy the many benefits the Marine Aquarium Expo has to offer!

And if your idea of coming to Southern California means taking a mini vacation, well, we've got that covered too!

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Oh, and I almost forgot.....




the girls aren't half bad either :wink:

The MARINE AQUARIUM EXPO is April 2-3, 2011

at the OC Fair & Event Center Building #18

88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

 

[MadMax]

UPDATE:​

MAX 2011 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!​

COME EXPERIENCE THE MOST IMPRESSIVE LINEUP OF SPEAKERS EVER PRESENTED ON THE WEST COAST!​

BOB FENNER
Saturday, April 2, 2011 @ 12:00 Noon
"The Three Sets of Factors That Determine Livestock Health"

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RET TALBOT
Saturday, April 2, 2011 @ 2:00 PM
""Sustainable Enough? Wild Caught Fishes and the Marine Aquarium Trade""

MARK VERA
Saturday, April 2, 2011 @ 4:00 PM
"LED Lighting - Long-term Effects"

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STEVEN PRO
Sunday, April 2, 2011 @ 12:00 Noon
"Reef Lighting: Then and Now"

JULIAN SPRUNG
Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 2:00 PM
"Where Do Science, Industry, and Reef Aquariums Meet"

Adam Blundell
Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 4:00 PM
"Love and Appreciation"

VISIT THE MAX SPEAKER'S SCHEDULE HERE:
http://www.marineaquariumexpo.com/attendee/speakers/Speakers.html​

"THIS IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE
AT THIS YEAR'S MARINE AQUARIUM EXPO APRIL 2-3, 2011!"​

O.C. FAIR & EVENT CENTER - 88 FAIR DRIVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626​

www.MarineAquariumExpo.com​

 

[Antonias1391]

:cry: im gunna be in bootcamp! lol

 

[wetpetshawaii]

Woot I am there! Let me know what I can do to help!

Alright....I get to meet the Rev in person!!!.....gonna be there too....gotta get off this little rock in the pacific ocean for a vacation....Aloha Les

 

[Steven Pro]

I can't wait! This is my first MAX and I am really curious to see it firsthand.

 

[MadMax]

Steven Pro has been a great supporter and contributor to the aquarium hobby for many years
Be sure to come and see Steven's lecture at MAX on Sunday April 3 at 12:00 Noon.

 

[MadMax]

Ladies and Gentlemen,
8'x5' hobby booths are now available for the Marine Aquarium Expo!
We fully encourage the sale/trade of both livestock and drygoods in these booths,
however hobby booths may not be purchased by business/commercial entities.

The DATE of full payment will determine the PRICE owed for a hobby booth at MAX 2011:

If payment is recieved between:
- January 1 - 15, 2011 - $300
- January 16 - 31, 2011 - $350
- February 1 - 15, 2011 - $400
- Feruary 16 - 28, 2011 - $450
- March 1 - 15, 2011 - $500
- No reservations after March 15

Hobby Booth Prices include:
- One 8'x5' exhibit space (for both days)
- One 6' table
- One 6' fitted tablecloth
- Two plastic chairs
- Two vendor ID passes
- Unlimited saltwater
- Upto 750 watts electricity
- Friday setup day: April 1, 2011
- Sat/Sun exhibit days: April 2-3, 2011

Rules:
- No pipe-and-drape will be provided
- No display banners will be allowed.
- No livestock tank larger than 4'x2'
- No commercial/business/retail entities
- Availability on first-come-first-served basis
- Management reserved right to modify rules

Complete 2'x2' and 4'x2' frag display systems are available for rent:
Home

For booking information, e-mail us at: [email protected]
or Call (714) 530-1094
Thank you for your interest in the Marine Aquarium Expo 2011!

 

[MadMax]

Hi Guys,

So Who is READY FOR MAX???
We will have two ATM machines installed inside the building for your convenience as well as a couple of food/drink vendors and some seating areas for your comfort. Our raffles are incredibly large so something you will definitely want to stick around for that last hour of 5 to 6 PM.

The Marine Aquarium Expo is for entire families to enjoy, or for those hobbyists who can appreciate a quality atmosphere instead of the usual clique of elitists and followers. Come and enjoy yourself without ever worrying about your status and/or level of experience. We are the largest aquarium event organizers in the world with now FOUR different shows under our belt, so I hope we are compentent enough to make your experience an enjoyable one. "We do what we do for people like you!"

Hikari will once again be sponsoring the MAX swag bag program, so every paying adult will be handed a FREE bag of swag products as they enter the Marine Aquarium Expo. You will also be handed a FREE May Issue of Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine (MAX 2-page centerfold spread inside), not to mention the myriad of other goodies given away by our generous manufacturers. (hint) stop to chat with some of the exhibiting reps and see if they don't have a sample or two to share with you for being so inquisitive. ; )

Experience the MAX show this April with friends and family.
Also don't forget that the largest swap meet in California is a mere few hundred feet away from our front doors, so if your significant other wants to shop all day while you are at MAX, let them! We want you to stay and win a great raffle prize or two from our pool of generously donated products.
STAY to PLAY and WIN!

Welcome, my friends, Welcome to MAX 2011!

 

[Michael7979]

Can't wait until this comes to Seattle in July 2011!!

 

[thewackyreefer]

Stoked for this one, didn't make it last year!

 

[MadMax]

Speaker List has been updated:
MAX Speaker's Info

 

[Uninja]

i hope i can go. :3 it looks like so much fun i am glad i came across this thread. thank u for the information

 

[MadMax]

Latest max announcement!

WALT SMITH, one of the most iconic and influential figures in our entire industry will be providing a special speaking engagement at the Marine Aquarium Expo this April!


Walt will provide a fascinating presentation about "Walt Smith International" an innovative coral & liverock aquaculturing facility in the South Pacific island of Fiji. His will be the last MAX lecture on Sunday, April 3 @ 4:00PM, just before the Grand Raffle. (we will be updating the MAX website and speaker's page soon)


The amazing story of Walt Smith International can be found here: http://www.waltsmith.com/about_us/company_story.html


We are honored to be able to bring you this amazing presentation to MAX 2011! Do not miss us April 2-3, 2011 at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA.


MAX Staff
www.MarineAquariumExpo.com

 

[MadMax]

 

[ninjareef]

WOW. Never new an event for this hobby existed. The pirate, the mermaid, and the kids touching the fishes pictures got my two kids wanted to go (kids are free!! YES!!). The website got my wife interested in it. Being new to this hobby, hoping to learn alot from this event. Thank you for the info:bigsmile:

 

[MadMax]

 

[MadMax]

Some of you may not have noticed that we made front page news with the Orange County Register the day after MAX ended. A reporter was scanning the room most of Sunday taking photographs and interviewing people throughout the day and then wrote a really nice article about the show for Monday's paper. Here is a link to their website version with many great photographs:
http://www.ocregister.com/news/aquar...vent-baby.html

Mark Callahan of MrSaltWaterTank.com also created a really nice video of MAX, as can be seen here on YouTube:
YouTube - Mr. Saltwater Tank's Coverage of Marine Aquarium Expo (MAX)

Also look for a short story about MAX in the next edition of Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine!
The word is getting out and we will soon be growing even larger with changes in 2012....stay tuned!