How many Conventions

[Pat Kelly]

Okay, I was just looking at my list and it made me wonder.

How many Tropical Fish Conventions have you been to.

 

[Pat Kelly]

I have mine listed in a talk I once gave.

The first one I went to was in 2003

I have now attended 29

 

[jonclark96]

Looking back, I've been to 2 AquaFests, 2 CatCons, 2 ACA's, and AquaMania 1. Total of 7.

 

[chriscoli]

2 ACA's, 1 CatCon, 1AquaMania, 1Aquafest.

I had just joined CCA when they hosted ACA. I hardly knew anyone, but I got involved and helped out and it turned out to be the best way to get to know lots of people. I remember showing up at Tony's house to help with the stand building....I got a lot of weird looks as I walked up the driveway (who IS this person? is she one of ours?) but everyone was really welcoming and certainly didn't turn down the help.

 

[Pat Kelly]

2 ACA's, 1 CatCon, 1AquaMania, 1Aquafest.

I had just joined CCA when they hosted ACA. I hardly knew anyone, but I got involved and helped out and it turned out to be the best way to get to know lots of people. I remember showing up at Tony's house to help with the stand building....I got a lot of weird looks as I walked up the driveway (who IS this person? is she one of ours?) but everyone was really welcoming and certainly didn't turn down the help.

And you worked your butt off too.

 

[Pat Kelly]

Okay, since you guys are listing them.
LOL

10 ACA conventions
5 OCA conventions
5 Catfish Conventions
2 PVAS fall fish festivals
3 AquaFest conventions
1 ACLC convention
1 NEC convention
1 MFK-ECC convention
1 Aquamania Convention

 

[ltrepeter2000]

2 ACA
3 Catfish Conventions
3 Aquafest
1 Aquamania
1 AGA

10 for me so far

 

[chriscoli]

Nice List, Pat! I'd have liked to go to OCA this year, but I'm on travel for work the next week....woudn't make it worth going to just have to get there, then turn back around to catch my flight out.

Maybe next year, though!

 

[Pat Kelly]

I loved going to the OCA conventions.

Then 2010 - daughters 30th at my house that Sat
2011 My Hip Replacement in October and had just gotten back to work Plus Grand Daughter was born that weekend.
2012 My Son's 30th that weekend
2013 Grand Daughter's party is on that Saturday.
Not sure if I will ever be able to go again...

 

[dogofwar]

My first fish convention was in 1987...a show that the Greater Dayton (OH) Aquarium Society put on in a mall in our area. It's how I discovered fish clubs!

Between 1987 and 1991, I attended a bunch - usually 4-5 per year...got back into fish clubs in 2004 or so and attended a couple. Been to all of the Aquafests, Catcons and ACAs (except 2) since we moved out here!

Matt

 

[dogofwar]

What makes the OCA so exceptional? What can we learn from it?

Matt

 

[msjinkzd]

NEC- 5
CatCon- 3
Aquafest-3
ACA-5
Aquamania-1
ACLC-1
MFK Kon-1
Bermuda home show (not really a convention, but the closest that htey hold)-1
BCAS workshop-1

I am attending my first OCA this month, really looking forward to it! Next year I have a lot lined up, as well- I think 6 to attend are scheduled as of now.

 

[Pat Kelly]

What makes the OCA so exceptional? What can we learn from it?

Matt

It's like what you did with AquaMania

Its inexpensive to register.
You don't need to pay for a sit down banquet
You register for an ACA convention and banquet and you are at $120.00.
You have fun with people because they are friendly
The drive for me is under 6 hours So I can take fish and bring fish home.

 

[Tony]

Not that many compared to you vets.

3 ACA, 2 CatCons, 2 Aquafest, AquaMania 1.

 

[golsama]

I've only been to 4: 1 ACA (the one we hosted), 1 CatCon, 1 AquaFest, and 1 Aquamania.



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[Forester]

I've only been to 4: 1 ACA (the one we hosted), 1 CatCon, 1 AquaFest, and 1 Aquamania.



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Im exactly the same

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[JasonC]

our ACA, AquaMania, AquaFest...

 

[dogofwar]

Thanks Pat!

It's like what you did with AquaMania

Its inexpensive to register.
You don't need to pay for a sit down banquet
You register for an ACA convention and banquet and you are at $120.00.
You have fun with people because they are friendly
The drive for me is under 6 hours So I can take fish and bring fish home.

 

[Hannibal]

1: AquaMania, but I have only been around for a year now :winking0049:

 

[Reed]

2-ECC
1-Aquafest
1-catcon
1-aquamaina

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