via MASNA (Marine Aquarium Societies of North America)
The Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) deeply regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2024 Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA), originally slated for August 30th to September 1st at the Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. This decision, made by our Board of Directors with heavy hearts and immense disappointment, stems from a list of factors including disruptions to our revenue stream post-Covid, pre-existing contractual obligations, and a systemic change of how the aquarium community gathers and shares educational information. Despite our earnest efforts, we are unable to proceed with the event as planned.
We understand the excitement and anticipation that attendees, exhibitors, and partners had for MACNA 2024, and are forever grateful to those who have shared their support and encouragement. All ticket holders will receive a full refund of their ticket purchase.
We hope there is some way the education, scholarship, awards, and other programs that have made MASNA a key factor in the marine aquarium community for over 30 years, can continue, and not be lost forever.
We express our sincerest gratitude to everyone, especially the companies that have shown support for MASNA/MACNA, and we encourage the community at large to support those companies that stepped up in sponsoring this year’s events. Those sponsors as well as others who have put forth invaluable effort are listed below. Please do what you can to show your appreciation to them through your patronage.
Thank you,
The MASNA Board of Directors
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Our registered supporting sponsors:
Aperture
Carib Sea Inc.
Chemi-Pure
Fluval
Geo’s Reef
Hikari
Mote Marine Lab
Polo Reef
Quality Marine
Reef Nutrition
Saltwateraquarium.com
SpectraPure Inc.
Two Little Fishies
World Pet Association
Our registered valued vendors:
Aquarium Munster USA
Blue Seas Aquariums
Bull Reef Aquaculture
Coral Reef Restoration Foundation
Dang Cute Fish
Frost Corals
Hanna Instruments
Industrial Test Systems
Jason Fox Signature Corals
Koral King
Milwaukee Instruments
Ocean Inspirations
Ocean Reefs and Aquariums
Orlando Surf Rider
Pet Advocacy Network
Pirates Reef Corals
Pop Coral
Proaquatix
Quantum USA Aquarium Products
San Francisco Bay Brands
Save Sea Life with Liddy
TAMSCO Aquarium Tools
The Macro Lady
Tropic Marin USA
TRSC Aquatics
W.Lim Corporation
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Rather than completely folding up the physical event, why not consider a virtual event? The recent CHOW (Capitol Hill Ocean Week) format would appear to be a reasonably effective example, allowing attendees exposure to information in an efficient software platform.