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I was there also. I was having a conversation with some of the staff and they said attendance was in the 450 range (almost double from last year). They also said that next year they expect 800 or more and are planning improvements to the event and possibly bigger indoor meeting accommodations. All types of people there and everyone was very friendly. Lots of traders (more than I expected). When checking in to get your badge they hand you this giant bag of free stuff-3 tshirts, various supplies, medications, supplements, water testing kits, fish food, 2 aquarium hobby magazines etc. Not samples either-full size products. My grab bag included a big bottle of a product I didn't know about called Purple Up for coraline algea. Its ironic that I was expecting an order of live rock for 2 new nano tanks right after the event. I will be going again next year.
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