Reef-A-Palooza 2007

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by gcarroll
As for Tunze I was disappointed that they could not come either. You know how much I love Tunze products.

Just b/c they can't come, doesn't mean they can't throw a few items in for the raffles. It's still good marketing........LOL.........I need a wavebox

[Bebo77]

Originally posted by gcarroll
I just figured Gabe wanted to get in good w/ Deltec so I was implying that he should help Doug out.

As for Tunze I was disappointed that they could not come either. You know how much I love Tunze products.

lol but i already paid full price for mine...

[gcarroll]

You could always upgrade. I will talk more about the offer Doug has made to attendees that preorder at the MASLAC meeting..... Oh tha's right you aren't going. Happy B-Day Gabe!

[rbdesigns]

Greg, is H&S going to have some type of preorder special also?

[gcarroll]

I will ask, they have not yet confirmed but I'm pretty sure they will when Eric gets back from vacation.

[flyhigh123]

looking forward to the show!

[wishntoboutside]

throwing the idea of some additional vendors to hit up.

neptune systems. but would settle for hmm reefkeeper.
one vendor not mentioned at all and we could not do without would be a booth from Reef Central itself..



Last suggestion. being that this is a family fun event we should have some other activities so i am also suggesting we rent some type of "dunk tank" maybee some of the vendors and mods could step up and see if they can stay out of the tank .

I personally would throw a 20 spot for a few shots to dunk ones local hmm SCMAS President, vendor or better yet some of the mod's on the forum could step up.

[Bebo77]

Originally posted by gcarroll
Happy B-Day Gabe!

thanks..ill be doing a lot of this on sat. night




.. I am going to be 30 you know.... frags are always welcome people...

[ReefMeister2]

Update Announcement:
As of 4-15-07, booth prices will increase 20%

For you "out-of-towners" we've secured rooms for under a hundred bucks per night at a very nice hotel only a mile or so from the Fairgrounds. (can't say name/don't want to violate any commercial postings here)

We are nearly 3/4 full, so hurry to reserve your booth!
Here is the latest list of vendors who will be at Reef-A-Palooza:

1) SCMAS
2) IEMAS
3) NCRMAS
4) O.C. Aquatic Tropical Fish
5) Garrett's Acropolis/gcarroll
6) FragFarmer.com
7) wishntoboutside
8) badbones
9) Pookstreet/stryker_578
10) Coral Obsession
11) AquaC Inc.
12) Coral Oasis
13) Eye Candy Aquariums
14) Reefgeek.com
15) FragCity Corals
16) mchava/BpOc
17) Reef Nutrition
18) Midwater Systems/Jelliquarium
19) Coral Farmer's Market (Steve Tyree)
20) Sunlight Suppy
21) Jeff's Exotic Fish
22) Oscar's Exotic Fish
23) Bui
24) Franky'sreef
25) Reef Tec Designs
26) Reefer Madness, Inc.
27) Aquatic Odyssey
28) Reef Lighting (flyhigh123)
29) Bermuda Aquatics
30) Jose and Hugo
31) Warner Marine
32) PFO Lighting
33) ZeroEdge Aquariums
34) Euroreef
35) Black Coral Hawaii
36) Current-USA
37) Sharkdude/Tomconk
38) Tom Aquarium Products
39) Deltec-USA
40) ReeFlo/Sequence Pumps
41) Captive Oceans (BubbleKing)
42) Marine Depot
43) Blue Life - USA
44) Vivid Aquariums
45) TECO
46) Ocean in Motion (Scripps water)

[gemini aquarius(t)]

this is going to be sweet!

[mmoore0803]

What speakers are lined up for the event?

[ReefMeister2]

Originally posted by mmoore0803
What speakers are lined up for the event?

Thus far:

1) Bob Fenner

2) Ike Eigenbrode

More pending (still 4 months to go)

[29reef]

Oh boy and I have an aquarium again. Dam this hobby!

[reef_doug]

I noticed PFO lighting will be there.

Anyone know if they will have Solaris H4 (new 400w version) on display? I sent an email to PFO sales dept and they have not replied.

[ReefMeister2]

Originally posted by reef_doug
I noticed PFO lighting will be there.

Anyone know if they will have Solaris H4 (new 400w version) on display? I sent an email to PFO sales dept and they have not replied.

Come to our July 20 meeting and ask them for yourself.
We'll have Joy Meadows (Head of Marketing) and Pat, one of the owners of PFO Lighting, Inc. presenting to SCMAS that night

[reef_doug]

Originally posted by ReefMeister2
Come to our July 20 meeting and ask them for yourself.
We'll have Joy Meadows (Head of Marketing) and Pat, one of the owners of PFO Lighting, Inc. presenting to SCMAS that night

I think I'll do that. I've been meaning to go to club meetings but simply don't have time since I work until 7p and live in Victorville.

Do you still meet at the IHOP?

Thanks
Doug

[ezcompany]

Originally posted by ReefMeister2
Thus far:

1) Bob Fenner

2) Ike Eigenbrode

More pending (still 4 months to go)

can i speak too? jk LOL

[gcarroll]

Originally posted by reef_doug
I think I'll do that. I've been meaning to go to club meetings but simply don't have time since I work until 7p and live in Victorville.

Do you still meet at the IHOP?

Thanks
Doug

Yes Doug, we still meet at IHOP on the third Friday of each month. Check our website for meeting location and upcoming events.
www.scmas.org

[savethereef]

hey guys for this day can you just walk in and pay your admission or do you have to sign up on a guest list? Also is this just to see new product lines or can people take frags to sell or equipment i just want to know so i can bring more money. maybe someone has a nice tank they want to sell?

[ReefMeister2]

Originally posted by savethereef
hey guys for this day can you just walk in and pay your admission or do you have to sign up on a guest list? Also is this just to see new product lines or can people take frags to sell or equipment i just want to know so i can bring more money. maybe someone has a nice tank they want to sell?

Yes, attendees can pay at the door the day of the event:
Adults $5.00 (kids 12 and under Free)

Advance tickets will be available starting at the May 18 SCMAS meeting (Euroreef presenting). Advance tickets are also $5.00 each, but if you purchase 4 advance tickets, the 5th ticket is free.

So, to sum it up:
Reef-A-Palooza 2007 Admission:

At-the-door: $5.00 per adult
Advance purchase: Buy 4, get 1 FREE


As for selling frags and equipment:
- Smaller sellers may purchase a Tier 3 slot for only $25
- You are provided a 3' wide table space, 1 chair, and electricity.
- We are accepting Tier 3 reservations starting May 18.
1) payment must be made at time of reservation
2) total of 30 slots available on a first-come-first-served basis
3) All proceeds go to SCMAS (if any left after paying costs)

[gtrestoration]

Originally posted by ReefMeister2
Thus far:

1) Bob Fenner

2) Ike Eigenbrode

More pending (still 4 months to go)

Will these speakers be spread out during the swap event or will there be a "moment of non-selling" while they speak?

SteveU

[ReefMeister2]

Originally posted by gtrestoration
Will these speakers be spread out during the swap event or will there be a "moment of non-selling" while they speak?

SteveU

Each speaker will be given at least an hour to speak. Considering we have only 7-hours for this whole event, no, we won't stop selling operations to listen to them speak. Opposite of IMAC and MACNA, our focus is on the vendor (buying/selling/etc) not the conference. We anticipate over 1,500 people attending this one-day event (many even flying in from out of state) so there will be plenty of activity going on from one end of the building to the other. We will have food vendors available outside the building as well. Speakers are a nice side activity to watch, but our main objective is "trade"; bringing masses of hobbyists and vendors togeter for the "Mother-of-all Marketplaces"!

That being said, I HIGHLY recommend bringing plenty of cash. With 60+ booth vendors and another 30+ Tier 3 sellers, there are going to be some AWESOME deals to be had that day!

[ogk51]

Great job on this even i know a few of the vendors have some very special frags growing out that are really special and i cant wait to get my hands on them.
Thanks for helping me spend another 500 to 1000 on my reef tank lol

Really looking foward to this one.

[CamBarr]

IM soo stoked

[Reefski's]

what do i do to get a tier 3 spot?

Carl