DiscusnAfricans
Past President
Short notice, but the NEC is hosting a virtual convention this year, with speakers streamed via YouTube, including Ad Konings and others, registration is only $7! Recording of talks will be available for up to a week in case anyone has a schedule conflict.
Convention 2021 Virtual Convention *NEW* | NEC Council (northeastcouncil.org)
There is an online auction happening if you're willing to travel to Connecticut or other places further north for pickup.
https://auction.fish/auctions/nec-virtual-convention-auction/
I don't know details, but vendor giveaways are also listed on the schedule.
Friday April 23
7:00-7:35 Kickoff, Speaker introductions, Sponsor introductions, Schedule
overview, Auction Explanation, Vendor Explanation
7:35-8:05 Cobalt Aquatics – Sponsor Spotlight - Giveaway
8:05-9:05 Les Kaufman - What Lake Victoria fishes are teaching us about evolution, biodiversity conservation, human well being, and the aquarium hobby: a field update
9:05-9:15 Vendor - Giveaway
9:15-10:15 Ad Konings – “Ask Ad” with Sal Silvestri and Don Danko
10:15-11:30 VIP Social hour (using Google Meet)
Photo Contest review
Saturday April 24
6:00-7:00 Introduction, Banquet, President’s Message, Awards – Support
your local Pizzeria!
7:00-7:30 San Francisco Bay Brand – Sponsor Spotlight - Giveaway
7:30-7:35 Auction Reminder and Break
7:35-7:45 Vendor - Giveaway
7:45-8:45 Anthony Mazeroll - Fishes of Cambodia; A Hidden Fauna
8:45-8:55 Vendor - Giveaway
8:55-10:30 VIP Social hour (using Google Meet)
Sunday April 25
1:00-1:10 Auction highlight
1:10-1:40 Zoo Med - Sponsor Spotlight - Giveaway
1:40-2:40 Tom Barr – Aquatic Plant Horticulture Methods, are they really all the same?
2:40-2:50 Vendor - Giveaway
2:50-3:50 Luiz Tencatt – Exploring Central Brazil: My Fishy Adventures in the Upper Paraguay River Basin
3:50-4:00 Vendor - Giveaway
4:00 Ending and Auction update
AUCTION info:
https://auction.fish/?nec-virtual-convention-auction
Auction opens Friday 4/16 6PM
Auction lot submission closes Tuesday 4/27 10PM
Auction closes Thursday 4/29 9PM
Auction lot exchange Saturday 5/1, multiple locations
Convention 2021 Virtual Convention *NEW* | NEC Council (northeastcouncil.org)
There is an online auction happening if you're willing to travel to Connecticut or other places further north for pickup.
https://auction.fish/auctions/nec-virtual-convention-auction/
I don't know details, but vendor giveaways are also listed on the schedule.
Friday April 23
7:00-7:35 Kickoff, Speaker introductions, Sponsor introductions, Schedule
overview, Auction Explanation, Vendor Explanation
7:35-8:05 Cobalt Aquatics – Sponsor Spotlight - Giveaway
8:05-9:05 Les Kaufman - What Lake Victoria fishes are teaching us about evolution, biodiversity conservation, human well being, and the aquarium hobby: a field update
9:05-9:15 Vendor - Giveaway
9:15-10:15 Ad Konings – “Ask Ad” with Sal Silvestri and Don Danko
10:15-11:30 VIP Social hour (using Google Meet)
Photo Contest review
Saturday April 24
6:00-7:00 Introduction, Banquet, President’s Message, Awards – Support
your local Pizzeria!
7:00-7:30 San Francisco Bay Brand – Sponsor Spotlight - Giveaway
7:30-7:35 Auction Reminder and Break
7:35-7:45 Vendor - Giveaway
7:45-8:45 Anthony Mazeroll - Fishes of Cambodia; A Hidden Fauna
8:45-8:55 Vendor - Giveaway
8:55-10:30 VIP Social hour (using Google Meet)
Sunday April 25
1:00-1:10 Auction highlight
1:10-1:40 Zoo Med - Sponsor Spotlight - Giveaway
1:40-2:40 Tom Barr – Aquatic Plant Horticulture Methods, are they really all the same?
2:40-2:50 Vendor - Giveaway
2:50-3:50 Luiz Tencatt – Exploring Central Brazil: My Fishy Adventures in the Upper Paraguay River Basin
3:50-4:00 Vendor - Giveaway
4:00 Ending and Auction update
AUCTION info:
https://auction.fish/?nec-virtual-convention-auction
Auction opens Friday 4/16 6PM
Auction lot submission closes Tuesday 4/27 10PM
Auction closes Thursday 4/29 9PM
Auction lot exchange Saturday 5/1, multiple locations
