The Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) is the largest and oldest conference focused on the marine aquarium hobbyist. MACNA XX will take place September 5th-7th 2008 at the Westin Hotel in Atlanta, Ga. Aquarium enthusiasts will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with peers and professionals, and to learn from leading researchers in the fields of aquaculture, marine biology, diving and oceanography. Over thirty presentations on reef-related topics will be featured during the course of the three-day event, including speakers from Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the Smithsonian, National Geographic, the Georgia Aquarium, and the BBC.

Tens of thousands of dollars in raffle prizes such as a trip for two to Fiji, over a hundred vendors of aquarium related products, workshops, a banquet at the Georgia Aquarium, and a children’s program are all highlights of MACNA XX. Based on pre-sales, this year’s MACNA is predicted to be the largest conference to date.

Click here to learn more about this year’s event and to register online!