Seventh Annual Chat Week on AquariumHobbyist!
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AquariumHobbyist.com is proud to support the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA), and welcomes them to our Seventh Annual Chat Week, where they will discuss the organization, the 2005 conference, and the variety of ways that MASNA can help societies and hobbyists.
Cheri Phillips, President
Chuck Scannell, Webmaster/Past President
JUST ADDED! John Brandt, MAC/USCRTF Representative
Marine Aquarium Societies of North America
Friday, March 4, at 9 PM Eastern in Fish & Marine Life Chat
MASNA is a not-for-profit organization composed of more than 30 marine aquarium clubs, hobbyists throughout North America totaling over 1,200 individuals and 15 corporate sponsors. MASNA's mission is to:
Educate their members with quarterly newsletters, the MACNA conference, and other sanctioned events
Assist in forming and promoting the growth of clubs within the hobby and the education of their members while ensuring a sustainable future for the marine environment
Encourage the ethical growth of the marine aquarium hobby and support captive breeding/propagation
Support efforts to eliminate abuses in collecting and transporting marine organisms
 Cheri Phillips, President, MASNA
A resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, Cheri Phillips is currently president of MASNA, and also serves as Co-Program Director for SEABay (Saltwater Enthusiast Association of the Bay Area) and is a moderator on Reef Central. Cheri says, "I believe in what MASNA stands for and hope I can make a significant contribution with my ideas, energy and passion for the marine aquarium hobby."
 Chuck Scannell, Webmaster and Past President, MASNA
Chuck Scannell is a member of the Chesapeake Marine Aquaria Society, and served MASNA as Director of Internet Promotion and President for two years in a row. He currently keeps five reef tanks and says, "I believe the future of this hobby is through promotion and awareness as well as captive propagation of marine organisms."
 John Brandt, MAC/USCRTF Representative
John Brandt is on the Board of Directors of the Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS), MAC/USCRTF Representative for MASNA, and serves on the Marine Aquarium Council (MAC) as MASNA Representative. He has lectured at two MACNAs and many more times for the Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society. He is involved in aquarium industry reform issues, which includes an active relationship with the United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) and the Marine Aquarium Council (MAC).
How to Attend
This chat will be held in the Fish & Marine Life Chat Room. To access the chat:
If you are a registered user of our site, simply follow the direct link to the chat as given above, and log in with your username and password. (Forgot them? Click here!)
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More Information
We have a full week of pet-related chat events during our Seventh Annual Chat Week. You can find complete information by clicking on the links in the right hand column.
Are you a cichlid fan? Don't miss "Tank Busters!", our chat with the American Cichlid Association's Morrell Devlin right after Cheri and Chuck's presentation! Click here for details!
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