FOTAS / CARES 2011. HUGE auction, show and speaker lineup! Nov.4th-6th

[Cichlidfarm]

Smaller??? This was a huge event. You are thinking that 100's of people did not show...but the speaker line up , the fun and the auction.... ALLL HUGE. What a great event. Next one is in the DFW area Sept. 2012, More info to come on that.

[lilmissruffcountry]

Auctions was great, alot of cool fish, even though most of them dont go with my current stock. Was nice to see some familier faces, and some new ones too. I picked up some good deals, and some hopeful ones as well. All in all I had a blast, although my feet and back are killing me today.

[jughead]

the auction lasted 9 hours

[aquaticsnerd]

Melanie Stiassny was cool. It was a lot smaller than I expected.

[lilmissruffcountry]

wow..no responses huh...dang..used to you could barely get done typing a message and would have tons of answers...wheres everyone at?

[lilmissruffcountry]

This weekend!!! MASSIVE EVENT! Don't miss out.

I am going to try to come to the auction..planned on bringing a few fish and shrimp if I could come..what papers do I need to fill out to sell..and buy for that matter. Been awhile since I renewed my dues..

[texassupra71]

Do they have discus at the auction?

[Cichlidfarm]

This weekend!!! MASSIVE EVENT! Don't miss out.

[Cichlidfarm]

Less then 2 months away. Who is coming to the biggest fish keeping event/auction ever?

[clayt101]

Done.

[Cichlidfarm]

Today is the last day to get registerd before the price goes up $10.

[Cichlidfarm]

here is the tentative schedule (subject to change)

Schedule of Events

Friday November 4th
5:00 pm Convention registration opens
7:00 pm Paul V. Loiselle
9:00 pm Pizza Party with Melanie Stiassny

Saturday November 5th
9:00 am FOTAS board meeting
10:30 am Kathy England
10:30 am Kids Movie Room Opens
Noon Kids Tank Decorating Contest
2:00 pm Ad Konings
4:00 pm Les Kaufman
4:00 pm Kids Movie Room Closes
6:00 pm Awards Banquet
Braz Walker Auction
Dr. Keith Arnold Auction
Charles Jones
10:00 pm Mystery Event

Sunday November 6th
9:00 am Auction registration
11:00 am Auction begins

[Cichlidfarm]

Everyone please "like" the FOTAS Facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fotas-Cares/225280297516458

Also check out this cool video One of our featured speakers, Melanie Stiassny goes head to head with Stephen Colbert!

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/164483/march-20-2008/water-is-life

Another cool clip of hers.

http://youtu.be/do8b82GMxbQ

Once in a life time chance to see and meet her in person.

[Cichlidfarm]

Looks like registration will open at 5pm Friday night with Talks by Paul V Loiselle and Melanie Stiassny and the Pizza Party.

There will be the annual FOTAS meeting Saturday morning followed by presentations by Kathy England, Les Kaufman and the USAFishBox speaker..Ad Konings.

In between there will be the kids tank decorating contest, tank room (fish for sale) vendor rooms (see the latest and greatest in the aquarium world) and then the banquet that evening. details still being worked out here but there will be a presentation by Charles Jones on the history of aquatics in Texas, the awards presentation, features speaker TBD and then followed by a really fun surprise.

Sunday will be the mega auction.

All events are still being worked out but as you can see, there will be lots to do and see.

[Cichlidfarm]

oh wait i see its 90$ a night

Yes Hotel is $90 a night. This is a SUPER nice hotel. Don't forget you can share a room with people and save cost. I am doing that myself.

I will only be using the room to sleep. Other then that I will be out talking fish or having a beer with another fish freak like myself. This is going to be like the mardi gras of Fish Keeping events. Party for 3-4 days straight. ;9)


If you have ever told yourself you wanted to attend ACA well this is going to be even bigger and better. Not to mention it's in our own backyard. So what are you waiting for????? Sign up today! http://www.hillcountrycichlidclub.co...ares/index.php

$70 Includes your VIP pass for all 3 days. You will have acess to ALLLL the events, speakers and your food at the speaker events!