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2010 Speakers


Come see these exciting speakers at the convention. Click on any one for more info.

Caption Contest

What’s the speaker really saying?

What are they thinking?

Pictures of the Speakers will be in the Vendor Room on Friday and everyone can write captions for them on the associated poster until the Vendor Room closes at 11pm.  Put your initials after the caption please.  Then Saturday, use the dots provided in your registration packet to Vote for your favorite Caption for each picture!  Just place one dot next to the caption that you like best.  You can vote for one caption for EACH picture.  Voting will end when the Vendor Room closes Saturday and the winners will receive a prize at the banquet!

 

Registration is Now Open!

Online Registration is Now Open for the 35th Annual NEC Convention.  Register online by clicking the button!  It is quick and easy through PayPal.  You do not need a PayPal account to register.




Announcing:

The NEC will host Friday meetings for the Aquatic Gardeners Association at 5pm and the Northeast Livebearers Association at 7pm .  The AGA has arranged for Karen Randall to present a program on Aquatic Plants at the AGA meeting and NELA is pleased to announce that Ted Coletti will give a program on Livebearers at their meeting. Read More...

 

The NEC's 35th Convention PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 17 December 2009 12:30


The NEC’s Annual Convention is an opportunity to gather knowledge related to our Tropical Fish Hobby, meet that special speaker, mingle with long-time hobbyists and share your experiences with newcomers in the hobby.  We offer speakers and activities on all aspects of fishkeeping from Guppies to Reef Keeping.  We encourage everyone to expand your knowledge and socialize with the friendly group who return year after year. This is an educational and social weekend open to all and we invite you to come experience the NEC’s Annual Convention!

NEW THIS YEAR for the Sunday Auction:  We will accept up to 40 lots of live fish or plants from each Vendor and lots will be accepted on Sunday!  See Sunday Auction tab under the 35th Convention Details tab and see Auction Rules for details!

Online Registration is OPEN and we are offering a Special Registration Package (which is inclusive of a Friday night dinner, Saturday breakfast and banquet Saturday night, registration, a shirt and a raffle ticket for a Special Package raffle) along with the usual a-la-carte registration options.  Like last year, all those that register for the convention will also get a full buffet breakfast Saturday morning.  After the pre-registration deadline of February 1st, prices will increase, so register early!  A printable/mailable registration flier will be available for those who do not wish to register online.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it is handling registration this year and she’ll be glad to answer your questions.

We are looking for Sponsors for the Innes Show and for the convention Speakers.  If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, click here or you can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or call her at 732-207-6540.  Companies, individuals and clubs are all encouraged to help support our efforts to promote showing fish and educate hobbyists about fishkeeping!

Thanks to our great webmaster Douglas Patac, you will be able to download Auction Rules and Lot Registration Forms, convention Registration Forms, find out the meal menus, learn details about our speakers & links to their websites, see who our Vendors will be, view the tentative schedule, and learn all about this year's convention on the website so, please click on the 35th Convention Details tab today and check back often!

NEC Patrons.  Donations to the NEC may be made through the Online Registration page (you do not need to register for the convention in order to make a donation).  The NEC sincerely thanks the following people for their generosity and support:
Leslie Dick
Steve Edie
David Hardenbrook
Sandra Cullison
Jim Annis
Danbury Area Aquarium Society
John Bindbeutel
Dr. Ted Coletti 
Bob Wright

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 February 2010 18:26
 
Logo Contest Winner PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 08 December 2009 20:44

And the winner for the 35th Annual NEC Logo Contest is....Congratulations to Laura Mizii for creating this year's Logo.

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 December 2009 12:32
 
 
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