The Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) is the oldest marine aquarium conference in North America. Every year a club who is a member of the Marine Aquarium Society of America (MASNA) is chosen to host MACNA. Bidding is done the same way as the olympics. Interested clubs submit a plan to MASNA telling them why they should be chosen as a host.
MACNA is a combination of several events. It is an educational symposium where people can attend lectures from industry leaders, conservationists, authors, and scientists. It is also a trade show where hobyists can buy the hottest new corals and see new cutting edge equimpent Attendees can also give their feedback to manufacturers so they can continue to bring us the inovations we are looking for. And lastly it is a social event. Many speakers, vendors, and hobbyist come to socialize in with each other. It gives people an opportunity to put faces with names they might see on a message board or email.
This will be the twenty third MACNA. Here is a hsitorical listing of past MACNA's
- Marine Aquarium Society of Torono, 1989
- Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiasts Association, 1990
- Windows to the Sea Marine Aquarium Society, New Jersey, 1991
- Florida Marine Aquarium Society, 1992
- Marine Aquarium Society of Torono, 1993
- Cleveland Saltwater Enthusiasts Association, 1994
- Louisville Marine Aquarium Society, 1995
- Kansas City Marine Aquarium Society, 1996
- Chicago Marine Aquarium Society, 1997
- Marine Aquarium Society of Los Angeles, 1998
- Louisville Marine Aquarium Society, 1999
- Florida Marine Aquarium Society, 2000
- Chesapeake Marine Aquarium Society, Baltimore, 2001
- Dallas-Fort Worth Marine Aqurium Society, 2002
- Louisville Marine Aquarium Society, 2003
- Boston Reefers Society, 2004
- Washington Area Marine Aquarium Society, 2005
- Marine Aqurium & Reef Society of Houston, 2006
- Pittsburg Marine Aquarium Society, 2007
- Atlanta Reef Club, 2008
- New Jersey Reefers Club, Atlantic City, 2009
- Orlando Reef Caretakers Association, 2010
- Greater Iowa Reef Society, 2011