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Deadlines coming up! Hotel: Please note that there are only a few days left to book your room at the Courtyard Seattle Downtown/Lake Union and get the discounted group rate and other perks associated with our room block. The initial cutoff date has passed however the hotel staff have elected to extend the offer for one additional week, until July 8, 2011. Please go to the bottom of the SEA-MAX web page and book directly from our websit to qualify. FYI, - We now have more frags, corals, fish, inverts, and other livestock available for sale than you've EVER seen in one place! Over a dozen livestock dealers are at SEA-MAX - You won't believe the thousands and thousands of dollars worth of raffle prizes we will be raffling off both saturday and Sunday. FAR too many to list here (seriously) - Don't forget our very popular, signature 8-foot Children's Touch Tank at SEA-MAX, complete with plenty of marine animals for your youngster to get aquainted with. - There is also a children's contest both days not to mention face-painters and balloon artists, etc. We will even have a "Flying Over SEA-MAX" Paper airplane contest! - We have no less than 6 great speakers (three per day) to share with you their vast knowlegde and experiences. Now see Bob Fenner BOTH days! - SEA-MAX is a very FAMILY FRIENDLY event, so bring the entire crew! Remember that kids 12 and under are admitted absolutely FREE at SEA-MAX! These are just a few of the great reasons NOT TO MISS this unprecented event! July 23 and 24, 2011 at the Seattle Center - Exhibit Hall, 305 Harrison Drive, Seattle, WA. Pre-Sale Discount Tickets: Discounted Pre-sale Tickets ($5 off) are only available through July 15, 2011, and then its cutoff due to crew travel time to Seattle. Paypal or Credit Card and two ticket minimum. Contact us at: Info@MarineAquariumExpo.com (each ticket is good for one day admission) We'll see you all at SEA-MAX!

http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?27851-SEA-MAX-PRESALE-TICKETS-NOW-AVAILABLE!

Yes, $25 at the box office but only $20 each if purchased "Pre-sale" see other thread

The Marine Aquarium Expo (MAX) in Costa Mesa, CA is our annual "home" event. SEA-MAX is a sibsidiary of the MAX show The link provided above sends you directly to the SEA-MAX page Or if naviagating from the MAX homepage, the SEA-MAX link (photo of Seattle skyline) is prominently displayed on the right side.

The Hotel posted to the SEA-MAX webpage (Courtyard - Lake Union) is LESS than one mile away from the Seattle Center, and with great views. You must register from the link on our website to get the great group rate of only $159 per night, Free In-room Internet, and other perks: http://www.marineaquariumexpo.com/SEAMAX%20INDEX.html (scroll to the bottom of the page to see Hotel Info)

HOTEL! THE OFFICIAL SEA-MAX HOTEL ROOM BLOCK Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Downtown/Lake Union 925 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle WA 98109 We have negotiated and contracted with a suitable hotel for our SEA-MAX guests! The Courtyard Lake Union is only 0.85 mile from the Seattle Center Exhibit Hall. (easy walking distance for those who don't mind strolling a few blocks) Rooms are only $169 per night, which is a significant discount off normal July rates! You must reserve via the MAX website in order to obtain the special rates by clicking HERE: SEA-MAX Web Page (scroll to the bottom of page) If you still need to call in and speak with a live person, BE SURE to mention the "Marine Aquarium Expo Room Block Rate" to the clerk. Please see our website for more information, and thank you for your patience. We will see you in July!

They have only about a one week lead time, so I'm guessing the week of the 17th. I'll e-mail you directly when I get an accurate ship date. thanks for all your help! Kevin T. Adams President/CEO Sunset Promotional Services, Inc.

Next SEAMAX Update First order of 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" postcards has been placed. I should have these in hand by Feb. 10 and ready to distribute soon thereafter. I will be sending Mike Wilson an entire batch of 5,000 post cards directly from the printer to distribute where-ever and to whom-ever is willing to pass them out. I get mine on the 10th and then will place the order for Mike immediately thereafter (inspecting 1st batch for quality & accuracy first) side 1 side 2 We are currently working on the hotel arrangement and should have an announcement soon Plans are going great! we are now at 85% capacity, so if anyone knows of a business out there who might benefit from this show, please let them know to contact us very soon!

HI Everyone! I trust you all had a great Christmas with family and friends and are now gearing up for the New Year! I just wanted to throw out an early recon to see if anyone had any imagery/drawings/sketches/graphics they'd like to share for the SEA-MAX effort? We have not yet created a logo or promotioanal image specific to SEA-MAX (to be used for postcards, flyers, posters, etc.) If anyone has any artistic talent or simple ideas they'd like to volunteer, we'd love to see them. Please e-mail us at: info@MarineAquariumExpo.com thank you!

. Ladies and Gentlemen, We are honored to reveal the first 20 "SEAMAX Launch Customers"! THESE are the people who made this event go from idea to reality! In alphabetical order: 1) Aquatech (Phyto II) http://www.phyto2.com 2) Barrier Reef Aquariums http://www.barrierreefaquariums.com/ 3) Digital Aquatics http://www.digitalaquatics.com/ 4) Dr. Tim's Aquatics http://www.drtimsaquatics.com/ 5) Ecoexotic http://www.ecoxotic.com/ 6) Ecological Laboratories http://www.microbelift.com/ 7) Ecotech Marine http://ecotechmarine.com/ 8) Hikari http://hikariusa.com/ 9) Hydor http://www.hydor.it/ 10) Illumination Technologies http://reefbrite.com/ 11) Lighthouse Aquatics http://www.lhaquatics.com/ 12) MarineGeek.com http://www.marinegeek.com/ 13) Redsea http://www.redseafish.com/main.asp 14) Reefkoi Corals http://www.reefkoi.com/coral/ 15) Reef Wholesale (B.C.) http://reefwholesale.com/ 16) Seachem http://www.seachem.com/ 17) Sunlight Supply http://www.sunlightsupply.com/ 18) Sunset Promotional Services, Inc. http://www.marineaquariumexpo.com/ 19) Two Little Fishies http://twolittlefishies.com/ 20) Zoomed http://zoomed.com/ And let's not forget the Four clubs who are also participating in SEAMAX: in alphabetical order: 1) Mid Columbia Saltwater Aquarium Club (MCSAC) http://mcsac.org 2) Pacific Northwest Marine Aquarium Society (PNWMAS) http://www.pnwmas.org 3) Puget Sound Aquarium Society (PSAS) http://thepsas.org 4) Spokane Coeur d' Alene Reef Society (spcdareefs) http://spcdareefs.org 5) Open club booth/still pending 6) Open club booth/still pending The new updated floor plan will be posted soon. Of the 88 available 10x10 booths, 42 have been filled already! GO SEAMAX!

Did I mention that your club booth also includes a complete frag tank system too? Yes, you will be provided the following: - One 10'x10' booth at SEAMAX July 23-24, 2011 - Pipe and Draped 8' backwall and 3' sidewall - Skirted table with two chairs (or more upon request) - Free rental frag tank system, with: * 24"x24"x8" acrylic rimless frag tank * AquaticLife 150-watt MH Swing-arm light * Eheim Liberty 250 filter w/carbon inserts * 150-watt submersible heater * Multi-plug GFCI Power Center * Eggcrate plastic bottom (to hold frag plugs) * Digital Aquatics ReefKeeper Lite controller * 8" acrylic photo/viewing box * Digital thermometer, plastic tongs, other items * Unlimited saltwater The reasoning is expressed quite simply in our motto: "We Do What We Do for People Like You"

We would like to officially thank PNWMAS for their help and support for the SEMAX event by providing a FREE 10'x10' club booth at the show! ($750 value) This is for you to promote the club and even sell product and/or livestock to raise money for the club. (totally up to you) All we ask is that you help spread the word whether via e-mail, internet posts, or just plain old-fashioned word-of-mouth, to benefit everyone involved. Those who would like to help volunteer as part staff in July are extremely welcome, but this is in NO way, shape, or form a condition or requirement. Further details will be posted as we get closer to the event. What you see thus far is in no way the complete event. We WILL have speakers, raffles, the MAX "FinZone", our famous 8-foot Children's Touch Tank, etc. All that remains to be seen is our actual inspection of the facilities to determine where these great attractions will be placed on the floor plan. Lots of great things on the drawing board; we will update you as soon as we can. Thanks again for your continued support and participation! Marine Aquarium Expo staff

Ladies and Gentlemen, The passionate desire of aquarists in the Pacific Northwest has made a new MAX show a reality! After careful study and consideration, we finally decided to grant the request of clubs and hobbyists who have long petitioned for a Marine Aquarium Expo in their corner of the country. "SEAMAX" will debut in Seattle, WA on July 23-24, 2011 at the Seattle Center. Strategically placed in the center of the largest city of the Pacific Northwest, SEAMAX is anticipated to reach hobbyists and businesses throughout the entire PNW region. The Seattle area is conveniently surrounded by large metropolitan areas such as Portland OR, Vancouver BC and neighboring states of Idaho and Montana. The Seattle Center Main Exhibition Hall 305 Harrison St. Seattle, Washington 98109 Seattle Center: The Seattle Center is a cultural park that hosts the site of the famous Space Needle, International Fountain, performances by internationally acclaimed theater, ballet, and opera companies. Seattle’s best hotels, shopping and restaurants are located just steps away in the Queen Anne neighborhood or accessed by a two-minute ride downtown on the iconic Seattle Center monorail. SeaTac International Airport is only 18 miles away and can be easily accessed by public transportation. Important Facts: - SEAMAX will take place in the 34,000 sq. ft. Exhibit Hall - Standard 10'x10' booths will be only $750 plus $50 (elect) - Attendance is estimated to be 1,000+ attendees - Exhibitor setup will be Friday July 22, 2011 - Registration will take place in order of responses received. - Booth fees are due February 1, 2011 (Next fiscal year!) Important: Please note that this event is completely independent from our Orange County MAX show and will not affect any portion thereof. MAX will continue every April at the OCFEC as usual. Contact: If you have further questions, please call: (714) 530-1094 Our e-mail address is: info@MarineAquariumExpo.com Thank you for your continued support and hope you will participate in this wonderful opportunity to reach the Pacific Northwest market! (Please respond to above e-mail if you wish to be put on our list) Best Regards, President and CEO Sunset Promotional Services, Inc. 8072 Central Avenue Garden Grove, CA 92844 (714) 530-1094 office (714) 260-6660 mobile Info@SunsetPromotionalServices.com www.MarineAquariumExpo.com

(sigh) seems someone took our domain name out from under us so the name of this event is back to "pending" at this point. We will update and announce the new name once it has been selected (and purchased). MAX Staff

Hi Guys (and Gals) thank you very much for the support we've seen here and all the other sites about a possible "SEAMAX" event here in the PNW! We truly want to bring you a great event however that is not so much upto us as it is the potential exhibitors. THEY are the ones we need to impress. We've got manufacturers interested IF we can conjure up enough support from the local retail store to exhibit as well. The good people at MarineGeek.com (one of our exhibitors for BOTH MAX events) have created a special forum for us to collaborate and consolidate all volunteer helpers for the venture. Please continue to post here as usual, however if you would like to be a volunteer staff member or simply wish to be kept in the loop, go ahead and read the latest and greatest going on at: http://marinegeek.com/bb/index.php

Ok, here are the three main issues we seriously face 1) Number of Attendees 2) Key Retail Exhibitors 3) Affordable Venue I wish to tackle number 1 very soon by starting an e-mail database somehow. That way we will have something tangible to show potential exhibitors that PNW means business! I'll make an announcement soon about how we can collect e-mails. (for privacy reasons, we will ask for names and e-mail addresses only....and ONLY for this use) SPECIAL NOTE: please understand I am only communicating these issues because people have asked. The fact that we are responsible for overcoming these issues is not lost on us and we fully understand this is our burden to bear. The last thing in the world we want is to create any frustration (or worse, animosity) amongst the PNW community. If anyone wishes to express their thoughts and/or even opposition to this event, please feel free to post them here. What we do NOT want is to get 3/4 of the way into planning and organizing this event only to find out some group has been stewing and raising their eyebrows all along, and by then it is too late to recitify the issues. We honestly want this event to be a win-win situation for everyone involved, so please be honest and up front with anything on your mind. We want SEAMAX to be a reality just as much as you. Together we can make this happen! Warmest Regards, MAX Staff

YES! 3 things to be exact: Exhibitors, Exhibitors, and Exhibitors We have strong relationships with the manufacturers but LOCAL RETAILERS are a key ingredient and something we do not have direct access to. We would need a good dozen local retail shops to commit to exhibiting at SEAMAX before we can make any real progress. Also, don't forget about our main show down here in Southern California in April One vendor brought up a very good point that we may be canibalizing part of our SoCal show by pulling off another MAX just three months later. I'm not sure if there is a solution to rectifying that concern.

Hi Everyone, GREAT response, thank you for all your input. We are still polling vendors to see who would participate. Thus far this is what we are targeting: (Info. is only tentative/preliminary IF we hold a PNW event this year) Name: (name pending) Date: July 2011 Location: Northern Seattle, Washington Duration: Weekend - Friday exhibitor setup, Sat/Sun. Exhibit days Hours: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm both Sat/Sun. Booth Cost: ESTIMATED - $750 per 10'x10' (pipe-n-drape/tables/chairs, incl.) Entrance Fee: ESTIMATED - $25 Adult, $15 Senior/Military, FREE for Kids 12 & under Attendance: ESTIMATED - 1,000+ Raffle: 5:00 pm both Saturday and Sunday Venue: 20,000-25,000 Sq. Ft. Indoor convention hall Exhibitors: 50+ (Manufacturers, Distributors, Retailers, Hobby-sellers) Speakers: Unknown at this time Staff: Require 20 volunteers (10 full-time and 10 part-time) I hope this helps We will add more information as it is known. Thank you to all those who are helping to make this show a reality! MAX Staff

Hi All, We have been invited to the PNWMAS forum to discuss the possibility of bringing a Marine Aquarium Expo to the Seattle Washington area! We are considering summer of 2011 as our target date. We are currently polling our vendors to see if they will support such an event, however we wish to hear from you hobbyists as well. We would like to get a better consensus as to: 1) how many people would attend such an event? 2) how many people would volunteer to help staff a Seattle/MAX event? The only way we can pull this off logistically is if we get enough people committed who can donate some of their time to help bring a show to Seattle. Please chime in and let us know if you would attend such an event held in in the Seattle Washington area. We anticipate entry fee to be $25 per adult (this would of course be waived for volunteers) We wish to thank you for your time and hope to see you in 2011! MAX Staff www.MarineAquariumExpo.com