The
Aquatic Gardeners Association, Inc.
2004 Aquatic Gardeners Association Convention was hosted by
The Greater Washington Aquatic Plant Association
or better knows as GWAPA.
The Greater Washington Aquatic Plant Association is a place for those
interested in aquatic plants to gather together to exchange information,
plants, and simply spend some time having fun with fellow aquatic plant
enthusiasts.Those with all levels of experience are welcome and encouraged
to participate. Their members range from beginners with
"brown thumbs" to advanced plant growers. GWAPA currently meets
every month. Each meeting is held at a different member's home. This gives
an opportunity to see many different plant setups and various ways of
keeping them.
2004 Convention was a special one for me and in my opinion many others.
I initially suggested and later encouraged GWAPA BOD to organize "special
event" with top-of-the-line speakers. Personally, I have to say that
mission was well accomplished. GWAPA presented excellent entertaining
and financial options for all AGA members. This one will be hard to beat.
Some
of the pictures you will see below, appeared in Aqua Journal vol.112 magazine
ran by Takashi Amano ADA.
Thursday,
November 11th
Welcoming at Ghazanfar's House
Thursday, November 11th
Welcoming at the Hospitality room
Meeting the speakers and other hobbyists from
around the country
Friday, November 12th
Field Trip:
Baltimore Aquarium
Lunch at the Inner Harbour
Visit to Aquarium Center
Friday, November 12th
Convention kick off:
Aquarium Ecology by Diana Walstad
Paludariums by Mike Senske
Hospitality room gathering
Saturday, Nov 13th
Cryptocorynes - Variety & Collecting by Jan D. Bastmeijer
Nature Aquariums - Takashi Amano
Focus Groups (two sessions)
Answer Session - Amano & Jan answer your questions
Banquet: Seated dinner, Awesome Aquascapes - a judges perspective
AGA Aquascaping Contest Award ceremony
Saturday,
Nov 13th
Aquacaping talk by Takashi Amano
Sunday, Nov 14th
All Day Silent and Live Auction
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