>Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 10:07:35 -0800 (AKDT)
>From: "Brian C. Paust" <[log in to unmask]>
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>*** AN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION ***
>
>MARKETING & SHIPPING LIVE AQUATIC PRODUCTS '96
> --- Seattle, Washington, USA
>
>Suppliers Exhibition --- October 13, 1996
>Technical Presentations --- October 14-15, 1996
>
>A new and unique conference and exhibition on the marketing
>and shipping of food
>finfish, shellfish, ornamentals and plants.
>
>In response to the growing demand for information on
>transporting and marketing live seafood and aquarium stock,
>Nor'Westerly announces the first International Industry
>Conference and Exhibition on MARKETING AND SHIPPING
>OF LIVE AQUATIC PRODUCTS. The conference will
>provide answers to many questions confronting this rapidly
>growing industry.
>
>If your business involves the growing, harvesting, or shipping of
>live aquatic products; or supplying this industry with equipment,
>materials or services, there is no better conference to attend.
>
>Shipping Live Aquatics is the focus of international attention.
>Researchers, regulators, and practitioners from around the world
>will gather to exchange ideas and information of the global
>concerns and the latest technology of shipping live aquatics.
>
>OBJECTIVE of the conference is to explore with harvesters,
>processors, and transporters the various strategies of handling,
>transporting, and reconditioning of live aquatic products - flora
>and fauna. The conference will deal entirely with the practical
>needs of this developing industry.
>
>AN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE IS NEEDED because global
>markets for live seafoods and other aquatic products are
>expanding rapidly. Meeting this market demand will require a
>thorough knowledge of the specialized requirements for live
>shipments.
>
>MEMBERS OF THE LIVE AQUATIC INDUSTRY INVITED
>TO ATTEND ARE -- Fishermen, growers, and aquarists;
>Processors, marketers, distributors and buyers; Researchers and
>advisory agents; Transporters and industry suppliers.
>
>PRODUCT FOCUS OF THIS CONFERENCE WILL BE --
>Freshwater and Marine: finfish, shellfish, plants. Many species
>will be discussed, such as - striped bass, trout, salmon, black cod,
>halibut, turbot, lobster, oysters, clams, crabs, shrimp, and
>ornamentals.
>
>TWO DAY AGENDA INCLUDES -- Speakers addressing a wide
>variety of challengesfacing the live seafood industry with particular
>attention to -
>* Developing New Markets
>* Harvesting, Handling, Packaging & Shipping
>* Transport Infrastructure
>* Reconditioning & Holding Systems
>* Identifying New Business Opportunities
>* Current Research & Technology
>* Humane Handling Strategies
>* National & International Shipping Regulations
>
>Many subjects are already adequately covered by industry
>speakers. However, other speakers are being solicited for unique
>presentations. The committee will select speakers with significant
>industry experience as well as individuals with academic
>specialization in these topical areas.
>
>If either you, or a colleague, are interested in addressing this
>international conference, please submit an abstract of 250-300
>words, by July 15, 1996, to the Conference Manager. You
>should outline:
>* the purpose of your presentation,
>* your findings and/or recommendations, and
>* significance of your paper to the industry.
>
>Abstracts will be reviewed by the technical advisory committee
>and prospective speakers will be notified soon after the July 15
>deadline. Papers selected for presentation will be published by
>the sponsors and widely disseminated.
>
>Suggestions for special topics to be included in the
>conference:__________________________________________
>
>SUNDAY, October 13, noon until 7:00 PM, is reserved
>exclusively for exhibition of commercial products and services
>associated with the industry. Reservations are now being taken
>for exhibition booths. There is an opportunity to join others
>as co-sponsors of the conference and be prominently recognized
>at all functions and on all printed materials.
>
>MONDAY, October 14 and TUESDAY, October 15 will be
>devoted to technicalpresentations, panel discussions, research
>presentations, posters, and question and answer sessions. The
>Program Committee has confirmed an international array of more
>than 50 speakers. While there is still some time available for
>speakers, it is rapidly being filled up. Poster space is still available.
>
>Anticipated is an international attendance of approximately
>300 persons, representing the shipping industry, buyers, service
>and equipment industries, and government.
>
>If you are interested in participating in the Conference as an
>Exhibitor, Speaker or Sponsor, please request a special
>information packet from the Conference Manager.
>
>If you are interested in participating in the Conference as an
>attendee, registration forms will be mailed to you in late July at
>this same address.
>
>*******************************************************
>BELL HARBOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER --
>Located at the north end of the downtown Seattle waterfront, is it's
>newest addition; the Bell Harbor International Conference Center.
>Situated atop the Bell Street Pier and immediately adjacent to the
>conference floor is the 5,000 square foot exhibit hall. These new
>facilities are close to restaurants, hotels, parks and many other
>attractions on the downtown waterfront.
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>AIRLINE RESERVATIONS -- HOTEL -- TOURS -- Special
>discount rates are available for a limited time for airlines, hotels
>and tours. For all your travel needs for this conference, contact
>Neil at Venture!Travel. Telephone - 800-637-2532, or
>206-448-2656, facsimile 206-448-4721, E-mail
>74637.1216 @ compuserve.com.
>*******************************************************
>
>To obtain further information, to change this address, or to be
>removed fromthis mailing list, contact the Conference Manager
>by telephone, facsimile, E-mail or regular mail.
>
>Conference Manager
>2743 56th Avenue SW
>Seattle, Washington 98116
>P 206-938-0676
>F 206-933-7937
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Madeleine Hall-Arber, PhD
Anthropologist
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sea Grant College Program
292 Main Street, E38-300
Cambridge, MA 02139
Telephone: 617-253-9308
Fax: 617-252-1615
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