Is it time to attempt/explore a "MACA"? (Serious)

[Rusty1]

It's definitely a numbers issue (on both hobbyist and sponsorship levels)...

I think it would need to be run alongside/with the Pet expo's to get our best chance of sponsors and people along.

Yep. And you would need to choose the location very carefully. Sydney would be the ideal choice from a numbers /exposure point of view. (Sorry rusty!)

JM2c

Angie

The Pet Expo is held up here at the convention center so it could be held outside of Sydney. Certainly would be cheaper.

Would have to stay on the East Coast though imo.

[marks]

Why would Sydney be the ideal choice?
Just interested in ideas thoughts etc.
I agree the population is larger BUT most collectors are QLD based.
The 2 biggest wholesalers are located in SE QLD and WA.
The 2 largest online stores are located in SE QLD.

It would also require that the city picked there would need to be a person heavily involved in the organisation of the conference IMO.
This thread as started by Kevin needs no mud slinging just ideas thoughts etc.

[acronut]

I would be happy to sponsor a maca. Anything i can do to get this up and running, my wife is in corporate events management im in all the way.

[marks]

Having never been to a MACNA what is actually there and what would we want in our version?

[acronut]

The sky is the limit. You would have guest speakers obviously, sprung mabe.

Could have some scientists speaking from conservation perspective.

Not to mention sponsor product displays

[Rusty1]

Anything i can do to get this up and running

Get your business account sorted so we know who you are!

I thought there was a 1 week limit on these :p

[acronut]

I submitted the form ages ago

[pantherseyes2009]

I am intrested in helping out, I have run heaps of expos before , introductory run this year but ,it never worked out due to lack of support, but it wasn't running the expo, if we get big suppliers to commit to the expo and then suppliers , and retail stores, then we can every year get it bigger and bigger, if you need help I am all for it,can bring a lot of ideas to the table with a lot of support as well.

[Kevin.Erickson]

Thanks for all your opinions and offers to help.
Keep them coming.
I've been told that there is something in the works.
Finding a good team is my main concern. The rest is easy.

[Ageofaquariums]

I personally think the Gold coast conference centre would be the ideal venue. I was down in sydney last weekend for the annual PIAA pet Industry trade show which rotates between Sydney , Melbourne & Qld. The Gold coast venue normally gets double to triple the attendance as people make it a holiday as well.

I would love to have a large stand at a potential show along with contribute my time and money to get this off the ground. It would be great for the hobby and great for business !!.

Ben