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Bringing The Hobby Together conference

KenTheBugGuy

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So we have everything booked and have received a good response so the conference is a go! Thanks for the support we have received so far! This conference is taking the place of the ATS conference this year since they could not do it this round.

Dates: July 23rd to July 26th

You can sign up at
http://www.kenthebugguy.com/conference/

It will be held at the same resort as the last few years.
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If you haven't been to this amazing resort before, you are in for a treat! The El Conquistador Hilton is fun for the whole family, they even have a water slide!

For rates make sure to use the codes below as its way cheaper than booking yourself and it helps them know how many of our people actually booked.
Please call 1-800-325-7832 and ask for the Bringing the Hobby Together Room Block; OR
Go to http://www.hiltonelconquistador.com and use the Group Code: BHT


Some fun things already planned

Tentative Schedule of events for the BtHT Conference - This WILL change, but only for the better!

Thursday, July 23rd
4pm - 6pm - Registration
6pm - "Hello! You are in the Desert!" - Welcome remarks from Ken and Georgi MacNeil
6:30pm - Key Note Speaker - TBT
7pm - "Across the Web" Mixer - Introduce yourself face to face with arachnid buddies from across the country.
- Family friendly, Finger foods provided, pay bar
- Cockroach races, all proceeds to be donated to the ATS.


Friday, July 24th
Day Hike - location and time TBT with Philip MacDuff
Arizona Desert Museum field trip
Tour Ken the Bug Guy's Shop
Spider Mall - browse the tables of non-living and living goodies, art exhibits, animal exhibits, sexing station (bring your molts), and more!
Meet the R.O.U.S BBQ dinner @ Ken the Bug Guy's house followed by Black light scorpion hunt. Wait till you see all the neat animals up close and personal (Capybaras, Porcupines, Emus and more)!

Saturday, July 25th
Spider Mall
Lectures - TBT - If anyone that has expertise with tarantulas of any kind wants to volunteer to speak email ken at [email protected]
Dinner and Raffle - Dinner provided, pay bar
- Super Duper Awesome Raffle! Living and Non living items, all proceeds to be donated to the ATS.


We are trying to update everywhere but have designated a facebook and my website as 2 places we will definitely be posting everything as it comes in.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bringing-the-Hobby-Together-Conference/683566641753855?ref=hl
 
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