2026 Meeting Thread (1 Viewer)

[Reefer Oz]

Volunteer to host a meeting!
Now both Full Members AND Supporters can host a meeting!

The forum is a good place to stay informed, share ideas, ask questions and get answers from fellow Reefers but nothing can compare to meeting others in the hobby in person.
Meetings allow users to discuss various topics and get to know each other better.
A meeting is a great place for beginners and experts in the hobby to get together and share the reefing experience, TCMAS appreciates you hosting a meeting in your home and sharing with your fellow reefers.

Earn lifetime membership!
Hosting a meeting gives you lifetime membership (full access to all member forums), allows you to vote in absentee at business meetings and increases your PM limit to 800 posts.!

Meeting Giveaways
This year the giveaways will be:​

1. One attendee per meeting will win a $50 Gift Card to a sponsor of their choice. Each person can only win once per calendar year unless all attendees at a meeting have each won before.
2. All hosts for the 2026 year will be placed into a drawing at the end of the year to win a $200 Gift Card to a sponsor of their choice.

The Meeting Host can also be reimbursed up to $50.00 for food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Hosts MUST provide receipts to the Treasurer, @SheldonC_
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FAQs for hosting a meeting:

Note - You need to schedule/post your meeting date at least 30 days before the actual event - if you are not able to do so, your meeting will be cancelled and the slot opened up for other members

Do I need to be a current full member and/or supporter in order to host a meeting? = YES

Do I need to have a saltwater tank up and running in order to host? = NO

Do I need to provide food/refreshments? - NO

Do I need provide my address and/or phone number publicly to the members? = NO

Can I put a cap on attendee's = YES (but that cap cannot be lower than 15).

Can I host any day of the week? = YES

Can I host from any start time to any end time? = YES, but your meeting duration cannot be less than 3 hours

Can I make it a Potluck meeting? = YES

If you have further questions or are interested in hosting a meeting please don't hesitate to send a PM to @Reefer Oz or post any questions or interest here.

January 2025

Saturday, January 3rd
@Bradlincoln
Anoka, MN

OPEN

February 2025

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March 2025

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April 2025

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May 2025

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June 2025

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July 2025

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August 2025

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September 2025

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October 2025

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November 2025

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December 2025

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[Reefer Oz]

Got one on the books already.

-Meeting- - Brad Lincoln is hosting a meeting on 1-3-26 in Anoka

@Bradlincoln is hosting a Meeting! Location: Anoka, MN Date: Saturday, January 3rd Time: 12pm - 4pm What Date do you want to host your meeting? Saturday, January 3rd What start time/end time do you want for your meeting? 12:00-4:00pm 3. Do you want a pm for address or do you want to post...

www.tcmas.org

Brad has swell setup. His control room alone is worth checking out!

 

[ichthyogeek]

What if my 600 sq ft apartment cannot comfortably host 15 people?

 

[spsick]

What if my 600 sq ft apartment cannot comfortably host 15 people?

Then I recommend scheduling a meeting on a weeknight