Contact Us
Knowledge Sharing
Gathering, organizing, and disseminating information about cichlid fishes
Conservation
Promoting and funding the study and preservation of cichlids and their habitats.
Research Support
Awarding grants for scientific and conservation projects.
Sustainable Use
Endorsing responsible wild collection and aquaculture to ensure genetic diversity and habitat protection.
Convention Leadership and Contact List
Primary Chairs
Lexington Convention Chair – Rusty Wessel:
ACA Chair – Rich Bireley: rich@bireley.org
ALA Chair – Patrick Miller:
Vendor Chair
- Clay Trachtman: clay.trachtman@gmail.com
- John Campbell: jkcjohn@gmail.com
Key Roles
ACA Fish Show Chair – John Tyler:
ALA Fish Donation Chair – Kevin John Neves:
Advertising
- Don Danko:
dondanko03@gmail.com
Registrations Angie LaVoy:
Registration Assistant / Name Badges
- Megan McGuire:
megan1967@gmail.com - Chris Schardein: bccreekside@insightbb.com
- Bill Schardein: bccreekside@insightbb.com
Donations Chair – Amy Tindell:
Donations Chair (Kids) – Sue Benes:
Tours – Amy Tindell:
Hospitality Room
- Tim Stone:
thepoultryfarm@yahoo.com - Mike Busch: spumagoo@gmail.com
BABES Auction – Pam Marsh:
Rare Goodeid Auction – Rich Serva:
Silent Auction – Dean and Theresa Offill: gatewayaquatics@yahoo.com
Kids Décor Contest – Jan Benes:
Display Tanks – Kevin Lush: kevinllush@aol.com
Bulletin Board – Dee Brown:
Raffle Tanks – Amelia Livers: liversamelia@gmail.com
Program Booklet – Daryl Hutchins:
Photography – Mo Devlin:
T-Shirts – Chuck Davis:
Swap Table Sunday – Nathan Johanson:
Wine Tasting – Rit Forcier:
Introductions MC – Charley Grimes: charleygrimes@msn.com
New Convention Introductions – Terry Riggs: terry91752@gmail.com
Web Chair – Tim Hopkins:
Specific Projects
CARES
- Craig Storms:
cstorms97@gmail.com - Mike McKinney:
mmckinne@nycap.rr.com
International Betta Congress – Gerald Griffin:
ACA Fish Donation Chair
- Dave Schumacher daves@davesfish.com
Fish Donation Assistants
- Chris Stith fish608@gmail.com
- Nathan Calloway Nathan.natedogg.callaway22@gmail.com
Rental Tank Chair – Amelia Livers: liversamelia@gmail.com