November 15-16, 2013

**note – the location will no longer be the Williamsburg Hospitality House due to its sale to the College of William & Mary.  Once the new location is established it will be posted

Whether you are an active shellfish or finfish culturist or thinking about starting an aquaculture business—this is the place to be! The Virginia Aquaculture Conference will provide an opportunity to learn about current and upcoming industry issues, explore new developments in culture technology, and interact with others with similar interests. The format includes a day and a half of shellfish and finfish/prawn content in concurrent sessions with an on-going trade show. The trade show consists of a wide variety of exhibitors featuring the latest in gear and technology. VAC also provides the opportunity to connect with the aquaculture trade organizations. Stay tuned for more information!

Gala Aquaculture Reception
Don’t miss our gala aquaculture reception which takes place the first night of the conference! A great time to mingle, view the trade show booths and taste the delicious variety of Virginia cultured products. Sample hard clams, oysters, mountain trout, cobia, catfish, tilapia, hybrid striped bass, and freshwater prawns—all grown in Virginia! Attendance is included in your registration fee.  Guest tickets are available for purchase during registration or can be added later by contacting William & Mary Conference Services at wmconf@wm.edu or 800-249-0179.

Stay Tuned for Conference Details
We are currently looking for conference sponsors and trade show vendors exhibitors. For more details refer to the “sponsor” or “trade show” pages. New for 2013—Sponsor and Vendor registrations can be processed online!

Questions?
Contact Karen Hudson, Virginia Institute of Marine Science:
khudson@vims.edu or 804-684-7742.