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AKA 2024 Annual Convention, Announcement

Announcing the 2024 Annual Convention of the American Killifish Association

The Suncoast Killifish Society will host the 2024 AKA annual convention in Tampa, Florida, from Thursday, May 16th through Monday, May 20th. The American Livebearers Association and International Betta Congress will host their annual conventions in conjunction with our event, making this one of the most impressive shows in 2024.

Pre-Convention Activities: Tours of local Florida fish farms will be available on Thursday, May 16th. and Friday morning, May 17th.

Our convention will begin Friday afternoon with a speaker program, a rare fish auction and an open hospitality suite.

Saturday will have a number of speaker programs, the open show room, vendors tables, a swap meet and a wine and a wine & beer tasting fund raiser. In the evening there is the convention banquet, award presentations and a program.

Sunday opens with AKA BOT and ALA BOD meetings, followed by a huge Killifish and Livebearer Auction where hundreds of pairs of fish will be sold, along with plants, equipment and other items.

Post Convention Activities: On Monday, May 20TH., there will be as many as three different collecting trips to local Florida habitats, each hosted by an experienced guide.

The 2024 convention offers early registration discounts, money saving registration/banquet packages and other offerings that are sure to interest everyone.

Register now at the convention website:   https://akaconvention.org