Billed as the USA's only major national aquaculture exposition and conference, Aquaculture America 2008 promises to be of great interest to conference goers, exhibitors and visitors alike, as the US gears up for change in the next few years. FFI previews the event and reports on the latest developments in the US industry

SCHEDULE

February 9

Registration/Show set-up

February 10

Conference Plenary 0830-1000

Exhibition 1000-1800

Conference Sessions 1100-1700

President's Reception 1800-2100

February 11

Conference Sessions 0830-1630

Exhibition 0930-1730

February 12

Conference Sessions 0830-1700

Exhibition 0930-1530

One of the most successful aquaculture shows in the US in recent times was held in 2001 at the Coronado Springs Resort, part of the Disney organisation's vast tourist centre in Florida, and next month the Aquaculture America conference and exhibition returns to the Lake Buena Vista resort.

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