Hi 2025 conference planners… would the Association consider providing a few tickets to Capitol Hill agriculture committee staff or USDA staff to the annual conference in September, since it is close to DC this year? (Maybe Saturday only to save some funds). This could be a good way to advance our Mission of expanding the practice of aquaponics through education, advocacy, and connection. I would be happy to try and do some groundwork to identify the appropriate staff and make connections, just let me know.
I should be able to attend this year… my wife and I both got laid off from the U.S. Embassy here in Kenya by the Department of Government Efficiency, so I’ll be back home in DC around June… coming to the conference and seeing familiar aquaponic faces will be a silver lining of getting the proverbial chainsaw???
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Hey Brian! Yes we are already thinking about this! I let Molly know about your message and in the meantime you should send me an email and we can talk more about outreach! [email protected]
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Thanks Brian. I’m sorry to hear about you and your wife being laid off. We would love to coordinate with you on planning to make the most out of our proximity to DC. Looking forward to seeing you in September and connecting over email soon.
Hello team am Paul Odiwuor Ogola from Kenya Homabay county, am always feeling interest in aquaponic fish farming, so I would like to attend the conference, so my question is could someone from Kenya attend if so, do you offer scholarship for people from Africa Kenya ?
Hey Brian! Just sent you an email. Happy to discuss more. Really sorry to hear about your recent departure from the Embassy. I know you all were just getting established there so it’s terrible to hear that it came to an end. Just awful some of the news I’ve been hearing about good people losing jobs for what seems to be no reason at all… Anyways, lets try and connect soon!