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General Information

Aquaculture is one viable, sustainable and environmentally friendly solution to the limited supply of fish and seafood. The Texas aquaculture industry has great potential in the future helping the U.S. offset its large fish and shellfish trade deficit. The U.S. needs the aquaculture industry. According to USDA, the U.S. will import over $11 billion of fish and shellfish and will export just over $3 billion worth of fish and shellfish in 2007, leaving almost an $8 billion seafood trade deficit. With the rising consumption of seafood worldwide, partly because of the health benefits, per capita consumption of seafood continues to increase. Wild fisheries cannot meet the rising demand. According to USDA, the total annual value of U.S. Aquaculture is over $US 1 billion and the U.S. industry supports at least $167 million annual payroll. Aquaculture continues to be the fastest growing sector of U.S. agriculture. This is your invitation to attend the 38th Annual Texas Aquaculture Association Conference & Trade Show at the El Campo Civic Center, 2350 North Mechanic Street, El Campo, Texas; January 16-18, 2008. Attendees will find informative speakers on all facets of aquaculture,
Trade Show with a variety of vendors, breakfast each morning, lunch on Thursday, breaks, and our Banquet on Thursday evening. Exhibitors will have all the benefits of an attendee plus, the Social on Wednesday evening is in honor of all Exhibitors and Sponsors. Your Exhibitor Fee includes two entrants! Sponsors will have added marketing opportunities.

On Thursday, January 17, 2008, we will provide our famous Farm-raised Seafood Banquet with farm raised bounties of catfish, crawfish, hybrid striped bass, marine shrimp, red drum and tilapia, prepared in a variety of ways. Of course we will have all the fixin's and your favorite beverage. This Banquet is something you won't want to miss! In fact, invite your family and
your co-workers/employees!!
See the following for ways you can participate in our 38th Annual Conference & Trade Show.
Don't miss this opportunity to network with producers, suppliers, researchers and regulators.
Check the registration form for events and prices. Come partake in the fun and food for which

Attendee Information
Texas Aquaculture Association offers an opportunity for those interested in aquaculture or for those whom have been involved with aquaculture for many years. Please review the registration form and consider participating in all activities, which help support TAA and keep it strong. The best value is the Early Bird Registration for the Full Program.
Full Program includes attendance to all Aquaculture Sessions, Breakfast for 2 days, all Breaks, Walkin-Talkin Lunch and our famous Farm-raised Seafood Banquet. You can choose to
enhance your experience with the extra activities: Exhibitor/Sponsor Reception, Scholarship
Golf Tournament, Scholarship Duck/Goose Hunt, and Aquaculture farm demos and tours.

Exhibitor Information
Exhibitors receive:
- 8'X10' draped booth, signage, 6' draped table & 2 chairs
- Electricity upon request (no additional fee)
- Wireless internet (no additional fee)
- Exhibitor/Sponsor Social
- Aquaculture Sessions
- Breakfast for 2 days
- Breaks
- Walkin-Talkin Lunch
- TAA Crawfish/Shrimp Boil
- Recognition on TAA web site for one year