You can email to confirm with the MACNA folks, but I believe the 'floor pass' (looks like they have a daily or full weekend now) only gives you access to the vendor floor. It doesn't give access to the speaker room or workshops. The 'full conference pass' (well worth it) gives you access to the floor, speakers (all 3 days), and fri/sat night banquets (these are always a blast).
Honestly, I've always put corals in a cooler in my checked bag. I know plenty of other folks that have too. I've never had any issues. Some hobbyists put them on their carry on's.
Thanks! The presentation is about coral coloration and how some parameters can affect fluorescent and non-fluorescent proteins. It has taken months to put together and I'm happy with it. The video will probably be posted somewhere, but I don't think it will show the following Q&A session, later discussions over a beer/dinner, etc. Those exchanges are a lot of fun.
See pugcrush's note above. As for me, I put the corals in my checked bag (corals are bagged up in as little water as possible and put in a plastic container marked 'Live Corals.' I've also transported soft corals wrapped up in a wet paper towel and then placed in a sealed plastic container.)
Thanks Ed!Dana I set up a reminder in the MACNA app for your talk.
