"International Society on the study of … loaches …

[Schmerlenotto]

Dear Hobbyists interested in Barbs, Characins, Loaches, and Catfish,

with the dissolution of the VDA-Arbeitskreis BSSW (German working group on Barbs, Characins, Loaches, and Catfish) at the end of 2008, the former leader- and memberships are enthusiastic to establish an international society to take its place: the "International Society on the study of Barbs, Catfish, Characins, and Loaches" (Internationale Gemeinschaft BSSW; IG-BSSW).

The inaugural meeting is scheduled for November 8, 2008, 10 am near Hannover, Germany:

Location

Hotel Fricke
Niedersachsenstrasse 8
31275 Lehrte, Germany
(A2-Exit Haemelerwald)
Tel.: 05175/7796
info@hotelfricke.de
www.hotel-fricke.de

Agenda for the inauguration:

1. Opening and welcome
2. Election of an official to conduct the meeting
3. Discussion and vote on the structure of the new society
4. Statutes of the new society
5. Elections of the members of the board:
President
Administrator
Treasurer
Editor BSSW Report
Internet-Editor
Representatives for the 4 fish groups:
Representative Barbs
Representative Characins
Representative Loaches
Representative Catfish
6. Regional Groups
7. Various Topics

We look forward to a lively attendance.


Sincerely,

Schmerlenotto

[Emma Turner]

I hope it goes well, Gerhard. If it was being held in England, I'd be there like a shot.

Emma

[Jim Powers]

I bet it will be very interesting.

[Graeme Robson]

If it was being held in England, I'd be there like a shot.

Emma

Me also! Hope all goes well.

[Schmerlenotto]

Hello,

fortunately, in the times today with internet and e-mail I think it's fantastic, that we can communicate wilth almost all interested people in the world.

So the german loach group in the IG BSSW can exchange with loaches-online and lol-forum, so both will have a benefit of.

Regards,
Gerhard

[Schmerlenotto]

Hi all,

the foundation was very successfull: More than 80 (eighthy!) aquarists came to this event!

Gerhard "Schmerlenotto"

[Joe Khul]

Sounds like a smashing success