Scheduled Speakers:
| Dick Au | International Discus Breeder and Author |
| Erica Hornbrook | Shedd Aquarium Amazon Collection Manager |
| Al Sabetta | Biologist and Simply Discus Forum Owner |
| Ricardo Vasquez | Simply Discus Moderator and “Photo Guru” |
| Spencer Jack | Founder Canadian Cichlid Association |
| Dan Lorbeske | Shedd Aquarium Senior Aquarist |
| John Nicholson | American Discus Breeder & NADA Show Chair |
| Josie Christopher | Founder/President Chicago Discus |
| Dr. Stephen A. Smith | Professor of Infectious Diseases of Aquatic, Wildlife and Exotic animals |
Scheduled Speakers subject to change and substitutions without notice.
Scheduled Events:
Friday
2:30 PM – Topic: Judging by John Nicholson
4:00 PM – Topic: Discus Health, Illnesses and Treatments by Dr. Stephen A. Smith
5:30 PM – Topic: Joys of being a Fish Importer by Josie Christopher
7:00 PM – Topic: Discus 101 by Al Sabetta
Saturday
8:30 AM – Breakfast round table Discussion and Audience Questions
10:30 AM – Topic: Collecting in South America by Dan Lorbeske
11:30 AM – Lunch Break
1:00 PM – Topic: Project Piaba by Erica Hornbrook
2:30 PM – Topic: Growing Trophy Discus by Dick Au
4:00 PM – Topic: Fish Photography by Ricardo Vasquez
7:00 PM – Topic: TBA by Spenser Jack
Judging is done Saturday afternoon, so the showroom or parts of the show room may be closed for a short period of time for final judging.
Discus Show
Entry classes include:
Solid
Thin Line Striated
Thick Line Striated
Spotted
Wild
Open Pigeon Blood
Open Non-Pigeon Blood
Albino
Discus that qualify for these classes are not restricted to them. They are allowed to be shown in any of the other classes that is appropriate for them. Please choose the one that you think your fish will compete the best in.
Auction –Sunday