GCCA Meeting

🐠 GREATER CHICAGO CICHLID ASSOCIATION 🐠

🎤 FEATURED SPEAKER: CHRIS HORSFALL

🏝️ Topic: "Sustain Nkondwe Island"

About Chris:
🏨 Co-owner of Lake Shore Lodge on Lake Tanganyika (40+ years experience)
🐟 Co-founder of SUSTAIN Lake Tanganyika (NGO)
🏊‍♂️ NAUI Scuba Dive Instructor & Aquaculture Expert
🛡️ Created the first protected area outside a national park on Lake Tanganyika!

What You'll Learn:
🔹 How he established the 1,000-meter no-fish zone around Nkondwe Island
🔹 Conservation efforts protecting Lake Tanganyika's unique cichlids
🔹 Supporting local communities with sustainable livelihoods
🔹 Real-world conservation success stories


🏆 PREMIUM CICHLID SHOWCASE AUCTION 🏆
3 Rare Species from Dave's Rare Aquarium Fish:
🔸 Tramitichromis intermedius 'Kambiri Point'
🔸 Copadichromis sp. 'Virginalis Gold' Nkanda
🔸 Enantiopus sp. 'Kilesa'

🗓️ Date: Sunday, June 8th, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Hilton Chicago Northbrook
2855 N. Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062

🎯 EVENING INCLUDES:
✅ Business Meeting (20 min)
✅ Expert Speaker Presentation (1 hour)
✅ Raffle Drawing
✅ Premium Cichlid Auction
👥 GUESTS WELCOME!

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