2023 Tickets

International Annual Hermit Crab Conference and Adoption Event

2023 Tickets

Crab Con

International Annual Hermit Crab Convention and Adoption Event
Join us at Crab Con 2023 July 7-9th in Blacksburg VA!

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2023 Crab Con Tickets

VIP

$179/ person
  • Conference Entry (Access to all talks as they air)
  • Expo Shopping and Crab Con Discount
  • Conference Playbacks
  • Conference Swag (Pin and Tote Bag)
  • VIP Opening Reception and VIP Deluxe Swag
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Full Access

$79/ person
  • Conference Entry (Access to all talks as they air)
  • Expo Shopping and Crab Con Discount
  • Conference Playbacks
  • Conference Swag (Pin and Tote Bag)
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Standard

$10/ person
  • Conference Entry (Access to all talks as they air)
  • Expo Shopping and Crab Con Discount
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VIP Companion

$50/ person
  • Conference Entry (Access to all talks as they air)
  • Expo Shopping and Crab Con Discount
  • VIP Opening Reception
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2023 Crab Con Schedule

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  • Friday July 9th 2023 Times shown are Eastern Standard Time USA
  • Saturday July 8th 2023 Times shown are Eastern Standard Time USA
  • Sunday July 9th 2023 Times shown are Eastern Standard Time USA
  • Main Stage
  • Session
Starter Pets: The Unlikely History of Hermit Crab Keeping
Starter Pets: The Unlikely History of Hermit Crab Keeping By Larissa Meeks

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Crab Survival 101: Steps to Take Before and During a Natural Disaster
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMCrab Survival 101: Steps to Take Before and During a Natural Disaster By Jeff Songster
Among the Natives: Crustacean Plantation Gets Up-Close-and-Personal with C. clypeatus
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAmong the Natives: Crustacean Plantation Gets Up-Close-and-Personal with C. clypeatus By Angela Sayre

followed by a live Q&A

Lunch Break!
01:00 PM - 02:00 PMLunch Break!

Grab a snack, hydrate, take a crab nap and come back for the afternoon line up refreshed!

Meet the Crabs
02:00 PM - 03:00 PMMeet the Crabs By Ned Suesat-WilliamsCurator Crab Museum

followed by live Q&A

Holistic Hermies: Natural Foods Shopping for Hermit Crabs
03:00 PM - 04:00 PMHolistic Hermies: Natural Foods Shopping for Hermit Crabs By Brandi Jennings
Hermit Crab Morphology by Dr. Christopher Tudge
04:00 PM - 05:00 PMHermit Crab Morphology by Dr. Christopher Tudge By Christopher TudgeAmerican University

followed by live Q&A

Live Q&A with Dr. Tudge after his morphology talk
Live Q&A with Dr. Tudge after his morphology talk By Christopher TudgeAmerican University
Live Q&A with Angela Sayre after her Crustacean Plantation talk
Live Q&A with Angela Sayre after her Crustacean Plantation talk By Angela SayreCrustacean Plantation
Live Q&A with the curators of The Crab Museum
Live Q&A with the curators of The Crab Museum By Ned Suesat-WilliamsCurator Crab Museum
  • Main Stage
  • Session
On Breeding C. variabilis
09:00 AM - 10:00 AMOn Breeding C. variabilis By Tiffany Michelle Boer
Be the Ocean: A Pop Up Magazine Storytelling exclusive showing
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMBe the Ocean: A Pop Up Magazine Storytelling exclusive showing By Rachel CusickRadio Lab

followed by live Q&A

Crab Keeping with Kids – Child Friendly Ways to Keep Them Engaged with Their ‘Hands-Off’ Pet
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMCrab Keeping with Kids – Child Friendly Ways to Keep Them Engaged with Their ‘Hands-Off’ Pet By Christine SandbergChristine's Crab Care
Methods for Successful Plant ID: How to Use apps, online sites, and hard-copy resources
12:00 PM - 01:00 PMMethods for Successful Plant ID: How to Use apps, online sites, and hard-copy resources By Jeanne SinghassBecause of Crabs, LHCOS Local Representative - Virginia
Lunch Break
01:00 PM - 02:00 PMLunch Break
Preventing and Exterminating Common Pests in the
02:00 PM - 03:00 PMPreventing and Exterminating Common Pests in the By Evie SpencerHermit Harbor, LHCOS Local Representative - Florida
The Dry Setup Method: A Deep Dive into Substrate
03:00 PM - 04:00 PMThe Dry Setup Method: A Deep Dive into Substrate By Stacy Griffith, LHCOS President, Owner CSJ, Author The Complete Guide to Land Hermit Crabs and Their Care
Sentient Souvenirs–A Premiere Showing of Pearl Marley’s Hermit Crab Documentary
04:00 PM - 05:00 PMSentient Souvenirs–A Premiere Showing of Pearl Marley’s Hermit Crab Documentary By Pearl Marley
Live Q&A with Pearl Marley after her documentary premiere
Live Q&A with Pearl Marley after her documentary premiere By Pearl Marley
  • Main Stage
  • Session
Mating Behavior in Land Hermit Crabs
09:00 AM - 10:00 AMMating Behavior in Land Hermit Crabs By Tammy WeickThe Hermit Crab Patch
The Art of the Rescue: The Pros and Cons of Doing Hermit Crab Rescue Work
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMThe Art of the Rescue: The Pros and Cons of Doing Hermit Crab Rescue Work By Rita ClemensLHCOS Local Representative - New Jersey
Crabitat gigantus: Managing the Special Needs of a Larger Enclosure
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMCrabitat gigantus: Managing the Special Needs of a Larger Enclosure By Brenda Cosola
Getting to Know You: Learning to Recognize the Signs and Causes of Unusual Hermit Crab Behavior
12:00 PM - 01:00 PMGetting to Know You: Learning to Recognize the Signs and Causes of Unusual Hermit Crab Behavior By Jessica ValderamaLHCOS Moderator
Lunch Break
01:00 PM - 02:00 PMLunch Break
Daniel Kaye Kaye Reads from his Milo the Hermit Crab Books
02:00 PM - 03:00 PMDaniel Kaye Kaye Reads from his Milo the Hermit Crab Books By Daniel Sean KayeAuthor
Ideas for Integrating Hermit Crabs as a Classroom Pet
03:00 PM - 04:00 PMIdeas for Integrating Hermit Crabs as a Classroom Pet By Jobeth Chay
Conference Wrap Up with the Planners
04:00 PM - 05:00 PMConference Wrap Up with the Planners
Live Q&A with Rita Clemens after her HC Rescue talk
Live Q&A with Rita Clemens after her HC Rescue talk By Rita ClemensLHCOS Local Representative - New Jersey

About Crab Con

Crab Con is an international annual hermit crab convention for land hermit crab enthusiasts. The first and only of its kind! The first Crab Con was held July 2019 in Lockport NY to celebrate a huge break through in captive breeding. Hatched and raised in captivity at Hermit House, over 200 baby Coenobita clypeatus were …

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2021 Crab Con Presentations and Sessions

2020 Crab Con Presentations and Sessions

2023 Speakers

Mary AkersFounder Hermit House, VP LHCOS, Earth Water Fire Studio

Virginia, USA

Mary AkersFounder Hermit House, VP LHCOS, Earth Water Fire Studio

Virginia, USA

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Stacy Griffith
Stacy GriffithPresident LHCOS, Owner CSJ, Author of The Complete Guide to Land Hermit Crabs and Their Care

Illinois, USA

Stacy Griffith
Stacy GriffithPresident LHCOS, Owner CSJ, Author of The Complete Guide to Land Hermit Crabs and Their Care

Illinois, USA

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Jeanne SinghassOwner Because of Crabs

West Virginia, USA

Jeanne SinghassOwner Because of Crabs

West Virginia, USA

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Kelly ElderOwner South of the Sea
Kelly ElderOwner South of the Sea
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Rita ClemensLHCOS Moderator
Rita ClemensLHCOS Moderator
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Evie SpencerOwner Hermit Harbor
Evie SpencerOwner Hermit Harbor
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Jeff Songster
Jeff Songster
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Brenda Cosola
Brenda Cosola
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Pearl Marley
Pearl Marley
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Brandi Jennings
Brandi Jennings
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Ned Suesat-WilliamsThe Crab Museum of London

England

Ned Suesat-WilliamsThe Crab Museum of London

England

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Tiffany Michelle Boer

Australia

Tiffany Michelle Boer

Australia

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Rachel Cusick
Rachel Cusick
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Daniel KayeAuthor Milo the Crab
Daniel KayeAuthor Milo the Crab
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Chris TudgeProfessor Dept of Biology, American University

https://www.american.edu/cas/faculty/ctudge.cfm

Chris TudgeProfessor Dept of Biology, American University

https://www.american.edu/cas/faculty/ctudge.cfm

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Christine SandbergChristine's Crab Care
Christine SandbergChristine's Crab Care
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FAQs

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  • What if I miss a presentation?

    If you purchased a Full Access or VIP ticket you will be able to rewatch all of the presentations and sessions for one year after the event.

  • Whats the difference between Full Access and VIP tickets?

    Free stuff!! Loads of free stuff! VIPs get an event canvas tote bag filled with crab swag.

  • What is a session?

    A session is a live video chat with a person or group on a set topic. Think of it as a room you can drop in to. You can even participate via video!

  • How does a virtual conference work?

    Check out this video tutorial:
    https://crabcon.org/how-does-it-work/

  • Will there be hermit crabs for sale?

    We do not sell hermit crabs. Captive bred baby hermit crabs are available to adopt by approval only.

  • Where do I find vendor deals?

    Enter the Expo and locate the vendor booths. If they are offering a coupon code or special deal it will be displayed on their booth.

  • How will I know when a presentation has started?

    In the reception area you will see an indicator that there is a live presentation happening.

    There is also a full schedule on the event page.

    From the event page you can add specific talks to your personal calendar as a reminder.

  • Can I shop the Expo while talks are live?

    Yes! The vendor booths will be open once the event begins.
    If the booth owner is currently speaking they will not be available live in their booth. However, you can still shop.

  • Can I use a phone or tablet to attend Crab Con?

    Yes but your experience will be less than idea. If you must use a mobile device please install the HopIn app. The web browser on your phone will not function in an acceptable manner.

  • Is there a hermit crab conference?

    Yes! Crab Con is the first, and currently the only, conference devoted exclusively to land hermit crabs.

  • What is the difference between the Main Stage and Sessions?

    Main Stage presentations are pre-recorded. At the end of each day, the Main Stage presentations for that day will replay as one continuous video overnight. You can jump to whatever presentation you wish.

    A session is a live panel of presenters. There will be no end of day replay of sessions.

    Main Stage presentations will be available to VIP and All Access ticket holders immediately after Crab Con ends. Sessions will be available to VIP and All Access ticket holders approximately two weeks after Crab Con ends.

  • How do I change my name or email address on Hopin?

    Unfortunately, Hopin will NOT allow the Crab Con organizers to change the names or emails of registrants. Only attendees can change their names or emails in the Hopin system. This is to protect the attendee's identity/personal information. Once you have registered, only YOU control that information.

    Here is the link with instructions on how attendees can make changes to their names or emails themselves.

    https://support.hopin.com/hc/en-us/articles/4407672721684-How-to-update-your-profile-details#

    If you gave Hopin the wrong email when you registered, you can still correct that, too. You simply need to sign in using the INCORRECT email that you gave Hopin when you registered (if you don't know what that is, we can find that out for you) and using your password. Then once you are in the system, you can correct your email by following the instructions in the link above. Again, Crab Con organizers do not have permission to change emails for you. If you are still encountering issues, HopIn has Help staff that can solve more complicated issues with your registration.