ACA in sacramento

[m-man]

i was looking into going to the ACA convention this year because its in sacramento,
but i noticed on the website it says

"By ACA policy, all registrants for the convention must be a current member of either the American Cichlid Association (ACA) or the Sacramento Aquarium Society (SAS) at the time of the convention. "\

does this mean that this event is not open to the public?
if i am not a member of these orginizations, does that mean i can't go?

[BrianNY]

I doubt they would turn anyone away. More than likely they will want you to register and become a member when you show up. You should contact the ACA and ask for specifics before you go.