National Storm Chaser Convention **Official Thread**

[David Drummond]

I now have the 2009 National Storm Chaser Convention website online, with all of the information (at least what is finalized as of this posting) about where, when, etc. There is also direct booking information there at the Red Lion Hotel (same as last year, used to be Radisson).

Registrations are now OPEN. You can register and pay right online there now as well.

The agenda is not yet finalized but will be posted on there as soon as it is. You can already see some of the speakers on the website that have confirmed.

Sponsorships are also now available for the 2009 convention and information about that is on the site as well.

You can find out everything and register NOW at http://chaserconvention.com

This can be the official thread and I will answer any questions that have the info for here, or I can find out if I don't know. Right now all the pertinent info that I know is already posted on the website.

If the mods would be so kind as to sticky this until Feb 2009 it would be much appreciated.

 

[Aaron Wesson]

I am so bummed that I will be in school during the convention I had a great time the last time I went and was planning to go in 09.
Oh well the good news is that I will be moving back to THE PROMISE LAND (Oklahoma) next year (around June)

 

[David Drummond]

I forgot to mention, those of you with websites that would like to help get the word out, and get your site linked on the convention site, that info is here:
http://chaserconvention.com/become-a-web-promoter.html

 

[Jason Foster]

I vote for black T-Shirt

I didn't see anything on the website yet regarding the T-shirts. If it hasn't already been designed....I vote for a black shirt again.

I look forward to attending this year. I hope to spend more than the usual one day extra to play in the mountains. I'm also hoping for lots of snow and cold conditions. I mean what is the point of going to Colorado if it isn't cold and snowy.

 

[David Drummond]

I don't think the design is done yet Jason. However, it's an option to get when you register, so there of course WILL be tshirts.

As soon as Roger gives me the design I will post it on the site and update here.

 

[Mike Krzywonski]

I think it would be a good idea if the seminars were recorded. This way, DVD's could be made available for purchase by those unable to attend, or by those who do attend & wish to review the material. The sales would also provide an avenue to cover some of the costs of the convention. What are your thoughts on this?

 

[David Drummond]

This was discussed in the past. The copyright issues alone is a major headache. On top of that, sometimes things are presented at the convention that aren't able to be put in publication for one reason or another.

I actually tried to do this a few years back and not only was it a nightmare to get all the ducks in a row to make it all legal, it would have necessarily have made the cost of the dvds prohibitive.

Many attendees just bring their camcorders and tape what they want to see and when something is presented they don't want recorded the speakers will ask for them to be turned off.

This was also the reason some live streaming efforts were nixed.

 

[Kory Hartman]

Banner is up on SevereStudios.com!

 

[Jason Foster]

how about local AMS

How about...if not done already....getting a hold of the local chapter of the AMS, and seeing if any partnership, speakers, etc. might want to be part of this event. You might also use it as a chance to get some more attendees.

 

[David Drummond]

I just posted this morning what Roger expects to be the final version of the agenda on the website. http://chaserconvention.com

 

[Chris Lott]

This is the same weekend as the Texas Severe Storms Conference in Colleyville. It's only 1 day though, March 14th.

 

[Patrick Martin]

The NSCC in Denver is the month before, Februrary 13-15th.

 

[Tony Laubach]

Two weeks away! Everyone excited!!!

I know I am! A good chunk of the Colorado Gang is going to be in attendance this year and are very much looking forward to the excellent line up of speakers! Dr. Greg Forbes always puts on a good show, and is pretty cool to sit down and talk to! I think he had to leave last year because of severe weather, so hopefully he can hang around this year!

Free WX Worx if you're lucky enough to score the winning ticket! My news station also gives away goodies, and I seem to usually get my number drawn for those! LOL

Lastly, I won't have a booth, but I'll have a few DVDs with me if anyone wants to purchase one at the conference! Look for me in the jersey!

So get signed up if you haven't already! I think there are a few deals on the hotel going on right now the Red Lion website (not sure if they are still active or not), so cash in!

Hope to see a bunch of folks there, both new and old!

 

[Tony Laubach]

Also, for those still flight shopping, Frontier is having a very good sale today; ends today, so if you were looking, this may be the time...

These are fares to and from Denver, the cheapest price being their economy package.

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]To book a domestic flight click here.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif;]Fares shown are each way
Fares advertised do not include government taxes and fees[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]To / From
Denver [/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Classic Plus[/SIZE][/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Classic[/SIZE][/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Economy[/SIZE][/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Akron/Canton[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$169*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Albuquerque[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89* [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$59*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$39*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Aspen[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$109*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$59*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Atlanta[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$179*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$129* [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$109*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Billings[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$69*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Boise[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$59*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Bozeman[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$69*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Chicago/Midway[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$134*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$94*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$74*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Colorado Springs[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$59*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$39*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Dallas/
Ft. Worth[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$149*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$109*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Dayton[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$169* [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Detroit[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$169*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Durango[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$109*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$59*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]El Paso[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$129*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Fargo[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$149*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$109*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Grand Junction [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$109*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$59*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Houston Intercontinental [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$139*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Indianapolis[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$114*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$74* [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$54*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Jackson Hole [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89* [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$69*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Kansas City [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$109*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$59*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Las Vegas [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$69*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Los Angeles [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$139*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Milwaukee[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$149*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$109*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Minneapolis/
St. Paul [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$139*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Nashville[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$149*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]New York/
LaGuardia [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$189* [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$139*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Oklahoma City [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$109*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$59*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Omaha[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$69*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$49*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Orange County [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$139*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Philadelphia[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$169* [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Phoenix[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$69*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Portland[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$134*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$94*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$74*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Rapid City [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89* [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$69*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Sacramento[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$139*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99* [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]St. Louis [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$139*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Salt Lake City [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$69*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$49*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]San Antonio [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$139*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]San Diego [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$139*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]San Francisco [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$139*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]San Jose CA [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$139*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Seattle[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$159* [/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$109*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Spokane[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$159*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Steamboat/
Hayden[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$109*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$59*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Tucson[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$129*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$99*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$79*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Washington DC - Reagan [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$189*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$139*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]Wichita[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$119*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$89*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]$69*[/FONT]​

[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]All: Fares shown are off peak travel and 10 day advance purchase is required through 5/20/09. Tickets purchased from Frontier's website must be paid for with a major credit card at the time the reservation is made. Tickets must be booked and paid for by 9:59 pm MST, 1/16/09. Fares do not include passenger facility fees of up to $9 each-way, the September 11th Security Fee of up to $5 each-way or fees of $3.60 per segment. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Fares to/From Alaska do not include arrival/departure tax of $8 each way. Seats are limited and certain flights and/or days of travel may be unavailable at these prices, especially during busy travel periods. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, but may be reissued for up to a $150 change fee (depending on the fare type purchased) plus any applicable difference in fare so long as your flight segment(s) is cancelled prior to scheduled departure time, otherwise the ticket(s) and all monies will be forfeited. Previously purchased tickets may not be exchanged for these special fare tickets. If you choose to purchase an Economy ticket through our Reservations Center or at a Frontier airport location, there will be a $25 ticketing service fee. Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice and other restrictions may apply. Based on January 2009 schedule some flights are operated by Lynx Aviation.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, MS Sans-Serif, sans-serif]*US: Fares shown are each way for off peak travel. Off-peak travel is Noon Monday-Noon Thursday. Fares slightly higher other days of the week. Blackout dates of 2/13 and 2/16/09; 3/6-3/8, 3/13-3/15, 3/20-3/22, and 3/27-3/29/09; 4/3-4/5, 4/10-4/11, and 4/13/09 apply. Seasonal service to from Steamboat Springs, Hayden ends on April 21, 2009. Seasonal Service to/from Anchorage begins May 8, 2009. Seasonal service to/from Jackson Hole begins May 14, 2009.[/FONT]

 

[cdcollura]

Good afternoon,

Two weeks away! Everyone excited!!!

Actually, it's FOUR weeks away, give or take, Today is Jan 16, the convention in Denver is Feb 14.

But close enough to be excited...