National Storm Chaser Convention **Official Thread**

[Kory Hartman]

Chaser Convention Live

Letting you know that you can now sign up for the ChaserCon Live Stream at SevereStudios.com

We are excited to bring you live streaming coverage of the Convention if you can't make it to Denver!

Thanks,
Kory

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[Ryan McGinnis]

A little constructive criticism: for $30 a head, in my mind you're going to need to provide archived flash video or something. I'm guessing the majority of people willing to tether themselves to their laptops for 13 hours to watch the convention are the kinds of people who would have gone there in person... if they didn't have things to do that day. Who's going to pay $30 to sit at home watching NINE HOURS of video on Saturday and four hours on Sunday? Be much better to have it available as archived flash, broken up into talks.

 

[Jerry Prsha]

Agreed

A little constructive criticism: for $30 a head, in my mind you're going to need to provide archived flash video or something. I'm guessing the majority of people willing to tether themselves to their laptops for 13 hours to watch the convention are the kinds of people who would have gone there in person... if they didn't have things to do that day. Who's going to pay $30 to sit at home watching NINE HOURS of video on Saturday and four hours on Sunday? Be much better to have it available as archived flash, broken up into talks.

You read my mind Ryan. I commented almost word for word this to my wife last night. It's a nice option but not worth it if you can't take the time to just sit and watch continuously.

 

[Johnathan Brouwer]

You both bring up valid points. Presenter copyright restrictions will not give us the archive option.

This LIVE webcast is another way that the weather enthusiast, who cannot afford all the costs of traveling to Denver, can experience the convention and hear some exciting presentations. In addition, purchasing the LIVE stream will help to offset the costs associated with hosting the convention.

A current agenda is available on the ChaserCon site and If you would like more information about the LIVE stream or would like to sign up for access, please visit ChaserCon LIVE

We hope you will join us!

 

[William Combes]

AnythingWeather will be exhibiting at the convention and we will have a wide variety of Skywarn merchandise. If you are unable to make it to the convention or we run out of any items we have an active coupon right now for free shipping. The link is:
http://www.anythingweatherstore.com/index.aspx?dc=storm2009

If this link does not work for you simply use the coupon code storm2009 when checking out for free shipping. The coupon is good through the end of February. Thanks!

 

[Verne Carlson]

We'll have copies of the Storms of 2008 available at the conference for $20 each on Saturday and Sunday. Save shipping and get your copy at the conference this weekend!

 

[kenny_allen]

Hi Everyone. We want to get everyone that cannot make the conference registered to watch the webcast event ASAP. For the next 48 hours, we are offering $5.00 off the $29.95 price. Use code STORMTRACK5 at checkout to save some money. It is our way of saying Thank You for registering ahead of the conference. www.SevereStudios.com/ChaserConLive for more details and to sign up!

 

[rdale]

Any thoughts to changing the no-archive policy? Even for just a few days? Picked a bad weekend for those of us who are married

 

[Jerry Prsha]

Any thoughts to changing the no-archive policy? Even for just a few days? Picked a bad weekend for those of us who are married

It keeps me from going every year.

 

[Derek Weston]

I'll be at the convention signing autographs. 10 dollars for a signature, 25 for a photo + sig.

I'll likely be somewhere in the convention hall; just look for the guy wearing clothes.

 

[Dennis Sherrod]

I'll be at the convention signing autographs. 10 dollars for a signature, 25 for a photo + sig.

I'll likely be somewhere in the convention hall; just look for the guy wearing clothes.

Don't blame you. Might as well try anything to pay for a trip. We all should try this.

 

[kenny_allen]

Sorry

Any thoughts to changing the no-archive policy? Even for just a few days? Picked a bad weekend for those of us who are married

Sorry Rob, Archive and time shifting are a no go do to copyright agreements with the presenters. Think of it this way, its 1/3rd the price of normal registration, so if you only see 1/3rd of it your still getting a deal.

I know the keynote address is probably at the same time you are having valentine's dinner, but, maybe this year, you can have a candlelight dinner with ChaserCon playing in the background. Maybe ask your wife to buy you the registration for Valentine's day present!

With multiple cameras and other professional tools, we will try to make it feel like you are actually at the convention. Lots of fun stuff! Plus, your helping support the Chaser Convention for another year.

 

[David Drummond]

Oh what the heck...

Anyone that has been thinking about getting some new web hosting, find me at the convention and I will give you a coupon good for 50% off any web hosting package EF3 or higher! These will be for new customers only.

http://drylinehosting.com

I am also giving away at the convention TWO certificates good for 1 YEAR of CAT1 E-Commerce hosting packages plus one domain registration for 1 year. Total would cost you nearly $250.00.

 

[Bill Hark]

I will be signing up for the video streaming. I usually go but can't this year. Of course, I won't sit in front of the computer the whole time but it is worth a few lectures. I hope a schedule update is posted in case there are last minute schedule switches. I am very happy there is this alternative and I certainly understand about not archiving.

Bill Hark

 

[Joey Ketcham]

Any thoughts to changing the no-archive policy? Even for just a few days? Picked a bad weekend for those of us who are married

That has been my thought all along, why do they keep planning this right around Valentine's Day? There are plenty of weekends before and after. Kind of a bad choice of timing in my opinion.