National Storm Chaser Summit Feb 3 - Feb 5, 2023 in Midwest City, OK (Near Oklahoma City)

[Bill Hark]

This is a big conference that should be a lot of fun for both new and experienced storm chasers. There are some really good speakers about all aspects of storm chasing. Below is the conference link. Also see their Facebook page.

National Storm Chaser Summit

 

[James K]

Too far (& too expensive) for me, but something like that would be really cool to go to!

 

[Warren Faidley]

I've spoken to a number of people about having a western conference here in Arizona sometime in the future. I might be able to find some corporate sponsors. The weather is generally fantastic this time of year. I would like to see topics expanded to cover lightning, dust storms, sky photography and other western / monsoon-related forecasting. Chase conventions can become bogged down / centric with the same speakers every year and don't offer anything other than supercell-related weather topics and a dash of tropical wx. There are some other weather-related subjects that would drawn big numbers and make it fun, but I won't mention those right now.

 

[Jason Boggs]

I've spoken to a number of people about having a western conference here in Arizona sometime in the future. I might be able to find some corporate sponsors. The weather is generally fantastic this time of year. I would like to see topics expanded to cover lightning, dust storms, sky photography and other western / monsoon-related forecasting. Chase conventions can become bogged down / centric with the same speakers every year and don't offer anything other than supercell-related weather topics and a dash of tropical wx. There are some other weather-related subjects that would drawn big numbers and make it fun, but I won't mention those right now.

Yep, I went last year for the first time ever. I agree that it's just the same speakers with pretty much the same topics year after year. I'll go again when they get out your way Warren.

 

[Bill Hark]

I think a monsoon/desert sky photography conference would be a great idea. There is some overlap with regular storm chasers, but I suspect there are also a large number of people who only do monsoon and many others who would like to try, but don't know where to start. I wouldn't call it a chaser conference. Maybe "Southwest Monsoon and Desert Photography Symposium". Gather together some of the best monsoon photographers and maybe add a meteorologist. Emphasis on photography techniques with some desert safety and meteorology. I'm sure one could get a number of photo equipment sponsors. There is certainly enough material that deserves its own conference. I'd suggest Warren Faidley (obviously!) along with Mike Olbinski, Mike Mezeul, Greg McCown , Jason Weingart etc. Such a conference should be scheduled outside of either monsoon season or the typical Plains storm chase season. Maybe in Phoenix.

 

[Joey Ketcham]

Beer is good.