36th Conference on Broadcast Meteorology
Wednesday, 25 June 2008 - Sunday, 29 June 2008
Denver, CO
General Information (PDF)
Short Course on Dual-Polarization Weather Radar class size is limited to 60 on a first-come, first-served basis.
SPONSORSHIP/ORGANIZERS
 The 36th Conference on Broadcast Meteorology is organized the AMS Board on Broadcast Meteorology and sponsored by the American Meteorological Society. This conference will be in Denver, Colorado 26-29 June, 2008.
ACCOMMODATIONS
All meeting sessions for all conferences will be held at the Grand Hyatt Denver, 1750 Welton St, Denver, Colorado, 80202. A block of rooms have been reserved at the hotel for meeting attendees at a special rate of $155.00 plus tax. The government per diem rate, $127.00 plus tax is also available to those who qualify. To receive the special meeting rate, attendees must request a room under the American Meteorological Society block. Reservations must be made prior to 24 May, 2008 and must be accompanied by a one-night deposit. Reservations made on or after that date will be  on a space available basis. Subject to room availability, these special rates will be available the weekends before and after the conferences. We urge you to make reservations early since space is limited. For reservations, call the Grand Hyatt directly at 303-295-1234 or toll free 1-800-233-1234. More information on the Grand Hyatt can be viewed at http://granddenver.hyatt.com/
Note: If you have yet to make hotel reservations, the
Denver Grand Hyatt is sold out most nights. The Residence Inn Denver
City Center is offering a small number of rooms at $159 per night.
Please call the hotel directly at 303-296-3444 or Toll Free
at 1-800-593-2809. You must tell the receptionist that
you are with the AMS Broadcast Meteorology Conference in order to
secure their room at the
group rate. More information on the hotel can be found here: http://marriott.com/DENRD
Exhibits
Current List of Exhibitors
Exhibitor Online Services
Exhibitors can submit company profiles/descriptions online for inclusion in the web listing of exhibitors as well as in the Official Guide to Exhibits to be produced for distribution onsite. Exhibitors can also generate badge information for booth staff. Login id and passwords will be sent to each official primary contact for the exhibiting company. The profile/description must be 150 words or less and will be edited at the discretion of the AMS staff.
Freeman Exhibitor Service Kit
Move-In
Wed, 25 June 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Installation must be complete by Wednesday, 25 June at 6:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hours
Thurs, 26 June 9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. & 3:00-6:30 p.m.
(Opening Breakfast Reception 9:00–10:30 a.m.)
Fri, 27 June Field Trip to UCAR, no exhibit hours
Sat, 28 June 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (1:30–3:30 p.m. Vendor Session)
Sun, 29 June 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Move Out
Sun, 29 June 1:30–5:00 p.m.
Dismantling is not allowed before 1:30 p.m., Sunday, 29 June 2008. All
materials must be removed from the exhibit facility by 5:00 p.m. on
Sunday, 29 June 2008.
*Please note all hours are subject to change, as the Conference Program
has not been finalized.
SHORT COURSE ON DUAL-POLARIZATION WEATHER RADAR
Class size limited to 60 on a first-come, first-served basis.
The AMS Short Course on Dual-Polarization Weather Radar, Principles and Applications will be held on 25 June 2008, preceding the 36th Conference on Broadcast Meteorology. The short course is sponsored by: 
Dual Polarization Weather radars have matured significantly in the last two decades and have become a key operational tool for the forecasters. The recent decision by the National Weather Service to upgrade the WSR-88 D radars to dual-polarization exemplifies the operational application of Dual-polarization radars. In addition many TV stations have upgraded to Dual-polarization systems. Thus it is becoming critically important to understand the basic principles of Dual-polarization radars and their applications. Class size is limited to 60. more information | agenda (PDFs)
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
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BY 12 MAY |
AFTER 13 MAY |
AMS MEMBER OR SPEAKER |
$430 |
$470 |
AMS ASSOCIATE MEMBER |
$470 |
$510 |
NON-MEMBER |
$515 |
555 |
AMS STUDENT MEMBER |
$200 |
$240 |
STUDENT NON-MEMBER |
$230 |
$270 |
RETIRED AMS MEMBER |
$225 |
$265 |
ONE-DAY REGISTRATION* |
$240 |
$280 |
*One-Day Registration includes your badge, a program, and admission to all sessions and
Exhibits for one calendar day. (The NCAR lab ticket, and Saturday Luncheon is not included in
a 1-day registration but may be purchased separately.)
NCAR/NOAA FIELD TRIP: Friday, June 27, 2008
A special field trip to the NCAR and NOAA facilities is scheduled for June 27, 2008. A ticket
is included with a full week registration package purchase, but additional tickets may be
purchased until Wednesday, June 25 at 5pm for $35. The ticket includes transportation to
and from the Hyatt to each facility, tours of both NCAR and NOAA, and lunch at NCAR.
The buses will leave promptly at 8am on Friday, June 27th. The group will be split into two
parties, one beginning at NCAR, the other at NOAA for the morning. Lunch will be provided
at 12:30 at NCAR (those starting at NOAA will be transported to NCAR at 12:15). At 1:30,
the groups will switch locations and tour there. Promptly at 4:30pm, the buses will leave
each facility and return to the Hyatt at 5:30pm. For more information about the field trip and NCAR, please visit: http://www.ucar.edu/news/journalists/AMSsurvey08.jsp.
GETTING THERE
From Denver International Airport (40 minutes/23 miles):
Exit Pena Blvd. to I-70 West. Proceed to I-25 South. Exit at Speer Blvd. South and proceed
on Speer Blvd. Turn left on Lawrence St. Turn right on 17th St. Turn left on Welton, we are
located on the right.
Enterprise is the official rental car agency for this meeting and special rates are available.
Advance reservations may be made on-line at Enterprise.com. Select “Corporate Account”
then “Make a reservation”. Then you simply enter this account # 10AT034 and the first three
letters of the account name (AME) or by calling Enterprise at 1-800-593-0505. When making
a reservation, please mention the AMS Corporate account number.
Super Shuttle:
http://www.bouldersupershuttle.com/
• Cost is $25 per person each way, $46 round trip
• Run 5:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., approximately every 20 minutes
• Ticket counters are located on Terminal Level 5, across from the rental car
agencies. Reservations are not required.
• For ticket information, call 800 258 3826 or 303 316 3865
RTD SkyRide
www.rtd-denver.com
Cost is $9 per person each way. No reservations are required. Buses depart half-hourly from around 5 AM to 6 PM, then hourly until
midnight. Buses depart from the middle of the east and west sides of the
airport at Terminal Level 5.
Car Service:
• Yellow Cab Taxi - Approximate cost is $45 one way
• Limo Service – Approximate cost is $40 –100 (one way, dependant upon company
and number of passengers)
ON YOUR OWN: DENVER ADVENTURES
The Rocky Mountains close to Denver are the perfect platform for easy
access to a wide variety of terrain and natural scenery to suite
anybody's needs. Every one of Denver Adventures adventures invites you
to enjoy and
use nature's wonders but at the same time respect, admire, and learn
from it.
Their team of experienced guides has had more than its
fair share of enjoying the Rockies. Over time, they all have built
extensive knowledge of physical exercise, altitude, trails, parks, and
natural attractions but are also active participants of races and
volunteer efforts. For more information, visit: www.denveradventures.com
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