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36th Conference on Radar Meteorology
16-20 September 2013, Breckenridge,
CO
Organizers
The 36th Conference on Radar Meteorology is sponsored by the American Meteorological Society and organized by the AMS Committee on Radar Meteorology. The conference will be held 16-20 September 2013 at the Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center in Breckenridge, CO.
Sponsors / Exhibitors
Interested Sponsors may contact Cara Campbell at ccampbell@ametsoc.org or (617) 226-3969
Interested Exhibitors may contact Jenn Rosen at
jrosen@ametsoc.org or (617) 226-3972
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: Fri. 17 May
Acceptance E-Mails Out & Registration Opens: Fri. 14 June
Pre-Registration Deadline: Fri. 9 Aug.
Hotel Reservation Deadline: Wed. 14 Aug.
No Registration Refunds After: Fri. 30 Aug.
Manuscript Deadline: Fri. 11 Sept. (no extensions)
Conference Co-Chairs
Christopher R. Williams, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO
J. Vivekanandan, NCAR, Boulder, CO
Conference Themes
- Emerging Technology and Future Directions
- Bob Palmer, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Precipitation & Hydrologic Applications (Operational)
- Martin Hagen, DLR, Wessling, Germany
- Advances in Precipitation & Microphysics Estimation (Research)
- Steve Nesbitt, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL
- Polarimetric Radar
- John Hubbert, NCAR, Boulder, CO
- Use of Radar Data for NWP Models
- Jenny Sun, NCAR, Boulder, CO
- Field Campaigns
- Walter Petersen, NASA, Wallops Island, VA
- Airborne and Spaceborne Radars
- Simone Tanelli, JPL/CalTech, Pasadena, CA
- Millimeter Wavelength Radars
- Herman Russchenberg, Delft Tech. Univ., Delft, Netherlands
Registration
All attendees must register to attend the conference. Registration may be completed on-line, via fax-in form, or on-site. Links will be available in the left-hand panel of this page. Registration rates will be announced and opened on Friday, 14 June. Pre-registration (discounted) will be available until Friday, 9 Aug.
Accommodations
 Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. All meeting sessions for the conferences will be held at the Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center.
A block of rooms have been reserved at the hotel for meeting attendees at a special rate of:
$92 (government per diem rate): Standard Hotel Room (2 beds, full bath, small sitting area)
$119 Deluxe Studio (Queen Bed, Sleeper Sofa, Mini-Kitchen & Spa tub)
$129 Colorado Suite (Queen Bed, Sleeper Sofa, Mini-Kitchen & Spa tub, fireplace, private balcony)
$135 One-Bedroom Suite (Queen Bed, Sleeper Sofa, Full Kitchen, Fireplace, private balcony)
$199 Two-Bedroom Suite (3 Queen Beds, Sleeper Sofa, Full Kitchen, Fireplace, private balcony)
Taxes are not included in the rates listed above.
To receive the special meeting rate, attendees must request a room under the AMS block.
Thank you in advance for booking your sleeping room at the meeting host hotel. In doing so, you’re helping AMS maintain a strong pick-up history for future hotel contract negotiations, helping to keep registration rates as low as possible.
Reservations may be made by phone only.
Beaver Run Resort Reservations #: 1-800-525-2253
Use Group Name: 36th Conference on Radar Meteorology
Reservations are available on a space-available basis until Monday, 12
August only.
Conference Banquet:
A conference lunch or dinner event will be held on Wednesday of the conference. More information to follow in the coming months.
Internet Accessibility
AMS has negotiated a contract that provides complimentary high speed internet access in all sleeping rooms.
Getting to Breckenridge
Breckenridge is located 105 miles (2 hour drive) from the Denver International Airport.
Door to door airport transportation can be provided from Denver International Airport by Colorado Mountain Express (www.rideme.com, 800-525-6363). Current rates are $64.00 per person each way. Group rates and private charters are available.
Directions and additional information can be found here:
http://www.breckenridge.com/plan-a-trip/getting-here/directions-to-breckenridge.aspx
Ground Transportation
Beaver Run Resort provides a complimentary on-call shuttle within the town of Breckenridge. The FreeRide bus system connects Beaver Run to most Breckenridge locations. The Summit County towns of Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon, Keystone, Silverthorne and Copper Mountain are linked by The Summit Stage free bus network.
Beaver Run Resort is also within walking distance to many restaurants and areas of interest. However, if you opt to bring your car, garage or surface parking is complimentary.
Short Courses
Two AMS Short Courses will precede full Radar Conference:
1. Weather Radar Calibration Laboratory: Sat., 14 September 2013,
CSU-CHILL Site – Greeley, CO (full day course)
Registration for the Weather Radar Calibration Laboratory course will be limited to 25 students, on a first-come, first-served basis only. Registration
will be available on-line only and will open at 12:00pm on Wednesday, 19
June 2013 EDT and will close once the course reaches capacity.
Please note
that the CSU-CHILL site in Greeley, CO is located approx.. 1 hour (driving
time) north of Denver and approx.. 2.5 hours (driving time) northeast of
Breckenridge. Attendees will be on their own for transportation. Please see
the full announcement for more information.
2. Phased Array Radar Polarimetry: Sun., 15 September 2013,
Breckenridge, CO (1/2 day, afternoon course)
Registration for the Phased Array Radar Polarimetry short course will open
along with registration for the full Radar Conference (Fri. 14 June).
Beyond the Conference
Breckenridge is an outdoor wonderland! There are boundless things to do and see and it can be a fun spot to bring friends and family. For more information, check out:
www.gobreck.com
www.breckenridge.com
Special Needs
It is our sincere desire to comply fully with both the letter and the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Attendees with special needs should call the AMS Meetings Dept. at (617) 227-2426 x228, 4–6 weeks prior to the meeting to request special arrangements. Special housing needs should be requested when making hotel reservations.
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