The 31st Conference on Severe Local Storms is organized by the AMS Committee on Severe Local Storms and hosted by the American Meteorological Society. For additional information, please contact the program chairpersons: Casey Davenport ([email protected]) and John T. Allen ([email protected]).

Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunities are available now. Interested companies and organizations please contact Adam Kelly.

Registration

All attendees must be registered to attend the conference. Registration must be completed online. Everyone presenting (both oral and poster) and/or attending must be registered. All registration deadlines will go into effect at 11:59 PM Eastern.

All onsite attendees needed to register by 19 October 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern. There is no onsite registration available. Registration must be completed online in advance of arriving at the meeting.

In-Person and Remote Registration Rates

	FULL-WEEK PACKAGE The full-week package for in-person registration includes admission to all conferences, poster sessions, coffee breaks, general receptions as well as all virtual content. The full-week package for virtual registration includes access to all live stream, recordings and supplementary material from all in-person sessions, ability to view virtual posters, message presenters and other attendees online.			ONE-DAY PACKAGE The one-day package for in-person registration includes for one calendar day admission to all conferences, poster sessions, coffee breaks, general receptions as well as virtual content for the day. The one-day package for virtual registration includes for one calendar day access to all live stream, recordings and supplementary material from all in-person sessions, ability to view the day's virtual posters, message presenters and other attendees online.
	Early Registration	Registration	Late Registration	Early Registration	Registration	Late Registration
	Through 11 September	12 September - 19 October	20 - 25 October	Through 11 September	12 September - 19 October	20 - 25 October
ATTENDEE TYPE
AMS Full Member or AMS Affiliate Member	$780	$820	$840	$505	$545	$565
Non-Member or Associate Member	$930	$970	$990	$625	$665	$685
Retired Full Member	$255	$295	$315	$170	$210	$230
AMS Student Member	$225	$265	$285	$155	$195	$215
Student Non-Member	$255	$295	$315	$170	$210	$230

A Note From the Program Committee on the Conference Rates

The AMS Committee on Severe Local Storms is excited to host the 31st Conference on Severe Local Storms at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort in Virginia Beach, VA! Following recent SLS conference locations in the western and northeastern U.S., we targeted this year's meeting location in the southeastern U.S. Virginia Beach offers a desirable beachfront location while also being accessible to many in the SLS community, including the serendipitously-scheduled Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather conference in Richmond, VA on October 25-26. Additionally, we are excited to include oral and poster sessions that include a regional theme on severe convective storms in the Eastern U.S. We chose to emphasize these substantial positive qualities over other possible locations while acknowledging the increased costs in other areas, including higher food and beverage minimums and higher costs for poster boards and audiovisual needs. We recognize these costs can be a challenge but know that this will be an excellent experience for all.

Registration Policies

• Please note that all payments must be made in full in order to attend this meeting. Payment may be made with check, purchase order (hard copy required) or credit card (MasterCard/VISA/American Express). All unpaid registrations will be canceled if payment is not received by 2 October at 11:59 PM Eastern. From 3 October through the end of the meeting, payment for registrations will be accepted by credit card only and must be completed online by the attendee using their AMS login. No exceptions will be granted.

• Everyone presenting (both oral and poster) and/or attending the 31st Conference on Severe Local Storms must register. 

• Cancellation policy: Those registered may cancel their registration up until and through 2 October 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern. Refunds (less a $50 processing fee) will be granted. Please email [email protected] to request the cancellation. After the deadline, no refunds will be granted for canceled registrations. 

• Early registration rates are valid through 11 September 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern.

• Photo Release:  From time-to-time AMS uses photographs of conference events in its promotional materials. Unless this permission is revoked in writing to AMS, by virtue of their attendance all conference visitors agree to the use of their likeness in such materials.

• Abstract Fee:  Please note that the abstract fee of $120 is refundable only if the abstract is NOT accepted.  The abstract fee is separate from the registration fee. 

• Please note that an individual must have a 2024 AMS membership to receive a Member registration rate.  If you would like to become a 2024 AMS member or renew your membership, please click here. Once the membership has been purchased, restart your registration. Please note that it may take some time for your membership status to update within the registration platform.

• Registration rates for the 31st Conference on Severe Local Storms are the same for in-person and virtual participants. We made this decision so that we can offer a robust, flexible, and equitable experience for everyone, whether you are in-person or virtual. Other factors involved include:

  • Increased costs for the in-person experience (audiovisual expenses, food and beverage costs, facility rental, on-site labor, travel costs, health and safety protocols etc.)

  • Increased costs for the virtual experience (internet and hardware for live streaming, software for messaging and chat, labor, etc.)

  • It makes it easier for attendees to change their registration method from in-person to virtual and vice versa

  • It allows presenters the opportunity to present/facilitate discussion in-person or virtually with an in-person and virtual audience.

Connect with us!

Keep up to date with the latest conference info: @ametsoc and @AMSSevereStorms. Follow us on Twitter: #31SLS 

Professional and Respectful Conduct at AMS Meetings

Need to report unprofessional or disrespectful conduct? Email [email protected] or call 617-226-3965.

•  AMS is committed to safe and inclusive meetings for all attendees.
• Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated at any meeting or event associated with the meeting.
• All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds. Be inclusive and respectful.
• The recording or transmissions of any education sessions, presentations, demos, videos, or content in any format is strictly prohibited.
• Participants should not copy or take screenshots of Q&A or any chat room activity that takes place in the virtual space.
• This statement is meant to cover all meeting-associated events, including those sponsored by organizations other than AMS but held in relation to AMS events. This includes the scientific program, short courses, and exhibitions, as well as receptions, town hall meetings, and other informal or formal gatherings associated with AMS. Similarly, participants shall adhere to this code of conduct in online spaces related to the meeting and meeting-associated events, including Facebook, Twitter, and other online venues.
• Those who violate the standards of professional and respectful conduct may be asked to leave the meeting immediately and without refund, may not be considered for service on AMS boards and committees, and may be subject to additional legal action.
• Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination includes offensive comments and actions related to age, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion; sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention.
• If you are the subject of unacceptable behavior or have witnessed any such behavior, please immediately either:
  • Notify an AMS Staff Member (wearing a blue ribbon at an in person meeting)
  • Email [email protected] or call 617-226-3965
  • Email AMS Executive Director, Stella Kafka, [email protected]
• If you witness or experience behavior that constitutes an immediate and serious threat, please call 911.

Members of the response team:

• Stella Kafka, Executive Director
• Stephanie Armstrong, Associate Executive Director
• Brian Papa, Associate Executive Director
• Jen Ives, Director of Meetings
• Jenn Rosen, Senior Meetings and Exhibits Manager
• Katy Putsavage, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Inclusivity at AMS

 AMS is committed to creating an environment for meetings that “embraces diversity through the inclusion of individuals across age, gender, race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, physical ability, marital status, sexual orientation, body shape or size, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, and other facets of social diversity” (see: https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/about-ams/diversity-and-inclusion-at-ams/).  

Special Needs

It is the Society's sincere desire to comply fully with both the letter and the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.  Attendees with special needs at the conference should check with the AMS Meetings Department (617) 226-3971, four–six weeks prior to the meeting to request special arrangements.  Special housing needs should be requested when making hotel reservations.