06-10 May 2024, Long Beach, CA

The 36th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology will take place as a hybrid meeting. This allows for attendees and presenters to have option to attend in-person in Long Beach, CA or attend the meeting virtually. 

The AMS Committee on Tropical Meteorology and Tropical Cyclones serves as an authority on tropical meteorology and tropical cyclones for the Society and is the communication channel for the Society with the national and international organizations for tropical meteorological and related activities. The general functions of the committee are to stimulate research activities in problems of the tropical atmosphere and its relationships to other parts of the atmosphere-ocean-earth system represented by other committees, to encourage the exchange of ideas and information, and to promote the application of acquired knowledge to operational problems related to the Tropics. 

Important Dates

Extended Abstract Deadline: 6 December 2023
Acceptance E-mails Sent Out & Program is Posted: Mid-February 2024
Registration & Hotel Reservations Open: Late February 2024
Hotel Reservation Deadline: 12 April 2024
Pre-Registration Deadline: 1 April 2024
No Registration Refund After: 19 April 2024
Supplementary Information Deadline: 6 June 2024

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Organizers

The 36th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology is organized by the AMS Committee on Tropical Meteorology and Tropical Cyclones and is hosted by the American Meteorological Society. 

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 need to register by 5 May 2024. There will be no onsite registration available.  Registration must be completed online in advance of arriving at the meeting.

In-Person and Remote Registration Rates

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 19 April 2024. From 20 April 2024 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 36th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology must register. 

• Cancellation policy: Those registered may cancel their registration up until and through 19 April 2024. Refunds (less a $50 processing fee) will be granted. Please email [email protected] to request the cancellation. After 19 April, no refunds will be granted for canceled registrations. 

• Early registration rates are valid through Monday, 1 April 2024. 

• 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 36th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology 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 remote 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.

Student Awards

The conference will be hosting a student award competition, including both oral and poster presentations. You will be able to indicate your interest in participating as a judge for the student competition during registration (students are unable to serve as a judge).  Please note your email address will be provided to the program chairs of the conference. In-person attendance may be required. Contact the Student Award Committee Co-Chairs, Jake Carstens ([email protected]) and Alyssa Stansfield ([email protected]), for additional information on student awards and judging.

Sponsorship

There are several sponsorship opportunities available at the 36th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology.  All sponsors will receive recognition on the conference website, conference program and signage at event sponsored. Interested companies and organizations should contact Adam Kelly.

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 by email ([email protected]) or phone (617) 226-3971, four–six weeks prior to the meeting to request special arrangements.  Special housing needs should be requested when making hotel reservations.

Professional and Respectful Conduct at AMS Meetings

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/).