17th Conference on Air–Sea Interaction, 17th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, Ninth Conference on Coastal Atmospheric and Oceanic Prediction and Processes
27 September 2010 - 30 September 2010
Annapolis, MD
General Information (PDF)
Due to space constraints and a large number of posters, poster
dimensions will need to be no larger than 4'x4'.
Sponsorship/Organizers
The 17th Conference on Air–Sea Interaction, 17th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and the
9th Conference on Coastal Atmospheric and Oceanic Prediction Processes is sponsored by the
American Meteorological Society and organized by the AMS Committee on Air-Sea Interaction,
Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography and Coastal Atmospheric and Oceanic Prediction
Processes. The conference will be held at The Westin Annapolis, 100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis,
Maryland 21401.
The Monday and Tuesday morning coffee breaks are sponsored generously
by Harris Corporation.
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Wireless internet in the session rooms is possible due to the generous
sponsorship of Lockheed Martin.
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Due to a delay in the completion of the program, the abstract
acceptance notices should be sent out around 6/18 instead of 6/8. A
message will be posted here once letters have been sent. If you do not
receive one, please contact Judith at jziemnik@ametsoc.org.
Important Dates
Abstract Update Deadline: 3 May, 2010
Acceptance Letters sent: Around 8 June, 2010
Pre-Registration Deadline: 16 August, 2010
Hotel Reservation Deadline: 27 August, 2010
No Registration Refunds after: 20 September, 2010
Manuscript Deadline: 1 November, 2010
Accommodations
Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. All meeting sessions for the
conference will be held at The Westin Annapolis, 100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, Maryland
21401.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel for meeting attendees at a special rate of $119.00
per night plus applicable taxes. To receive the special meeting rate, attendees must request a
room under the American Meteorological Society block. For reservations, call the hotel reservation
department at (410) 972-4300 or reserve online.
Reservations must be made prior to 27 August and must be accompanied by a one-night
nonrefundable deposit. Reservations made after that date will be on a space available basis. These
special rates will be available the weekend before and after the conference. We urge you to make
reservations early since space is limited.
For more information regarding the Westin, please visit their Web-Site at www.Westin.com/Annapolis.
Registration
Online Registration
This option is available to AMS Members and nonmembers who are
paying by credit card or purchase order. You can register on-line through the conference. Be sure to
register by 16 August, 2010 for the lowest rates.
Paper Registration
Return the completed registration form by fax: 617-249-0272 or mail to: AMS, 17AirSea/17SatMet/7Coastal Conf. Reg, 45 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108. REGISTRATION FORMS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY MAIL OR FAX THROUGH 30 AUGUST. AFTER THIS DATE YOU ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY MAIL OR FAX THROUGH 30 AUGUST. AFTER THIS DATE YOU MUST REGISTER ON-LINE OR ON-SITE.
On-site registration
On-site registration. The AMS registration desk at the Westin will be open for registration on
Sunday, 26 September 5:00-7:00 P.M., and Monday through Friday during the hours of the
conference.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES
FULL-WEEK PACKAGE includes:Admittance to all conferences, all conference materials, all
coffee breaks, formal poster viewings, and a Cocktail Cruise ticket for Wednesday evening.
ONE-DAY PACKAGE includes:Admittance to all conferences and coffee breaks for one day.The
Cocktail Cruise ticket is NOT included.
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FULL-WEEK PACKAGE |
ONE DAY PACKAGE |
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ATTENDEE TYPE |
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Until 8/16 |
After 8/16-Onsite |
Until 8/16 |
After 8/16-Onsite |
AMS Full Member;
Program/Session Chair |
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$475 |
$515 |
$250 |
$290 |
Non-member Speaker, Poster Presenter; AMS
Associate Member;
Cosponsoring Society Member |
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$515 |
$555 |
$250 |
$290 |
Nonmember |
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$570 |
$610 |
$250 |
$290 |
Retired Member |
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$255 |
$295 |
$90 |
$130 |
AMS Student Member |
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$230 |
$270 |
$90 |
$100 |
Student Nonmember |
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$260 |
$300 |
$90 |
$130 |
Confirmation of registration will be sent once the registration form has been processed at AMS
Headquarters. REGISTRATION WILL NOT PROCESSED WITHOUT PAYMENT. (MasterCard/
VISA/American Express). Checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank and payable in U.S. dollars.
Refunds (less a $25 processing fee) will be granted only for cancellations received before 9/30/10.
Payment may be made with check, money order, purchase order, or credit card.
ANNAPOLIS COCKTAIL CRUISE (29, SEPTEMBER, 2010)
Your full-week registration includes a Wednesday evening cocktail cruise in Annapolis Harbor. The
ticket includes limited transportation (it’s about a 15 minute walk to City Dock from the Westin
and a perfect opportunity to sight-see on your way to or from the harbor), a two hour cruise
aboard the Catherine Marie or the Duchess ships from Watermark Journey, and a cocktail
reception with cash bar. The boats will leave promptly at 6:45 pm and return at 8:45 pm.
POSTER SESSIONS
17SatMet Posters: You have four distinct poster sessions. It’s important that you adhere to the
poster setup and teardown schedule below.
17AirSea/9 Coastal Joint Session 2: Your posters
are part of the Tuesday showing and should be set up after 12:00pm on Tuesday and removed
before 10:30am Thursday (so you have two formal poster viewings). Poster viewings will be held in
the Meeting Room Foyer during formal poster viewing times. You can determine your session by
referring to the on-line program and finding your final poster number.
The poster setup/teardown schedule for this meeting will be:
Setup Monday Poster Session after 12:00pm on Monday, 27 September
Teardown Monday Poster Session before 10:30am on Tuesday, 28 September
Setup Tuesday Poster Session after 12:00pm on Tuesday, 28 September
Teardown Tuesday Poster Session before 10:30am on Wednesday, 29 September
Setup Wednesday Poster Session after 12:00pm on Wednesday, 29 September
Teardown Wednesday Poster Session before 10:30am on Thursday, 30 September
Setup Thursday Poster Session after 12:00pm on Thursday, 30 September
Teardown Thursday Poster Session before 5:00pm on Thursday, 30 September
GETTING THERE
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.
General Directions to the Hotel
From Baltimore
· Take 295 South to 695 East
· Take 695 East to 97 South
· Stay on 97 South for about 20 miles
· Merge onto Route 50 East
· Exit 24 Rowe Boulevard, South to Annapolis and stay in the right lane
· The right lane will merge onto Rowe Boulevard
· Proceed to the second light, Taylor Avenue and turn right
· Follow for .75 miles and turn left into the The Westin Annapolis
Directions from the Southern States
· Follow Route I-95 North to Route 50 East to Annapolis and stay in the
right lane.
· The right lane will merge onto Rowe Boulevard.
· Proceed to the second light, Taylor Avenue and turn right.
· Follow for .75 of a mile and make a left hand turn into the Westin hotel court
yard.
From Eastern Shore
· Follow Route 50 West across the Bay Bridge
· Continue on Route 50 West for about 6 miles
· Take Exit 24A Rowe Boulevard towards Annapolis
· Merge onto Rowe Boulevard
· Proceed to the second light, Taylor Avenue and turn right
· Follow for .75 miles and turn left into The Westin Annapolis
General Information
From Washington DC
· Follow New York Avenue to Route 50 East
· Stay on Route 50 East for approximately 25 miles
· Exit 24 Rowe Boulevard, South to Annapolis
· stay in the right lane
· The right lane will merge onto Rowe Boulevard
· Proceed on to Taylor Avenue which is the second light
· Turn right
· Follow for .75 miles
· Turn left into the The Westin Annapolis
Directions from Dulles Airport (IAD)
· From Dulles, exit onto the Dulles Access toll road towards Washington.
· From the access road, exit onto 495 West, which will become 95/495 North.
· Stay on 495 North and exit onto Route 50 East.
· Take Route 50 East to exit 24 Rowe Boulevard, South to Annapolis and stay in the
right lane.
· The right lane will merge onto Rowe Boulevard.
· Proceed to the second light,
· Taylor Avenue and turn right.
· Follow for .75 of a mile and make a left hand turn into the Westin hotel court
yard.
· Travel time approximately 90 minutes.
Directions from the Northern States
· Follow Route I-95 South to I-895, towards the Baltimore Tunnel.
· Take 97 South for about 20 miles.
· Merge onto Route 50 East.
· Take exit 24 Rowe Boulevard, South to Annapolis and stay in the right lane.
· The right lane will merge onto Rowe Boulevard.
· Proceed to the second light,
· Taylor Avenue and turn right.
· Follow for .75 of a mile and make a left hand turn into the Westin hotel court
yard.
From Baltimore Washington Airport (BWI)
· Exit out of the airport to Elm Road
· Turn right onto Aviation Boulevard
· Follow I-97 South towards Annapolis/Bay Bridge
· Take 97 South for approximately 15 miles
· Merge onto Route 50 East
· Take exit 24 Rowe Boulevard, South to Annapolis and stay in the right lane
· The right lane will merge onto Rowe Boulevard
· Proceed to the second light, Taylor Avenue and turn right
· Follow for .75 miles and turn left into The Westin Annapolis
Directions from Reagan International Airport (DCA) (50 minutes)
· Take the George Washington Parkway North towards
· Washington and pick up 395 North.
· At the end of 395 turn right onto New York Avenue.
· Follow New York Avenue to Route 50 East.
· Follow Route 50 East for approximately 25 miles.
· Take exit 24 Rowe Boulevard, South to Annapolis and stay in the right lane.
· The right lane will merge onto Rowe Boulevard.
· Proceed to the second light, Taylor Avenue and turn right.
· Follow for.75 of a mile and make a left hand turn into the Westin hotel court
yard.
By Taxi
Taxi is available from BWI for $45-48 for one to two people
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 Department at (617) 227-2426 ext. 202, 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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