37th Conference on Broadcast Meteorology
29 June 2009 - 2 July 2009
Portland, OR
 General Information (PDF)
SPONSORSHIP/ORGANIZERS
The 37th Conference on Broadcast Meteorology is organized the AMS Board on Broadcast Meteorology and sponsored by the American Meteorological Society. This conference will be in Portland, OR 29 June-2 July, 2009.
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract Deadline: Monday, 27 January, 2009
Acceptance E-mails Out & Registration Opens: Monday, 9 March, 2009
Pre-Registration Deadline: Monday, 11 May, 2009
Hotel Reservation Deadline: Thursday, 28 May, 2009
Manuscript Deadline: Wednesday, 17 June, 2009
 ACCOMMODATIONS
All meeting sessions for the conferences will be held at the Doubletree Hotel-Lloyd Center, 1000 N.E. Multnomah, Portland, Oregon, 97232. A block of rooms has been reserved at the hotel for meeting attendees at a special rate of:
Guest Room Rates
Standard Rooms $139.00/Plus tax (Group Code AMS)
Government per diem Rooms $116.00/Plus tax (Group Code AMG)
To receive these special rates, attendees must request a room under the 37th Conference on Broadcast Meteorology room block between Friday, 5 September, 2008 and 28 May, 2009. Federal per diem rates are available, upon request, to Federal employees when making reservations. Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. Reservations must be made prior to 28 May, 2009 and may be accompanied by a one-night deposit. Reservations made after that date are on a space available basis. Subject to room availability, these special rates will be available the weekends before and after the conference. We urge you to make reservations early since space is limited.
 Reservations
For reservations, call the hotel directly at 503-281-6111 between 8am and 5pm Pacific Time. To book online with the group codes above, visit www.portlandlloydcenter.doubletree.com.
REGISTRATION
On-site Registration
The AMS registration desk at the Grand Hyatt will be open for registration on Sunday, 29 June from 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and Monday-Thursday during the hours of the conference. Registration will be closed for the field trip.
GETTING THERE
From Portland International Airport (10 miles):
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.
Driving:
1. Head west 0.1 mi
2. Turn left toward NE Airport Way 0.2 mi
3. Slight right toward NE Airport Way (signs for I-205/Freeway/NE 82nd) 0.1 mi
4. Slight left at NE Airport Way 1.7 mi
5. Merge onto I-205 S/Veterans Memorial Hwy via the ramp to I-84/Portland/Salem 3.1 mi
6. Take exit 21B to merge onto I-84 W/US-30 W toward Portland 4.6 mi
7. Take exit 1 for Lloyd Center 0.3 mi
8. Turn right at NE 13th Ave 0.1 mi
9. Turn left at NE Multnomah St 0.1 mi
Parking is available at the hotel for $9.00 overnight.
Taxi cost is about $20.
To use the Portland Light Rail:
Starting from (Airport MAX Station)
Board MAX Red Line to City Center & Beaverton TC
Get off at Lloyd Center/NE 11th Ave MAX Station
Walk 0.1 mile northwest to Doubletree - Lloyd Center (1000 NE Multnomah St)
Travel time: 29 minutes (including 5 minutes walking)
Fares: Adult All Zone ($2.00), Youth/Student ($1.35) or Honored Citizen ($0.85)
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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