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For whom
is this conference intended?
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This conference is
intended to present the latest in severe weather meteorology to
undergraduate students. National conference are often too expensive
for students to attend and yet the material presented here is important
to everyone desiring to know more about their chosen field. Undergraduate
and graduate students in meteorology as well as seasoned professional
and weather enthusiasts who have a good background in meteorology
will benefit from the sessions held here. The conference is geared
for students at a senior-level in meteorology. Younger students
are encouraged to review pre-requisite material that will be made
available so that they too will appreciate the material presented.
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Do I have
to pay for the conference and the banquet separately?
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No. Your registration
fee covers both the Conference and the Banquet.
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What does
our registration fee ($60 for students or $120 for non-students)
pay for?
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Obviously, it pays
for the speakers and materials for the workshop. Your fee also includes
coffee, pop and snacks during the breaks, lunch on
Friday, and your banquet on Friday night.
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Is it possible
to attend the banquet only?
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Yes. You may attend
the banquet only. The cost is $40.
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Can I get
a refund if I do not attend?
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You may only receive
a refund up to the registration closing date of February 28, 2001.
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What happens
if I register late?
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You should be able
to get into the conference but there can be no guarantee of materials
or food. Please consult with the conference sponsor at sirvatka@weather.cod.edu.
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Do we register
online or do we have to send in the form to you in the mail?
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The form on the registration
page is meant for you to print out and send to us (with your payment)
via "snail-mail" (the Post Office). We are not setting
up an on-line registration.
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Do you
have rooms reserved at local hotels?
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We are setting up
blocks of rooms for students to stay in as well as negotiating some
of the rates to make it a little cheaper for you. Please check the
hotels page for more information.
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What should
I bring to the conference?
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Bring your colored pencils and anything else to write down great information. You certainly won't find a lot of this stuff in any text books! It hasn't been written yet!
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Will you
provide the handouts, itineraries, and other materials?
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As long as your register
by the deadline, you will receive all your materials. However, check
the conference homepage for any web pages the speakers may want
you to read before the conference as a pre-requisite to their talks.
We will contact you if there are any significant changes.
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Can we expect an opportunity to ask questions?
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Yes. We will have more panel discussion and Q&A which will involve the audience more. Questions will be solicited by attendees which will be answered by all the speakers during the final panel discussion.
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Will there
be any computers for us to check our email, do forecasting, etc.
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We are hopeful we
can have some computers set up for you to check your email, and
we are planning on having a forecast discussion in case there are
any weekend chases!
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