Are you planning to go . . .

Cereusly · Post by **Cereusly** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:12 am

to the 2009 CSSA National Convention in Tucson, Arizona to be held on April 10-15, 2009. Check out this website and be sure to click on the many links with good information and cacti pictures. Maybe I'll meet up with some CactiForum members there. http://2009.tucsoncactus.org . Cereusly

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:23 am

I'm planning on it. My first national convention, ever. How could I not, with Tucson practically down the street?

peterb

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:27 am

Jen and i will be there too

Post by **daiv** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:45 pm

Yeah, that used to be a reasonable drive for me, but not now. Take lots of pics!

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:01 pm

We'll be there.

Ocotillo · Post by **Ocotillo** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:09 pm

Definitely!

TimN · Post by **TimN** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:36 pm

Sounds like a party I should attend! I'll most likely be there!

Tim

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:18 pm

it would be cool to schedule a Cacti Guide meet and greet, sometime generally free from other scheduled activities.

peterb

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:01 pm

I've sent an e-mail to Kevin Barber, the convention chair (also your Rainbowgardensbookshop owner) asking him about space for a get together. Their web site indicates that they may have space for just this sort of thing.

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:28 pm

Cool, that would be great!
If not, the closest bar will do

Buck Hemenway · Post by **Buck Hemenway** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:32 pm

Here's Kevin's answer. Looks like a go. As soon as the Convention Schedule is finalized, we should figure out a time and book it. I think early in the week will be best so we can get to know one another.

Memory serves that the lunch breaks are pretty long, so why not use the first full day, April 11 at 12:00 noon. People can spend as long as they want and then go get some lunch. What do you all think?

Yes, you can schedule/use some of the meeting space for meetings like
that. It's exactly what we wanted to permit/promote. If you know
when (day and time) you would like to schedule this let me know and
I'll reserve the space (and make sure it's in the program and people
are told about it at registration). Otherwise you can reserve some
space when you arrive and we'll make announcements to let everyone
know when it will be.

Ocotillo · Post by **Ocotillo** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:48 pm

April 11th would be perfect

Post by **daiv** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:56 pm

Wow, this is a really neat idea! Thank you guys for doing this! April 2009 is far enough away that I just might be able to make it too. Looks like Northwest has a non-stop for under $300.

Hmmm now you got me thinking!

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:23 pm

Excellent!
This is gonna be great

It would be awesome if you can make it Daiv, but remember April 09 will creep up faster than you expect, so book that flight now!

tumamoc · Post by **tumamoc** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:09 am

I may be able to go. I guess it all depends on the price of gasoline come next April

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