ANNUAL MEETING

AASC's 2024 Annual Meeting: Fort Collins, Colorado, June 12-14

Registration for the 2024 AASC Annual Meeting is now open! The meeting will be held from Wednesday-Friday, June 12-14 at the Smith Alumni Center in Canvas Stadium on the Colorado State University campus in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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Click for the latest agenda (last updated June 7).  And here are the business meeting agenda, the draft minutes from the 2023 business meeting, the final 2023 treasurer’s report, and the current 2024 treasurer’s report.

Registration fees are (click to register): $275 attending in person | $200 student attending in person | $110 virtual attendee | $50 student virtual attendee

The room block at the Hilton Fort Collins, which is about an 8-minute walk to the conference venue, has expired. Rooms may still be available at the Hilton as well as at other nearby lodging facilities.

We expect to have one or two vans to transport people between the Hilton and the Smith Alumni Center. Parking fees apply at both the Smith Alumni Center and the Hilton.

Airport transportation

A google sheet has been set up for those interested in arranging rides to/from the Denver airport, along with those with available space who could offer rides to others. (Note: please coordinate these rides among yourselves, the local hosts will not be making airport ride arrangements for you.)

Shuttle options include Landline: https://landline.com | Groome Transportation: https://groometransportation.com

Venue and parking
  • If staying at the Hilton, parking is $15/day. The recommended option, if you are able, is to park at the Hilton and walk to the Alumni Center, about an 8-minute walk. The Alumni Center address is 701 W. Pitkin St; it is in the northeast corner of Canvas Stadium on the ground level.
  • If you do wish to park on the CSU campus, information about paid parking is available on this website: https://pts.colostate.edu/visitors/parking/ . The Lake Street Garage is likely your best bet, although there are some metered spots on the north side of the stadium that may also be available.
  • If you are unable or prefer not to walk between the Hilton and the Alumni Center, use the 2nd tab of the google sheet linked above to express your interest; we will arrange to shuttle people between the two venues.
Tuesday evening gathering

On Tuesday evening, please plan to come to Chippers Lanes, 217 W Horsetooth Rd in Fort Collins. There are several options to get there. It is about a 10-minute drive from the Hilton, and Uber/Lyft are widely available. You can also ride the Max rapid transit bus – there is a stop (Prospect Station) that’s a short walk east from the Hilton, and a stop right outside Chippers (Horsetooth Station). The bus runs every 10 minutes on a dedicated route. If you like to plan, there’s a 3rd tab on the spreadsheet listed above to enter your name if you want a ride or can offer a ride. If you prefer being spontaneous, hang around the Hilton lobby and see who shows up jingling car keys. Plan to arrive at 6pm or any time after. We have reserved 4 bowling lanes starting at 7pm for those wishing to carry on the AASC bowling tradition, but even if you aren’t interested in bowling, plan to attend to catch up and socialize with colleagues old and new. Chippers has a restaurant and bar available.

Meals at the conference

Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day at the conference, with breakfast available starting at 8 am each day. Day 1 (Wednesday) will feature breakfast burritos, with fruit and pastries on days 2 and 3. Coffee and tea will be available throughout the meeting. Lunches will have a variety of salads, entrees, and sandwiches. Vegetarian options will be available at all meals.

Your presentations
  • If you are giving a talk, please upload your slides into the appropriate folder in the shared drive for the meeting.  If you haven’t received a link to the shared drive yet, contact Russ Schumacher at Russ.Schumacher@colostate.edu
  • If you are giving a poster, you will have a “lightning talk” of no longer than 3 minutes to introduce your poster. You can upload a slide or two in the same shared drive. Please also bring your poster with you to the conference!
Wednesday evening

No formal events are planned for Wednesday evening, you are free to explore Fort Collins and surrounding areas on your own – feel free to ask for ideas! If you are looking for something to do, there will be a free outdoor concert on campus starting at 6:30pm: the band that night is excellent! https://lagoonseries.com 

Thursday evening

On Thursday evening from 6-8:30pm, we will gather at the Odell Brewing Company’s Wine Project, at 824 E Lincoln Ave. in Fort Collins. There will be a presentation on how climate affects beermaking and winemaking, and plenty of time for networking. A great food truck (Backyard Bird) will be on site if you wish to purchase food, or you are welcome to bring your own food and nonalcoholic beverages. Wine will be available for purchase, or you can walk across the patio to get beer from the taproom at the Odell brewery.  The brewery is about 2 ½ miles from the Hilton.  At the end of the Thursday session, we’ll set aside a little time for passengers to arrange rides with drivers.

Friday late afternoon and evening

Safe travels!