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The Clive Cussler Collector's Society is proud to announce its eighth annual Convention. This years event will be held in Phoenix, Arizona on October 5-6-7 of 2012.

This event is open to the public and you do not need to be a member to attend.

CONVENTION LOCATION

YET TO BE DETERMINED

Lodging is not included in your Convention ticket price.

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TICKETS

Tickets to the 2012 Clive Cussler Collector's Society Convention in Phoenix Arizona will go on sale April 1st 2012. The ticket price does not include lodging or transportation.

TICKET PRICE YET TO BE DETERMINED

Clive Cussler Collector's Society
PO Box 418
Woodburn, OR 97071

Tickets sold at the door will be subject to addition charges. Please purchase your tickets in advance.

Tickets for the 2012 Clive Cussler Collector's Society Convention in Phoenix, Arizona can only be purchased through the Clive Cussler Collector's Society official web site at: www.cusslersociety.com

Tickets purchased from third parties will not be honored!

EVENTS

This event is still in the planning stages and is subject to change.

Your convention ticket price includes but is not limited to; Friday night reception with with co-writers and Special Guests, Saturday morning's meeting with Special Guest Speakers, Banquet Buffet Dinner, raffle's and book signing event.

Thursday October 4th, 2012

7:00 PM - The Kick-Off dinner for early attendees.. This dinner is not part of your convention ticket price, each person will be paying for their own meal. We hope to see you there!

LOCATION YET TO BE DETERMINED

Friday October 5th, 2012

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM - CCCS registration/meeting/sales room open. This room will be open during the entire weekend. It may be closed during short periods throughout the day, and those times will be posted at the door. Contact information will be in your convention program

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Meet and Greet with co-writers and Special Guests.

no-host bar (cash bar)
Hor'dorvers

Saturday, October 6th, 2012

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM - CCCS registration/meeting room open.

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Wayne Valero, President of the CCCS, will welcome the
group, make special announcements, award raffle prizes and introduce the
guest speakers:

YET TO BE DETERMINED

12:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Lunch break (on your own).

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Banquet Buffet Dinner, with assigned seating, will begin at 6:00 and dinner will be served at 6:30.

After dinner, Wayne Valero will make acknowledgments, announcements and raffle prizes.

Kerry Frey will announce the winner of the 2012 Adventure Writers Competition.

We'll have a short break then start the book signing event.


No-host bar (cash bar).

Sunday, October 7th, 2011

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - CCCS registration/meeting room open.

Final Dinner.- (On your own with remaining attendees)

These scheduled events are not limited to this initial listing and are subject to change.

*The CCCS reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone for any reason.

Past Convention DVD Videos

Our 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Convention DVD Videos are on sale now, order yours today!

2011 Convention Raffle Items

All paid convention attendees are automatically entered in the general raffle.

NUMA Logo Jackets

Through the help of Dirk Cussler and Ralph Wilbanks, we are offering for sale, Official NUMA
Logo Jackets. Click here to order yours today

$1,000 grand prize: The Clive Cussler Award.

Unpublished writers in the adventure genre can vie to be the next Clive Cussler by submitting their original fiction manuscripts for a chance at the $1000 grand prize - The Clive Cussler Award. For more information, click the link below:

The Adventure Writers' Competition

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I didn't purchase my convention tickets from the "Clive Cussler Collector's Society" official web site, will my tickets still be good?

Only tickets purchased from the CCCS web site will be honored. If in doubt, contact the CCCS at cusslersociety@xpressdata.net or make a personal call to Bruce at (503-792-3208) during regular business hours PST..

Can I mail some books to the hotel so I don't have to pack them through the airport with me?

You certainly can, but be sure to check with the hotel first. Some hotels charge a daily storage and handling fee so make sure you understand their policy before you mail anything.

This is our first Cussler Society convention and we were wondering if we needed to wear formal attire at the banquet dinner.

The dress is casual at all our events, wear whatever makes you feel comfortable.

I won't be able to attend this years convention. Can I still purchase tickets for the raffle?

Our raffle items are an incentive to attract individuals to our conventions and are only available to paid convention attendees.

I'm a guest speaker at the convention, am I eligible for the raffle drawings?

Only paid attendees are eligible for the raffle drawings. Guests with complimentary admission are not eligible for the drawings.

I'm not a member of the Clive Cussler Collector's Society, can I still buy tickets and attend?

Our Convention is open to the public, anyone can attend. The CCCS reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone for any reason.

I bought tickets to the convention, but they never came in the mail. When can I expect them to arrive?

We do not send out paper tickets. When you pay for your convention ticket, your name and contact information is added to the attendee list. When you arrive at the convention, check in at our registration booth and sign in. You'll receive an information packet with event details and an ID Badge. You must wear your ID Badge to attend the events.

What happens if I paid for my convention tickets in advance and it turns out that I will not be able to attend, will I get my money back?

You will be refunded 100% of your ticket cost, less any PayPal fees or expenses we incurred in the transaction, up to 30 days before the event. After the 30 day deadline, any cancellation will be handled on a case by case basis and up to the discretion of the CCCS event organizers.

I was wondering if the convention events could be separated so I would only be paying for the events I wished to attend?

Sorry, our convention tickets are only sold as a package deal. We do our best to put on an event that everyone will enjoy and get the best value for their ticket price.

What type of presentations we can expect?

We have speakers who may or may not provide a slide show/Power Point presentation–that will depend on them. We'll have a meeting room set up and the subject matter and presentation will be at the discretion of the speaker. However, in this setting Wayne Valero will address the group to convey information, introductions, acknowledge individuals and, hopefully, have several types of drawings, in which Cussler and Cussler-related collectibles will be given away.


If I bring several books to be signed by Clive Cussler, would I have the opportunity to have them signed? Would there be an extra fee?

Each attendee is is only allowed to get three books of items signed by Clive. Clive's co-writers authors to be available to sign books and memorabilia Saturday evening following the banquet, with no limit. Regardless, the signing will be the same for everyone and no additional fee is required. Only paid attendees can attend the book signing event.

The CCCS reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone for any reason.
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