The Clive Cussler Collector's Society is proud to announce its sixth annual Convention. This years event will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 10-11-12 of 2010.

We are equally proud to announce that Kim Fisher will be our keynote speaker. In addition to being a huge Cussler fan and motivational speaker, Kim is the son of legendary shipwreck hunter, Mel Fisher. Mel found the Nuestra Senora de Atocha and the Santa Margarita, the Spanish galleons that sank during a hurricane on September 6, 1622, near Key West, Florida with a "Mother Lode" of 450 million. Kim's story is full of persistence, luck, fortunes and tragedy. You won’t want to miss it!

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

CONVENTION LOCATION

The Millennium Resort
Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch
7401 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
480-948-5050 (main phone)

Lodging is not included in your Convention ticket price. Our room block rate is $108.00 per night + tax and fees (Standard 2 Double Beds). Please make your reservations early to guarantee your room.

You can make your room reservation on line using the web link below:
ON LINE RESERVATIONS Change date and select "check availability". Select room and reserve. For room upgrades, you'll need to call the Millennium Resort reservation department (below).

You can also call the Millennium Resort Reservation Coordinator direct, M-F 8-5 (mountain standard time) at 480.367.2477. Be sure to mention that you are with the Clive Cussler Collector's Society Convention.

TICKETS

Tickets to the 2010 Clive Cussler Collector's Society Convention in Scottsdale, AZ are $175.00 per person. This price does not include lodging or transportation. You can purchase your tickets using the PayPal "Buy Now" link below. We also accept personal checks and money orders made out to:

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

Tickets sold at the door may be subject to addition charges. Please purchase your tickets in advance. The ticket price will increase to $200.00 per person on 8/9/10, 30 days before the event.

Tickets for the 2010 Clive Cussler Collector's Society Convention in Scottsdale, AZ. 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

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

Thursday September 9th, 2010

7:00 PM - Kick-Off dinner for early attendees. This is an event for attendees who show up early and is not included in your ticket price. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Dinner will be at 7:00 PM at a nearby location yet to be announced.

Friday September 10th, 2010

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 Clive Cussler and our Special Guests.
no-host bar (cash bar).

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM - CCCS registration/meeting room open.

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2009 SEARCH FOR THE BONHOMME RICHARD – A presentation by Dayna Cussler

THE CLIVE CUSSLER BIOGRAPHY – A talk by Stuart Leuthner, author of Clive’s biography

THE ARTWORK OF THE SPY AND CRESCENT DAWN – Presented by Roland Dalhquist

THE WRITING LIFE OF JACK DU BRUL – An insider’s look into what’s going on by none other than Jack Du Brul

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch break (on your own). Consider having lunch at the Pinon Grill or outdoors on their lakeside terrace at the Millennium. A special menu and pricing for lunch has been arranged with the chef.

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

THE GENESIS OF LOST EMPIRE (The Newest Fargo Adventure) – Presented by Grant Blackwood

WHAT’S GOING ON WITH JUSTIN SCOTT? – A video presentation by Justin Scott

THE TOP 12 RARE CUSSLER EDITIONS – A presentation by Wayne Valero

6:00 PM - 11:30 PM -Our Buffet Dinner 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. The winner of the 2010 Adventure Writers' Competition will then be announced by Kerry Frey. After our Keynote Speaker (Kim Fisher), we'll have a short break then start the book signing event. (NOTE: Clive will only be signing three books or items per attendee)
No-host bar (cash bar).

Sunday, September 12th, 2010

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 and 2007 Convention DVD Videos are on sale now, order yours today!

2010 Raffle Items

Vjbooks are joining us again this year and have generously donated several signed Cussler Editions for us to raffle. All paid convention attendees are automatically entered in this 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

The Grandmaster Fiction Writers Roundtable

The Grandmaster Fiction Writers Roundtable is something that the CCCS experimented with at the 2006 convention with some success. For more information, click the link below:

The Grandmaster Fiction Writers Roundtable

$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 puchase 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 (503-792-3208).

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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CLICK HERE if you need more information on our convention.