The Clive Cussler Collector's Society is proud to announce its fifth annual
Clive Cussler Convention. This year’s event will be held in San Diego,
California on September 18th, 19th and 20th of 2009.
* Open to the public

San Diego Weather
Cabrillo National Monument
San Diego Maritime Museum

CONVENTION LOCATION (click link)

Holiday Inn On The Bay
1355 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, California

For reservations call 1-800-877-8920, use group code "CCC"

Your lodging is not included in your convention ticket price. We have a room block to fill as part of our contract with the Holiday Inn. We ask that you stay at the Holiday Inn to help us fill the room block. Our Group Code is "CCC" and the room rate is $165.00 per night, plus tax. The Holiday Inn has a Complimentary Airport and Train Station Shuttle service.

TICKETS

The ticket price for the 2009 Clive Cussler Convention is $175.00. Please use the Paypal
"Add to Cart" Link below, or send a personal check made out to:

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

Please include the name and contact information of each ticket holder. We need this information for regristration and ID Badges.

The ticket price will increase to $200.00 on 8/16/2009.

Seating is limited and so don't delay!

EVENTS

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

Thursday September 17th, 2009

11:00 AM - 6:45 PM - CCCS registration/meeting 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 - 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 and the location will be posted at a later date. Those who wish to attend will need to contact CCCS member Barry Campbell so he can get a rough head count for planning. We will meet at our CCCS registration room at 6:30 PM and all leave from there.

Friday September 18th, 2009

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

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Meet and Greet Clive Cussler and our Special Guests at the Porthole Room and Poolside. We'll have light hors d' oeuvres, DJ and a no-host bar (cash bar).

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

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

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Wayne Valero welcome and announcements. Ralph Wilbanks of NUMA will update us on his search for Northwest Airlines DC-4 Flight 2501 that was lost in Lake Michigan on June 23, 1950. At 7:30 p.m. 55 passengers and crew lost their lives. There will be a short Q&A session after Ralph's presentation. Clive Cussler's co-writers; Paul Kemprecos, Dirk Cussler, Jack Du Brul and Grant Blackwood will participate in a panel discussion about their writing process, involvement with Clive and plot development. There will be a Q&A session after the panel discussion.

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Free time. Across the street from the Holiday Inn is the Maritime Museum of San Diego that features one of the finest collections of historic ships in the world, including: the world’s oldest active ship Star of India; the 1898 steam ferry Berkeley; the 1904 steam yacht Medea; the 1914 harbor Pilot boat; the HMS Surprise a magnificent replica of an 18th century Royal Navy frigate and Californian a replica of a mid 19th century revenue cutter. General Admission is only $14.00 and a is great way to spend the afternoon.

6:00 PM - 11:30 PM - Hawaiian Buffet Dinner Luau. Assigned seating will begin at 6:00 and dinner will be served at 6:30. After the Hula show, Wayne Valero will make acknowledgments , announcements and raffle prizes. Our guest speaker will follow (yet to be announced) and Clive Cussler will say a few short words. After a break, we'll start the book signing event. Please don't bring your books into the dining room before the book signing, you'll have plenty of time to go to your room and get them, or you can leave them in our locked registration room.
No-host bar (cash bar).

Sunday, September 20th, 2009

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

Free time all day. Do some sight seeing with your friends and see what San Diego has to offer.

Final Dinner.- (On your own with remaining attendees) CCCS member Barry Campbell has agreed to take names and make dinner arrangements for us diehards enjoying the afterglow. It's a great time to go over the weekend and talk about experiences. The location and time will be posted at a later date.

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

Click here for a list of other things to do in San Diego during your visit.

Click here if you need more inforamtion.

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

Convention DVD Videos

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

2008 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.

DOXA has graciously donated another SUB 750T Professional DOXA Watch for us to raffle. All paid convention attendees are automatically entered in this raffle. Additional Orange DOXA raffle tickets can be purchased by paid attendees at the event before the drawing.

Dr. Peter McClean Millar printed a special softback preview copy of his new book "Diving With Legends" which he's donated as a Convention Raffle Prize. Lara Marchesi of Italy was the lucky winner!

http://www.divingwithlegends.com/

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

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?

We limit the number of books for Clive to sign based on time available and Clive’s wishes. In fact, he may elect not to sign any books at this event and we will abide by those wishes. However, arrangements are in place for Dirk Cussler, Paul Kemprecos, Jack Du Brul, Grant Blackwood and other authors to be available to sign books and memorabilia Saturday evening following the banquet. 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.