The Clive Cussler Collector's Society is proud to announce its fourth annual Convention. This
event will be held in Denver, Colorado, on October 10th, 11th and 12th 2008 (Columbus Day weekend). *This event is open to the public.

HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Tickets for our 2008 Denver Cussler Society Convention are $165.00 per person and can be purchased using the PayPal link, or you can send a personal check made out to: Clive Cussler Collector's Society P.O. Box 418 Woodburn, OR 97071

Space is limited. If you are sending a check, please contact us at cusslersociety@xpressdata.net and let us know you plan to attend.

The Convention ticket price will increase to $185.00 on September 9th.

CONVENTION LOCATION

Ramada Plaza
10 East 120th Avenue
Northglenn, Colorado 80233

To make lodging reservations at the Ramada, please use their direct line at (303) 452-4100 and let them know you are with the Clive Cussler Collectors Society Convention. The special room rate for our group is $99.00 + tax and includes a hot breakfast.

If you plan to attend, make your room reservations as soon as possible. Rooms cannot be guaranteed 30 days before the event.

Your lodging is not included in your convention ticket price. You are not required to stay at the Ramada Plaza to attend this event.

EVENTS

The Thursday evening Kick-Off Dinner with early attendees will be held at 7:00 PM on October 9th. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. The location and cost per person will be announced at a later date. This Kick-Off Dinner party is not included in your convention ticket price. Be sure to let us know if you plan to attend. cusslersociety@xpressdata.net

Our registration room will be open at 10:00 AM on Thursday through 5:00 PM on Sunday. It may be closed for short periods during the day depending on event schedules. Closure times will be posted.

Your convention ticket price includes; Admission to all scheduled events including, Friday night Meet and Greet with appetizers, Saturday morning meeting, Motor Coach transportation to and from the Cussler Car Museum, BBQ lunch at the Cussler Car Museum, Tour the Cussler car Museum, Buffet Banquet dinner and book signings.

Thursday October 9th

10:00 AM - CCCS room opens.
7:00 PM - Kick-Off dinner for early attendees (Location to be determined).

Friday October 10th

7:00 AM - CCCS room opens.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Time allotted to visit Wayne Valero’s Cussler collection (near hotel site).
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Writer’s Roundtable.
7:00 PM - Grand arrival of Clive in one of his classic automobiles.
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM - Meet and Greet with Clive, his co-writers and special guests.
Cash bar and appetizers.
Entertainment provided by CCCS member Roz Brown.

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

7:00 AM - CCCS room opens.
8:30 AM - Wayne Valero welcome and announcements.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Guest speakers to include: Roland Dalhquist (Illustrator for Dirk Pitt books) and Clive’s "four" co-writers. (If time permits, each co-writer may participate in a brief Q & A session).
11:00 AM - Motor Coach transportation departs, to Cussler Car Museum.
12:00 PM - BBQ lunch at Cussler Car Museum. Entertainment - Roz Brown.
1:00 PM - 3:15 PM - Cussler Car Museum tours.
3:15 PM - Motor Coach transportation returns to hotel.
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM - Cash bar and buffet banquet dinner with Clive and his co-writers.
Wayne Valero - announcements.
Presentation of the Clive Cussler Award (Adventure Writer’s Competition)
Society gift presentation to Clive.
Keynote speaker - Steve Berry
Guest speaker - Clive Cussler.
Book signing.
Entertainment - Roz Brown.

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

8:00 AM - CCCS room opens.
Throughout the day, time will be allotted to visit Wayne Valero’s Cussler collection (near hotel site).
CCCS room closes at 5:00 PM.

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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The Clive Cussler Collector's Society is proud to present:
The Adventure Writers' Competition

$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

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FREQUENT QUESTIONS

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.

What type of presentations we can expect?

Right now we’re looking at 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 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 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.

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.

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2006 Scottsdale Convention DVD

Available Now, only through the Clive Cussler Collectors Society.

James Weber videotaped our 2006 Scottsdale Cussler Convention for us and Matt Ulm produced a 3-DVD video from his efforts. We'd like to give a special thanks to these two individuals who devoted many hours of their own time to archive this event for us.

Disk 1 contains: Friday Night Events Welcome by Wayne Valero Presentation by Stuart Leuthner Presentation by Roland Dahlquist Presentation by Paul Kemprecos Pictures (DVD-ROM) Disk 2 contains: Presentation by Richard DeRosset Presentation by Dirk Cussler Disk 3 contains: Presentation by Aaron Theis Presentation by Jack Du Brul Convention Anecdotes Presentation of Gift to Clive Cussler Presentation of gift to Keith Lowden Presentation by Stephen Coonts Credits

This 3-DVD video set is priced at $25.00 including media mail shipping in the US. Use the PayPal link to purchase, or send a money order made out to: Clive Cussler Collector's Society P.O. Box 418 Woodburn, OR 97071

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2005 Denver Cussler Convention DVD

Available Now, only through the Clive Cussler Collectors Society.

Member Matt Ulm videotaped the entire 2005 Denver Cussler Convention for us and produced a 2-DVD video set. This DVD set blew me away when I saw it, I can't say enough about Matt's work. With over three hours of video, Matt did an awesome job capturing all the highlights of the event and a very professional job putting it all together.

Disk 1 contains: Intro Video & Clive's Arrival Welcome by Wayne Valero Presentation by Stuart Leuthner Presentation by Paul Peregrine Picture Gallery (DVD-ROM) Disk 2 contains: Presentation by Paul Kemprecos Tour of Cussler Museum Award Presentation This video will bring back some great memories for those who attended. For those who were unable to attend, here's your chance to see what it was all about. Our Cussler Con 2005 video is available to everyone, members and non-members alike.

This 2-DVD video set is priced at $25.00 including media mail shipping in the US. Use the PayPal link to purchase, or send a money order made out to: Clive Cussler Collector's Society P.O. Box 418 Woodburn, OR 97071