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* On Post Housing - If you wish to stay on [[Fort Worden]] act quickly because the rooms fill up fast. [http://www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden/accommodations/ Fort Worden Accommodations]
* On Post Housing - If you wish to stay on [[Fort Worden]] act quickly because the rooms fill up fast. [http://www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden/accommodations/ Fort Worden Accommodations]
* RV Camping - [[Fort Worden]] has about 80 RV/Camping sites, 50 with full hookups, 30 with AC, Water and a dump site. I stayed at the lower campground earlier this year and it was great, not often you get to camp next to batteries like [[Battery Kinzie]] and [[Battery Vicars]], see [http://www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden/camping.aspx Fort Worden Camping].
* RV Camping - [[Fort Worden]] has about 80 RV/Camping sites, 50 with full hookups, 30 with AC, Water and a dump site. I stayed at the lower campground earlier this year and it was great, not often you get to camp next to batteries like [[Battery Kinzie]] and [[Battery Vicars]], see [http://www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden/camping.aspx Fort Worden Camping].
[http://cdsg.org/events/Agenda2010Conference.htm Official CDSG Conference Website]


'''Fees'''
'''Fees'''
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* Guest Fee for Saturday Banquet received prior to Mar. 15th, per person:  $40.00USD.
* Guest Fee for Saturday Banquet received prior to Mar. 15th, per person:  $40.00USD.
* Guest Fee for Saturday Banquet received after Mar. 15th, per person:  $45.00USD.
* Guest Fee for Saturday Banquet received after Mar. 15th, per person:  $45.00USD.


Please make checks payable to: Alfred Chiswell
Please make checks payable to: Alfred Chiswell
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200 Battery Way, Bldg 201
200 Battery Way, Bldg 201
Port Townsend, WA 98368  USA
Port Townsend, WA 98368  USA
 
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* [http://cdsg.org/events/Agenda2010Conference.htm '''Official CDSG Conference Website''']
* [http://cdsg.org/reprint%20PDFs/2010ConfRegist.pdf '''Conference Registration Form''']
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For Conference related questions, contact Alfred Chiswell at AGChiswell[at]aol.com or Steven Kobylk sjkobylk[at]aol.com
For Conference related questions, contact Alfred Chiswell at AGChiswell[at]aol.com or Steven Kobylk sjkobylk[at]aol.com
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{{MeetingList|Date=Apr 16|Day=Fri|Activities=8:30am - [[Fort Flagler]] and environs <br>weather alternate for [[Fort Whitman]]<br>Hospitality Room closes}}
{{MeetingList|Date=Apr 17|Day=Sat|Activities=8:30am - [[Camp Hayden]]<br>Annual Banquet<br>Conference officially ends}}
{{MeetingList|Date=Apr 17|Day=Sat|Activities=8:30am - [[Camp Hayden]]<br>Annual Banquet<br>Conference officially ends}}
{{MeetingList|Date=Apr 18|Day=Sun|Activities=Post conference tour to Victoria BC, Canada (Passports Required)<br>[[Fort Rodd Hill]], etc.}}
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'''Notes:'''
'''Notes:'''
* Presentations scheduled Tuesday thru Friday evenings
* Presentations scheduled Tuesday thru Friday evenings

Revision as of 19:04, 14 October 2009

Fort Worden 2009 from the Artillery Hill Viewpoint


The CDSG 2010 Conference covering the Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound, Washington, will be based at the [http://porttownsendinn.com Port Townsend Inn. Call the hotel directly at (800) 216-4985 and mention Coast Defense Study Group. The Inn has a total of 58 rooms and includes an indoor pool and breakfast, 24 rooms were set aside for the CDSG Conference members. Room rates depend on how early you book.

Fort Worden Housing

Fees

  • Full Registration Fee per person: $195.00USD.
  • Registrations received after March 15, 2010 subject to late fee: $45.00USD.
  • Guest Fee for Saturday Banquet received prior to Mar. 15th, per person: $40.00USD.
  • Guest Fee for Saturday Banquet received after Mar. 15th, per person: $45.00USD.


Please make checks payable to: Alfred Chiswell Mail checks to: Alfred Chiswell (CDSG Conference) c/o Coast Artillery Museum Ft Worden 200 Battery Way, Bldg 201 Port Townsend, WA 98368 USA



For Conference related questions, contact Alfred Chiswell at AGChiswell[at]aol.com or Steven Kobylk sjkobylk[at]aol.com

Coastal Artillery Museum on Fort Worden
Fort Worden RV Park from Battery Kinzie

2009 Meeting Blog Posts:

CDSG Conference 13-17 Apr 2010 (preliminary)
Date Day Activities & Visits
Apr 13 Tue 3-7pm Check-in at the Fort Worden Chapel
Hospitality Room opens at 5'ish
Apr 14 Wed 8:30am - Fort Worden & environs
Suggested Leadership Meeting

{{MeetingList|Date=Apr 15|Day=Thu|Activities=6:00am - Ferry to Fort Casey, Fort Ebey, Fort Whitman

Apr 16 Fri 8:30am - Fort Flagler and environs
weather alternate for Fort Whitman
Hospitality Room closes
Apr 17 Sat 8:30am - Camp Hayden
Annual Banquet
Conference officially ends
Apr 18 Sun Post conference tour to Victoria BC, Canada (Passports Required)
Apr 19 Mon Post conference tour to Victoria BC, Canada
Apr 20 Tue Post conference tour to Victoria BC, Canada ends about 5:30pm

Notes:

  • Presentations scheduled Tuesday thru Friday evenings
  • Sack lunches provided daily
  • If a visit to Fort Ward is in order, suggest both sites be visited on the way to the conference
  • Keystone to Port Townsend ferry is very small, fills up rapidly and at times just doesn't run. Reservations recommended 30 days in advance.
  • All attendees will receive 2 walk-on tickets for the Keystone to Port Townsend ferry for a round trip ride to Fort Casey on the 15th. Not recommended to take private vehicles on this trip as you could get stranded on Whidbey Island and it is a very long drive by land.
  • Transportation to Whidbey Island Coast Defense sites and Fort Whitman (Goat Island) will be provided.
  • Exciting 2 day post conference tour to Coast Defense Sites in Victoria BC, Canada (Passports Required)


Map of Visit Sites

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