Virginia Association of Astronomical Societies
VAAS 2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
October 21st, 2017
hosted by
THE BACK BAY AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS
"Bringing Astronomy to the People of Hampton Roads"
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VAAS 2017 INFORMATION
The Virginia Association of Astronomical Societies (VAAS) meets each year as a forum for cooperation and collaboration between the clubs of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Through annual meetings, attendees come away with new friendships, fresh ideas, and knowledge of what other societies are doing around the state and beyond. This year's conference is being hosted by The Back Bay Amateur Astronomers in the Science Building (J) at TCC Virginia Beach. We have a great line up of speakers and activities scheduled including talks on various astronomy subjects Also included in the conference, will be impressive planetarium shows, solar viewing at lunchtime, a swap table, and we'll close it out with a cookout and nighttime viewing at Cornland Park in Chesapeake.
The 42nd annual VAAS conference will be held in Virginia Beach, Virginia at the Tidewater Community College campus. At the conclusion of the conference there will be viewing available at Cornland Park in Chesapeake, VA.
We are proud to host the Virginia Association of Astronomical Societies Conference this year and grateful for the generosity of Tidewater Community College and the City of Chesapeake for allowing us to use their facilities. Use the navigation bar at the top of the page to explore our website and find out more details about VAAS 2017.
We hope that you can join us for what will be an informative day and a chance to meet old acquaintances and make new ones. Until then we hope you enjoy Clear Dark Skies.
WHO WE ARE
The Back Bay Amateur Astronomers is a non-profit organization dedicated to "Bringing Astronomy to the People of Hampton Roads". Founded on December 14, 1978, we are a group of amateur astronomers drawn together by a common interest in observational astronomy. We do many outreach events throughout the year by coordinating with officials from city parks and local schools to generate and maintain the public's interest in astronomy. To see all public events that are we are involved in please view our calendar.
The BBAA is an active member society of the Astronomical League and a part of the Night Sky Network. We are also active on social media. Please visit our social media pages on Yahoo Groups, Facebook, and Twitter to stay up to date with our club's latest activities.
Image Gallery of Astronomy Events Around Hampton Roads
VAAS 2017 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Register Early for the Best Price
Science Building J at the TCC campus
Virginia Beach, VA
Sat 21 Oct 2017
Tidewater Community College (TCC) Virginia Beach Campus
PRICES
The registration fee includes admission for all speakers, planetarium shows, solar viewing (weather permitting), door prize ticket & post-conference star party at Cornland Park.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
OR
REGISTRATION THE DAY OF
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LUNCH COST FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS - $5.00
during the conference at TCC
For lunch the BBAA club will have your choice of sub sandwiches or pizza available with chips and a drink for guests who prefer to not leave the TCC campus during VAAS. Weather permitting, the BBAA will have solar viewing during lunch as well.
Conference participants may also seek out any one of the many convenient local eateries on their own if they prefer.
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COOKOUT COST FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS - $5.00
after the conference at Cornland Park
The cookout at Cornland Park with the BBAA includes buffet-style hot dogs/hamburgers with side dishes, and drinks. In the event that there is not enough interest in a cookout or the weather doesn't cooperate then your money will be returned during the VAAS conference.
There are also numerous places to eat between the TCC campus and Cornland park. Below are a list of restaurants that are on the way to the viewing area.
2017 VAAS T-shirt
The BBAA is also selling a T-shirt to commemorate your attendance at VAAS 2017.
Please note that the closeout date for t-shirt orders is October 5th.
Click here to place your order on the t-shirt manufactures website or you can include the cost for the t-shirt when registering for VAAS below.
Accepted
Conference Notes
Coffee, water and light snacks will be provided throughout the conference courtesy of the BBAA.
While registration for children 12 and under is free please remember that the conference is geared towards older participants and the conference material may be too advanced for younger children.
CONTACT
Have questions? Drop us a note!
BBAA VAAS 2017 Coordinator: Leigh Anne Lagoe
vaas2017 -at backbayastro -dot org