2009 AMSAT/TAPR Banquet at Dayton Hamvention

The third annual joint AMSAT/TAPR Banquet will be held Friday evening, May 15, 2008 during the Dayton Hamvention.

The Banquet will be at the Kohler Presidental Banquet Center, Kettering, OH (just south of Dayton).
Reservations are required and must be made by Monday, 11 May 2009 . Seating is limited, so make your reservations early.

The price for the Banquet is $30 per person. Reserved tickets may be picked up at the AMSAT booth at Hamvention on Friday, or at the door.

You may make reservations for the 2009 AMSAT/TAPR Banquet online in the AMSAT Store or contact Martha at the office. You can reach Martha from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST/EDT at (301) 589-6062, or in the US toll free at (888) 322-6728. Presidents Club Gold members should let Martha know if they are planning to attend the banquet.

For additional information contact Martha at the AMSAT office (martha@amsat.org).

6:30 PM Doors open and Cash bar is available with Beer, Wine, Liquor and soft drinks.

7:15 PM Buffet Dinner service begins. The Center has a justly deserved reputation for good food and service.
The Banquet will be in the Jefferson room.

Updated: 06 Mar, 09

Richard Garriott, W5KWQ

We are pleased to announce that Richard Garriott, W5KWQ will be the keynote speaker at the AMSAT/TAPR Banquet during Hamvention 2009. The Banquet will be on Friday evening, 15 May 2009. Richard was aboard the ISS (International Space Station) in October 2008 and delighted many amateur radio operators and school children with contacts. He was the sixth private citizen to make the trip. In 1983, Richard's father Owen Garriott, W5LFL was the first person to make amateur radio contacts from the Space Shuttle.

In addition to the banquet speech, Richard will give a short presentation at the AMSAT Forum on Saturday morning, and visit the AMSAT booth.

Updated: 06 Mar, 09