CDSG Conference 13-17 Apr 2010

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 Port Townsend Inn. Call the hotel directly at (800) 216-4985 and mention the 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 On Post Housing - If you wish to stay on Fort Worden act quickly because the rooms fill up fast. Fort Worden Accommodations RV Camping - Fort Worden has about 80 RV/Camping sites, 50 with full hookups, 30 with AC, Water and a dumpsite. 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 Fort Worden Camping. Book early. Fees Full Registration Fee per person: $195.00USD. Registrations received after March 15, 2010, subject to a 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 Official CDSG Conference Website Conference Registration Form 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 CDSG Conference 13-17 Apr 2010 (a/o 02/09/2010) Date Day Activities & Visits Apr 13 Tue 3-7pm Check-in at the Fort Worden Chapel 6:30pm Welcome & Next Day Briefing Hospitality Room opens at 4'ish Apr 14 Wed 6:15am - Ferry to Fort Casey (1), Fort Ebey (2), Fort Whitman 4:30 or 6:00pm Return Ferry Departures from Fort Casey (Keystone Ferry) 7:30pm Next Day Briefing Apr 15 Thu 8:30am - Fort Worden and environs Suggested Leadership Meeting 7:00pm Next Day Briefing 7:30pm Presentations Apr 16 Fri 8:30am - Camp Hayden and environs 7:00pm Next Day Briefing 7:45pm Presentations 8:30pm Hospitality Room closes Apr 17 Sat 8:30am - Fort Flagler and environs 7:00pm Annual Banquet 8:00pm CDSG Annual Business Mtg. Conference officially ends Apr 18 Sun Post conference tour to Victoria BC, Canada (Passports Required) More info to come on the schedule and lodging 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 are 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 (1) on the 14th. 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. Map of Visit Sites