ALCON EXPO 2006 - DFW, Texas - August 4-5, 2006

ALCON EXPO 2OO6
Arlington, Texas - Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex
AUGUST 4-5, 2006

HOWDY! You are invited to Texas for the Astronomical League's annual
grand gathering of amateur astronomers ... ALConExpo 2006 in Arlington,
Texas, August 4-5, 2006.

www.AlconExpo.com

The Texas Astronomical Society of Dallas is host for this year's
Astronomical League Convention and Exposition on the campus of the
University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington). The University's
College of Science is sponsoring us on the campus. Convention
headquarters will be in the E. H. Hereford University Center.

MEMORABLE OCCASION: You will be enlightened by excellent speakers,
special programs in UT Arlington's new state-of-the-art digital
planetarium, the Astronomical League's Annual Awards Banquet, plus an
astronomical trade show and vendor exposition featuring the latest
innovations. Also, you will enjoy seeing old friends and making new
ones, all who have the same interest ... the night sky!

LOCATION: UT Arlington is in Arlington, Texas, just off Interstate 30
in the Heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. You will be minutes
from world-class museums, numerous entertainment facilities, such as
Six Flags Over Texas, 10 professional sports venues such as the
American League Texas Rangers, and only 15 miles from D/FW
International Airport. If serious shopping is of interest, the malls in
North Dallas are superb. If the Old West is of interest, the Stock
Yards in North Fort Worth is a must!

ACCOMMOCATIONS: Special rates for ALConExpo 2006 are available at the
Marriott's SpringHill and TownePlace Suites in Arlington.
Reservations must be made by July 5, 2006, for these rates. Shuttle
service will be provided to/from the hotels, D/FW International
Airport, and UT Arlington with limited hours. In addition, a limited
number of rooms will be available in one of the University's
residence halls - Arlington Hall - which is adjacent to University
Center. Payment for these rooms must be received in advance by May 29,
2006.

SPECIAL EVENTS: The Astronomical League's Annual Council Meeting will
be held in University Center on August 3, 2006. An exciting dinner and
excursion to the Oscar E. Monnig Meteorite Gallery at TCU is also
planned for the night of August 3, 2006. A Star-B-Que and star party
are scheduled for Friday night, August 4, 2006. Additional surprises
are planned in conjunction with other North Texas astronomical
societies.

MORE INFORMATION: You may contact Convention Chair, Dr. Linda Fay
McCalla, at or the Convention Co-Chair Jeff
Barton at .

Visit the offical Alcon Expo 2006 website and register online at
http://www.AlconExpo.com.

EXPLORE THE LONE STAR SKY!