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This section includes storm chasing related picnics, parties, conventions, or other similar events that have taken place in the year of 2020. The final 2020 National Storm Chaser Convention (also called "ChaserCon") in Denver, Colorado is in this section, as well as any other storm chasing / weather-themed events such as parties, picnics, HAM radio, training and such.

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360 VR Of Last Denver NSCC (ChaserCon) In 2020

"CHASERCON" 2020 (NATIONAL STORM-CHASER CONVENTION)

The storm chaser convention in 2020 took place from January 31 through February 2 in Denver, Colorado at the Doubletree Hilton. This continued to be a great event each year, thanks to the great efforts of Roger Hill and his group, and fortunately this year had some of the best attendance / new attendees. Unfortunately, this was the final ChaserCon event, due to personal reasons on behalf of Roger Hill.

Sign off the main conference room for the storm chaser convention at the Doubletree Hilton near Denver / Stapleton on Friday, January 31.

Myself standing in front of the TIV (Tornado Intercept Vehicle), formerly owned and designed by Sean Casey, in the Doubletree Hilton parking lot near Denver, Colorado on Saturday, February 1. Note the IMAX turret on top of the vehicle, as well as the hydraulic "ram spikes" that penetrate the ground and prevent the vehicle from rolling in tornadic winds.

Travel agency (World Travel 365) vendor booth at the storm chaser convention.

Chaser's Edge vendor group with Brandon Clark, left, and his wife.

World explorer, George Kourounis, left, and Storm chasers Dave Lewison, Center, and Dr Bill Hark, right.

Pre-ChaserCon dinner at Famous Dave's BBQ and Wings in Stapleton, Colorado around the corner from the Doubletree Hilton.

Tim Vasquez, author of Digital Atmosphere, to the left in his vendor booth at the convention.

Canadian storm chaser Patrick Kerrin doing his presentation on "90's Chasing - from the Dark Ages to the Millennium".

Chaser Johnathan's vehicle parked in the rear at the Doubletree Hilton with "mobile mesonet" instrumentation.

Crowd at ChaserCon after gathering for a massive group picture of the event and participants.

Dr Jason Persoff giving his speech about the history of his storm chasing career in a presentation entitled "Thunder Boomer - From The Good Ole Days and Beyond".

Dr Josh Wurman talking about his work with the DOW (Doppler on Wheels) research over the past decades.

Wide-angle view of the DOW (Doppler on Wheels) research vehicle, left, as well as another storm chaser's truck, and the TIV (Tornado Intercept Vehicle) to the right.

Tim Marshall (dressed as the professor from the movie "Back To The Future"), despite coming down with a very bad stomach virus, did well at his presentation, entitled "Back to the Futurecast", summarizing all the past presentations he did at previous storm chaser conventions.

Dr Greg Forbes from The Weather Channel doing a presentation on interesting case studies and great scientists, such as Theodore Fujita, he worked with over the years.

One of the biographies on Theodore Fujita, who managed to escape certain death during the atomic bombings in Japan, and would become one of the most respected tornado / severe wind experts. He was known as "Mr Tornado".

Banquet buffet dinner during the evening of February 1, preceding video night and a grand prize drawing for a Baron WeatherWorx unit.

Dave Lewison giving his speech about balancing chasing and life on Sunday, February 2.

Storm chaser Gurkaran Singh, of Indian descent, left, meets Oklahomian, Rocky Roscovich, to the right.

World explorer, George Kourounis and storm chaser Doug Kiesling stand to the lower left, before George does his presentation on February 2 about "Chasing Unusual Weather Around the World".

Brandon Sullivan giving his speech on "Stick To Your Target" on Sunday, February 2.

Roger Hill, right, and his vendor booth. He is noted for his photography, featuring impressive storm structure.

Standing ovation when Roger Hill made his concluding speech for the final ChaserCon on Sunday, February 2.

Myself inside the TIV (Tornado Intercept Vehicle). Note the harnesses on the seats, as well as hydraulic equipment for raising and lowering the vehicle, as well as for deploying the ground spikes. By far this is not meant to be a "comfortable ride", but should survive the inside of a strong tornado.

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	Sign off the main conference room for the storm chaser convention at the Doubletree Hilton near Denver / Stapleton on Friday, January 31.
	Myself standing in front of the TIV (Tornado Intercept Vehicle), formerly owned and designed by Sean Casey, in the Doubletree Hilton parking lot near Denver, Colorado on Saturday, February 1. Note the IMAX turret on top of the vehicle, as well as the hydraulic "ram spikes" that penetrate the ground and prevent the vehicle from rolling in tornadic winds.
	Travel agency (World Travel 365) vendor booth at the storm chaser convention.
	Chaser's Edge vendor group with Brandon Clark, left, and his wife.
	World explorer, George Kourounis, left, and Storm chasers Dave Lewison, Center, and Dr Bill Hark, right.
	Pre-ChaserCon dinner at Famous Dave's BBQ and Wings in Stapleton, Colorado around the corner from the Doubletree Hilton.
	Tim Vasquez, author of Digital Atmosphere, to the left in his vendor booth at the convention.
	Canadian storm chaser Patrick Kerrin doing his presentation on "90's Chasing - from the Dark Ages to the Millennium".
	Chaser Johnathan's vehicle parked in the rear at the Doubletree Hilton with "mobile mesonet" instrumentation.
	Crowd at ChaserCon after gathering for a massive group picture of the event and participants.
	Dr Jason Persoff giving his speech about the history of his storm chasing career in a presentation entitled "Thunder Boomer - From The Good Ole Days and Beyond".
	Dr Josh Wurman talking about his work with the DOW (Doppler on Wheels) research over the past decades.
	Wide-angle view of the DOW (Doppler on Wheels) research vehicle, left, as well as another storm chaser's truck, and the TIV (Tornado Intercept Vehicle) to the right.
	Tim Marshall (dressed as the professor from the movie "Back To The Future"), despite coming down with a very bad stomach virus, did well at his presentation, entitled "Back to the Futurecast", summarizing all the past presentations he did at previous storm chaser conventions.
	Dr Greg Forbes from The Weather Channel doing a presentation on interesting case studies and great scientists, such as Theodore Fujita, he worked with over the years.
	One of the biographies on Theodore Fujita, who managed to escape certain death during the atomic bombings in Japan, and would become one of the most respected tornado / severe wind experts. He was known as "Mr Tornado".
	Banquet buffet dinner during the evening of February 1, preceding video night and a grand prize drawing for a Baron WeatherWorx unit.
	Dave Lewison giving his speech about balancing chasing and life on Sunday, February 2.
	Storm chaser Gurkaran Singh, of Indian descent, left, meets Oklahomian, Rocky Roscovich, to the right.
	World explorer, George Kourounis and storm chaser Doug Kiesling stand to the lower left, before George does his presentation on February 2 about "Chasing Unusual Weather Around the World".
	Brandon Sullivan giving his speech on "Stick To Your Target" on Sunday, February 2.
	Roger Hill, right, and his vendor booth. He is noted for his photography, featuring impressive storm structure.
	Standing ovation when Roger Hill made his concluding speech for the final ChaserCon on Sunday, February 2.
	Myself inside the TIV (Tornado Intercept Vehicle). Note the harnesses on the seats, as well as hydraulic equipment for raising and lowering the vehicle, as well as for deploying the ground spikes. By far this is not meant to be a "comfortable ride", but should survive the inside of a strong tornado.