July 26-30 Killeen, TX
We had a great time!
WACdomes.org is the new home of the Great Western Observer!
We're now hosting the latest GWO and many past issues here at wacdomes.org. We have been working together with the Clark Planetarium to gather past issues into a consolidated location. Special thanks to Mike Murray and Toshi Komatsu along with all who contribute to the GWO, for their continued service to our industry.
Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater at Central Texas College
Thank you to all who participated in what we're being told was one of the "best conferences ever!" We are pleased that so many of you had a great time, and hope that future WAC's can be built upon this success.
We had a great time, and hope you did too! If you missed WAC2011, you missed a great conference. There were trips to SpaceX, Ft. Hood, and Saledo, many paper sessions, dome demos, and a lot of food! We saw impressive technologies, premiered new shows, and heard great things from vendors and delegates. We call it a success, and it could not have happened without the generous sponsorships by the many vendors!
We're still doing the math and getting the info together for our regions, but so far it is looking good. Our staff had a great time with all of our friends, both old and new, and you are all welcome to join us for a visit any time. Anyone who delivered a paper and would like it to be published in the GWO should contact Toshi Komatsu. If you have photos that you would like to share, please also send them our way so we can post a few.
Thank you all very much for your support, participation, patience, and endurance! We are looking forward to IPS2012 and to what treasures await at WAC2013!
The Western Alliance Conference is a gathering of planetarium professionals from multiple regions across the western half of the United States of America. The regional groups have their annual meeting during the conference. Vendors and Delegates from around the globe are encouraged to participate in this exciting conference.
Affectionately referred to as "The WAC" (pronounced whack), this conference is an excellent opportunity for fellow planetarians to share information about their experiences, and to explore new and impressive educational and visualization technologies offered for our unique industry. The planetarium industry is evolving with the changes in display technology and other tools, as well as a wider range of science disciplines now accessible and appropriate for our audiences and venues. The WAC is a great place to keeping up with the changes, and gives you the opportunity to get to know the products, and the people of our industry.
Attendees are members of at least one of the following regional organizations that comprise the WAC:
Additionally, we encourage involvement and membership in IPS, the International Planetarium Society.