TICKET INFORMATION

The Pasadena Convention Center Box Office (310 E Green St., Pasadena, CA 91101, (626) 449 7360) can answer your questions regarding general admission tickets. Ticketmaster has many locations and a web presence at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ . Club Tickets at a discounted price are available from your local club contact (see your club officers!!!). If you are a club officer who would like to arrange club tickets, contact Alex McConahay (clubs@rtmcastronomyexpo.org ).

VENDOR INFORMATION

Allan Guthmiller (vendor@rtmcastronomyexpo.org) is the coordinator for Vendors. An exhibitor (vendors and clubs) information packet is available at Vendor Info . Allan also assigns the club tables as part of the vendor coordination. If you have questions about your club's table, you may ask Allan.

CLUB INFORMATION

Alex McConahay (clubs@rtmcastronomyexpo.org ) is the coordinator for club participation, including tickets, volunteers, and ancilliary meetings during PATS. Allan Guthmiller (vendor@rtmcastronomyexpo.org) assigns and coordinates the club tables. If you want to register for a free club table, see Vendor Info .

PROGRAM AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Alex McConahay (clubs@rtmcastronomyexpo.org ) also coordinates the presentations, speakers program, and other things. If you have a general question, it is easiest to use the clubs@rtmcastronomyexpo.org address.

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

Glenn Malcolm (gmalcolm@charter.net) coordinates sponsorships.

PATS is presented by RTMC, Inc. RTMC is an organization of about a dozen volunteer board members, with a few dozen other volunteers. It is dedicated to bringing astronomy to amateurs already in the hobby, and extending it to others not yet part of it. The group meets periodically throughout the year to plan and produce three events. The RTMC Astronomy Expo is held late May in Big Bear, California, and has become one of the largest star parties in the country, if not the world. Nightfall, held in the fall in Borrego Springs, California, is a star party with a difference--a luxury hotel/RV Resort. PATS, the Pacific Astronomy and Telescope Show, held for the first time in September, 2008, is a new production, bringing the spirit of RTMC to a downtown, indoor venue. In addition, RTMC, Inc. funds Holmes grants to further outreach efforts among astronomical groups. RTMC, Inc. is a non-profit charitable organization and corporation under the laws of the state of California.