The dates of this year's meeting are the week immediately following the summer solstice. At that time there will be about 18.5 hours of daylight in the Homer area each day during the meeting (but note that many visitors find the other 5.5 hours of the day are not dark enough to deserve to be called "night".) (Also, even if there is popular demand, we will not be having "sunrise breakfast meetings".) This will allow participants ample opportunity outside the scheduled program for recreational activities. One or more hikes will be organized within the area during one day in the mid-week of the meeting (tentatively, Wednesday, but we will be flexible to accommodate weather), and meeting attendees are encouraged to take advantage of the range of opportunities in the area -- for example, Homer is known as the "Halibut Fishing Capital of the World."

Average temperatures in late June for Homer are expected to range from highs of 15 C (59 F) to lows of 8 C (46 F), although the record high and record low for the month are 27 C (80 F) and -3 C (27 F), respectively. There is an average of 25 mm (1") of rainfall during that month. Weather can range from sunny to overcast, sometimes several times per day. Participants are advised to pack accordingly; the local organizing committee suggests "layering" and strongly advises a good waterproof, hooded raincoat.

The local organizing committee can give some limited assistance to participants who wish to take the opportunity of being in Alaska by extending their trip, either before or after the meeting.