EMERGING ISSUES AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES IMPACTING NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL & HYDROLOGIC SERVICES

February 6 -7, 2003
Westin Hotel
Long Beach, CA

Held in conjunction with the 83rd AMS Annual Meeting

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The purpose of this workshop was to focus on and address the emerging issues and new technologies that impact National Meteorological and Hydrologic Services from around the world. The outcome of this meeting was an enhanced understanding of broad concepts affecting all countries and solutions to the challenges we face as we prepare for the future.

AGENDA

All presentations followed by 15-20 minutes of discussion.

February 6, 2003
6:30 PM Informal Icebreaker

February 7, 2003
8:00 AM Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM Welcome Remarks/Significance of International Session
Brig. General John J. Kelly, Jr. (USAF, ret.), Assistant Administrator for Weather Services, U.S. National Weather Service

8:45 AM Overview of Agenda, Speakers & Participation
Dr. William Hooke, Facilitator for International Session, Senior Fellow and Director of Atmospheric Policy Program, American Meteorological Society

9:00 AM Emerging Global Issues that Impact the Future of National Meteorological and Hydrologic Services [PDF] *
Dr. John W. Zillman*, Director, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia, President, World Meteorological Organization

10:00 AM Break

10:15 AM Weather Prediction and the Use of Weather Data: The Future of Climate and Weather Prediction & the Role of National Meteorological and Hydrologic Services
Dr. David Burridge*, Director, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, United Kingdom [presentation]

11:15 AM Public-Private Partnerships - Challenges and Opportunities: Role of National Meteorological and Hydrologic Services [presentation] [Flash Version] **
Mr. Hiroyoshi Ishibashi*, Chief Executive Officer, Weathernews Inc., Japan

12:00 PM Lunch

1:30 PM Public Partnerships Working with Academia in Research: Role of National Meteorological and Hydrologic Services [presentation]
Dr. John Snow*, Dean, College of Geosciences, The University of Oklahoma

2:15 PM Climate Change: New Operations and Modeling Technologies
Dr. Ants Leetmaa*, Director, Geophysical Fluid Dynamic Laboratory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [presentation]

3:15 PM Break

3:30 PM Global Water Crisis: Role of Hydrologic Services in Minimizing Economic Disruption and Maximizing Water Utilization [presentation]
Dr. Soroosh Sorooshian*, Regents Professor, Director, NSF Science and Technology Center on "Sustainability of Semi-Arid Hydrology and Riparian Areas", University of Arizona

4:30 PM Group Discussion and Summary of International Session
Looking Ahead and Closing Remarks Dr. William Hooke, Facilitator

5:15 PM International Session Adjourns

6:30 PM Reception

Session Summary [PDF] *

Participants [PDF] *

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