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*****SPECIAL NOTE: A previously scheduled Monday, January 11 tsunami press briefing with NOAA Administrator Conrad Lautenbacher and National Weather Service Director D. L. Johnson has been cancelled due to schedule conflicts. There are several opportunities to interview tsunami experts throughout the week. For details contact Stephanie Kenitzer. There will be a media availability on Monday, January 11 from 11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Pacific Time to discuss the current West Coast weather pattern and "is it El Nino?" Experts available for interviews are Jim Purpura, Meteorologist in Charge of the National Weather Service Forecast Office in San Diego, and Ed O'Lenic, senior meteorologist with NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. The media availability takes place in Room 19 of the San Diego Convention Center. The 85th Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society will be held at the San Diego Convention Trade Center, San Diego, California, 9—13 January 2005. More than 2,000 of the world's leading atmospheric scientists, researchers will gather to discuss a broad range of weather and climate related issues. Press Registration |
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Press Credentials Press registration includes a press badge that allows access to all conferences, special programs, and the exhibits. Eligibility for press registration is limited to the working press and freelance science writers with appropriate identification, and public information officers of scientific societies, educational institutions, and government agencies. A banquet ticket is not included and can be purchased for $45.
Press Room Information The AMS will operate a press room from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10-13 January. The press room phone number is (619) 525-6203; fax (619) 525-6204. The press room is located in Room 19 of the San Diego Convention Center. The room will be equipped with telephones, a fax machine, copier and computers with Internet access. Press releases relevant to the meeting will be available in the press room and on the AMS web site. A briefing room for interviews will also be available. Further advisories will be outline planned press briefings and special media events. For more information contact Stephanie Kenitzer, Public Relations/Public Information Officer (tel: 425-432-2192; e-mail: kenitzer@dc.ametsoc.org), prior to the 84th AMS Annual Meeting.
Media are encouraged to attend sessions of interest to them and interview experts throughout the meeting. Contact Stephanie Kenitzer in the AMS Press Room for specific experts. The AMS will issue press releases throughout the meeting. If you would like to receive those, contact Stephanie Kenitzer at kenitzer@dc.ametsoc.org
Press Dinner Journalists attending the AMS are invited to join those attending the American Astronomical Society meeting (also in San Diego at the Town and Country Resort and Conference Center) for a popular self-treat dinner on Tuesday, January 11 at 8:00 p.m. at a fine restaurant to be announced.
2005 AMS Award Winners, Fellows and Honorary Members The awards will be presented at the AMS 85th Annual Meeting Awards Banquet, January 2005 in San Diego, California. Preview list and citations will be posted in the near future. For more details on previous award winners click here.
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