Online registration for the 83rd annual meeting is closed. Your are invited to download a copy of the registration form, fill it out and bring it with you to the meeting. SEE YOU IN LONG BEACH !

Remember mark your calendar for next year 11 —15 January 2004, Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA

Preview and read the programs and abstracts of the scientific conferences; check out the list of pre-meeting short courses.

Search the 83rd Annual Meeting Program— by conference, session title, author's name; view an author index for the entire program.

Plan your week with the Personal Scheduler— This online service will help you identify the events that you would like to attend at the meeting.  It will automatically highlight any schedule conflicts, and it will allow you to record notes on each event.   Your schedule can also be downloaded to your Personal Digital Assistant (PDA).

If you are a senior undergraduate or first-year graduate student register and join in the 2nd Annual AMS Student Conference and Career Fair.

Delivering the Best Weather and Climate Information to the Public: Rethinking the Public-Private Partnership — The National Research Council has completed a study on partnerships in the provision of weather and climate services. View more details about this presentation at the annual meeting.

FIRST AMS USERS' CONFERENCE: The Water Resources Community's Uses and Needs for Weather and Climate Services — A conference for users and potential users of commercial weather and climate services and products in fields related to water resources. Click here for more details and contact information.

Participate in these various town hall meetings: “Interactive” Town Hall Discussion Local Chapters—Your Connection to Success; NSF/GEO Town Meeting; Town Hall Meeting-AMS and Private Sector Meteorology

Your Views are Sought for International Conference on Women in Meteorology — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is convening a "Conference on Women in Meteorology and Hydrology" in Geneva, Switzerland 24—27 March 2003. The purpose of the Conference is to increase the participation of women in WMO activities and in meteorology and hydrology overall. Share your views on issues relating to the conference at a luncheon with delegation members at the AMS Annual Meeting in Long Beach, CA.  Details and information on how you can participate can be found here.

Have you made your hotel reservations or registered for the meeting?

Find out more about the Exhibit Program, or how your company can participate in the Annual Meeting Sponsorship Program—for example, be a sponsor of the student conference and support the next generation of atmospheric scientists; or exclusively sponsor daily issues of the Daily Bulletin.

Location of Functions

Annual Meeting registration, scientific sessions, poster sessions, short courses, town meetings, special sessions, and exhibits will be held at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802 (tel: 562-436-3636). Please use the Pine Avenue entrance. Committee meetings will be held at the Hyatt Regency, Westin and Renaissance Hotels. There will be monitors in the lobby of the Convention Center that will provide a daily schedule and location of all scientific, technical, and committee meetings, as well as related activities.

83rd Annual Review and Fellows Awards
Sunday, 9 February, 5:00—6:00 P.M.
Room 104B

The Annual Review and Fellows Awards will be held Sunday, 9 February, 5:00—6:00 P.M. room in 104B, located on the first level of the convention center.

Closing remarks, President-Elect, Elbert W. Friday

Reception honoring the newly elected fellows

Receptions and Closing Party—Aquarium Party

Welcome Reception Honoring the Newly Elected Fellows
Sunday, 9 February, 6:00—7:00 P.M.
Exhibit Hall B/C

A reception for the newly elected Fellows will be held immediately following the conclusion of the 83rd Annual Review and Fellows Awards in Exhibit Hall B/C in conjunction with the Education, Student Conference, and Chapter Poster Sessions.

Opening Reception
Monday, 10 February, 5:30—7:00 P.M.
Exhibit Hall A

The Exhibit Hall will open on Monday, 10 February, at 5:30 P.M. with a reception sponsored by exhibiting companies. Local government officials and other dignitaries will be present for the ribbon cutting. Please stop by and see the displays of more than 130 companies, government agencies, universities, and research institutions.

Awards Banquet Reception
Wednesday, 12 February, 6:00—7:30 P.M.
Exhibit Hall A/B

A reception from 6:00—7:30 P.M. on Wednesday will precede the AMS Annual Awards Banquet. The reception will be held in the Exhibit Hall.

Closing Reception
Thursday, 13 February, 5:00—6:00 P.M.
Exhibit Hall A/B

A special farewell celebration is scheduled for Thursday, 17 January, beginning at 5:00 P.M. The exhibit hall will be open until 6:00 P.M. to give you extra time to see the latest state of the art products and services for the atmospheric community. Food and drink will be on hand while you are meeting with your friends and colleagues on the exhibit floor.

Aquarium Party
Thursday, 13 February, 8:00—11:30 P.M.
Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific

This year's closing party will be held at the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, just a short walk from the Long Beach Convention Center, along Rainbow Harbor on Shoreline Drive. Tour the aquarium, see the Great Hall of the Pacific, the Southern California/Baja Gallery, and the Northern Pacific Gallery, the Tropical Pacific Gallery and the "Jellies: Phantoms of the Deep" exhibit. A dessert reception is included. The Full-Week registration package includes one ticket to this event; additional tickets for friends or family members may be purchased for $10 each.

Luncheons

WMO Luncheon with U.S. delegation and the AMS Board on Women and Minorities
Wednesday, 12 February, 12:00 P.M.
Seaside Room 301

Your Views are Sought for International Conference on Women in Meteorology

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is convening a "Conference on Women in Meteorology and Hydrology" in Geneva, Switzerland from 24—27 March, 2003. The purpose of the Conference is to increase the participation of women in WMO activities and in meteorology and hydrology overall.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is coordinating the U.S. delegation to the conference, which will be led by Brigadier General John J. Kelly, Jr. (USAF, ret.), the Permanent Representative of the U.S. with WMO and NOAA Assistant Administrator for Weather Services. Delegates include Vickie Nadolski (NOAA's National Weather Service), Maria Pirone (WSI Corporation), Dian Seidel (NOAA Air Resources Laboratory) and Fiona Horsfall (NOAA's National Weather Service). Mary Glackin (NOAA's Satellite and Information Service) will also participate in the conference.

The U.S. delegation and the AMS Board on Women and Minorities invite you to share your views on issues relating to the conference at a luncheon with delegation members at the AMS Annual Meeting in Long Beach, CA. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, 12 February at 12 noon in Convention Center Seaside Room 301. If you are interested in attending, please send your name and contact information to wmo.women@noaa.gov, as soon as possible and before February 3, 2003, to reserve a space and a box lunch. If you are unable to attend the luncheon meeting, but would like to provide comments on the issues or the delegation position paper, please notify us at wmo.women@noaa.gov.

Banquets

83rd AMS Awards Banquet
Wednesday, 12 February, 7:30 P.M.

The 83rd AMS Awards Banquet will be held on Wednesday, 12 February, at 7:30 P.M. One banquet ticket is included in the Full-Week Registration Package; additional banquet tickets may be purchased for $40 before noon Tuesday, 11 February, at the AMS Registration Desk.

Simpsons' Symposium Banquet
Thursday, 13 February, 6:00 P.M.
Hyatt Regency Ballroom

The Simpsons' Symposium will end with a light-hearted evening banquet at which some of Bob and Joanne's long-time colleagues and friends will say a few words. Active audience participation is expected, since both Bob and Joanne are planning to attend. The banquet will be held on Thursday, 13 February, at 6:00 P.M. All are invited to attend. The Simpsons' banquet ticket is not included in the conference registration package; tickets will be available to purchase for $40 until 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, 11 February.

LOCAL TRAVEL/GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Airport Shuttle

SuperShuttle Transportation Systems has been designated as the official ground transportation provider to and from both Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Long Beach Airport (LGB). At LAX, after collecting your baggage, step out to the van stop at the outer island and contact our SuperShuttle Guest Service Representative. At LGB, advanced reservations are required. Please call 310-782-6600 or 800-Blue Van. The rate for a single passenger to the downtown hotels is $15 one way and $30 round trip. A coupon is available for download.

Rental Cars

Avis, Hertz and Enterprise are the official rental car agencies for this meeting. To make your reservations directly with Avis call 800-331-1600 (the AMS file number is J945229); for Hertz call 800-654-2240 (the AMS file number is CV02WW0001); for Enterprise call 800 Rent A Car (the AMS file number is 32H7278).

Local Ground Transportation

The City of Long Beach operates a complimentary shuttle service, the Long Beach Transit-Passport . These colorful buses provide free transportation from all of the downtown hotels, to and from the convention center. The Passport buses also provide service to the Long Beach Aquarium, Pine Street, the Queen Mary, and West Coast Hotels. You may use the Passport Shuttle to get to Belmont Shore. There is a $0.75 charge when you leave the downtown area. Daily shuttle service will be provided from the Downtown Holiday Inn and the Golden Sails Hotel to the convention center. The City of Long Beach also operates a water taxi between Shoreline Village and the Queen Mary. Light rail service to Los Angeles is available at the Transit Mall located at Pine and 3rd Streets.

Parking

Parking is available at the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center for $8.00 per day for attendee and exhibitor parking and $17 for overnight exhibitor parking. There are 4,150 parking spaces total, at four garages/lots: Pine Garage, Terrace Garage, 400 Garage, and Arena Lot.

ATTENDEE SERVICES

Daily Pocket Schedule

Attendees will receive a Daily Pocket Schedule showing the time and location of conference sessions. Schedules for the following day may be picked up at the AMS Information Desk, located in the main lobby of the convention center, after 4:00 P.M. each day.

Attendee/Exhibitor Message Center

AMS will operate a message center in the lobby of the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center for meeting attendees and exhibitors. The message center voice message system will include outgoing messages only that provide information on how to get to the convention center and operating hours. To leave messages for conference attendees, call 562-628-8200 or 562-628-8201. Messages for exhibitors can be left by calling 562-628-8202 or 562-628-8203.

The message center hours of operation are listed below.

• Friday and Saturday, 7—8 February, 7:30 A.M.—4:30 P.M. for Exhibitors
• Sunday through Thursday, 9—13 February, 7:30 A.M.—5:00 P.M. for Attendees and Exhibitors

If you need to reach either an attendee or exhibitor after 5:30 P.M. or before 7:30 A.M., please contact the attendee or exhibitor at their hotel.

Attendee Information/Member ServicesMain Lobby

An information center/member services desk will be located in the main lobby of the convention center. The hours of operation on Sunday—Thursday, 9—13 February, coincide with those of registration.

The information center provides maps of the convention center and schedules of committee meetings and conference sessions, as well as details on other programs of interest. A conference message board is available in the convention center lobby for the posting of conference related information, including last-minute program changes and messages for meeting attendees and student assistants.

The member services desk provides attendees with the opportunity to renew dues, apply for membership, and/or inquire about account activity. AMS staff will be available for assistance during the hours of registration.

Conference-at-a-Glance

The Conference at a Glance will be posted in three locations in the convention center, levels one and two in the main foyer and at the entrance to Exhibit Halls A/B. The Committee Meeting Locator will be posted on a video monitor located adjacent to the Information Desk (level one).

E-mail Stations
Sunday—Thursday, 9-13 February, 7:30 A.M. until Close of activities
Convention Center Lobby, Concourse Level
Exhibit Hall A

E-mail stations will be located in the lobby of the concourse level and in Exhibit Hall A. As a courtesy to other attendees, please limit your time at the e-mail stations.

Business Center
Main Lobby

The City of Long Beach operates a full service business center in the main lobby of the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. Attendees can obtain photocopying, fax, and small package mailing services. There is a work station where attendees can access the Internet and print out transparencies. Sundries and snacks may also be purchased. A fee is charged for all services.

Attendees or exhibitors wishing to arrange for large printing jobs should contact Kinkos. Call 1-800-933-Copy. Kinkos, located next to the Westin Hotel, will pick up and deliver to the convention center. Hours of operation are Monday, 10 February, 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. (Closed for lunch); Tuesday, 11 February, 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. (Closed for lunch); Wednesday, 12 February, 1:00-5:00 P.M. Thursday, 13 February, 8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.

Theme of the Meeting

The 83rd Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society will be held 9-13 February 2003 at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California. The 83rd Annual Meeting is being organized around the broad theme of water cycle variability and impacts. Two special interdisciplinary symposia are being organized to support the theme: "Observing and Understanding the Variability of Water in Weather and Climate," and "Impacts of Water Variability: Benefits and Challenges."

Observing and Understanding the Variability of Water in Weather and Climate

This symposium will explore our present ability to observe water in all its phases and reservoirs, and use these observations to improve our understanding of the variability of water as it relates to weather and climate on time scales ranging from a few hours to centuries. As such, the symposium will span the atmospheric, oceanic, remote sensing, geographic, hydrologic, and biological sciences.

Impacts of Water Variability: Benefits and Challenges

This symposium will focus on all aspects of the impacts of water cycle variability on ecosystems and human society, including analysis of factors contributing to differences or changes in vulnerability, adaptive capacity and effective management of multiple objectives and competing demands. The intent is to bring together experts in climate and weather research, hydrology, ecology, law, economics and other social sciences to explore the potential role of integrated research on water cycle variability in addressing pressing water resource problems and facilitating improved water management and emergency response. This conference will include a policy event organized by the AMS Atmospheric Policy Program.

The 2003 Annual Meeting Conferences and Symposia

Ready, Set, Show — A Speakers Guide to Giving Oral or Poster Presentations at AMS Conferences

Request for special equipment — PDF Request Form

Manuscript Instructions — click on the along side each conference title.
(* = conferences/symposia will not have extended abstracts)

 

Links to Programs and Abstracts — click on the along side each conference title.

Super Shuttle Coupon to/from Airport

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