Programs and Events

Conferences and Symposia

Seventh Presidential History Symposium
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25th International Conference on Interactive Information Processing Systems for Meteorology, Oceanography, and Hydrology
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23rd Conference on Hydrology
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21st Conference on Climate Variability and Change
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18th Symposium on Education
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16th Conference on Air–Sea Interaction
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16th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography
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13th Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for the Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface (IOAS-AOLS)
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11th Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry
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Eighth Annual Student Conference
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Eighth Conference on Coastal Atmospheric and Oceanic Prediction and Processes
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Eighth Symposium on the Urban Environment
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Seventh Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Environmental Science
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Sixth Symposium on Space Weather
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Fifth Annual Symposium on Future National Operational Environmental Satellite Systems NPOESS and GOES-R
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Fourth Conference on the Meteorological Applications of Lightning Data
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Fourth Symposium on Lidar Atmospheric Applications
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Fourth Symposium on Policy and Socioeconomic Research
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Symposium on Urban High Impact Weather
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Special Symposiums

Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteorology Special Symposium on Weather–Air Traffic Management Integration
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Special Symposium on Aerosol–Cloud–Climate Interactions
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Special Symposium on Measurements in the Urban Environment and Observations
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Named Symposiums

The Anthony J. Hollingsworth Symposium
Thursday, 15 January, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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The Timothy R. Oke Symposium
Monday, 12 January, 10:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m
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Lectures

Walter Orr Roberts Lecture
Tuesday, 13 January, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
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Bernhard Haurwitz Memorial Lecture
Wednesday, 14 January, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
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Town Hall Meetings

Town Hall Meeting: Progress in the Relationships between NWS and America’s Weather Industry
Monday, 12 January, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
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Preparing for the Earth-Decadal-Survey “PATH” Mission
Monday 12 January, 7:00–8:00 P.M.
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Town Hall Meeting: Community Input for the National Academies’ Climate Change Study
Monday, 12 January, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
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Town Hall Meeting: Ad Hoc Committee on Uncertainty in Forecasts (ACUF)
Tuesday, 13 January, 12:00–1:30 p.m.
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Town Hall Meeting: The Elections Are Over—What Next? Advice to the
New Administration and Congress: Actions to Make our Nation Resilient
to Severe Weather and Climate Change
Tuesday 13 January, 12:15–1:30 P.M.
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Town Hall Meeting: Integrated Solutions for Environment and Health—Your Research Can Inform Public Health Decisions
Tuesday, 13 January, 12:15–1:30 p.m.
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Town Hall Meeting: Climate Change, Indigenous Communities in the United States, and AMS: Needs and Opportunities
Tuesday, 13 January, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
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Town Hall Meeting: NOAA Town Hall: Navigating the Administration Transition and Planning for the Future
Wednesday, 14 January, 7:00–8:30 A.M.; Room 224AB    
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Town Hall Meeting on Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up—A Nationwide Network of Networks: Findings and Recommendations of the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate’s Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs
Wednesday, 14 January, 12:15–1:30 p.m.
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U.S. Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (JSOST) Town
Hall: Progress Towards Ocean Research Priorities
Wednesday, 14 January 12:15–1:30 P.M.
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Town Hall Meeting: Climate Change Science Program Listening Session
Thursday, 15 January, 12:15–1:30 p.m.
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Special Sessions/
Programs of General Interest

Second Annual CCM Forum
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Fourth Annual Weather Video Preview Theater
Monday–Thursday, 12–15 January, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Seventh Annual Users Forum
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12th Conference of Atmospheric Science Librarians International
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Daily Weather Briefings
Monday–Thursday, 12–15 January, 12:30–1:00 p.m.
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IMPACTS: Weather 2008
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Women in the Atmospheric Sciences Luncheon
Tuesday, 13 January, 12:00–1:30 p.m.
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Workshops

Workshop on Eloquent Professional Communication: Customer-Oriented Writing and High-Impact Presentations
Wednesday, 14 January 2009: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, Room 231BC
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Eighth Communications Workshop
8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Wednesday 2009, Room 231C
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 Presidential Forum

Monday, 12 January, 8:30–10:15 a.m.
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Short Courses

Online Visualization and Analysis of Atmospheric Processes Utilizing NASA Satellite Data in Giovanni
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Statistics of Extreme Events
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The Modern Era Retrospective-Analysis for Research and Applications (MERRA) Data and Accessibility
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Exhibits  

If you are an exhibitor, please see the Exhibitors page for additional information.   

Monday–Thursday, 12–15 January; Exhibit Hall 4
Over 100 companies, publishing firms, universities, government agencies, and research institutions will display and demonstrate instruments, equipment, hardware, software, weather-related data, and related services of interest to the atmospheric, oceanic, and related environmental sciences communities.

Exhibit Hours

Formal Poster Viewings
Sunday–Thursday, 11–15 January; Exhibit Hall 5
There will be two distinct poster sessions. The first is Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning, and the second is Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon. Exhibit Hall 5 will be open for poster viewing 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday–Wednesday, and 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Formal poster session viewing times are as follow: 
   
Monday, 2:30–4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 9:45–11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, 2:30–4:00 p.m.
Thursday, 9:45–11:00 a.m.

Poster Session Set up and Teardown Schedule

AMS Local Chapter Posters
Sunday–Thursday, 11–15 January; Exhibit Hall 5
AMS local chapters will display posters related to their chapter history and activities. Chapter posters will be available for viewing Sunday, 5:00–7:00 p.m.; Monday–Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; and Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Local chapter posters will be displayed near the AMS Resource Center.

89th Annual Review and Fellows Awards       
Sunday, 11 January, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Introductory remarks, President, Walter F. Dabberdt
            Presentation of Fellows and Awards
            Annual Reports, Secretary–Treasurer, Richard D. Rosen
            Professional Affairs Commission, John R. Toohey-Morales, CCM, CBM
            Education and Human Resources Commission, Julie A. Winkler
            Publications Commission, David P. Jorgensen
            Scientific and Technological Activities Commission, Roger M. Wakimoto
            Planning Commission, Robert J. Serafin
            Weather and Climate Enterprise Commission, Elbert W. Friday
            AMS 21st Century Campaign, Susan K. Avery
Closing remarks, President-Elect, Thomas R. Karl

WeatherFest

Please see the WeatherFest page.

Student Conference

Please see the Student Conference page.

Career Fair

Please see the Career Fair page.

Social Events

Please see the General Information page.

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