2017 AMS Washington Forum

2–4 May 2017 Washington, DC

Thank you for attending the 2017 AMS Washington Forum!

Program

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Evolving our Enterprise: Working Together with the New Administration in a New Collaborative Era.

The 2017 AMS Washington Forum was a must-attend event to learn more about weather, water, and climate public policy.

Attendees met with senior federal agency officials, congressional staff, representatives from America’s Weather and Climate Industry, and other community members to hear about the status of current programs, identify business opportunities, learn about new initiatives, and discuss issues of interest to our community.

Keynote Speakers

Administration Keynote:

Earl Comstock
Director, Policy and Strategic Planning
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Commerce

Congressional Keynote:

The Honorable Jim Bridenstine
U. S. House of Representatives

Enterprise Keynote:

Ray Ban
Trustee, Board of Advisors
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)

Student Dinner Keynote:

Jonathan Porter
Vice-President, Research and Innovation
AccuWeather, Inc.

2017 Themed Joint Sessions Included

New Administration Focus
Congressional Staffers
Spectrum Issues for Weather Satellites
Renewable Energy and Policy Implications
Federal Agency Leads
Emergency Management Perspectives
Financial Services for Weather and Climate Risk
Transportation and the National Mesonet
Commercial Satellites, Open Data, and Data Sharing
Weather Bloggers

Sponsorship/Organizers

Principal Sponsors

General Sponsors

Registration

Conference Registration Rates

	FULL-WEEK PACKAGE The full-week package includes: your badge (must be worn at all times in the meeting room), a program, admission to the Forum Dinner on Tues. evening, and for each of three days: admission to the meeting, a light breakfast, a lunch, and two refreshment breaks.			ONE-DAY PACKAGE The one-day package includes: your badge (must be worn at all times in the meeting room), a program, and for any one day: admission to the meeting, a light breakfast, a lunch, and two refreshment breaks.
	Early Registration	Registration	Late Registration	Early Registration	Registration	Late Registration
	Through 14 April	14 April-1 May	On-Site	Through 14 April	14 April-1 May	On-Site
ATTENDEE TYPE
Member/Associate	$370	$470	$490	$195	$245	$265
Non-Member	$470	$570	$590	$245	$295	$315
Students	$75	$75	$75	$75	$75	$75

*Tickets to the dinner banquet on Tuesday evening are not included in One-Day registration packages and may be purchased separately for $65.

Special Needs

It is the Society's sincere desire to comply fully with both the letter and the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Attendees with special needs at the conference should check with the AMS Meetings Department (617) 226-3916, four–six weeks prior to the meeting to request special arrangements. Special housing needs should be requested when making hotel reservations.