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

 
Panasonic
 

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.