Description:

This session would showcase informal weather education outreach activities, programs and events being done in local communities across the US and beyond, including Owlie Skywarn and AMS WeatherFest as examples.  Partnerships between local, state and federal government, non-profit and for-profit partners would be highlighted.  Examples of partners working together could be NOAA, NWS, NHC, AOML, emergency management agencies, universities, local science museums, corporations, and media.  Some of these partners could also be Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors.  Select speakers would make brief presentations followed by a panel discussion for Q&A with the audience.