Panel Discussion 4D Breakout Panel Session Rotation: What’s Your Passion? Skill-Based Careers in Meteorology: Private Sector

Saturday, 21 January 2017: 11:15 AM-12:00 PM
Conference Center: Chelan 2 (Washington State Convention Center )
Host: 16th Annual AMS Student Conference
Panelists:
Brian D'Agostino, Sempra Energy, San Diego, CA; Jamison Hawkins, Lockheed Martin, Information Systems and Global Services, Greenbelt, MD; Sylvie Lorsolo, AIR Worldwide, Research and Modeling, Boston, MA; Valerie Sanders, WeatherCall Services, LLC, Parker, CO and Tim Johnston, Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, Tampa, FL
Chair:
Elizabeth Lennartson, University of Iowa, Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Ames, IA

You’ll get a chance to attend two unique panels during this breakout session, which are designed to highlight a range of careers in meteorology based on your skills and interests. You will have a chance to ask professionals how they got their jobs, what they do, and what you can do now to prepare yourself to follow in their footsteps. Note: Each rotation will consist of a 45-minute discussion period followed by a 5-minute transition period (2 discussions). Rotation 1: 10:25am - 11:10am Rotation 2: 11:15am - 12:00pm

Papers:
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Brian D'Agostino, Sempra Energy, San Diego, CA
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Jamison Hawkins, Lockheed Martin, Greenbelt, MD

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Sylvie Lorsolo, AIR Worldwide, Boston, MA

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Valerie Sanders, WeatherCall Services, LLC, Parker, CO

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Tim Johnston, Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety, Tampa, FL

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