Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up

Program Chair: John Horel , Univ. of Utah

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Tuesday, 8 March 2016

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7:30 AM-5:30 PM: Tuesday, 8 March 2016


Registration
Location: Foyer (AAAS Building)

8:15 AM-9:00 AM: Tuesday, 8 March 2016


Session
Introductory and Keynote Remarks
Location: Auditorium (AAAS Building)
Host: Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up
Cochairs: John Horel, University of Utah; Manson Brown, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction
Introductory Remarks

Keynote Address
Manson Brown, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction, Washington, DC

9:00 AM-10:00 AM: Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Recording files available
Panel Discussion 1
Network of Networks Efforts: Successes and Continuing Needs
Location: Auditorium (AAAS Building)
Host: Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up
Moderator: Curtis H. Marshall, NWS
Panelists: Frederick H. Carr, Univ. of Oklahoma; George Frederick, Falcon Consultants; Gary Geernaert, US Department of Energy; Judson Stailey, NOAA/OFCM
Frederick Carr
Frederick H. Carr, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
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George Frederick
George Frederick Jr., Univ. of the Incarnate Word, Georgetown, TX
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Gary Geernaert
Gary Geernaert, US Department of Energy, Washington, DC
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Judson Stailey
Judson Stailey, NOAA/OFCM, Silver Spring, MD
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10:00 AM-10:40 AM: Tuesday, 8 March 2016


Coffee Break
Location: Foyer (AAAS Building)

10:40 AM-12:00 PM: Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Recording files available
Panel Discussion 2
Data Users: What are the Needs Now and in the Future?
Location: Auditorium (AAAS Building)
Host: Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up
Moderator: Don Berchoff, TempoQuest
Panelists: Steve Abelman, FAA; Robert Banta, NOAA/ESRL; Matthew Garvert, Climate Corporation; Robert Mason, U.S. Geological Survey
Steve Abelman
Steve Abelman, FAA, Washington, DC
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Robert Banta
Robert Banta, NOAA/ESRL, Boulder, CO
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Matthew Garvert
Matthew Garvert, Climate Corporation, Seattle, WA
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Robert Mason
Robert Mason, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA
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12:00 PM-1:15 PM: Tuesday, 8 March 2016


Lunch Break

1:20 PM-2:40 PM: Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Recording files available
Panel Discussion 3
Data Providers: What can we provide now and how may that change?
Location: Auditorium (AAAS Building)
Host: Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up
Moderator: Jerald A. Brotzge, New York State Mesonet
Panelists: Walter F. Dabberdt, Vaisala. Inc.; Chris Friebrich, Oklahoma Mesonet; Neil Jacobs, Panasonic Weather Solutions; Mark Miller, NWS
Walter Dabberdt
Walter F. Dabberdt, Vaisala. Inc., Louisville, CO
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Chris Friebrich
Chris Friebrich, Oklahoma Mesonet, Norman, OK
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Neil Jacobs
Neil Jacobs, Panasonic Weather Solutions, Morrisville, NC
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Mark Miller
Mark Miller, NWS, Silver Spring, MD
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2:40 PM-3:20 PM: Tuesday, 8 March 2016


Coffee Break
Location: Foyer (AAAS Building)

3:20 PM-4:20 PM: Tuesday, 8 March 2016


Session
Breakout Groups: Rapid Discussions on Key Topics
Location: Auditorium (AAAS Building)
Host: Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up

4:20 PM-5:40 PM: Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Recording files available
Panel Discussion 4
Data Sharing: Facilitating Access to Environmental Data
Location: Auditorium (AAAS Building)
Host: Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up
Moderator: Paul Campbell, Campbell Scientific, Inc.
Panelists: Juliet Carroll, Cornell University; Timothy S. Dye, Sonoma Technology, Inc.; Curtis Marshall, NWS; Kari Strenfel, Weather Underground
Juliet Carroll
Juliet Carroll, Cornell University, Geneva, NY
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Timothy Dye
Timothy S. Dye, Sonoma Technology, Inc., Petaluma, CA
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Curtis Marshall
Curtis Marshall, NWS, Silver Spring, MD
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Kari Strenfel
Kari Strenfel, Weather Underground, San Francisco, CA
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6:00 PM-8:00 PM: Tuesday, 8 March 2016


Reception - Marriot Metro Center - Salon AB
Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center

Wednesday, 9 March 2016

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7:30 AM-1:00 PM: Wednesday, 9 March 2016


Registration
Location: Foyer (AAAS Building)

8:15 AM-8:45 AM: Wednesday, 9 March 2016


Session
Feedback and Discussion Related to the First Day
Location: Auditorium (AAAS Building)
Host: Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up

8:45 AM-10:05 AM: Wednesday, 9 March 2016

Recording files available
Panel Discussion 5
Transforming Monitoring the Environment: Future Capabilities Arising from Improved Sensors, Internet of Things Devices, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Location: Auditorium (AAAS Building)
Host: Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up
Moderator: Brenda J. Philips, Univ. of Massachusetts
Panelists: William Gregory Blumberg, CIMMS/Univ. of Oklahoma; Edward J. Dumas Jr., NOAA; Shawn W. Miller, Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services; Paul A. Pisano, FHWA
Greg Blumberg
William Gregory Blumberg, CIMMS/Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
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Edward Dumas
Edward J. Dumas Jr., NOAA, Oak Ridge, TN

Shawn Miller
Shawn Miller, Raytheon Corp., Aurora, CO
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Paul Pisano
Paul A. Pisano, FHWA, Washington, DC

10:05 AM-10:35 AM: Wednesday, 9 March 2016


Coffee Break
Location: Foyer (AAAS Building)

10:35 AM-12:00 PM: Wednesday, 9 March 2016

Recording files available
Panel Discussion 6
Utilizing Big Data: Approaches for Taking Full Advantage of Environmental Data
Location: Auditorium (AAAS Building)
Host: Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up
Moderator: Jonathan Porter, AccuWeather, Inc
Panelists: Eric Dixon, Harris Helios; Ariel Gold, US Department of Transportation; Leanne Viera, IBM Global Services; Nico Preston, Epidemico, Inc.; Jed Sundwall, Amazon Web Services
Eric Dixon
Eric Dixon, Harris Helios, Herndon, VA
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Ariel Gold
Ariel Gold, US Department of Transportation, Washington, DC
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Leanne Viera
Leanne Viera, IBM Global Services

Nico Preston
Nico Preston, Epidemico, Inc., Boston, MA
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Jed Sundwall
Jed Sundwall, Amazon Web Services, Seattle, WA
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12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Wednesday, 9 March 2016


Panel Discussion 7
Next Steps: Where do we go from here?
Location: Auditorium (AAAS Building)
Host: Forum on Observing the Environment from the Ground Up
Moderators: John D. Horel, Univ. of Utah; Jerald A. Brotzge, New York State Mesonet

12:55 PM-1:00 PM: Wednesday, 9 March 2016


Adjourn
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