New England High Resolution Temperature Program Energy Workshop

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Tuesday, 16 November 2004

6:00 PM-7:30 PM: Tuesday, 16 November 2004


Icebreaker Reception

Wednesday, 17 November 2004

7:30 AM-8:30 AM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Group Breakfast Buffet

8:30 AM-8:35 AM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Welcome Remarks— Keith Seitter, AMS Executive Director, Boston, MA

8:35 AM-8:50 AM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Attendee Introductions — Maria Pirone, AER, Inc., Lexington, MA

8:50 AM-10:30 AM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Session 1A
The Enterprise (Part I)
Host: New England High Resolution Temperature Program Energy Workshop
8:50 AM
1A.1
Keynote Presentation: The Weather/Climate Enterprise
John T. Snow, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

9:20 AM
1A.2
ISO Perspective, Short-Term
Daniel O'Connor, ISO New England, Holyoke, MA

9:50 AM
1A.3
ISO Perspective, Long-Term
Dave Ehrlich, ISO-New England, Holyoke, MA

10:20 AM
1A.0a
Session Overview — Maria Pirone, AER, Inc., Lexington, MA

10:30 AM-11:00 AM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Coffee Break

11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Session 1B
The Enterprise (Part II)
Host: New England High Resolution Temperature Program Energy Workshop
11:00 AM
1B.2
NOAA Perspective
Glenn Austin, NOAA/NWS, Silver Spring, MD; and J. Franklin
11:30 AM
1B.3
Private Sector Provider Perspective
Michael A Steinberg, AccuWeather Inc., State College, PA

12:00 PM-1:30 PM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Luncheon

1:00 PM-1:30 PM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Session 1D
1:00 PM
1D.1
Keynote Speaker: New Surface Observations
Kenneth C. Crawford, Oklahoma Climatological Survey/University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

1:30 PM-2:55 PM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Session 1C
The Enterprise (Part III)
Host: New England High Resolution Temperature Program Energy Workshop
2:00 PM
1C.2
AMS Perspective
Keith Seitter, AMS Executive Director, Boston, MA

2:55 PM-3:25 PM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Coffee Break

3:30 PM-5:00 PM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Session 2
Special Topics
Host: New England High Resolution Temperature Program Energy Workshop
3:30 PM
2.1
Weatherbug Observations
Jan Dutton, AWS Convergence Tech., Gaithersburg, MD
4:00 PM
2.2
Extreme Event Accuracy
Jim Menard, WSI, Andover, MA
4:30 PM
2.3
Power Dispatch Support
Kenneth Howard, NOAA/NSSL, Norman, OK

6:00 PM-7:00 PM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Pre-Banquet Reception (Open Bar)

7:00 PM-9:00 PM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Workshop Banquet

8:00 PM-9:00 PM: Wednesday, 17 November 2004


Session 2A
Banquet Featured Speaker: European Perspective — Lenny Smith, London School of Economics, London, UK
Host: New England High Resolution Temperature Program Energy Workshop
8:00 PM
2A.1
European Perspective
Leonard Allen Smith, London School of Economics and Oxford University, London, United Kingdom

Thursday, 18 November 2004

7:00 AM-7:55 AM: Thursday, 18 November 2004


Group Breakfast Buffet

7:55 AM-10:00 AM: Thursday, 18 November 2004


Session 3A
NEHRT Program (Part I)
Host: New England High Resolution Temperature Program Energy Workshop
7:55 AM
3A.1
NEHRTP Overview
F. Martin Ralph, NOAA/ERL/ETL, Boulder, CO
8:25 AM
3A.2
Observational Data Collection
Patricia A. Miller, NOAA/ERL/FSL, Boulder, CO
8:55 AM
3A.3
Forecast Model Improvement
James M. Wilczak, NOAA/ERL/ETL, Boulder, CO
9:25 AM
3A.4
NCEP Experience and Plans
Jeff McQueen, NOAA/NWS/NCEP, Camp Springs, MD
9:55 AM
3A.0a
Session Overview — Maria Pirone, AER, Inc. Lexington, MA

10:00 AM-10:30 AM: Thursday, 18 November 2004


Coffee Break

10:30 AM-12:00 PM: Thursday, 18 November 2004


Session 3B
NEHRT Program (Part II)
Host: New England High Resolution Temperature Program Energy Workshop
10:30 AM
3B.1
Ensemble/Probability Forecasts
David Stensrud, NOAA/NSSL, Norman, Oklahoma
11:00 AM
3B.2
SAIC Study Results
Mary G. Altalo, SAIC, McLean, VA

12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Thursday, 18 November 2004


Luncheon

1:00 PM-1:05 PM: Thursday, 18 November 2004


Session 4
Next Steps
Host: New England High Resolution Temperature Program Energy Workshop
1:00 PM
4.0
Introductory Comments — George Frederick, Vaisala, Louisville, CO

1:05 PM-2:35 PM: Thursday, 18 November 2004


Panel Discussion 1
Panel Discussion
Host: New England High Resolution Temperature Program Energy Workshop
Organizers: Tom Dandeneau, ISO-NE; Daniel O'Connor, ISO New England; Maria A. Pirone, AER, Inc.; John T. Snow, University of Oklahoma; Richard Wilson, Meteorlogix; Jason Franklin, NOAA/NWS
Moderator: George L. Frederick Jr., Vaisala
1:05 PM
PD1.1
Panelist: Tom Dandeneau
Tom Dandeneau, ISO-NE, Holyoke, MA
1:20 PM
PD1.2
Panelist: Jason Franklin
Jason Franklin, NOAA/NWS, NA, NA

1:35 PM
PD1.3
Panelist: Daniel O'Connor
Daniel O'Connor, ISO New England, Holyoke, MA

1:50 PM
PD1.4
Panelist: Maria Pirone
Maria A. Pirone, AER, Inc., Lexington, MA

2:05 PM
PD1.5
Panelist: John T. Snow
John T. Snow, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

2:20 PM
PD1.6

2:30 PM-2:30 PM: Thursday, 18 November 2004


Workshop Ends