Below is an early look at the agenda. Many changes/additions will be coming!
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No admittance prior to 8:00 a.m. The lobby will not open until 8:00 a.m. |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Doors open, Workshop Check-in
Vendor booths open |
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Morning Refreshments |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Conference Welcome & Announcements
John Wetter, MN Skywarn Workshop |
| 9:10 a.m. |
A Societal Impacts Look Into the August 19, 2009 Minneapolis Tornado
Matt Friedlein, Forecaster, NWS Chanhassen, MN |
| 9:35 a.m. |
Those Charismatic Downtown Tornadoes: Now What Have We Learned?
Dr. Kenneth Blumenfeld, Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Platteville |
| 9:55 a.m. |
CoCoRaHS Comes to Minnesota
Kevin Kraujalis, Forecaster, NWS Duluth, MN & Pete Boulay, Assistant State Climatologist |
| 10:10 a.m. |
COFFEE BREAK
Sponsored by Metro Skywarn |
| 10:40 a.m. |
The Pine City, MN Damaging Wind Event of 20 September 2007: An Illustration of Storm Spotter and NWS Operational Challenges
Carol Christenson, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NWS Duluth, MN |
| 11:05 a.m. |
Update to National Skywarn Training Materials
David Hintz, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NWS Aberdeen, SD |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Using Amateur Radio data and voice networks to improve
weather spotting and emergency response
Eric Westgard, NY9D, Minnesota Packet Network |
| 12:00 p.m. |
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Pre-ordered lunch, On-site short-order grille lunch available; other options within a short walk/drive |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Keynote - On the Concept of Advanced Spotter Training
Dr. Chuck Doswell , OU/CIMMS, Norman, OK |
| 3:00 p.m. |
AFTERNOON SNACK BREAK
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| 3:25 p.m. |
How broadcast media uses real time SKYWARN generated storm reports during severe weather outbreaks
Paul Huttner, Chief Meteorologist, Minnesota Public Radio
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| 3:50 p.m. |
Radar Technologies: Where We're At, What's Next
John Wetter, MN Skywarn Workshop |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Panel Discussion - Severe Weather, Skywarn Operations, Media & Response
Speakers Panel- All speakers available for questions and discussion |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Award Ceremony: Outstanding Skywarn Volunteer of the Year
Todd Krause, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NWS Chanhassen, MN
John Wetter, Organizer, Minnesota Skywarn Workshop |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Closing Remarks & Door Prizes
John Wetter, Minnesota Skywarn Workshop |
| 5:00 |
Workshop ends |
