2009 Minnesota Skywarn Workshop, Saturday, March 28, 2009, University of St. Thomas

Organized by

John Wetter, K0WDJ
Skywarn Coordinator
NWS Chanhassen

 

Sponsored by






National Weather Service





 

OVERVIEW REGISTER ANNOUNCEMENTS AGENDA SPEAKERS AWARD DIRECTIONS

Agenda

SATURDAY April 10, 2010
(Agenda subject to change)

Below is an early look at the agenda. Many changes/additions will be coming!

  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
  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

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

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

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