SATURDAY April 9, 2011
(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
Todd Krause, NWS Chanhassen, MN
|
| 9:10 a.m. |
Introduction to June 17, 2010 Severe Weather Outbreak
Matt Friedlein, Forecaster, NWS Chanhassen, MN |
| 9:35 a.m. |
The Wadena, MN EF-4 Tornado of June 17, 2010
Bryan J. Howell, Telvent DTN, Burnsville, MN |
| 10:00 a.m. |
June 17, 2010 - Skywarn Lessons Learned with Three EF-3 Tornadoes
Dave Purscell, Chris Gannon, Steele County Skywarn, Steele County, MN |
| 10:25 a.m. |
MORNING COFFEE BREAK
Sponsored by Metro Skywarn |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Covering Statewide Severe Weather: Keeping Safe, Keeping Informed
Steve Nelson, Minnesota Public Radio, St. Paul, MN |
| 11:30 a.m. |
A GIS-Based Tornado Damage Survey of the June 17, 2010 EF-4 Tornado in Southern Minnesota
John Wetter, MN Skywarn Workshop; Lisa Schmit, NWS, Sioux Falls, SD |
| 12:00 p.m. |
BREAK FOR LUNCH
Pre-ordered lunch in dining area, lunch on your own |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Keynote - An Overview of VORTEX-2
Dr. Paul Markowski, Penn State University, University Park, PA |
| 2:30 p.m. |
AFTERNOON SNACK BREAK
Sponsored by Allisonhouse
|
| 3:00 p.m. |
Spotter Reports from a NWS Warning Forecaster Perspective
Alex Lamers, NWS, Duluth, MN
|
| 3:25 p.m. |
An alternative to GPS: Using The National Grid System in Skywarn Operations
Randy Knippel, Dakota County, Hastings, MN |
| 3:50 p.m. |
Skywarn 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
Carol Christenson, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, NWS Duluth, MN
John Wetter, Organizer, Minnesota Skywarn Workshop |
| 4:45 p.m. |
Closing Remarks & Door Prizes
John Wetter, Minnesota Skywarn Workshop |
| 5:00 |
Workshop ends |
|
|
