North American THORPEX Societal and Economic Research and Applications (NAT SERA) Workshop
August 14–16, 2006
Boulder, Colorado

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Workshop on North American THORPEX Societal & Economic Research & Applications

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(11 August 2006)

NCAR Foothills Laboratory
Boulder, Colorado

Workshop goal:
Develop a community socioeconomic research and applications agenda for North American THORPEX

	Monday August 14
	8:00 a.m.	Light continental breakfast available in EOL Atrium
	8:30-9:20	Welcome, goals of workshop, participant introductions
	9:20-10:00	Introduction to THORPEX Session chair: Barbara Brown David Parsons: Brief overview of THORPEX Jeffrey Lazo: Brief overview of THORPEX Societal and Economic Research and Applications (SERA) Program
	10:00-10:20	Break
	10:20-12:00	Background and Cross-cutting Themes Session chair: Barbara Brown Rebecca Morss: Defining high-impact weather forecasts in N. America Jeffrey Lazo: Framing use and value of weather forecasts Eugene Poolman: Transferring benefits to developing countries Discussion
	12:00-12:15	Group Picture
	12:15-1:30	Lunch
	1:30-3:15	Focal Theme I: Predicting hazardous weather impacts and communicating forecast uncertainty Session chair: Dan O'Hair Harold Brooks: Overview of Theme I Discussion Paper Cody Knutson: Predicting impacts and communicating forecast uncertainty in the case of drought Walter Peacock: Communicating forecast uncertainty and hazard warning research: Some uncertain research issues Discussion
	3:15-3:35	Break
	3:35-5:20	Focal Theme II: User-relevant forecast verification Session chair: Barbara Casati Barbara Brown: Overview of Theme II Discussion Paper Michael Baldwin: Verification of weather phenomena Paul Roebber: User-relevant forecast verification: Some questions Laurie Wilson: User-oriented verification – Some issues Discussion
	5:20-5:30	Wrap-up and overview of Tuesday morning breakout groups
	6:30-8:30	Dinner at NCAR Mesa Laboratory
	Tuesday August 15
	8:00 a.m.	Light continental breakfast available in EOL Atrium
	8:30-10:15	Breakout groups for focal themes I & II Breakout group leaders: Eve Gruntfest, Gregory Holland, Susan Joslyn, Alan Stewart
	10:15-10:45	Break
	10:45-12:00	Presentations from theme I & II breakout groups, discussion Session chair: Rebecca Morss
	12:00-1:30	Lunch
	1:30-3:15	Focal Theme III: Economic value of weather forecasts and use of forecast information in decision-making Session chair: Steven Stewart Philip Ganderton: Overview of Theme III Discussion Paper Irving Leveson: What does economics have to do with weather forecasting? Douglas Smith: Valuing meteorological products and services: Some Canadian evidence Discussion
	3:15-3:35	Break
	3:35-5:20	Focal Theme IV: Developing decision support products and systems Session chair: John Gaynor Brian Mills: Overview of Theme IV Discussion Paper Brian Bush: Decision support for extreme weather impacts on critical infrastructure William Mahoney: Decision support systems – Engaging end users Discussion
	5:20-5:30	Wrap-up and overview of Wednesday morning breakout groups
	Wednesday August 16
	8:00 a.m.	Light continental breakfast available in EOL Atrium
	8:30-10:15	Breakout groups for focal themes III & IV Breakout group leaders: John Cahir, Lisa deBaie, Konstantine Georgakakos, Lloyd Treinish
	10:15-10:35	Break
	10:35-11:50	Presentations from theme III & IV breakout groups, discussion Session chair: Jeffrey Lazo
	11:50-1:00	Closing discussion, next steps
	1:00	Lunch, Workshop ends