The workshop will begin with an evening reception at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 5 and adjourn at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 13.
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Thursday, August 5, 2010 (Mesa Lab, Cafeteria) |
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Daily Theme: Introducing WAS*IS
Daily Moderators: Emily Laidlaw and Jen Spinney |
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Daily Reference: |
| | 5:30 p.m. | Leave Golden Buff for NCAR Mesa Lab |
| | 6:00 p.m. |
Light reception with sandwiches, salad, and dessert from Whole Foods |
| | 6:20 p.m. |
Welcome to the WAS*IS Family: Emily Laidlaw, Julie Demuth, Jeff Lazo |
| | 6:30 p.m. |
WAS*IS Organizing Committee and Advisory Committee Introductions
- Organizing Committee: Emily Laidlaw, Julie Demuth, Jeff Lazo
- Advisory Committee: Daniel Nietfeld, Scott Blair, Kenny Blumenfeld, Jen Spinney, Mark Widner
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| | 7:15 p.m. |
Why WAS*IS Now? Emily Laidlaw, Julie Demuth, Jeff Lazo |
| | 7:45 p.m. | Break |
| | 8:00 p.m. |
Participant Introductions: (Wachs - Fieux) Moderator: Scott Blair |
| | 9:00 p.m. |
General questions about the workshop from participants |
| | 9:10 p.m. |
Adjourn and take vans back to Golden Buff
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Friday, August 6, 2010 (Foothill Lab, EOL Atrium) |
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Daily Theme: Laying the Foundation for WAS*IS Success
Daily Moderators: Emily Laidlaw and Daniel Nietfeld |
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| | 8:15 a.m. | Arrive, get settled |
| | 8:30 a.m. |
Welcome, overview of the week, and discuss logistics |
| | 8:45 a.m. |
Participant Introductions: (Dix - Abtahi) Moderator: Kenny Blumenfeld |
| | 9:45 a.m. | Break |
| | 10:00 a.m. |
When Weather Matters: Science and Service to Meet Societal Needs ...Rebecca Morss |
| | 10:30 a.m. |
Discussion about social sciences and critical needs |
| | 11:00 a.m. |
Social Sciences vs. Societal Impacts: What's the Difference? ...Jeff Lazo, Julie Demuth |
| | 11:30 a.m. |
Discussion about Social Sciences vs Societal Impacts |
| | Noon |
Lunch at Foothills Lab Cafeteria (feel free to eat outside if it's nice!!) |
| | 1:00 p.m. |
U.S. National Weather Service 101 ...Eric Boldt, Andy Devanas, Robbie Berg |
| | 1:30 p.m. | Discussion about U.S. Weather Service 101 |
| | 2:00 p.m. |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Social Science Efforts: Embracing the Movement: Jennifer Sprague |
| | 2:30 p.m. |
Discussion about National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Efforts |
| | 3:00 p.m. | Break |
| | 3:15 p.m. | WAS*IS*WILLBE: Bill Hooke |
| | 4:00 p.m. |
Question and discussion with Bill Hooke |
| | 4:30 p.m. |
Culture Change Underway: A Panel of WAS*IS Veterans: Sheldon Drobot, Kelly Mahoney, Cory Wolff, Jennifer Sprague, Toni Rosati, Andrea Schumacher, Scott Blair, Mark Widner |
| | 5:00 p.m. | Discussion with veterans |
| | 5:30 p.m. |
Adjourn for Friends of WAS*IS pizza reception ...Foothills Lab Cafeteria
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Saturday, August 7, 2010 (Foothills Lab, COMET Classroom) |
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Morning Theme: The Essential Role of Communication
Daily Moderators: Scott Blair and Mark Widner |
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| | 8:15 a.m. | Arrive, get settled |
| | 8:30 a.m. |
Fostering Collaboration: Speaking the Same Language ...Amy Stevermer, Kimberly Sarmuksnis, Jen Spinney |
| | 9:00 a.m. |
Group Breakout Exercise about Speaking the Same Language ...Jen Spinney |
| | 9:30 a.m. |
Groups report in about speaking the same language exercise |
| | 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| | 10:15 a.m. | Integrating Meteorology and Communication |
| | 11:00 a.m. |
Challenges of Communicating Weather Information to the Public ...Sam Lashley |
| | 11:20 a.m. |
Discussion about challenges of communicating weather information |
| | 12:00 p.m. | Lunch (ordered in from Deli Zone) |
| | Afternoon Theme: The Integrated Warning Team |
| | 1:00 p.m. |
Perspectives from Broadcast Meteorology ...Dave Snider, Tom Wachs |
| | 1:30 p.m. | Discussion about broadcast meteorology |
| | 2:00 p.m. |
Emergency Management and Preparedness ...Mark Widner, Marc Baribault, Andy Devanas |
| | 3:00 p.m. | Discussion about emergency management and preparedness |
| | 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| | 3:45 p.m. | The Integrated Warning Team Concept ...Andy Bailey |
| | 4:45 p.m. |
Past and Future Directions: Omaha and Kansas Integrated Warning Team Workshops ...Scott Blair, Daniel Nietfeld |
| | 5:00 p.m. | Discussion about Integrated Warning Team workshops |
| | 5:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
| | 7:30 p.m. | Group dinner at The Med ...1002 Walnut St.
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Sunday, August 8, 2010 (Around Boulder) |
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Daily Theme: Enjoying Boulder
Day Off!! Everything is Optional
Everyone is their own moderator today!! |
| | All Day |
Day off! Everything today is optional ...sleep in, hike around Boulder, shop, relax ...do whatever! |
| | 8:30 a.m. |
Leave Golden Buff for Boulder hike followed by lunch at Southern Sun Leader: Julie Demuth |
| | 3:15 p.m. |
Leave Golden Buff for Optional Boulder National Weather Service Visit |
| | 4:00 p.m. |
Optional Boulder National Weather Service Forecast Office Tour
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NO mandatory group dinner ...but an optional group dinner!
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Monday, August 9, 2010 Foothills Lab (COMET Classroom) |
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Daily Theme: Breaking Ground on Integrating Meteorology and Social Sciences
Daily Moderators: Jen Spinney and Kenny Blumenfeld |
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| | 8:15 a.m. | Arrive, get settled |
| | 8:30 a.m. |
Welcome, overview of the week, and discuss logistics |
| | 8:45 a.m. |
Integrating Meteorology and Anthropology
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| | 9:30 a.m. |
Integrating Meteorology and Geography
- Overview and brief example (15 mins) ...Kenny Blumenfeld
- Detailed example of geography work (15 mins) ...Kate Sammler
- Discussion about geography (15 mins)
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| | 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| | 10:30 a.m. |
Integrating Meteorology and Economics
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| | 11:15 a.m. |
Integrating Meteorology and Sociology
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| | Noon | Lunch at Foothills Lab Cafeteria |
| | 1:00 p.m. |
Vulnerability and Resilience to Weather Impacts
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| | 1:45 p.m. |
Vulnerability and Hurricane Katrina (45 mins) and Discussion (30 mins) ...Lori Peek |
| | 3:00 p.m. | Break |
| | 3:15 p.m. |
Importance of Problem Definition (15 mins) and Discussion (30 mins) ...Rebecca Morss |
| | 4:00 p.m. |
Break into small groups for problem identification and discussion |
| | 5:00 p.m. | Report back on small group discussion |
| | 5:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
| | 7:30 p.m. |
Group dinner at The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse ...1770 13th Street |
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 (Field Trip to Fort Collins and RMNP) |
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Daily theme: Real-Life Examples of the Intersection of Weather and Society
Daily Moderators: Daniel Nietfeld and Matt Kelsch | |
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Daily References: (1) M. Kelsch: The July 28, 1997 Fort Collins Flood (PPT slides in your red folder) |
| | 7:15 a.m. |
Meet at the Golden Buff (please be on time!! We will all board and ride one bus!) |
| | 7:30 a.m. |
Leave Golden Buff for Boulder Office of Emergency Management (everyone on bus) |
| | 7:45 a.m. |
Arrive at Boulder Emergency Operations Center for tour/talk ...3280 Airport Rd |
| | 9:00 a.m. | Depart Boulder for Fort Collins
- Discuss Boulder vs. Lincoln Emergency Operations Center ...Daniel Nietfeld
- Discuss the chronology, synoptic conditions, and experiences of the Fort Collins flood the night of July 28, 1997 ...Matt Kelsch
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| | 10:00 a.m. |
Arrive at site of Fort Collins Flood
Discuss what happened before, during, and after the flood, including meteorology, hydrology, land use regulations, and emergency response ...Matt Kelsch |
| | 11:00 a.m. |
Leave for site of Big Thompson flood of July 31, 1976 |
| | 11:45 a.m. |
Lunch at Viestenz-Smith park just above the narrows in the canyon (Silver Mine Subs) |
| | 12:30 p.m. |
Reminders of the past and the current state ...Matt Kelsch
Look at tree scars from the flood and observe engineering of the river.
Take self-guided tour around the ruins of the power plant that was destroyed by the Big Thompson flood. |
| | 1:15 p.m. |
Continue up the canyon ...Matt Kelsch
Point out evidence of the flood.
Talk about Olympus dam upon arriving in Estes Park. |
| | 2:00 p.m. | Arrive at Rocky Mountain National Park
Look at the topographic replica of the park at the visitor's center and Matt will explain where Lawn Lake is ...Matt Kelsch |
| | 2:30 p.m. |
Arrive at the Lawn Lake Alluvial Fan
Explain the timeline of the 1982 flood ...Matt Kelsch
Explore the rocks and waterfalls ...take photos! |
| | 4:00 p.m. | Depart for Boulder |
| | 5:00 p.m. | Return to Boulder |
No organized group dinner.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010 (Foothills Lab, COMET Classroom) |
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Morning theme: Perspectives from the Field
Daily Moderators: Scott Blair and Mark Widner |
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| | 8:15 a.m. | Arrive, get settled |
| | 8:30 a.m. |
Social Media via Social Media: A Social Media Guru's Perspective ...Nate Johnson |
| | 9:00 a.m. | Discussion about social media |
| | 9:30 a.m. |
Perspectives from the Private Sector ...Holly Hassenzahl, Daniel Dix
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| | 10:00 a.m. | Discussion about the private sector |
| | 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| | 10:45 a.m. |
Perspectives and Discussion from National Weather Service Forecast Offices ...Derek Deroche, J.J. Brost, Paul Iniguez, Peter Rogers, Jessica Fieux, Eric Boldt |
| | 12:00 p.m. | Lunch at Foothills Lab Cafeteria |
| | Afternoon theme: Partnering and Policy |
| | 1:00 p.m. |
The Importance of Connecting with End Users ...Mike Chapman |
| | 1:15 p.m. |
Discussion about connecting with end users |
| | 1:30 p.m. | Policy: The Gatekeeper to Change ...Ken Carey |
| | 2:15 p.m. | Discussion about policy and change |
| | 2:45 p.m. | Break |
| | 3:00 p.m. |
Some Issues in Siren Policy ...Emily Laidlaw |
| | 3:15 p.m. | Sirens for Erie, Colorado: A Change in Policy ...Lauren Hill |
| | 3:30 p.m. | Discussion about sirens |
| | 4:00 p.m. | Share possible break-out group discussion ideas |
| | 4:15 p.m. | Break-out group discussions |
| | 5:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
No organized group dinner.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010 (Foothills Lab, COMET Classroom) |
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Morning theme: Methods for and Applications of WAS*IS
Daily Moderators: Emily Laidlaw and Daniel Nietfeld |
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| | 8:15 a.m. | Arrive, get settled |
| | 8:30 a.m. |
Critiquing a Survey: Exercise and Discussion ...Jeff Lazo and Julie Demuth |
| | 9:15 a.m. |
An Overview of Qualitative and Quantitative Methods ...Jeff Lazo |
| | 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| | 10:15 a.m. |
Storm Data Survey (20 mins) ...Emily Laidlaw and Roham Abtahi |
| | 10:35 a.m. |
National Weather Service Seattle Survey (20 mins) ...Jennifer Chang |
| | 10:55 a.m. |
Surveying Users of the National Weather Service Point-and-Click Web Page (20 mins) ...Julie Demuth, Taylor Trogdon |
| | 11:15 a.m. | Examining Weather Impacts
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| | 11:35 a.m. |
Discussion about Methods for and Applications of WAS*IS |
| | Noon | Lunch at Foothills Lab Cafeteria |
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Afternoon theme: Users' Needs for and Understanding of Weather Information |
| | 1:00 p.m. |
Communicating Hurricane Information (30 mins) and Discussion (15 mins) ...Robbie Berg |
| | 1:45 p.m. |
Communicating Hydrologic Forecast Uncertainty (30 mins) and Discussion (15 mins) ...Roham Abtahi |
| | 2:30 p.m. |
WAS*IS in the Transportation Industry (30 mins) and Discussion (15 mins) ...Michael Chapman |
| | 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| | 3:30 p.m. |
Lead Times, Missed Events, and Perceived Missed Events ...Daniel Nietfeld, Scott Blair
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| | 4:00 p.m. |
Group discussion on lead times, missed events, and perceived missed events |
| | 4:30 p.m. |
Break for group discussions and prepare for final report-in on Friday morning |
| | 5:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
| | 7:30 p.m. |
Final group celebratory dinner at Carelli's of Boulder ...645 30th Street
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Friday, August 13, 2010 (Foothills Lab, COMET Classroom) |
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Morning theme: Building a Sustainable Future for WAS*IS and You
Daily Moderators: Emily Laidlaw and Kenny Blumenfeld |
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Daily Reference: (1) A. Schumacher, 2008: After WAS*IS Ecstasy, the Laundry: One Atmospheric Scientist's Experience |
| | 8:15 a.m. | Arrive, get settled |
| | 8:30 a.m. |
Groups report in on their workshop discussions |
| | 9:30 a.m. |
Discussion about how to implement ideas and collaborate on projects |
| | 10:00 a.m. | Break |
| | 10:15 a.m. |
Reflecting on the Week and Moving Forward ...Julie Demuth, Daniel Nietfeld
- How we as WAS*ISers are changing the culture
- Building a stronger community
- Building a WAS*IS Career
- Strengthening and developing WAS*IS resources to serve YOU
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| | 11:00 a.m. |
After the WAS*IS Ecstasy, the Laundry ...Emily Laidlaw |
| | 11:30 a.m. |
Ciao Ciao and Images of WAS*IS 2010! ...Emily Laidlaw, Julie Demuth, Jeff Lazo, Toni Rosati |
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Lunch at the Foothills Lab Cafeteria for those who want to stay |
| | 1:00 p.m. | Adjourn WAS*IS
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