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This is the current agenda as of 02/07/2008.  This agenda is subject to change. The newest version will always be posted here, so be sure and check back for any changes.

 

Friday February 15, 2008
6 PM - 10 PM Ice Breaker and Limited Door Registrations
 
Saturday February 16, 2008
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM Welcome by Tim Samaras and Roger Hill
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM Jon Davies - Chase Forecasting Mistakes and Lessons Learned
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Dr. Greg Forbes - A Perspective on the 2007 Severe Weather Season

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM Break
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Tim Marshall - 2007 Chase Cases
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Tim Samaras - High Speed Photography of a Naturally Produced Lightning Strike
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch on your own
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Dr. Sandy MacDonald - 

Ideas for an Operational Short Range Weather Prediction System in 2020

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM David Hoadley - On the Way to the Storm
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Mike Umscheid - Forecasting the Greensburg, Kansas Tornado
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM Break
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Roger Hill - International Typhoon Chasing
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Dr. Howard Bluestein - Highlights from the 2007 Storm Season: The Greensburg, KS Tornado and the MWR-05XP
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Break
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Banquet Meal
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Keynote Speakers / Dr. Josh Wurman and Sean Casey
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Video Night
 
Sunday February 17, 2008
7:45 AM - 8:00 AM Updates from Tim Samaras and Roger Hill
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Mike Umscheid - Digital Photography Techniques
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Jon Davies - Forecasting for Non-Supercell Tornadoes
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Dr. Greg Forbes - Severe Weather Forecasting Tips
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM David Hoadley -  Forecasting Severe Storms from Surface Data
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch on your own
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Basic and Advanced Spotter Training

 

Last Updated ( Thursday, 07 February 2008 )
 

Newsflash

WXWORX has donated a Baron Mobile Threat Net System for a grand door prize again this year!  You gotta register to get a shot at it though!


For questions or a free demonstration on the Mobile Threat Net please contact Cliff Windham at 256-881-8811 or email him at cwindham@baronservices.com