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2013 NSWW: March 10-12, 2013 at National Tornado Summit

Jan 1st, 2013 | By Jared Guyer

Join us at the National Tornado Summit in Oklahoma City for a series of workshop breakout sessions focused on hazardous weather information-sharing, and discussions on the effective transmission of messages about meteorological risk.  This event will mark a significant change in how the National Severe Weather Workshop is conducted for 2013. However, the content and [...]

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Thank You! Presentations Now Available Online

Mar 13th, 2012 | By Jared Guyer

On behalf of our planning committee, we want to thank everyone that attended this year’s National Severe Weather Workshop in Norman.  We hope to see you again next year!  We would also like to let you know that the conference presentations are now available online in PDF.

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Registration Deadline Quickly Approaching

Feb 22nd, 2012 | By Jared Guyer

If you have not yet registered for next week’s National Severe Weather Workshop, please do so soon!  The registration deadline is Sunday, February 26.   We have a lot of great talks lined up for the three-day Workshop devoted to the theme of “Weather Ready Nation:  Helping Communities Prepare”.  Keep tabs with the nearly finalized Workshop [...]

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Agenda Updates and Banquet Payments Due

Feb 13th, 2012 | By Jared Guyer

We want to share that significant updates have been made to the NSWW Agenda — please see the latest version here.  Also, a reminder that payments ($25/person) for the Friday evening banquet must be received by this Wednesday, February 15 — late or walk-in banquet registrations will not be accepted.  Mr. Keith Stammer, Director of [...]

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Online Registration and Posters

Dec 22nd, 2011 | By Jared Guyer

Happy Holidays/New Year from the NSWW Planning Committee!  We are pleased to announce that registration and payment information are now available! Also, if you have information that you would like to share at the 2012 NSWW, please see our Call for Posters announcement.  The deadline for abstract submissions is Monday, January 16.  We hope to [...]

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Call for Posters Announcement

Dec 7th, 2011 | By Jared Guyer

Do you have some information you would like to present at the 2012 NSWW?  Please see our Call for Posters announcement.  We hope to have posters representing all aspects of the weather and hazards community, so whether you’re an emergency manager, a member of the media, a student or a government or private sector meteorologist, [...]

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2012 Workshop Planning Moving Ahead

Nov 21st, 2011 | By Greg Carbin

We have completed 3 planning meetings and are making progress on developing the agenda for the March 1-3, 2012 workshop. The idea is to try a “Look Back” and a “Look Ahead” character to the workshop. This would probably allow for a full day of talks on Thursday and then some really interesting discussions and [...]

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NSWW Follow-Up and Presentations Now Available

Mar 12th, 2011 | By Jared Guyer

On behalf of our planning committee, we would like to thank all of our attendees, presenters, and sponsors for a great 2011 National Severe Weather Workshop.  We hope that you enjoyed your experience and we look forward to seeing you again in 2012! We also want to let you know that PDF versions are now [...]

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Saturday Spotter Training

Feb 16th, 2011 | By Jared Guyer

We are pleased to announce a preliminary agenda for Saturday’s free Storm Spotter Training. The training is great for anyone who is a spotter, wants to become a spotter, or just wants to learn more about severe weather. The session will focus on the challenges and dangers associated with being a storm spotter, and will [...]

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Banquet Registration Deadline

Feb 10th, 2011 | By Jared Guyer

Our Thursday evening Banquet Speaker is Mr. Ken Graham, Meteorologist-in-Charge of the NOAA/NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA office.  His topic is Deepwater Horizon Decision Support.  For those who have not already registered, please be aware that NSWW Banquet registration ends Saturday, February 12!  Please register soon via the NSWW website.

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