2018 AMS Washington Forum
The AMS Washington Forum was organized by the AMS Board on Enterprise Economic Development (BEED), a part of the AMS Commission on the Weather, Water and Climate Enterprise (CWWCE).
24–26 April 2018 Washington, DC
Thank you for attending the 2018 AMS Washington Forum!
Connecting Science and Technology with Business and Public Policy
This much-anticipated annual event provided an important platform to examine public policy issues across the weather, water and climate sciences.
The value of collaboration and sharing scientific knowledge grows more critical every year, and this event was an ideal setting for agencies and companies whose operations and planning are reliant on environmental factors.
The Washington Forum broadens and fosters the AMS mission of advancing of atmospheric and related sciences, technologies, applications, and services for the benefit of society.
Sponsorship/Organizers
Principal Sponsors
General Sponsors
Keynote Speakers:
Enterprise Keynote:
Dr. Antonio Busalacchi, President
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Student Dinner Keynote:
Dr. Yaítza Luna-Cruz
Senior Atmospheric Physicist/Meteorologist
Applied Research Associates
Defense Threat Reduction Agency, US Department of Defense
Dinner Keynote Speaker:
Margaret Leinen, Ph.D.
Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, University of California at San Diego and Dean of the School of Marine Sciences
Executive Briefing:
Dr. Michael H. Freilich
Director, Earth Science Division
Science Mission Directorate
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
2018 Themed Joint Sessions Included:
- Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences: Opportunities for Increased Societal Benefits
- Autonomous Vehicles and Hyper/Local Weather Data: Pilot Project on Interstate 81 in Virginia
- Beyond the 5-day forecast -- American Industry Using Weather & Climate Data for Business Growth
- Business Continuity and Risk Management
- Greatest Observational Needs: A Community Survey and the Path Forward
- Congressional Staffers
- Federal Agency Leaders
- Infrastructure Requirements for The Weather Research and Forecast Innovation Act
- Meet the NOAA Leadership Team
- Ocean Remote Sensing Technologies and Applications
Registration
Conference Registration Rates
| FULL-WEEK PACKAGE The full-week package includes: your badge (must be worn at all times in the meeting room., a program, admission to the banquet on Tuesday evening, and for each of three days: admission to the meeting, a light breakfast, a lunch and two refreshment breaks. |
ONE-DAY PACKAGE The one-day package includes: a badge (must be worn at all times in the meeting room), a program, and for any one day: admission to the meeting, a light breakfast, a lunch, and two refreshment breaks. {Tickets to the banquet on Tuesday evening are not included and may be purchased seperately for $65.] |
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Through 9 April |
9 April-23 April | On-Site |
Through 9 April |
9 April-23 April | On-Site | |
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Member/Associate |
$380 | $480 | $500 | $205 | $255 | $275 |
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Non-Member |
$480 | $580 | $610 | $255 | $305 | $325 |
| Students | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 |
*Tickets to the dinner banquet on Tuesday evening are not included in One-Day registration packages and may be purchased separately for $65.
Special Event
The AMS James Mahoney Memorial Lecture
To be followed by a short reception.
Sponsorship
There were several sponsorship opportunities available at the 2018 AMS Washington Forum. All sponsors received recognition on the conference website, conference program and signage at event sponsored.