NWA sponsored Annual Meetings, Conferences and Special Events

October 6–11, 2012 37th NWA Annual Meeting
This Annual Meeting will be held in Madison, Wisconsin. The meeting sessions will occur in the beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright designed Monona Terrace Convention Center in downtown Madison. Specifics are at http://www.nwas.org/meetings/nwa2012/.

Browse to the NWA Local Chapters for information on their local activities.


Other Meetings, Conferences and Special Events

May 19–25, 2012 Safe Boating Week
With warmer weather comes more outdoor activities such as the use of watercraft. Take precautions to ensure the fun continues. Visit the National Safe Boating Council for more information.
May 25, 2012 Heat Awareness Day
Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. In fact, on average, excessive heat claims more lives each year than floods, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes combined. See: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/heat/index.shtml
May 27–June 2, 2012 Hurricane Preparedness Week
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster. The National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center is a good source of information to prepare, and to learn about the preparedness week.
Jun 3–9, 2012 Rip Current Awareness Week
For media and educational tools, beach safety tips and more or Rip Current awareness and safety see: http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov/
Jun 24–30, 2012 Lightning Awareness Week
Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena – lightning. But don't be fooled, lightning strikes year round. In the United States, an average of 54 people are reported killed each year by lightning. Hundreds of people are permanently injured each year. Lightning is a serious danger. Please take time to review and promote lightning safety. A list of resources is available at http://www.nwas.org/links/lightning.php.
July 15–20, 2012 Short-course: Studies in Air Quality for Science Educators
The Science Center for Teaching, Outreach, and Research on Meteorology (the STORM Project) at the University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls) will sponsor this intensive, one-week course designed specifically for middle school and high school science teachers. Participants will receive a stipend. Most expenses, including travel, will be covered by the STORM Project. Out-of-state teachers are encouraged to apply. For more information, see: http://www.uni.edu/storm/saqse/ and register before 17 Feb 2012.
July 18–20, 2012 ORBCRE Symposium 2012
The Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education Symposium 2012 will be held at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Abstracts are due 15 March. Theme is: Research and Education of Ohio River Basin: Transportation, Energy and Environment. Details at: http://www.orbcre.org/.
August 1–5, 2012 Air Weather Association Reunion
This association of current and past members of US Air Force Weather units will hold its biennial reunion in Omaha, NE in conjunction with the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Air Force Weather (1937-2012). Special activities will be held at the Air Force Weather Agency Hqs at Offutt AFB. Details at: http://www.airweaassn.org.
April 8–12, 2013 NOAA Satellite Conference for Direct Readout, GOES/POES, and GOES-R/JPSS Users
This conference will be held in Miami, Florida. Details at http://satelliteconferences.noaa.gov/Miami2013.

The Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education and Training (COMET®) has professional development opportunities online at https://www.meted.ucar.edu/.