4th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Meeting logistics George J. Huffman Science Systems and Applications, Inc. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD USA Christian Klepp University Hamburg, KlimaCampus Max-Planck-Institut for Meteorology Hamburg, Germany

4th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Venue ZMAW and Geomatikum

4th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Welcome Package 2Gb memory stick contains: IPWG-5 Newsletter #5 and #6 (103 pages) all individual files IPWG-4 report BAMS IPWG special issue in JAMC, 22 papers, early 2011 instructions for the extended abstracts (deadline ) Printed: city map of Hamburg, local area map with restaurants for lunch Schedule, Program, Participant List free ticket for the conference dinner on Wednesday

4th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Session Schedule

5th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Oral Sessions Session A: The Big Picture - Climatology and Water Cycle Session B: Precipitation Data Sets Session C: Algorithms Session D: Validation Session E: New Technologies and Future Activities SSMIS Update - Discussion Load your presentations…!

5th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Poster Sessions 2 hour poster and conversation sessions with coffee/cookies and refreshments – designed so that you can exchange ideas and talk about issues raised in the talks Monday and Tuesday: Session B: Precipitation Data Sets Session C: Algorithms Session D: Validation

5th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Working Group Breakout Sessions Wednesday evening track action items of IPWG-4 and Thursday develop key recommendations Operational Applications, Room 301 Research Activities / New Technology Room 022/023 Validation, Room 401  Signs direct you to these rooms Sign-up sheets

5th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Closing Plenary Thursday, 16:00 -17:30 Working Group Recommendations: Operational Applications Research Activities / New Technology Validation and CGMS recommendations

5th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Lunch Breaks, 12:30 -14:00

5th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Social Events Monday: Icebreaker Reception, 17:30-20:30, Atrium – sponsored by Eigenbrodt and Metek Tuesday: EUMETSAT Trainings Event Dinner, 19:00 (invited only) -sponsored by EUMETSAT Wednesday: IPWG-5 conference dinner, 18:45-23:15; Atrium -sponsored by Mabanaft Friday: IPWG-5 Outing, 11:00-15:00, Bus and Ship cruise, incl. food+drinks, Atrium, 50,- Eur fee

5th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Meeting logistics Wireless internet access data in Welcome Package Printing from memory stick is possible; please contact me Group photo: Tuesday, 13:50 Restrooms in the basement of this building, use entry hall Emergency phone number: Poster to be displayed throughout the week, please put up now!