The Oregon Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Presents: 24th Annual “Winter Weather Forecast Conference” Saturday, October 22nd 2016 OMSI – Portland, Oregon

BREAKING NEWS DID YOU SURVIVE BREAKING NEWS DID YOU SURVIVE... the greatest storm to hit the Pacific Northwest since the great Columbus Day Storm last weekend? “Together We Will Rebuild”

Oregon AMS Updates AMS yearly membership dues for 2016/17 are now due Oregon AMS Updates AMS yearly membership dues for 2016/17 are now due. Please see Phil Welke at the back table. The AMS is continually seeking new members who want to join. Dues are only $10 per year! You can pay for multiple years if desired! Please support our vendors, AMS members Tyler Mode and Matt Sloan.

Oregon AMS Updates We appreciate the efforts of our media partners Oregon AMS Updates We appreciate the efforts of our media partners! Also, many thanks to all of you who help spread the Oregon AMS word via Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms!

Oregon AMS Updates Don’t forget to enter our annual “Snowflake Contest Oregon AMS Updates Don’t forget to enter our annual “Snowflake Contest.” Please use the entry forms located at the back table where you can also deposit your entry forms. If you successfully guess when the first snow will fall in Portland this winter you will win free passes to OMSI! First and second runners up will also win passes.

Oregon AMS Updates Don’t forget to purchase your raffle tickets for a $300 Davis home weather station and “NEW” a $250 Tolovana Inn Resort Canoon Beach gift certificate! Raffle tickets are just $1 each at the back table. Discounts are offered for “bulk” purchases. All proceeds benefit the Oregon Chapter of the AMS! You must be present to win today! Drawing is at the end of the meeting!

The 2016/17 Oregon AMS Executive Council has seven (7) talented and diverse members this year. If you are here today, please stand when called: Steve Pierce - President Bobby Corser - Vice President Tyler Mode – Secretary Phil Welke - Treasurer Councilors - Mark Nelsen, Brian MacMillan & Tyree Wilde

Oregon AMS Updates AMS Members Helping AMS Members Oregon AMS Updates AMS Members Helping AMS Members! Employment Opportunities??? Meteorology / Climatology / Hydrology Radio / Television Emergency Management Public Relations / Communications Other related fields

Oregon AMS Updates “INFORMAL SURVEY” 1 Oregon AMS Updates “INFORMAL SURVEY” 1. Who is here this morning for the first time? 2. How did you hear about today’s meeting? A. Social media (Facebook, Twitter)? B. Newspaper? C. AMS e-mails? D. Word of mouth? E. Radio or TV?

Items That Won’t Be Discussed Today Global Warming / Global Cooling “Puppets” or “Nasty Women” Scary Clowns Government Chemtrail Conspiracy

Oregon AMS Updates Upcoming Oregon AMS Meetings Wednesday, November 9th @ 7pm, McMenamins – NE 15th & Broadway (Lloyd District) in their meeting room. Guest Speaker: Bill Burns, Geologist Oregon Dept. of Geology and Mineral Industries. Subject: “Landslide / Tsunami Inundation Mapping Project” What will happen when the “BIG ONE” hits? COME HUNGRY!

Oregon AMS Disclaimer Oregon AMS Mission Statement “The purpose of this society shall be to advance professional ideals in the science of meteorology and to promote the development, exchange, and application of meteorological knowledge.” Please note --- the Oregon AMS does not endorse any speaker here today, nor any claims or assertions they may make.

Let’s get this party started!