The Oregon Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Presents: “All About The Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO)” Guest Speaker: Dr. Nathan Mantua University of Washington Wednesday, September 12 th 2012 OMSI - Portland, Oregon

Current 2012/13 Oregon AMS Executive Council President – Steve Pierce Vice President – Bobby Corser Secretary – Brian MacMillan Treasurer & Web Master – John Rinier Councilors – Mark Nelsen, Tyree Wilde & Crystal Stout

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.”

Oregon AMS Updates Oregon AMS yearly membership dues are only $10 per year! Please see John Rinier (AMS Treasurer) to renew you dues or to join today. We are continually seeking new members. Question --- who here tonight is a paid OR-AMS member? The Oregon AMS is now the single largest AMS chapter in the country with 165 currently paid members. We host 8 monthly meetings per year along with the annual “Winter Weather Forecast Conference” now in it’s 20 th year. We also host a great season ending summer picnic. We are on and we are also on Facebook at: facebook.com/oregonams. Our web site is easily found on any search engine. Just type “Oregon AMS!”

Oregon AMS Updates ** Upcoming Meetings ** Saturday, October 13th 10AM Columbus Day Storm 50th Anniversary Commemoration Location: OMSI Headline Presenter: National Weather Service Portland Supporting Presenters: Meteorologist Jim Little, KPTV’s Brian MacMillan, Retired NWS Meteorologist George Miller and windstorm expert Wolf Read. Note – Open call for vendors! DON’T MISS THIS MEETING! PACKED HOUSE! RAFFLE!

Oregon AMS Updates ** Upcoming Meetings ** Saturday, November 17th 10AM 20 th Annual Winter Weather Forecast Conference Location: OMSI Headlining Forecasters: National Weather Service Portland, Meteorologists Jim Little, Kyle Dittmer and Climatologist George Taylor. But who is missing? Supporting Presentations: KPTV’s Mark Nelsen and Mt. Hood Ski Bowl’s Jesse Nicola. Note – Open call for vendors! DON’T MISS THIS MEETING! PACKED HOUSE! RAFFLE!

National AMS “Chapter of the Year" award update…

Oregon AMS 2011/12 Accomplishments * Hosted eight educational AMS chapter meetings that served more than 1,400 attendees in 2011/12! * Increased paid membership to 165, up 16% over previous season. Increased chapter revenues nearly 225% over previous season. * Increased public outreach through local & regional media. * Tackled the tough subject of climate change with two highly anticipated meetings with national media coverage. More than 850 attendees between both meetings. $650 in door donations! * Increased our reach when it comes to garnering regional guest speakers such as Dr. Mantua!

What about this season? Can we top last season? Wait and see!

Now on with the show... Dr. Nate Mantua