1 The National Weather Association Supporting and Promoting Excellence in Operational Meteorology Presented by Ralph Ferraro NOAA/NESDIS and CICS College.

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1 The National Weather Association Supporting and Promoting Excellence in Operational Meteorology Presented by Ralph Ferraro NOAA/NESDIS and CICS College Park, MD Chair, NWA Remote Sensing Committee and NWA Councilor ( )

2 NWA is a grass-roots professional assoc. Non-profit, mostly-volunteer organization Focus on OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY – Broadcasters – Private Enterprise – National Weather Service – Military weather – Web based services WHAT IS NWA?

3 NWA Features & Perks Newsletter NWA Digest -- a refereed journal Electronic Journal of Meteorology Training and Professional Development Job Postings Scholarships & Grants Local Chapters (often joint with AMS local chapters)

4 NWA History and Fun Facts Founded 1975 with 5 members In 2009: members NWA Weathercaster Seal of Approval 12 active committees for involvement 6 scholarships for college money 2 grants for more money

5 Leadership Officers Councilors Committees: –AviationProfessional Development –AwardsPublications –Broadcast MeteorologyRemote Sensing –EducationSpecialized Operations –Information TechnologyStrategic Planning –Membership & MarketingWx Analysis and Forecasting

6 Web Site

7 Scholarships & Grants! Broadcast Meteorology – March 15 th David Sankey Minority Scholarship – April 15 th Arthur C. Pike Scholarship - April 15 th AccuWeather Undergraduate Scholarship – May 15 th Dr. Roderick A. Scofield Scholarship – May 15 th Cassens/Phillips Family Scholarship for Meteorology - Fall Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants for K-12 teachers June 15 th Meteorological Satellite Applications Award Grant for Undergraduate Students – June 15 th

8 Annual Meeting Norfolk, Virginia - October 17-22, 2009 Phoenix, Arizona – October 2-7, 2010 –Abstracts due June 1 –Weather Broadcaster Workshop –Student Session

9 10. Belong to a professional organization 9. Promote operational meteorology 8. Free Newsletter and Digest 7. Stay tuned with what’s happening in the industry 6. Builds your resume and shows employers commitment 5. Half-year student dues only $ Publish painlessly in Digest or E-Journal 3. Broadcaster Seal of Approval 2. Join a new Facebook group 1. One word: NETWORKING! Top 10 Reasons to Join NWA

10 Membership Specials Student Dues:$21.00 Half-Year Special:$10.50 School-Year Special:$26.00 ( September 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010)

11 Backup Slides

12 PUBLICATIONS

13 Membership Students % Faculty/Teachers % Radio/TV % Private Sector % Retired % NOAA % –NWS % Military % Other %

14 Students at 2008 NWA Annual Meeting