2. 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

3. 4th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Venue ZMAW and Geomatikum

4. 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 30.11.2010) Printed: city map of Hamburg, local area map with restaurants for lunch Schedule, Program, Participant List free ticket for the conference dinner on Wednesday

5. 4th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Session Schedule

6. 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…!

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 5th International Precipitation Working Group Workshop 11 – 15 October 2010, Hamburg, Germany Lunch Breaks, 12:30 -14:00

11. 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

12. 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 stairs @ entry hall Emergency phone number: +49 160 4232491 Poster to be displayed throughout the week, please put up now!