1. Does the Meteorology Profession Need Certification?

2. Need for Quality Information for the Public

3. Need for Sound Advice to Industry and Government

4. Need for Professional: Networking Marketing Standards of Conduct Standards of Knowledge

5. The AMS CCM Certification The AMS Broadcast Seal _________________________ The Only Organized Programs in the USA that Declare Meteorologists Qualified to Market their Services as Independent Consultants _________________________

6. Certified Meteorologist:

7. Specialized Knowledge

8. Certified Meteorologist: Specialized Knowledge Broad Background

9. Certified Meteorologist: Specialized Knowledge Broad Background Concept of Service

10. Certified Meteorologist: Specialized Knowledge Broad Background Concept of Service Adherence to Rules of Professional Conduct

11. Certified Meteorologist: Specialized Knowledge Broad Background Concept of Service Adherence to Rules of Professional Conduct Networked with Peers

12. Certified Meteorologist: Specialized Knowledge Broad Background Concept of Service Adherence to Rules of Professional Conduct Networked with Peers Marketed to Potential Clients

13. Certified Meteorologist: Specialized Knowledge Broad Background Concept of Service Adherence to Rules of Professional Conduct Networked with Peers Marketed to Potential Clients Professional Development

14. Certified Meteorologist: Specialized Knowledge Broad Background Concept of Service Adherence to Rules of Professional Conduct Networked with Peers Marketed to Potential Clients Professional Development Professional Service

15. Requirements for Meteorologists in the AMS CCM Program:

16. Step 1 (a) Meet the educational requirements for AMS membership Preparation (b) 5 Years of Work Experience Requirements

17. Requirements for Meteorologists in the AMS CCM Program: Step 1 (a) Meet the educational requirements for AMS membership Preparation (b) 5 Years of Work Experience Requirements Step 2 (a) Written Exams Certification (b) Review of Work Example Requirements (c) Personal Interview by CCM Board (d) Review of Character References (e) Award of Certificate

18. Requirements for Meteorologists in the AMS CCM Program: Step 1 (a) Meet the educational requirements for AMS membership Preparation (b) 5 Years of Work Experience Requirements Step 2 (a) Written Exams Certification (b) Review of Work Example Requirements (c) Personal Interview by CCM Board (d) Review of Character References (e) Award of Certificate Step 3 (a) Actively Find and Serve Clients Continuing (b) Perform Volunteer Community Service Development (c) Actively Compete for Prominence in Field Requirements (d) Actively Continue Education

19. Overall Objectives of the CCM Program:

20. Quality of Professional Advice: Technically Accurate Mature Ethical

21. Overall Objectives of the CCM Program: Quality of Professional Advice: Technically Accurate Mature Ethical Success of Business: Prestige Authority Income

22. Overall Objectives of the CCM Program: Quality of Professional Advice: Technically Accurate Mature Ethical Success of Business: Prestige Authority Income Ongoing Professional Growth

23. Certification Program for Consulting Meteorologists