1. Winter Meeting Orlando, Florida January 5-8, 2004 Winter Meeting Orlando, Florida January 5-8, 2004 Focus on the Users

2. Congratulations NASA ! First Look at Spirit on Mars-2 - Jan. 4, 2004

3. Welcome Dr. Ghassem Asrar Associate Administrator for Earth Science NASA’s Earth Science Enterprise Mission is to Understand and protect our home planet by using our view from space to study the Earth system and improve prediction of Earth system change.

4. Welcome Mr. Greg Withee, Assistant Administrator for Satellite & Information Services NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, & Information Service provides timely access to global environmental data from satellites and other sources to promote, protect, and enhance the Nation's economy, security, environment, and quality of life.

5. ESIP Federation The Federation of Earth Science Information partners brings together government agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, and businesses in an effort to make Earth Science information available to a broader community.