1. 1 The National Weather Association Connecting operational meteorologists in pursuit of excellence in weather forecasting, communication, and service www.nwas.org

2. 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. 3 NWA History and Fun Facts www.nwas.org Founded 1975 with 5 members In 2010: 2700 members NWA Weathercaster Seal of Approval 12 active committees for involvement and leadership opportunities 6 scholarships and 2 grants

4. 4 www.nwas.org PUBLICATIONS

5. 5 Membership Students 348 12% Faculty/Teachers 133 5% Broadcasters 834 32% Private Sector 267 10% Retired 185 7% Government 686 26% Military 58 2% Other 159 6%

6. 6 Leadership Officers Councilors Committees: Aviation Professional Development Awards Publications Broadcast Meteorology Remote Sensing Education Specialized Operations Information Technology Strategic Planning Membership & Marketing Wx Analysis and Forecasting Space Weather ??

7. 7 Web Site www.nwas.org

8. 8 Scholarships & Grants! Broadcast Meteorology David Sankey Minority Scholarship Arthur C. Pike Scholarship AccuWeather Undergraduate Scholarship Dr. Roderick A. Scofield Scholarship Cassens/Phillips Family Scholarship for Meteorology - Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants for K-12 teachers Meteorological Satellite Applications Award Grant for Undergraduate Students

9. 9 2010 NWA Annual Meeting www.nwas.org

10. 10 Annual Meeting Birmingham, Alabama – October 15 - 20, 2011 –Abstracts due June 1 –Weather Broadcaster Workshop –Student Session www.nwas.org

11. 11 Top Ten Reasons to Join NWA... www.nwas.org

12. 12 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. Broadcaster Seal Program 5. Dues only $45, student dues only $18! 4. Publish painlessly in Digest or E-Journal 3. Professional Development 2. Facebook fan page and Twitter feeds 1. NETWORKING! Top Ten!