 NWA July 2020 Newsletter
Issue 20 - 7
Video Transcript: Hello, everyone, and welcome to July's President's Message. I have some important and exciting news for our membership this month. Just recently, the NWA Board of Directors has taken up the topic of what to do about our upcoming annual meeting this fall. I'm happy to report that the board has decided to take our meeting completely virtual. This was a hard decision, but given where we are with COVID-19 and the uncertainties heading into the fall, we feel it is the right decision for the association. Many of you may be wondering, "What does an annual meeting look like in a virtual setting?" I realize that also many of you may be thinking to yourself, "I'm pretty much video teleconferenced out," given how often we've been working from home these days. What I can tell you is that two teams within the NWA are hard at work on these very issues. Well, I can't give you or provide you details at this point. What I can say is some of the preliminary work done by these teams is very exciting. I think you will find that we are going to have a virtual meeting that is entertaining, relevant and important. In the coming weeks, you're going to hear communications come out of NWA headquarters that provide some more details on this virtual meeting. For now, just understand that we are working hard to get those details nailed down and they will be coming soon. This virtual annual meeting provides us many opportunities that we wouldn't normally have with an in-person meeting. I'm kind of excited at the prospect of being able to reach more membership than we would if we were to just have a physical in-person meeting. And so I would encourage everybody in the association to spread the word, let everybody know that this conference or annual meeting is going to be virtual, and stay tuned for more information as it's released. I hope you all are well and we'll talk to you soon at the next President's Message. Take care. 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting FAQs
We're sure you have a lot of questions about our virtual Annual Meeting. We address many questions in this FAQ, also found on our website. For any questions that haven't been answered, please submit your questions and comments on this form. Frequently Asked Questions: Do I need to cancel my hotel reservation at the Hyatt Regency in Tulsa? If you made a reservation at the Hyatt Regency, the hotel will automatically cancel the reservation. You do not need to call the hotel. You will receive a cancellation confirmation within the next few days. What are the dates? The virtual meeting will occur during the time frame of the scheduled meeting (September 12-17), but may not span the full time period. What is the cost? That hasn’t been decided yet. We are securing all the technology and technical support that will be needed to put on a beneficial and exciting event. Once we have all the expenses defined, we can finalize registration prices. Pricing might be similar to last year. Keep in mind you will have no travel or hotel room costs. Can I earn CEUs toward my NWA Seal? Yes! When will I learn if my abstract was accepted for the meeting? The Program Committee has been re-assessing abstracts and constructing options for the agenda. They are working to get this done soon and we will notify all abstract submitters as soon as we can. Will exhibitors and sponsors have opportunities to participate? Where will the 2021 Annual Meeting be held? Weather-Ready Nation: Summer Safety
From www.weather.gov/safety/heat: It is NEVER safe to leave a child, disabled person or pet locked in a car, even in the winter. If you have a toddler in your household, lock your cars, even in your own driveway. Kids play in cars or wander outside and get into a car and can die in 10 minutes! A reported 51 young children died in hot cars in 2019! And in 2020, a death was reported as early as April, with 8 deaths total this year. Cars can heat up quickly when left in the sun.
More information on Heat Safety Tips at www.weather.gov/safety/heat. COMET Quarterly Announcement, Summer 2020 Greetings from Boulder, Colorado! It seems hard to believe we have been working remotely for over three months now. The effects of the pandemic and various stay-at-home policies around the world were felt on MetEd, where our usage and quiz-taking statistics showed increases of 75% in April and 50% in May compared to the same period in 2019. Congratulations on the wise use of your time!
Everyone is encouraged to participate. NWA Seal Holders earn 1 CEU for attending by writing a short paragraph or two explaining what you learned and including that with your recertification package.
Partners are welcome to sign up for any one of the following sessions: 12 PM EDT Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 [Click to Register Now] For more information on the webinars, visit our website. NWA Distant Socials  Join our next session, Thursday, 7/15 at 5:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. ET!
A new NWA JOM article was published in July. Delayed Tornadogenesis Within New York State Severe Storms by Matthew Wunsch and Michael French Abstract: --- The JOM publishes submissions in three categories: Article, Short Contribution and Commentary. The JOM is a peer-reviewed, all-electronic journal with an international scope, providing authors with the benefits of economical publication costs and rapid publication following acceptance. If you are interested in submitting a paper to the JOM, please go to the Call for Papers webpage. Thank you to the JOM authors, reviewers and editors for continuing to make JOM a success! National Weather Association | 3100 Monitor Ave, Suite 123 | Norman OK 73072 | 405.701.5167 Publisher: Janice Bunting, NWA CEO Submit newsletter items to [email protected] |
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