GOES-R Kick-Off Meeting / 15-16 May 2008 / Boulder, Colorado

-- Thursday, 15 May 2008 --

Introduction: goals, objectives, initial scenarios, overview of timeline, purpose & scope - Jim Gurka (PPT)

Background: overview of NWS NEXRAD proving ground, some thoughts on lessons learned - Tony Mostek (PPT)

Current and expected state of algorithms - Steve Goodman (PDF)

Air Quality Proving Ground - Shoba Kondragunta (PPT)

Risk Reduction and Proving Ground - Mark DeMaria (PPT)

Hazardous Weather Testbed - Joe Schaefer (PPT)

Overview of CIRA proposal/plans - Steve Miller & Renate Brummer (PPT)

-- Friday, 16 May 2008 --

Overview of CIMSS proposal/plans (PPT):
- Current and near-term activities - Scott Bachmeier
- Coordination, feedback, data flow - Jordan Gerth
- Out-year Plans, product sensors, schedule - Tim Schmit

AWIPS II/NEXT - Steve Shotz (PPT)

Overview of SPORT proposal/plans - Kevin Fuell (PPT)

Roundtable discussion on decision aids / portfolios / distribution

Roundtable discussion on next steps and next meeting

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-- Meeting Attendees --

GOES-R Program Office: Jim Gurka, Don Gray*, Barb Pfarr, Dick Reynolds, Gary Knebel, George Andrew

AWG: Mitch Goldberg*, Jaime Daniels*, Ken Lowe*

CIMSS: Scott Bachmeier, Jordan Gerth

CIRA: Steve Miller, Renate Brummer

GSD: Ed Szoke

NWS: Kevin Schrab, Joe Schaefer, Bill Sjoberg, Tony Mostek, Brian Motta, Doris Hood, Gary Hufford, Bill Ward, Steve Schotz, Mel Nordquist

OSD: Jim Yoe

OSDPD: Tom Renkevens, Jamie Kibler

SpoRT: Kevin Fuell

STAR: Steve Goodman, Tim Schmit, Mark DeMaria, Deb Molenar, Shoba Kondragunta*

* = attended by teleconference call on 15 May