# Presentation: 337057

## Closing Remarks

**Mr. Samuel P. Williamson**
**Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research **

## A Big Thanks to Our Sponsors

**Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and Supporting Research (OFCM) **
**United States Geological Survey (USGS) **
**Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) **
**National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) **
**National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) **
**Smithsonian Institution (SI) **
**Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) **
**Meteorological Service of Canada/Environment Canada (MSC/EC) **
**International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI) **
**Tenix Corporation **
**World Meteorological Organization (WMO) **

## A Very Special Thanksto Everyone!!

**Thanks to everyone who helped make sure *****The 2nd International Conference on Volcanic Ash and Aviation Safety*****  was a success! **
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**National Aviation Weather Program Council   **
**Members of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology staff**
**Science and Technology Corporation**
**Exhibitors**
**Interagency Working Group for Volcanic Ash**
**Key Speakers**
**Chairpersons**
**Panelists**
**Moderators**
**Presenters  **
**Rapporteurs and Timers**
**A Very Special “Thank You” to the participants of the conference, who are instrumental in making this conference a success**

## Great Speakers FromStart to Finish

**Mayor William “Bill” Euille, Alexandria, VA**
**The Honorable Ted Stevens, U. S. Senator from Alaska (Invited)**
**Dr. James R. Mahoney, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Deputy Administrator**
**Dr. Charles G. Groat, Director, USGS **
**RADM. James P. Schear, Vice President for Safety, FAA**
**Mr. Ronald J. Birk, Director of the Earth Science Applications Division, Office of Earth Science, NASA**
**Mr. Gianni Semenzato, Senior Flight Inspector, Ente Nazional per L’Aviazione Civile (Italian Civil Aviation Authority)**
**Luncheon Speaker:  Captain Eric Moody **
**Mr. William Voss, Director, Air Navigation Bureau, ICAO                    (****Mr. Raul Romero)**

## Super Panels

**Panel 1:  Airborne Volcanic Ash: Perspectives, Challenges, and Opportunities**** **** **
**Moderator: Dr. Elbert W. (Joe) Friday**
**Panelists:**
**Dr. Thomas P. Miller **
**Dr. Louis W. Uccellini **
**Ms. Gloria Kulesa**
**Mr. Alan Shaffer**
**Mr. Peter Chen**

## Super Panels

**Panel 2:  Education, Training, and Outreach **
**Moderator:  Dr. Gregory S. Forbes**
**Panelists:**
**Ms. Cyndie Abelman**
**Captain Albert M. Beerley**
**Mr. John O’Brien**
**Mr. Saburo Onodera**
**Professor Eric Doten**

## Great Sessions

**Session 1: Encounters, Damage, and Socioeconomic Consequences **
**Session Chairs: Mr. Edward Miller and Mr. Leonard Salinas**
**Session 2: The Volcanic Source - Eruption Monitoring and Reporting **
**Session Chairs: Ms. Marianne Guffanti and Dr. Steven McNutt**
**Session 3: Ash Cloud Observations, Modeling, and Forecasting **
**Session Chairs: Dr. William Rose, Ms. Barbara Stunder, and Mr. Andrew Tupper**

## Great Sessions

**Session 4: VAAC Operations and Capabilities **
**Session Chairs: Ms. Grace Swanson and Mr. Rene Servranckx **
**Session 5: Aviation Industry Perspectives**** **
**Session Chairs: Mr. Steven R. Albersheim and Mr. John Murray**

## Excellent Breakout Sessions

**Breakout Session 1:  Improving Volcanic Ash Cloud Detection**
**Session Moderators:  Dr. David J. Schneider and Dr. Steven Ackerman**
**Breakout Session 2: Improving Modeling Capabilities**
**Session Moderators: Mr. Rene Servranckx and Ms. Barbara Stunder**
**Breakout Session 3: Understanding the Socioeconomic Consequences**
**Session Moderators: Mr. Floyd Hauth and Mr. Peter Lechner**
**Breakout Session 4: Improving Volcanic Eruption Reporting**
**Session Moderators: Ms. Christina Neal and Ms. Cynthia Gardner**

## Excellent Breakout Sessions

**Breakout Session 5: Technology Transfer from Research into Operations**
**Session Moderators: Mr. Mark Andrews and Ms. Debi Bacon  **
**Breakout Session 6: Improving VAAC Operational Capabilities**
**Session Moderators: Mr. Raul Romero and Ms. Grace Swanson **
**Breakout Session 7: Meeting Aviation Needs**
**Session Moderators: Mr. William Phaneuf and Mr. Richard Heuwinkel**

## Excellent Breakout Sessions

**Breakout Session 8: North Asia Pacific (e.g., Alaska, Russia, Japan)**
**Session Moderators: Mr. Christopher Strager and Ms. Terry Keith**
**Breakout Session 9: The Americas and the Caribbean (excluding Alaska)**
**Session Moderators: Dr. Patricia Mothes, J. Armando Saballos, and Richard Hernandez**
**Breakout Session 10: Europe, Africa, and the Middle East**
**Session Moderators: Dr. Gerald Ernst and Mr. Jean-Philippe Desbios **
**Breakout Session 11: South Asia Pacific (e.g., Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand)**
**Session Moderators: Mr. Rodney Potts and Capt. David Innes**

## Thanks for the Great Support

**Hilton Alexandria Mark Center**
**Mr. Gregg Morgan**

## Thanks for the Great Assistance!

**Ms. Erin McNamara--**Conference Coordinator for Logistics
**Ms. Mary Cairns and Marianne Guffanti (USGS)--**Conference Coordinators for Agenda** **
**Ms. Dawn Erlich--**Registration Assistance
**Mr. Kent P. LaBorde and Mr. Greg Romano (NOAA Public Affairs)--**Arranging for Media Events
**Lt. Col. Frank Estis--**Protocol and Coordinator for Media Events
**Mr. Ken Barnett and Ellis Godfrey--**Audio/Visual Assistance
**Ms. Linda Huey (USGS)--**Assistance in many areas

## A Super-Big Thanks:Great Wrap-up and Look Ahead!

***Conference Highlights***
**Ms. Marianne Guffanti**
**Mr. Andrew Tupper**
***Building on Our Successes in Aviation Safety for the Next Decade******	*****	**
**Dr. Elbert W. (Joe) Friday**
**Dr. Paul D. Try**

## Conference Expectations Achieved?

**One...identify new operational needs/requirements and the research and development needed to satisfy those requirements.  **
**Two...where possible, match operational and research and development needs/requirements to ongoing programs/projects to maximize partnership efforts.**
**Three...develop a roadmap for improved volcanic ash-related education, training, outreach, and decision tools.**
**And four...develop a framework for improved partnerships within the international volcanic ash community to leverage resources and capabilities across the spectrum of operations and research & development.**

## NEXT STEPS 

**KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!**
**Please submit any additional session summary information to Ms. Mary Cairns by July 1 at **_[mary.cairns@noaa.gov](mailto:mary.cairns@noaa.gov)_
**A high-level conference summary will be published within 10 days**
**U.S. Volcanic Ash Working Group will take action on the conference action items and recommendations**
**Seek help, input and advice from international partners and ICAO**
**Sort action items and recommendations into short- (0-12 month), mid- (1-4 year), and long-term (4-10 year) actions and prioritize them**
**Develop and gain approval of a Volcanic Ash Implementation Plan, outlining program goals, operational needs/requirements, R&D needs and priorities, within the next 12 months**
**Hold a follow on meeting within 18-24 months**

## Conference Proceedings 

**Conference high-level summary and presentations on-hand will be posted to the OFCM Web Page within two weeks**
**http://www.ofcm.gov**
**Conference papers are due by 30 July**
**Conference proceedings will be available in the fall**

## THANKS and HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME!