# Presentation: 376448

## 60th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference

***Building on the Historic 2005 Season”***

**March 20 - 24, 2006**

**60th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference**

**Notes:**
This slide is on the screen as the FC walks to podium

## Welcoming Remarks

**Mr. Samuel P. Williamson**
**Federal Coordinator for Meteorology**

**Sponsored and hosted by**
**The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services**
**and Supporting Research**
** **

***60th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference***
***“******Hurricane Season 2006:***
***Building on the Historic 2005 Season”***

**Welcoming Remarks**

**Notes:**
- Good afternoon distinguished guests, colleagues, and friends. I want to welcome everyone to the 60th annual Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference, and express my appreciation for your support of this important interagency conference; I want to especially welcome those that are participating for the first time, including participants in the Pacific Tropical Cyclone Conference being held jointly with the IHC for the first time this year.  
- Our theme this year as you can see on the slide is: Hurricane Season 2006: Building on the Historic 2005 Season
- The image of Katrina on the slide reminds us again why we’re all here: to review the Nation's hurricane forecast and warning program and to make recommendations on how to improve the program
- To do that, we have an extensive agenda that will highlight the successes we have achieved, the challenges still facing us, and new capabilities on the horizon to help meet the challenges  
- We are absolutely delighted to be here in Mobile, and it’s my great pleasure at this time to introduce the Mayor of Mobile, Alabama, the Honorable Samuel Jones, who will provide welcoming remarks

## The Honorable Samuel L. Jones
Mayor of Mobile 

**The Honorable Samuel L. Jones**
**Mayor of Mobile **

**Special Welcome**

**Notes:**
- Sam Jones was sworn in as the Mayor of Mobile on October 3, 2005. Prior to his election as Mayor, Sam Jones was a four-term commissioner from the state's second largest county. As the County Commission president, Mayor Jones pioneered the city/county partnerships evident in the construction of Metro Jail and Mobile Government Plaza.
- As the newly-elected Mayor, he took over as the city of Mobile was coping with a flood of evacuees from Hurricane Katrina and met those challenges. Soon after, Mayor Jones appointed 24 task forces and subcommittees to engage in a major assessment and planning project for the City of Mobile. These task forces and subcommittees were staffed by 625 volunteer members, including 58 co-chairs and 33 faculty advisors appointed from local colleges and universities. The document that resulted from these efforts, released in January 2006, presents a total of 24 final reports submitted by the task forces and subcommittees and includes 128 recommendations, which will be used as Mobile plans for the future.
- It is my pleasure to introduce a strong leader and builder of partnerships, the Honorable Mayor Sam Jones.

## Slide 4

**Special Presentation **

**Mr. Ryan Welch**
**Legislative Director,**
**Office of U.S. Senator Richard Shelby**

**Notes:**
- We now have a special presentation.  Before we do the presentation, a little background is needed.  As the Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Subcommittee and because of his involvement with numerous hearings dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, we sent a special invitation to the senior senator from Alabama, the Honorable Richard Shelby, to participate in this year’s IHC.
- Unfortunately, Senator Shelby was unable to attend.
(Advance)
- However, we are very fortunate that Mr. Ryan Welch, the Legislative Director for the Office of Senator Shelby was able to join us.  Mr. Welch has a short, special presentation that he would like to make on behalf of Senator Shelby.
- Ladies and gentleman, Mr. Ryan Welch... 

## WHY ARE WE HERE?
SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES
OBJECTIVES / EXPECTED OUTCOMES
THINGS TO DO
LOGISTICS
CONFERENCE AGENDA
INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER

**SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES**
**OBJECTIVES / EXPECTED OUTCOMES**
**THINGS TO DO**
**LOGISTICS**
**CONFERENCE AGENDA**
**INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER**

**Overview**

**Notes:**
- Prior to introducing the Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, retired Navy VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, the Keynote speaker, I would like to cover some of the conference logistics and administrative details and give you a quick rundown of the objectives and expected outcomes of the conference

## Why Are We Here?

| 1 | 8/24/2005 | U.S., Others | Hurricane Katrina | $45,000  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | 8/23/1992 | U.S., Bahamas | Hurricane Andrew | 22,274 |
| 3 | 9/11/2001 | U.S. | Terrorist Attacks (WTC, etc.) | 20,716 |
| 4 | 1/17/1994 | U.S. | Northridge Earthquake | 18,450 |
| 5 | 9/2/2004 | U.S., Others | Hurricane Ivan | 11,684 |
| 6 | 9/20/2005 | U.S., Others | Hurricane Rita | 10,000 |
| 7 | 10/15/2005 | U.S., Others | Hurricane Wilma | 10,000 |
| 8 | 8/11/2004 | U.S., Others | Hurricane Charley | 8,272 |
| 9 | 9/27/1991 | Japan | Typhoon Mireille | 8,097 |
| 10 | 1/25/1990 | Europe | Winterstorm Daria | 6,864 |

**The Ten Most Costly World Catastrophes**

**Why Are We Here?**

**LOSS***

**EVENT**

**LOCATION**

**DATE**

*** $ Millions, Insured Losses, 2005 U.S. Dollars**

**Notes:**
 The work that each of you performs, as partners in the Nation’s hurricane forecast and warning program, is critical to the Nation’s safety and economic well being
 This slide shows one reason why...the economic impact of hurricanes on citizens and infrastructure
 Of the 10 largest worldly catastrophes, 7 of the 10 were caused by devastating tropical cyclones; 3 of the top 10 catastrophes took place in 2005, with half of the events taking place in 2004 and 2005!
 With devastations of this magnitude, there is certainly the threat of human deaths, something this community and all the partners always try to reduce or totally eliminate!  

## Why Are We Here?

**Coastal Population Growth**

**Why Are We Here?**

**More than half of the nation's people live in coastal areas, although coastal counties account for only 17 percent of the total acreage of the contiguous United States *****(report completed for the independent Pew Oceans Commission)***
**Nearly half of the world's population lives within 200 kilometers of a coastline and this number is likely to double by 2025 *****(Population Reference Bureau)***
**The average population density in coastal areas is about 80 persons per square kilometer, twice the world’s average population density *****(Population Reference Bureau)***

**Notes:**
 As we all know, coastal populations continue to grow, making more people vulnerable to the impacts of tropical cyclones
 This slide puts this critical aspect into concrete terms
 There are two points I want to drive home:
  -- The increased population puts more people in harms way of hurricanes, and
  -- The greater population density in our coastal communities increase evacuation challenges
- Both of these points obviously emphasize the critical reason to continue making the Nation’s hurricane forecast and warning program the best it can be 

**  ****Successes:**
**  ****Joint Hurricane Test bed**
**  ****Joint hurricane field programs**
**  ****Advances in modeling / data assimilation**
**  ****Improved reconnaissance & observing capabilities (e.g., Stepped**
**       ****Frequency Microwave Radiometer)**
**  ****Improvements in track and intensity forecast accuracy**
**  ****Challenges:**
** ****Modeling / data assimilation / computing power**
** ****Reconnaissance & observing**
** ****Improved forecast accuracy for:**
**  ****Storm intensity / structure**
**  ****Storm track**
**  ****Storm surge**
**  ****Inland flooding**
** ****Information dissemination (technology, message)**
** ****Incorporating results of social science research into**
**	****operations**

**Successes and Challenges**

**Notes:**
- This slide lists some of the successes and challenges we’ve had over the last several years
- Some of the successes are the Joint Hurricane Test bed; field experiments such as NASA-sponsored CAMEX, ONR-sponsored CBLAST, and NSF-sponsored RAINEX; advances in modeling and data assimilation; and improved reconnaissance and observing capability
 The successes I’ve just mentioned have certainly aided in the improvement of tropical cyclone track and intensity forecasting

## Successes and Challenges

**Successes and Challenges**

**Notes:**
- Very briefly, this slide shows the steady improvement in track forecasts over the last 15 years

## Successes and Challenges

**Successes and Challenges**

**Notes:**
- And intensity forecasts are revealing an upswing in accuracy over the last 5 years or so...

**  ****Successes:**
**  ****Joint Hurricane Test bed**
**  ****Joint hurricane field programs**
**  ****Advances in modeling / data assimilation**
**  ****Improved reconnaissance capabilities (e.g., Stepped**
**       ****Frequency Microwave Radiometer)**
**  ****Improvements in track and intensity forecast accuracy**
**  ****Challenges:**
** ****Modeling / data assimilation / computing power**
** ****Reconnaissance and observing**
** ****Improved forecast accuracy for:**
**  ****Storm intensity / structure**
**  ****Storm track**
**  ****Storm surge**
**  ****Inland flooding**
** ****Information dissemination (technology, message)**
** ****Incorporating results of social science research into**
**	****operations**

**Successes and Challenges**

**Notes:**
 With that said, I think we all agree that we have more improvements that we’re all still striving to achieve
 Some of the successes continue to be our challenges, as we work to further improve modeling and data assimilation techniques and ensure we have the necessary computing resources to maximize the improvements.  Additionally, we still need to continue improving the reconnaissance and observing capability.  Finally, our continued focus is to further improve intensity, track, storm surge, and inland flooding forecasts
 One additional challenge is the social science aspect and incorporating appropriate research findings into the hurricane forecast and warning program  

## Review the Nation’s tropical cyclone forecast and warning program from end-to-end and update the National Hurricane Operations Plan for 2006
Evaluate lessons learned from the 2005 hurricane season, with a focus on Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma
Examine the results of the Joint Hurricane Test bed (JHT) as a model for transitioning successful research results into operations

**Evaluate lessons learned from the 2005 hurricane season, with a focus on Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma**
**Examine the results of the Joint Hurricane Test bed (JHT) as a model for transitioning successful research results into operations**

**Conference Objectives**

**Notes:**
 The next two slides highlight the overarching objectives of the 60th IHC, which are:
  -- Review the Nation’s tropical cyclone forecast and warning program from end-to-end and update the National Hurricane Operations Plan for 2006
  -- Evaluate lessons learned from the 2005 hurricane season, with a focus on Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma
  -- Examine the results of the Joint Hurricane Test bed (JHT) as a model for transitioning successful research results into operations

## Review the federal priorities for tropical cyclone research and development for the next decade, to include relevant social science issues
Examine the needs and requirements for future tropical cyclone surveillance and reconnaissance observations
Evaluate changes in forecast and warning messages needed to improve public awareness, preparedness, and response 

**Examine the needs and requirements for future tropical cyclone surveillance and reconnaissance observations**
**Evaluate changes in forecast and warning messages needed to improve public awareness, preparedness, and response **

**Conference Objectives**

**Notes:**
- Continuing on with the objectives:
  -- Review the federal priorities for tropical cyclone research and development for the next decade, to include relevant social science issues
  -- Examine the needs and requirements for future tropical cyclone surveillance and reconnaissance observations
  -- Evaluate changes in forecast and warning messages needed to improve public awareness, preparedness, and response; this includes the technology used to disseminate the messages

## Specific changes/updates to the 2005 National Hurricane Operations Plan (NHOP)
Leading to publication of the 2006 NHOP
Additional inputs into the draft OFCM-sponsored Interagency Strategic Research Plan for Tropical Cyclones
Aiding in completion of a plan which will set the Federal goals and priorities for tropical cyclone research for the next 10 years

**Leading to publication of the 2006 NHOP**
**Additional inputs into the draft OFCM-sponsored *****Interagency Strategic Research Plan for Tropical Cyclones***
**Aiding in completion of a plan which will set the Federal goals and priorities for tropical cyclone research for the next 10 years**

**Expected Outcomes**

**Notes:**
- The expected outcomes of the 60th IHC are:
  -- Specific changes/updates to the 2005 National Hurricane Operations Plan (NHOP)
       --- Leading to publication of the 2006 NHOP
  -- Additional inputs into the draft OFCM-sponsored Interagency Strategic Research Plan for Tropical Cyclones
      --- Aiding in completion of a plan which will set the Federal goals and priorities for tropical cyclone research for the next 10 years

## Specific immediate actions that can be taken to bridge the gap between the hurricane forecast and warning message preparer and the message receiver to improve public awareness, preparedness, and response
Goal: get people out of harm’s way to save lives and reduce injuries; protect 	property and resources
A list of current and promising surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities that will serve as an initial framework for the development of future tropical cyclone observational needs and requirements

**Goal: get people out of harm’s way to save lives and reduce injuries; protect ****	****property and resources**
**A list of current and promising surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities that will serve as an initial framework for the development of future tropical cyclone observational needs and requirements**

**Expected Outcomes**

**Notes:**
- The other expected outcomes of the 60th IHC are:
  -- Specific immediate actions that can be taken to bridge the gap between the hurricane forecast and warning message preparer and the message receiver to improve public awareness, preparedness, and response
      --- Goal: get people out of harm’s way to save lives and reduce injuries; protect property and resources
  -- A list of current and promising surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities that will serve as an initial framework for the development of future tropical cyclone observational needs and requirements

## Visit the Gulf Coast Exploreum.  Currently on display is the ground-breaking exhibition Mummy: the Inside Story, from The British Museum, London.  For information on ticket prices and hours of operation, call (251)-208-6873.
Attend the 13th Annual Festival of Flowers.  Discover “The Secret Garden” at Mobile’s signature spring garden and floral event held on the campus of Providence Hospital.  For more information, call 1-877-777-0529.
Visit the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park.  Explore a mighty battleship, winner of nine battle stars in World War II. Stroll stem to stern on the World War II Submarine USS Drum.  For more information, call 1-800-426-4929.
Play golf.  Mobile has 21 championship golf courses.
For other options: Visit the following “Things to Do” website.  http://www.mobile.org/pl_things_attract.php

_**Attend the 13th Annual Festival of Flowers**__._  Discover “The Secret Garden” at Mobile’s signature spring garden and floral event held on the campus of Providence Hospital.  For more information, call 1-877-777-0529.
_**Visit the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park.**_  Explore a mighty battleship, winner of nine battle stars in World War II. Stroll stem to stern on the World War II Submarine USS Drum.  For more information, call 1-800-426-4929.
_**Play golf.**_**  **Mobile has 21 championship golf courses.
_**For other options:**_ Visit the following “Things to Do” website.  http://www.mobile.org/pl_things_attract.php

**Mobile: Things to Do**

**Notes:**
- During your free time while here in Mobile, there are a variety of activities that the city of Mobile has to offer  
  -- I have highlighted just a few activities on this slide that you might find time to enjoy here in or near this wonderful city of Mobile

## 		Mr. Bob Dumont
Conference Coordinators	Mr. Mark Welshinger

**Conference Coordinators****	****Mr. Mark Welshinger**

**Conference Logistics**

**Conference Chair: Mr. Samuel P. Williamson **

**	****	****Mr. Kent Laborde**
**Media Coordinators****	****Mr. Mark Welshinger**

**Asst. Coordinator for ****	****                    Conference Arrangements               Ms. Erin McNamara**

**	****	****Mr. Ken Barnett**
**Audiovisual Specialists****	****Mr. Ellis Godfrey**

**	****	****Ms. Dawn Erlich**
**Registrars****	****Ms. Carmelitta Riley**
**	****	****Ms. Carolyn Serey ****	**

**Notes:**
- I will now introduce the conference team.  The Conference Coordinators are Mr. Bob Dumont and Mr. Mark Welshinger.  
- Our media coordinators are Mr. Kent Laborde and Mr. Mark Welshinger.   
- Ms. Erin McNammara is my liaison with the hotel staff.  If you have any questions or requirements in regards to the conference arrangements then please contact Erin.
- Mr. Ken Barnett and Mr. Ellis Godfrey are our information technology experts.  If you are presenting during the conference then Ken or Ellis should have your presentation by now or as soon as possible.  
- You have already met our registrars.  Dawn, Carmelitta, and Carolyn have done a great job getting you all registered.

## 
Presentation Timers	Ms. Christina Bork		Mr. Tony Ramirez

Session Coordinators	Mr. Bob Dumont
		Mr. Frank Estis 
		Dr. Paul Try
		Mr. Floyd Hauth
		Lt Col Rob Rizza

Poster Session	Ms. Robbie Hood

**Presentation Timers****	****Ms. Christina Bork****	****	****Mr. Tony Ramirez**
** **
**Session Coordinators****	****Mr. Bob Dumont**
**	****	****Mr. Frank Estis **
**	****	****Dr. Paul Try**
**	****	****Mr. Floyd Hauth**
**	****	****Lt Col Rob Rizza**
**	****	****	****	**
**Poster Session****	****Ms. Robbie Hood**

**Conference Logistics**

**Notes:**
 We plan to keep on schedule.  Our timers will help you do that if you are speaking during the conference.  The presentation timers are Christina and Tony
 The Session Coordinators will help kick off each session, provide any administrative information as required, and provide appropriate wrap-up comments.  The session coordinators, including the poster session, are listed on the slide.
 Thanks to all the session coordinators!

## 
	     Rapporteurs	Mr. Frank Estis
		Mr. Jim McNitt
		Mr. Scott Kiser
		Lt Col Rob Rizza
		Mr. Floyd Hauth
		Mr. Tony Ramirez
		Ms. Margaret McCalla
		Mr. Robert Dumont
		Mr. Mark Welshinger

**	****     ****Rapporteurs****	****Mr. Frank Estis**
**	****	****Mr. Jim McNitt**
**	****	****Mr. Scott Kiser**
**	****	****Lt Col Rob Rizza**
**	****	****Mr. Floyd Hauth**
**	****	****Mr. Tony Ramirez**
**	****	****Ms. Margaret McCalla**
**	****	****Mr. Robert Dumont**
**	****	****Mr. Mark Welshinger**

**Conference Logistics**

**Notes:**
- The rapporteurs, listed on the slide, will be taking notes and preparing summaries which will ultimately be published on our conference web site.

## Conference Logistics

**Conference Logistics**

**First Floor**

**Second Floor**

**Notes:**
I’ll briefly review the locations for key events during this week’s activities
 (Advance)
  The conference general session activities for Monday through Thursday will be here in the Alabama Ballroom
(Advance)
  The conference general session activities for Friday and Thursday’s Hurricane and Winter Storm Operations Group meeting will be in the Oakleigh Suite (1st FL)
(Advance)
  The continental breakfast served each morning is just outside this ballroom in the Pre-convene Area; on Friday it will be just outside the Oakleigh Suite
 (Advance)
  Today’s reception / icebreaker and Wednesday’s Banquet will be in the Alabama III Room, which is next door to this room
(Advance)
  Tuesday’s poster session is just outside this room in the Pre-convene Area
(Advance)
  And most importantly, the restrooms are on the 1st Floor near the Oakleigh Suite.

## Keynote Address: VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (ret.)
				Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and
				Atmosphere / NOAA Administrator 	1:15 – 1:35 PM

Panel Discussion: Policy Partnerships in Tropical Cyclone Research
				and Operations				1:40 – 3:10 PM 

		Moderator: Dr. Aaron “Bill” Williams, Director,
				Coastal Weather Research Center; Associate
				Professor of Geography; and Coordinator of
				Meteorology, University of South Alabama

		Panelists: Dr. Margaret Leinen, Assistant Director for
				Geosciences, NSF
			     Dr. Jack Kaye, Director of the Research and Analysis
				Program within the NASA Earth-Sun System Div
			     Mr. Michael Buckley, Acting Deputy Director, Mitigation
				Division, FEMA
			     Mr. Robert Winokur, Technical Director, Office of the
				Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy

**	****	****	****	****Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and**
**	****	****	****	****Atmosphere / NOAA Administrator** 	**1:15 – 1:35 PM**
**Panel Discussion: *****Policy Partnerships in Tropical Cyclone Research***
***	******	******	******	******and Operations******	******	******	******	*****1:40 – 3:10 PM**
**	****	****Moderator: Dr. Aaron “Bill” Williams, Director,**
**	****	****	****	****Coastal Weather Research Center; Associate**
**	****	****	****	****Professor of Geography; and Coordinator of**
**	****	****	****	****Meteorology, University of South Alabama**
**	**
**	****	****Panelists: Dr. Margaret Leinen, Assistant Director for**
**	****	****	****	****Geosciences, NSF**
**	****	****	****     ****Dr. Jack Kaye, Director of the Research and Analysis**
**	****	****	****	****Program within the NASA Earth-Sun System Div**
**	****	****	****     ****Mr. Michael Buckley, Acting Deputy Director, Mitigation**
**	****	****	****	****Division, FEMA**
**	****	****	****     ****Mr. Robert Winokur, Technical Director, Office of the**
**	****	****	****	****Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy**

_**This Afternoon**_

**Conference Agenda**

**Notes:**
  We have a full agenda planned for the week. I would like to quickly review the plan for the remainder of today.  You have a copy of the agenda in your packets so I won’t go through the details of the rest of the week.

  Next on the agenda is the Keynote Speaker, retired Navy VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., followed by our opening session panel, Policy Partnerships in Tropical Cyclone Research and Operations

## Session 1:	2005 Hurricane/Typhoon Season in Review 
								            3:45 - 5:45 PM

			Session Leaders:	Mr. Max Mayfield, TPC/NHC
					   	CAPT John O’Hara, COMPACFLT

Reception/Icebreaker:  Alabama III room (6:30 - 8:00 PM)

**	****	****	****	****	****	****	****	****            ****3:45 - 5:45 PM**
**	****	****	****Session Leaders:****	****Mr. Max Mayfield, TPC/NHC**
**	****	****	****	****	****   ****	****CAPT John O’Hara, COMPACFLT**
**Reception/Icebreaker:  Alabama III room (6:30 - 8:00 PM)**

_**Later This Afternoon**_

**Coordinator:  Mr. Robert Dumont, OFCM**

**Conference Agenda**

** ****Introduction of Lead Federal Agency Representatives         ****3:10 - 3:20 PM**
** ****Afternoon Coffee/Soda Break ****	****	****	****            ****3:20 - 3:45 PM**

**Notes:**
 After the panel session, I will introduce the Federal Agency Lead Representatives, and then we will take our first break.  Following the break, Session 1 will begin. By the close of business today, we will have completed the first session. We have a reception and icebreaker planned for 6:30 PM.  I hope that you will join us for this event.
 As you can see in your copy of the agenda, we have 6 presentation sessions planned.  In addition to the presentation sessions we have planned  two consecutive workshops on Thursday morning: one workshop deals with “Getting the “Right” Message to the Customer,” while the second workshop focuses on “Tropical Cyclone Research: Priorities for the Next Decade.” 
 It promises to be a busy and productive week, and we hope an enjoyable one too. 

## Conference Banquet
Cash Bar			6:30 - 7:00 PM
Banquet			7:00 - 9:00 PM		

Banquet Address
The Honorable Gregory Brent Warr
Mayor, Gulfport, Mississippi

Followed by the presentation of the
Richard H. Hagemeyer Award  

**Cash Bar****	****	****	****6:30 - 7:00 PM**
**Banquet****	****	****	****7:00 - 9:00 PM****	****	**
**Banquet Address**
**The Honorable Gregory Brent Warr**
**Mayor, Gulfport, Mississippi**
**Followed by the presentation of the**
**Richard H. Hagemeyer Award****  **

_**Wednesday Evening**_

**Conference Agenda**

**Notes:**
 One other portion of the agenda I want to highlight is the conference banquet, which will start at 6:30 PM on Wednesday evening and will last until approximately 9:00 PM.  We are fortunate to have The Honorable Gregory Brent Warr, Mayor of Gulfport as our banquet speaker.  
 Mayor Warr was elected Mayor and 2 months into his term, Hurricane Katrina devastated much of the Gulf coast. He has done a tremendous job leading his city and the area of Gulfport through this disaster and we really look forward to hearing Mayor Warr’s banquet speech!
 Also at the banquet, the Richard H. Hagemeyer Award will be presented. This year’s winner has a meteorological career that spans six decades. One of the greatest achievements was the discovery of the hurricane “heat engine,” the process that brings energy from the ocean surface to the clouds high above, driving the storm’s power.
 This year is the 50th anniversary of the first Hurricane Field Program, conducted by the National Hurricane Research Project -- the forerunner of NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division.  *****Let’s have a round of applause for all of our hurricane researchers*****
 This year’s winner of the Richard H. Hagemeyer Award, one of the true giants in the field of meteorology and hurricane research, is the renowned Dr. Joanne Simpson.

## Continental Breakfast (7:30 - 8:15 AM)

Opening / Administrative Remarks (8:15 AM)
Review of Action Items and NHOP Changes (8:20 - 8:40 AM)
			Dr. Edward Rappaport (TPC/NHC)
Tropical Cyclone Reconnaissance and Observation Systems Wrap-up
	(8:40 – 9:00 AM)		Mr. Mark Welshinger (OFCM)  
Workshop Wrap-up (9:00 – 9:30 AM)
			Dr. Brenda Phillips (OSU)
			Ms. Naomi Moye (Abraham’s Group)
			Dr. Robert Serafin (NCAR)

Final Wrap-up (9:30 – 10:00 AM)

_**Opening / Administrative Remarks (8:15 AM)**_
**Review of Action Items and NHOP Changes (8:20 - 8:40 AM)**
**	****	****	****Dr. Edward Rappaport (TPC/NHC)**
**Tropical Cyclone Reconnaissance and Observation Systems Wrap-up**
**	****(8:40 – 9:00 AM)****	****	****Mr. Mark Welshinger (OFCM)  **
**Workshop Wrap-up (9:00 – 9:30 AM)**
**	****	****	****Dr. Brenda Phillips (OSU)**
**	****	****	****Ms. Naomi Moye (Abraham’s Group)**
**	****	****	****Dr. Robert Serafin (NCAR)**
**Final Wrap-up (9:30 – 10:00 AM)**

**Coordinator:  Mr. Robert Dumont, OFCM**

_**Friday Morning**_

**Conference Agenda**

**Notes:**
After the Continental Breakfast on Friday morning, the Plenary Session will begin at 8:15, with the conference completing by 10:00 a.m.  

## Keynote Speaker

**Notes:**
- It give me great pleasure to introduce, and welcome back to the IHC, our Keynote Speaker, retired Navy Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher.  Admiral Lautenbacher is serving as the undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). After a 40-year superlative career in the Navy, he was appointed as the undersecretary on Dec. 19, 2001.  Soon after his appointment, he participated in the 56th IHC in New Orleans, so it’s great to have him back.
- Admiral Lautenbacher oversees the day-to-day functions of NOAA, as well as laying out its strategic and operational future. He has brought a structured, integrated, requirements-based planning, programming, budgeting and execution system to the agency to link NOAA’s strategic vision with programmatic detail, budget development, and the framework to maximize resources while optimizing capabilities. In addition, he has led NOAA to become much more of a cohesive, unified agency, working as “One NOAA” to accomplish the mission. 
- Admiral Lautenbacher is a staunch supporter of agency partnership efforts. He has a passion to maximize research opportunities to solve problems, including tropical cyclone challenges that face the community.
- Admiral Lautenbacher is adept at building partnerships.  He built worldwide partners in the well-known push to build a sustained Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). His leadership and partnerships culminated in an agreement for a 10-year implementation plan for GEOSS reached by the 55 member countries of the Group on Earth Observations at the Third Observation Summit held in Brussels February 2005.
- Please welcoming retired Navy Vice Admiral Conrad Lautenbacher, the under-secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and the administrator of NOAA. 

## Slide 27

## Moderator:    
	- Dr. Aaron “Bill” Williams, Director, Coastal Weather Research
	    Center; Associate Professor of Geography; and Coordinator of
	    Meteorology, University of South Alabama
Panelists:
	- Dr. Margaret Leinen, Assistant Director for Geosciences, NSF
	- Dr. Jack Kaye, Director of the Research and Analysis Program
	  within the NASA Earth-Sun System Division
	- Mr. Michael Buckley, Acting Deputy Director, Mitigation Division,
		FEMA
	- Mr. Robert Winokur, Technical Director, Office of the Oceanographer 	and Navigator of the Navy

**	****- Dr. Aaron “Bill” Williams, Director, Coastal Weather Research**
**	****    ****Center; Associate Professor of Geography; and Coordinator of**
**	****    ****Meteorology, University of South Alabama**
_**Panelists:**_
**	****- Dr. Margaret Leinen, Assistant Director for Geosciences, NSF**
**	****- Dr. Jack Kaye, Director of the Research and Analysis Program**
**	****  ****within the NASA Earth-Sun System Division**
**	****- Mr. Michael Buckley, Acting Deputy Director, Mitigation Division,**
**	****	****FEMA**
**	****- Mr. Robert Winokur, Technical Director, Office of the Oceanographer ****	****and Navigator of the Navy**

**Opening Session Panel**

***Policy Partnerships in Tropical Cyclone Research and Operations***** **

**Notes:**
(Advance)
Next on the agenda is the panel discussion, Policy Partnerships in Tropical Cyclone Research and Operations, moderated by Dr. Aaron “Bill” Williams.
(Advance)
The panelist include Dr. Margaret Leinen from NSF; Dr. Jack Kaye from NASA; Mr. Michael Buckley from FEMA; and Mr. Robert Winokur from the U.S. Navy
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Dr. Williams is the Director of the Coastal Weather Research Center; Associate Professor of Geography; and Coordinator of Meteorology, at the University of South Alabama (USA).  He has been associated with the University of South Alabama since March 1967. During that time he has taught courses in regional and physical geography, meteorology, and climatology. In addition, he has taught coastal climatology at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and summer geography courses at the Univ. of West Florida. 
Ladies and gentleman, Dr. Aaron “Bill” Williams...

## Slide 29

**Navy – Mr. Robert Winokur**
**             ****	**Technical Director, Office of the
- 	Oceanographer and Navigator of
- 	the Navy, *Washington, DC*

**Air Force – Brig Gen Richard Moss**
**	**Commander, 403rd Wing
- 	*Kessler AFB, MS*

**DHS / FEMA - Mr. Michael Buckley**
**	****     **Acting Deputy Director, Mitigation Div
- 	     *Washington, DC*

**USA Corps of Engineers - Dr. Andrew Garcia**
**	**Research Scientist,
- 	U.S. Army Engineer R&D Center
- 	*Vicksburg, MS*

**NOAA - Mr. Max Mayfield**
- 	Director, TPC/NHC
- 	*Miami, FL*

**DOI / USGS – Ms. Marge Davenport**
**	**Acting Senior Leadership Manager
- 	Florida Integrated Science Center** **
- 	*Norcross, GA*

**USDA - Dr. Harlan Shannon**
**	**** **Meteorologist
-               	 *Washington, DC*

**NASA – Dr. Jack Kaye**
**	**Director of the Research and Analysis
- 	Program within the NASA Earth-Sun
- 	System Div, *Washington, DC*

**DOE – Mr. David Soboroff**
**	**Technology Manager, Office of
- 	Energy Assurance, *Washington, DC*
**	**

**Federal Agency Lead Reps**

**DOT / FAA – Mr. Joseph M. Miller**
**                      **Air Traffic Security Coordinator
*                      **NCR Coordination Center*
*                      **Washington, DC*

**Notes:**
Air Force Reserve – Brig. Gen. Richard Moss, Commander, 403rd Wing 
NOAA - Mr. Max Mayfield, Director, TPC/NHC
Navy – Mr. Robert Winokur, Technical Director, Office of the Oceanographer and Navigator of the Navy
NASA – Dr. Jack Kaye, Director of the Research and Analysis Program within the NASA Earth-Sun System Div
USA Corps of Engineers - Dr. Andrew Garcia, Research Scientist, U.S. Army Engineer R&D Center
DHS/FEMA - Mr. Michael Buckley, Acting Deputy Director, Mitigation Div
DOI/USGS – Ms. Marge Davenport, Acting Senior Leadership Manager, Florida Integrated Science Center
DOE – Mr. David Soboroff, Technology Manager, Office of Energy Assurance
USDA - Dr. Harlan Shannon, Meteorologist
DOT / FAA – Mr. Joseph M. Miller, Air Traffic Security Coordinator

## Questions welcomed...time permitting
Significant agency issues worked through lead agency reps  
User community & agency reps are welcome to raise issues for discussion during Q&A periods and at Thursday workshops
Significant issues reviewed daily at OFCM staff meeting  
Issues that need to be reviewed by Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research
Presented to the Working Group on Thursday afternoon   
Results of discussions and any action items
Summarized during the Final Plenary Session

**Significant agency issues worked through lead agency reps  **
**User community & agency reps are welcome to raise issues for discussion during Q&A periods and at Thursday workshops**
**Significant issues reviewed daily at OFCM staff meeting  **
**Issues that need to be reviewed by Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research**
**Presented to the Working Group on Thursday afternoon   **
**Results of discussions and any action items**
**Summarized during the Final Plenary Session**

**Ground Rules**

**Notes:**
  Questions welcomed...time permitting
  Significant agency issues worked through lead agency representatives.   User community and agency representatives are welcome to raise issues for discussion during the Forecaster / Operations Forum or Workshops
  Significant issues will be reviewed daily at the afternoon OFCM Staff Meeting.  Issues that need to be reviewed by the Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research will be presented to the Working Group.   Results of discussions and any action items will be summarized during the Final Plenary Session

## Slide 32

## Mr. Max Mayfield, Director, TPC/NHC

CAPT John O’Hara, COMPACFLT

**CAPT John O’Hara, COMPACFLT**

***60th Interdepartmental Hurricane Conference***

**2005 Hurricane/Typhoon Season in Review**
**(3:45 to 5:45 PM)**

**Session Leaders**

**Coordinator:  Mr. Robert Dumont, OFCM**

**Session 1**

## Slide 34

## Reception / Icebreaker

**Alabama III Room**
**(6:30 - 8:00 PM)**

## Slide 36