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World Weather and Climate Science Conference (WWOSC) 2014 - Geneva

The WWOSC 2014 aims to bring together experts in weather and climate science to discuss and advance the field. The conference will include plenary sessions, scientific programs, and a focus on user and social sciences. The International Organizing Committee will provide leadership, oversight, and make decisions on matters related to the conference.

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World Weather and Climate Science Conference (WWOSC) 2014 - Geneva

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  1. WWOSC 2014 Michel Béland, President CAS WMO; CAS, EC-65 ICSC-11/JSC-6 Meeting, Geneva

  2. ICSC-11/JSC-6 Meeting, Geneva

  3. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Exhibits ICSC-11/JSC-6 Meeting, Geneva

  4. International Organizing Committee ICSC-11/JSC-6 Meeting, Geneva

  5. Ex-officio members ICSC-11/JSC-6 Meeting, Geneva

  6. TERMS OF REFERENCE OF IOC 1. Provide overall leadership for the organization of the OSC 2. Provide oversight on the scientific and user and social sciences program structures 3. Help Identify and or approve invited or keynote speakers 4. Provide oversight and contribute, as necessary to the financial , communications, sponsorships and technical planning 5. Make final decisions on matters related to the OSC overall budget, financial support to participants and sponsorships ICSC-11/JSC-6 Meeting, Geneva

  7. TERMS OF REFERENCE OF IOC (Cont.) 6. Establish a Scientific Program Committee (SPC) and a User Program Committee (UPC): their mandates will be to define the format of the OSC, including the selection of conveners and of the abstracts for presentation at the OSC 7. Provide oversight to the Local Organizing Committee 8. Provide oversight to the venue (Palais des Congrès) on all logistical arrangements 9. Ensure that the OSC is conducted in line with Canadian and WMO policies /procedures ICSC-11/JSC-6 Meeting, Geneva

  8. STATUS • Finalizing 2nd Announcement • Targeted Attendance: 1500 • List of 12 Plenary Speakers Being Finalized • Sponsorships to Date : CAN $150K; Objective is to raise at least CAN $200K More. • Weather Science and Users and Social Sciences programs Being Finalized • Communications Program Being Finalized • Call for Abstracts in November 2013. ICSC-11/JSC-6 Meeting, Geneva

  9. AWECS • IPY 2007-2009 led to the creation of APECS, which stands for Association of Polar Early Career Scientists. • Started with a grant from Norway, still brings together 1000+ members. • One legacy of the WOSC-2014 could be a similar initiative, that is AWECS, where of course the ‘W’ stands for Weather! • WMO Director of ARE, D. Terblanche, has accepted responsibility for this initiative on the IOC. ICSC-11/JSC-6 Meeting, Geneva

  10. Thank you for your attention • This space can be used for • contact information ICSC-11/JSC-6 Meeting, Geneva

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