501 c3 Non-Profit
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
All Day - Arrivals via Harlingen - Brownsville
Exhibitor set up
Registration Hilton Garden Room 2
Registration Sign In
Conference Materials w/conference polo
Select your restaurant for Thursday Evening
Select your optional activity for Saturday
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Welcome Reception - Hilton Garden Patio
Presented by: USAA
Heavy hors d'oerves and refreshments
Visit with presenters and conference attendees
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Thursday, April 4, 2019
7:30am - 8:30am
Exhibitor’s Showcase and Breakfast
Presented by: USAA
Session 1 Hilton Garden Meeting Room
Presented by:
8:40am Opening Remarks
8:40am - 8:55
Barry Goldsmith
Brownsville NWS
9:00am - 9:45am
Craig Fugate
Former Director - FEMA
10:00am - 10:45am
Introduction: Jim Clifford USAA
Dr. Philip Klotzbach
2019 Hurricane Seasonal Forecast
10:45am - 11:15am
PRESS CONFERENCE
Dr. Phil Klotzbach
BREAK
11:15 am - 11:50am
Introduction - USAA
An Update from the National Hurricane Center
National Hurricane Center
12:00pm - 1:15 pm
Award Luncheon
Dr. Bill Gray Award
Moderated by Rob Galbraith
Keynote: Leslie Chapman-Henderson
Presented by: USAA
Session 2
Presented by:
1:15pm - 1:45pm
Ryan Rickert
Hurricane Hunters
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Hurricane Hunter Experience
Live Shots/Interviews as scheduled
Facebook LIVE
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Dine South Padre
Presented by:
Friday, April 5, 2019
7:30am - 8:30am
Exhibitor’s Showcase and Breakfast
Sponsored by: USAA
Session 3 Hilton Garden Meeting room
Presented by:
8:40 am- 8:55am Harmany App Update
9:00 am - 9:30am
Jamie Rhome
Storm Surge Unit
National Hurricane Center
9:30am - 10:00am
Kurt Korte
Lead Forecaster - Surfline
10:00am - 10:30am
Carola Kaiser
Center for Computation & Technology
Louisiana State University
10:30am to 10:45am
BREAK
10:45am - 11:15am
Greg Carbin
Chief of Operations
Weather Prediction Center
11:15am - 11:45m
Jason Samenow
Capital Weather Gang
12:00pm - 1:20pm
Award Luncheon
Robert & Joanne Simpson Award
Moderated by Bill Read
Recipient: Craig Fugate
Keynote: Rob Marciano
Presented by: USAA
Session 4
Presented by:
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Reid Hawkins
Science Officer
Wilmington, NWS Office
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Mark Sudduth
Remote SurgeCams
Hurricanetrack
2:45p - 3:00p
BREAK
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Weather Drones
Center for Autonomous
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Gina Eosco
Live Shots/Interviews as scheduled
Facebook LIVE
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Evening Award Dinner Reception
John Coleman Broadcast Award
Recipient: TBA
Hilton Garden Inn
Presented by: USAA
Saturday, April 6, 2019
8:30am - 9:00am
Florence: Impact and Recovery
Ed Piotrowski
9:05apm - 9:35am
Michael: Impact and Recovery
Allen Strum
9:35am - 10:15am
Round-table
Covering Hurricane Michael and Florence
Moderator - Cathy Hobbs ND- WCIV TV
Kymberly Wyatt - ND WEAR-TV
Victoria Spechko - ND WPDE - TV
Mandi Mendoza - ND WOAIKABB - TV
10:15am - 10:30am BREAK
10:30am - 11:15am
Round-table - Update Saffir-Simpson Scale?
Al Conklin - Moderator
Ken Graham - NHC Director
Jason Samenow - Capital Wx Gang
Dan Kottlowski - Accuweather
Gina Eosco - NOAA
11:15am - 11:55am
Josh Morgerman
11:55am - Conference Wrap Up
OPTIONAL SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER CRUISE $49
Includes drinks, dinner & live entertainment!
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