IFPS Methodology Workshop 

What:  IFPS Methodology Workshop III

Date:  March 9 - 11, 2004

Where: NWS Training Center, Kansas City, MO

Who is invited:  One (1) IFPS Focal point or other IFPS/operations-knowledgable person from each office below:
FFC, JAN, HUN, SHV, SJT, EPZ, EWX, MAF, BIS, ABR, FSD, FGF, DLH, MPX, ARX, APX, MQT, GRB, MKX, LOT, IWX, GRR, DTX, CLE, BUF, BTV, ALY, BGM, CTP

Why:   This workshop will operate differently than last year's. While there will be some standard presentations, about half of the workshop will be devoted to discussing collaboration scenarios. This will allow for good interaction and discussion on collaboration issues, smart tools and other editing techniques. At the conclusion of the discussions, we will generate some cross-regional "best practices" all offices can use.
 

Contact Information:  Shannon White (OCWWS) is the lead and can be contacted at (301) 713-0280 x125. The regional contacts are: in SR, Jack Settelmaier (817) 978-1300; in ER, Rose Auld (631) 244-0135; and in CR, Jeff Manion (816) 891-7734 x 302.

Actions for attendees prior to the meeting:

1) Due Date: February 23:     Please make hotel reservations by Feb. 23.  The NWSHQ training account is the source of the funding. The accounting code is:

20-02-0000-06-93-00-00 B8M4LAWP00.  This accounting code will be activated on Feb. 24. It must be used for the actual voucher when returning from the workshop.

Important notes:
                #1 Only 1 person is authorized from each WFO.
                #2 No rental cars are authorized. 

                #3 Invited Speakers should contact Shannon White.
                #4 Hotel and travel information is attached at end of agenda.

2) Due Date: February 13:    Please let your regional contact and Shannon White know the name of the workshop participant. An email is fine.  Also, if you have suggestions to improve the agenda, we would like to hear from you.

3) Due Date: Feb 27:     Even with the different format, we would like to have local presentations. If you have a methodology or tool you would like to present, please send the presentation topic to Shannon White by Feb. 27.

                               Draft Agenda                           

IFPS/NDFD Methodology Workshop
NWSTC in Kansas City, March 9 - 11, 2004  

Tuesday, March 9

 8:00 - 8:10 Opening Remarks

 8:10 - 8:25 SR Update (Eric Howieson, SRH)

 8:25 - 8:40 CR Update, CR Methodology Team,  (Jeff Manion, CRH)

 8:40 - 9:00  NWS Digital Services Status Report (LeRoy Spayd, OCWWS)

 9:00 - 10:05 NDFD Status - What's New for MDL (Dave Ruth, MDL)
                     What is made available to users - real time and archived
                     Current national verification status for NDFD
                     PRIMF future development plans

10:05 - 10:20 Break

10:20 - 11:15 NDFD IOC Status (Shannon White, OCWWS)

                        Where are we and what are the next steps?

                        Feedback from customers and partners

11:15 - 12:00 New Concept of Operations for NDFD Era    (Lynn Maximuk, EAX)
                     How this came about and where it is going

12:00 - 1:00   Lunch

 1:00 - 2:00  FSL/GFE Development Plans and Changes  (Brian Motta, OCWWS for FSL)

 2:00 - 2:30  Getting to NDFD IOC Group Discussion

 2:30 - 2:45  Break

 2:45 - 3:30  ISST Update (Pete Manousos, HPC)

 3:30 - 5:00   HPC Update (Pete Manousos, SOO)

                     NCEP Model news

                     How can WFO-HPC collaboration be more effective?

  Wednesday, March 10

 8:00 -  9:30    Outline/Expectations for Collaboration Session     Brian

 9:30 -  10:00  CR Collaboration Guidelines (Jeff Manion, CRH)

10:00 - 10:15   Break

10:15 - 11:30  Collaboration as Part of the IFPS Forecast Process    Brian

11:30 -  12:30   Lunch

12:30 -  1:30   Discuss/Refine  Collaboration Approach      Brian

  1:30 -  2:10  Discussion of Collaboration / Grid Editing Techniques

  2:10 - 2:25  Break

  2:25 - 4:00   Small Group Activity

                       Come up with a tough collaboration scenario
                       Solve another group's scenario asking the questions:
                       Are there regional differences?

                       Do local office policies affect daily collaboration?

                       Are offices adhering to 10-506?

  4:00 - 5:00  Present Solutions to Scenarios

Thursday, March 11

 8:00 - 9:45  Create list of recommended actions/practices for  better collaborations

 9:45 - 10:00  Break

10:00 - 11:15  QPF - What should WFOs be doing?  (Kevin Lynott, HSD)

11:15- 12:00   ER Smart Tool Team  (Dave Novak, ER SSD) (Powerpoint)
                       Master Consistency Tool

12:00 - 1:00  Lunch

 1:00  - 1:45  CR Methodology Team Best Practices (Steve Hentz, MKX)

 1:45 - 2:00   Statistical Approaches in Formatters and Using Mesoscale data in the Grids (Steve Hentz, MKX)

 2:00 - 2:30   Best of Workshop 1 (Shannon)
                     AK Wind Tool
                     PUB Experimental Fire Weather Product

 2:30  - 2:45  Break

 2:45 - 3:00  ISC_PCPN_Compare tool (Jeff Manion, CRH)

 3:00 - 3:15  Graphical HWO (Brian Carcione, HUN)

 3:15 - 3:30  Improving Collaboration and Forecast Ability (Kyle Weisser, FSD)

 3:30 - 3:50  Other presentations? (BOI Diurnal?)

 3:50 - 4:05  Service Backup Update for IFPS 15  (Shannon)

 4:05 - 5:00  Training and Sharing (Sam, Shannon and Brian)

              FY04 Plans and Possibilities
              IFPS Distance Learning Focal Point Course (Sam Beckman)
              COMAP Boundary Layer Symposium/Foundational Science

End of Workshop

Hotel and Travel Information:

 Action:  Please make hotel reservations by Feb 23.   Offices should use the following code 20-02-0000-06-93-00-00 B8M4LAWP00. This code will be activated on Feb. 24. If it is not used for the travel authorization, it must be used for the final travel voucher upon return from KC.

Car rental is not authorized.

 Workshop Hotel

Homewood Suites - KCI

7312 N.W. Polo Dr.

Kansas City, MO 64153

816-880-9880

1-800-225-5466

A block of 45 rooms is being held at government per diem until Feb. 23. Please call to book your room and guarantee with a credit card as soon as possible. The unclaimed rooms will be released by the hotel after this date and will NOT be available at government per-diem. Room rate is $88.

Check in: March 8
Check out: March 12

Important: When calling the hotel to make your room reservation, please refer to the following name/code:  "NWS - IFPS"

Hotel Amenities: see website.

Security:  Due to heightened security, please be sure to bring your NOAA badge with you to this workshop.

Shuttle information for airport to hotel:

A free shuttle is available to and from MCI. Just look for the hotel phone at the airport and dial the 2 digit number for the Embassy Suites Airport.

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