the oregon chapter of the american meteorological society (ams) presents: “the future of northwest...

The Oregon Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Presents:

“The Future of Northwest

Weather Prediction”

Featuring Dr. Cliff Mass, Author & Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington

Saturday, May 12th 2012OMSI - Portland, Oregon

Current 2011/12 Oregon AMS

Executive Council

President – Steve Pierce

Vice President – Bobby Corser

Secretary – Mark Nelsen

Treasurer & Web Master – John Rinier

Councilors – Tyree Wilde, Charlie Feris &

George Miller

Oregon AMS Mission Statement

“The purpose of this society shall be to advance

professional ideals in the science of meteorology and to promote the development, exchange and application of meteorological knowledge.”

AMS Election Notice If you have an Oregon AMS election ballot in your hand

right now, please stand up and drop it off with AMS Secretary Mark Nelsen immediately. If you are an

Oregon AMS member who has allowed your dues to lapse, you can renew your dues right now with AMS

Treasurer John Rinier for just $7 (cash or check) and you will immediately receive a ballot for today’s election from Mark. You must fill your ballot out immediately, sign it

and hand it back to Mark. Candidate statements are available from Mark, upon request. If Mark did not send

you a ballot via e-mail last month, please go see John Rinier about your dues first. You can still vote at this

mornings meeting, per our by-laws. New members who sign up today can NOT vote until next year.

Oregon AMS Updates

Oregon AMS yearly membership dues are only $7 per year! Please see John Rinier (AMS Treasurer) to renew you dues or to join today. We are continually seeking new members.

The Oregon AMS is now the single largest AMS chapter in the country with 165 currently paid members. We host 8 monthly meetings per year along with the annual “Winter Weather Forecast Conference” now in it’s 20th year and a great summer picnic.

We are on Twitter @OregonAMS and we are also on Facebook at: facebook.com/oregonams. Our web site is easily found on any search engine. Just type “Oregon AMS!”

Oregon AMS Updates

If you are a non-AMS member who simply appreciates these educational and free meetings put on by the Oregon Chapter of the American Meteorological Society, please note that your kind monetary donations, coupled with AMS membership dues is what brings great speakers like Dr. Cliff Mass here today. Please see AMS Treasurer John Rinier at the back table if you care to donate.

We appreciate the promotional efforts of our media partners – KATU, KOIN, KGW, KPTV, KEX, KXL, KPAM, The Oregonian, The Columbian and many more!

Oregon AMS Updates

The final meeting of the 2011/12 season is one month away!

Tuesday, June 12th 2012 7-9pm (Social Hour 6-7pm)

Annual Oregon AMS Dinner Meeting

Guest Speaker: Kathie Dello, Deputy Director of the Oregon Climate Service (OCS) in Corvallis

Meeting Title: “What’s New with the Oregon Climate Service”

Location: The Old Spaghetti Factory in Clackamas. RSVP’s will be required and will be going out via e-mail to all current Oregon AMS members next week. Don’t miss this great meeting!

Oregon AMS Updates

The “Revised” Annual AMS Summer Picnic Is Back!

The Oregon AMS Executive Council recently allocated funds for food, beverage and fun this year, so bring your appetite and your family and/or significant other.

When: Saturday, July 14th 2012, beginning at 3pm

Location hint: “What happens here, stays here!”

Members only event! So, sign up today!

More details to come next week via e-mail! Stay tuned!

Oregon AMS Updates

Other Great Meetings We Are Planning for Next Season

Wednesday, September 12th 7:00 PM Dr. Nate Mantua – The Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) Location: OMSI  Saturday, October 13th 10:00AM Columbus Day Storm 50th Anniversary Location: OMSI  Saturday, November 17th 10:00 AM 20th Annual “Winter Weather Forecast Conference” Location: OMSI

Who Wants to Win a $300 Davis Home Weather Station?

Who Wants To Win a Dr. Cliff Mass Weather Book, Calendar or DVD?

Who’s Familiar With “Storm Tracker”Jim Cantore from The Weather Channel?

Who Would Like To Meet“Storm Tracker" Jim Cantore from

The Weather Channel?

** Special Announcement **

The Oregon AMS is proud to announce the following special information from our national AMS headquarters in Boston…

Today’s Rundown

Steve Pierce, Oregon AMS President 10:00 – 10:10

Jim Todd, OMSI 10:10 – 10:20

Dr. Cliff Mass, Headlining Speaker 10:20 – 11:20

5 Minute Stretch Break(Raffle, Book, DVD and Calendar Sales, New Oregon AMS Member Sign Ups & Renewals, Last Call For

Election Ballots) 11:20 – 11:25

Open Floor Q&A with Cliff 11:25 – 11:45(Raffle Ticket and Book Sales Can Continue Quietly)

Raffle 11:45 – 11:50 (Must Be Present To Win)

2012 Executive Council Election Results with Oregon AMS Secretary, Mark Nelsen

Now A Quick Update From OMSI Planetarium Manager

Jim Todd