Welcome to Raleigh!Welcome to Raleigh!2010 National Air Quality 2010 National Air Quality

ConferencesConferences

I am REALLY excited!I am REALLY excited!

As a native North As a native North Carolinian, allow me Carolinian, allow me to welcome you to to welcome you to our state capital!our state capital!

Not only was AIRNow Not only was AIRNow born here, but so was born here, but so was I, just 30 miles up I, just 30 miles up US401.US401.

I thought this moment would never I thought this moment would never come…come…

We waited 11 years We waited 11 years for a venue large for a venue large enoughenough

This is perhaps the This is perhaps the most exciting moment most exciting moment since Christmas since Christmas 1975, when I got 1975, when I got Rock’em Sock’em Rock’em Sock’em robotsrobots

Many changes since last yearMany changes since last year

US system is now running AIRNow-I core US system is now running AIRNow-I core componentscomponents An overhaul of the system architecture An overhaul of the system architecture

including new mapping and data softwareincluding new mapping and data software

A new layout for AIRNow.govA new layout for AIRNow.gov Several new web servicesSeveral new web services EnviroFlash upgradesEnviroFlash upgrades

A few announcements…and a few A few announcements…and a few quotationsquotations

HousekeepingHousekeeping Please silence electronic devicesPlease silence electronic devices Restrooms around the corner on Restrooms around the corner on

either sideeither side

Thank you sponsors!Thank you sponsors! ““Scout” out some tasty food at the Scout” out some tasty food at the

breaksbreaks Visit the exhibitsVisit the exhibits

A few more announcementsA few more announcements Thank you Planning Committee!Thank you Planning Committee!

George Bridgers and Tom Mather, NC DENRGeorge Bridgers and Tom Mather, NC DENR

Your homework:Your homework: The famous AIRNow T-Shirt Raffle – drop a The famous AIRNow T-Shirt Raffle – drop a

card in the boxcard in the box On-line conference evaluationOn-line conference evaluation Anxiously await the presentations appearing Anxiously await the presentations appearing

on AIRNow.govon AIRNow.gov

A few more announcementsA few more announcements

For our international For our international partners – 3:30pm partners – 3:30pm sessionsession

Reception tonight at Reception tonight at 5:30pm5:30pm Don’t “blow” your Don’t “blow” your

chance to socialize with chance to socialize with 300 of your closest 300 of your closest friends.friends.

AIRNow-InternationalAIRNow-International

Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Center (SEMC) is using AIRNow-Center (SEMC) is using AIRNow-International as we speakInternational as we speak Will be an important tool for the Shanghai Will be an important tool for the Shanghai

World Expo, beginning in MayWorld Expo, beginning in May

A major focus of the US Group on Earth A major focus of the US Group on Earth Observations (GEO)Observations (GEO)

Exploring an AIRNow-I pilot in MexicoExploring an AIRNow-I pilot in Mexico

AIRNow-I TimelineAIRNow-I Timeline

2007 2008 2009 2010Concept & Prototype Beta Release

& Testing

DevelopmentFinal Release

Created specification document

GEO-IV Plenary (Cape Town)

Development of AIRNow-I softwarecomponents

Shanghai collaboration

MOUs signed• USEPA – Shanghai EPB• Shanghai EPB – Shanghai Reg. Met. Bureau

Complete AIRNow-I

Launch AIRNow-I in U.S.

Test AIRNow-I in Shanghai

Operation at World Expo in Shanghai

Deploy to other countries

Grow community

Web 2.0 is here!Web 2.0 is here!

AIRNowAIRNow Facebook fan pageFacebook fan page TwitterTwitter

EnviroFlashEnviroFlash Twitter interfaceTwitter interface RSS feedsRSS feeds

NAQC “At a Glance”NAQC “At a Glance”

Breakouts this afternoonBreakouts this afternoon Breakouts Wednesday morningBreakouts Wednesday morning Plenary Wednesday afternoonPlenary Wednesday afternoon

Award presentations and T-Shirt raffleAward presentations and T-Shirt raffle

Breakouts Thursday morningBreakouts Thursday morning EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ)

– Air Quality and GHGs– Air Quality and GHGs

Adjourn noon ThursdayAdjourn noon Thursday Still spaces for optional field trips in the afternoonStill spaces for optional field trips in the afternoon

On with the showOn with the show

Mayor of the City of RaleighMayor of the City of Raleigh Charles MeekerCharles Meeker

Deputy Secretary, NC DENRDeputy Secretary, NC DENR Manly WilderManly Wilder

NAAQS UpdateNAAQS Update Moderated by Alison Davis, featuring Lydia Wegman, Moderated by Alison Davis, featuring Lydia Wegman,

Lew Weinstock, Scott Mathias, and Susan StoneLew Weinstock, Scott Mathias, and Susan Stone Media PanelMedia Panel Breakout sessions after lunchBreakout sessions after lunch Reception this evening, 5:30 – 7:00 pmReception this evening, 5:30 – 7:00 pm