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Welcome to Raleigh!

Welcome to Raleigh!. 2010 National Air Quality Conferences. I am REALLY excited!. As a native North Carolinian, allow me to welcome you to our state capital! Not only was AIRNow born here, but so was I, just 30 miles up US401. I thought this moment would never come….

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Welcome to Raleigh!

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  1. Welcome to Raleigh! 2010 National Air Quality Conferences

  2. I am REALLY excited! • As a native North Carolinian, allow me to welcome you to our state capital! • Not only was AIRNow born here, but so was I, just 30 miles up US401.

  3. I thought this moment would never come… • We waited 11 years for a venue large enough • This is perhaps the most exciting moment since Christmas 1975, when I got Rock’em Sock’em robots

  4. Many changes since last year • US system is now running AIRNow-I core components • An overhaul of the system architecture including new mapping and data software • A new layout for AIRNow.gov • Several new web services • EnviroFlash upgrades

  5. A few announcements…and a few quotations • Housekeeping • Please silence electronic devices • Restrooms around the corner on either side • Thank you sponsors! • “Scout” out some tasty food at the breaks • Visit the exhibits

  6. A few more announcements • Thank you Planning Committee! • George Bridgers and Tom Mather, NC DENR • Your homework: • The famous AIRNow T-Shirt Raffle – drop a card in the box • On-line conference evaluation • Anxiously await the presentations appearing on AIRNow.gov

  7. A few more announcements • For our international partners – 3:30pm session • Reception tonight at 5:30pm • Don’t “blow” your chance to socialize with 300 of your closest friends.

  8. AIRNow-International • Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Center (SEMC) is using AIRNow-International as we speak • Will be an important tool for the Shanghai World Expo, beginning in May • A major focus of the US Group on Earth Observations (GEO) • Exploring an AIRNow-I pilot in Mexico

  9. 2007 2008 2009 2010 AIRNow-I Timeline Created specification document GEO-IV Plenary (Cape Town) • Development of • AIRNow-I software • components • 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 Concept & Prototype Development Beta Release & Testing Final Release

  10. Web 2.0 is here! • AIRNow • Facebook fan page • Twitter • EnviroFlash • Twitter interface • RSS feeds

  11. NAQC “At a Glance” • Breakouts this afternoon • Breakouts Wednesday morning • Plenary Wednesday afternoon • Award presentations and T-Shirt raffle • Breakouts Thursday morning • EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) – Air Quality and GHGs • Adjourn noon Thursday • Still spaces for optional field trips in the afternoon

  12. On with the show • Mayor of the City of Raleigh • Charles Meeker • Deputy Secretary, NC DENR • Manly Wilder • NAAQS Update • Moderated by Alison Davis, featuring Lydia Wegman, Lew Weinstock, Scott Mathias, and Susan Stone • Media Panel • Breakout sessions after lunch • Reception this evening, 5:30 – 7:00 pm

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