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The National Weather Association

The National Weather Association Connecting operational meteorologists in pursuit of excellence in weather forecasting, communication, and service. www.nwas.org. WHAT IS NWA?. NWA is a grass-roots professional assoc. Non-profit, mostly-volunteer organization

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The National Weather Association

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  1. The National Weather Association Connecting operational meteorologists in pursuit of excellence in weather forecasting, communication, and service www.nwas.org

  2. WHAT IS NWA? NWA is a grass-roots professional assoc. Non-profit, mostly-volunteer organization Focus on OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY • Broadcasters • Private Enterprise • National Weather Service • Military weather • Web based services

  3. NWA History and Fun Facts www.nwas.org Founded 1975 with 5 members In 2010: 2700 members NWA Weathercaster Seal of Approval 12 active committees for involvement and leadership opportunities 6 scholarships and 2 grants

  4. PUBLICATIONS www.nwas.org

  5. Membership Students                   348  12% Faculty/Teachers       133               5% Broadcasters             834         32% Private Sector           267      10% Retired                     185            7% Government                686            26% Military                          58             2% Other                           159             6%

  6. Leadership Officers Councilors Committees: Aviation Professional Development Awards Publications Broadcast Meteorology Remote Sensing Education Specialized Operations Information Technology Strategic Planning Membership & Marketing Wx Analysis and Forecasting Space Weather ??

  7. Web Site www.nwas.org

  8. Scholarships & Grants! Broadcast Meteorology David Sankey Minority Scholarship Arthur C. Pike Scholarship AccuWeather Undergraduate Scholarship Dr. Roderick A. Scofield Scholarship Cassens/Phillips Family Scholarship for Meteorology - Sol Hirsch Education Fund Grants for K-12 teachers Meteorological Satellite Applications Award Grant for Undergraduate Students

  9. 2010 NWA Annual Meeting www.nwas.org

  10. Annual Meeting www.nwas.org Birmingham, Alabama – October 15 - 20, 2011 • Abstracts due June 1 • Weather Broadcaster Workshop • Student Session

  11. www.nwas.org Top Ten Reasons to Join NWA . . .

  12. Top Ten! 10. Belong to a professional organization 9. Promote operational meteorology 8. Free Newsletter and Digest 7. Stay tuned with what’s happening in the industry 6. Broadcaster Seal Program 5. Dues only $45, student dues only $18!  4. Publish painlessly in Digest or E-Journal 3. Professional Development 2. Facebook fan page and Twitter feeds 1. NETWORKING!

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