Agenda - 2nd NCPO-NWS Dialogue
Silver Spring, MD - January 4, 2006

Purpose:

    1) To develop strategies to improve climate predictions;

    2) To seek NWS (NCEP, OHD, RFCs) inputs on science priorities of NCPO FY07 annual call for proposals.

8:00 Welcoming and Opening Remarks - C. Koblinsky

8:15 NCPO Overview - C. Koblinsky

     CPPA- J. Huang

     CVP- J. Todd

     CDEP- M. Ji

9:20 NOAA Climate Prediction & Projection Program - A. Leetmaa

9:40 NCEP's Views on NOAA Climate Services - L. Uccellini

10:00 Break

10:15 Discussion

12:00 Lunch

13:30 NCEP Climate Forecast System - H. Pan

13:50 NCEP Climate Test Bed - W. Higgins

14:10 Drought Monitoring and Prediction - K. Mitchell

14:30 Hydrology Test Bed - G. Carter

14:50 Climate information requirements from RFCs - K. Werner

15:10 CPC's "Top 10" priorities - J. Laver

15:30 Break

15:45 Discussion (listed below is some sample topics):

1) How to better coordinate NCPO grants programs with operational activities that lead to improved climate predictions?
2) Linkage between Climate Test Bed (CTB) and Hydrology Test Bed (HTB)?

17:00 Adjourn