Agenda Announced: 2021 Virtual Student & Early Career Professionals Conference

National Weather Association
2021 Virtual Student & Early Career Professionals Conference
Sunday, October 24 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM ET

THANK YOU to our GENEROUS SPONSORS!

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The National Weather Association 2021 Virtual Student & Early Career Professionals Conference will be held online on Sunday, October 24, from 1-5 PM ET. Thanks to our generous sponsors, AccuWeather and COMET MetEd, this event is free for all students and early career professionals. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE. All attendees will receive instructions on how to join prior to the conference day.

The Student & Early Career Conference Planning Committee has put together a fantastic line-up of speakers! Don't miss this FREE opportunity to learn from these professionals.

AGENDA | October 24, 2021 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM ET
Please note: All times are in Eastern Time

1:00 Welcome Conference Co-Chairs
1:05 Sponsor Introduction Dan DePodwin | AccuWeather
1:15 Keynote NWA President Nate Johnson
1:45 Panel: Getting in the Door
  • Krissy Pydynowski - AccuWeather
  • Matt Lanza - Cheniere Energy
  • Brad Panovich - Chief Meteorologist, WCNC Charlotte, NC
  • Krissy Hurley - WCM, NWS Nashville, TN
  • Dr. Sepi Yalda - Professor, Millersville University
2:30 How to Be an Ally for the Autistic JP Kalb | Host of Weathering the Autistic Storm
2:45 BREAK
3:00 Keynote Dr. Louis Uccellini | NWS Director
3:30 Panel: Climate Change Communication
  • Heather Waldman - Seal Holder (Buffalo, NY)
  • Alan Sealls - Chief Meteorologist NBC 15 Mobile AL
  • Climate Central - Sean Sublette
4:00 Panel: First Few Years in the Business
  • Ricky Matthews - Meteorologist, WCYB
  • Chris Vagasky - Vaisala
  • Meredith Wyatt - NWS Memphis, TN
  • Melissa Sizemore - EM Jefferson County, AL
  • Dr. Kathy Sherman-Morris - Mississippi State University
4:45 Closing Remarks
5:00 Post Conference
Meet-Up
Hosted by AccuWeather

Climate Change Panel

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