NIDIS Workshop: Status of Drought Early Warning Systems in the U.S. June 17-19, 2008 Kansas City, MO

Welcome to the Workshop Information and Registration Page

Please register now to reserve your spot, as seating is limited. Registration is free.

Agenda

Press Release (5/12/2008)

Purpose:
This workshop will bring together drought planners from watersheds, agriculture, energy, municipal water suppliers, and other sectors. Speakers and attendees will include providers, brokers, and users of drought information across a variety of climatic timescales.

Sponsor:
The National Integrated Drought Information Systems (NIDIS) Program Implementation Team. For more information on NIDIS and the people involved, please see “What is NIDIS? ” at drought.gov.

Location: 
National Weather Service Training Center
7220 N.W. 101st Terrace
Kansas City, Missouri

Detailed driving instructions:
http://www.nwstc.noaa.gov/d.admin/t_map.html

Hotel information:
Room blocks available
Monday, June 16 through Thursday, June 19

• Homewood Suites by Hilton Kansas City Airport
  7312 NW Polo Drive
  Kansas City, MO 64153
  phone: 816-880-9880
  Room Allotment: 40 rooms
   
• Embassy Suites Hotel Kansas City -- International Airport
  7640 N.W. Tiffany Springs Parkway
  Kansas City, MO 64153-2304
  phone: 816-891-7788,
  Room Allotment: 35 rooms
   
• Residence Inn Marriott Kansas City Airport
  10300 N. Ambassador Drive
  Kansas City, MO 64513
  phone: 816-741-2300
  Room Allotment: 50 rooms
   

$103 for a government rate single room, $20 extra for a guest.
Room blocks are reserved under the name "Early Warning"
Please reserve your room by May 26.

Questions? Please contact Kelly Smith, ksmith2 at unl.edu, 402-472-3373.