ACM Members Contribute Expertise at the 2024 AMS Annual Meetings

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is a “global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.” As the preeminent professional and scientific organization in the U.S. dedicated to the atmospheric, oceanic, and related sciences, AMS meetings provide an engaging forum to disseminate new research findings, exchange ideas, share expertise, and network with colleagues around the world.

AMS held its 104th Annual Meeting this past week (28 January – 1 February 2024) in Baltimore, MD, and members of the Association of Certified Meteorologists (ACM) were in strong attendance. ACM members contributed to the American Meteorological Society and the meteorological community through research, establishment of best practices, and leadership. Below is a list of some of our members’ contributions at the AMS Annual Meeting in Baltimore this past week:

Alicia Wasula, CCM

• Panel Discussion: “Navigating the Changing World: Empowering Guides for Equity and Resiliency in Workforce Development in the Weather–Water–Climate Enterprise”
• Panel Discussion: “Staying Connected - Creating and Maintaining a Professional (e-) Resume”
• Panel Discussion: “Discussion on Curriculum Guidelines for a Bachelor's Degree in Atmospheric Science - A Private Sector Perspective”
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Rick Shema, CCM

• Poster Presentation: “Maritime Meteorology and Decision Making”
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Craig Setzer, CCM

• Presentation: “Maritime sensitive forecasts, meteorological operations and decision making in the cruise ship industry”
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Bryan Mroczka, MS, CCM

• Poster Presentation: “Evaluating the Relationship Between Extratropical Cyclone Tracks and Teleconnection Patterns to Improve Laurentian Great Lakes Water Level Modeling”
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Mark McGinnis

• Serves on the AMS Commission for Weather, Water and Climate Enterprise and attended their meeting on January 27th as a representative of ACM
• Member of the AMS Board on Best Practices and attend their meeting on January 31^st
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Charles Paxton, Ph.D. CCM

• Presentation: “Analysis of Florida Hurricane Season Insurance Wind Claims 2007-2021”
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Randall Bass, CCM

• Presentation titled, “Federal Aviation Administration Service Update”
• Panelist at the townhall meeting titled, “Introduction to Radar Next: NOAA’s Next Generation Weather Surveillance Doppler Radar System”
• Session Co-Chair: “Other Topics in Aviation, Range, and Aerospace Meteorology”
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