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Welcome to OAR's extreme weather SBES summit!
Join OAR and the Weather Program Office for the first Extreme Weather Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBES) Summit. This first-of-its-kind Summit unites researchers, managers, practitioners, and leaders across sectors and disciplines to advance the integration of SBES in addressing societal challenges from extreme weather.
Register Now!
Date: February 18th-21st, 2025
Location: National Conservation Training Center (NCTC), Shepherdstown, WV
Why Attend?
The Summit offers the great opportunity to:
• Strengthen connections across OAR Programs, Labs, and partners, including the National Weather Service, academia, NOAA Cooperative Institutes and Science Centers, and other federal agencies.
• Participate in a collaborative exchange of ideas and knowledge focused on enhancing community resilience to extreme weather.
• Experience NCTC’s inclusive campus with on-site lodging, dining, and meeting facilities, fostering an immersive environment for impactful discussions and collaboration.
Register now and join us in this transformative effort!
WPO has partnered with Toffler Associates, a future-focused strategic advisory firm, to help plan and facilitate this event.
The WPO's Social Science Program webpage has more details about the Summit, including how to make reservations and campus services.
If you have any questions, please contact joshua.barthel@noaa.gov.
This is an in-person event, and virtual participation will not be available.
Registration for the Extreme Weather SBES Summit is open through January 15, 2025