National Hurricane Center Experts to Speak at Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference
Available for Media Interviews beginning May 12
NOAA’s National Hurricane Center director and several hurricane specialists will be available for one-on-one interviews with media organizations on Monday and Tuesday, May 12 and 13, at the 22nd annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Throughout the five-day program, hurricane specialists from the NHC will join experts from other federal, state and local agencies, emergency managers and personnel, first responders and health and medical professionals to conduct and participate in training courses, workshops and panel discussions on many aspects of tropical cyclones and mitigation.
For a full conference agenda, including session subjects, speakers and schedules, visit the conference Web site at http://www.flghc.org. Media must pre-register at this site for credentials.
WHAT:
Media availability for one-on-one interviews with NHC director and specialists.
WHEN:
Mon. and Tues., May 12 and 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Media should reserve interview blocks by contacting Dennis Feltgen no later than Fri., May 9.
WHO:
- Bill Read, director, National Hurricane Center
- Ed Rappaport, Ph.D., deputy director
- Jack Beven, Ph.D., senior hurricane specialist
- Richard Knabb, Ph.D., senior hurricane specialist
- Richard Pasch, Ph.D., senior hurricane specialist
- Eric Blake, hurricane specialist
- Jamie Rhome, hurricane specialist
- Chris Landsea, Ph.D., science operations officer
- Stephen Baig, Ph.D., storm surge specialist
WHERE:
Media Room, 3rd Floor, Rooms 301 & 302
Broward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33316
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