2012 Great Lakes Operational Meteorology Workshop

"This is a reminder that the 20th annual Great Lakes Operational Meteorology Workshop (GLOMW) is scheduled for March 14-16, 2012, in downtown Chicago. The workshop will fill two full days on Wednesday and Thursday, then conclude at noon on Friday.  Abstracts from those who wish to deliver presentations at the conference are being accepted through Saturday, January 14. Additional information about the workshop has been posted on the GLOMW 2012 webpage: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lot/?n=glomw   As the webpage states, these dates, and the location of the conference in downtown Chicago, will allow attendees to enjoy all that the city has to offer.  For those able to stay an extra night, this includes Chicago's world-famous St. Patrick's Day celebration on the Saturday following the workshop. There is no registration cost for those attending this workshop.  Free meeting space is being provided by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services in their beautiful auditorium at 536 S. Clark Street. Additionally, the historic Union League Club of Chicago has agreed to offer hotel rooms at the US government per diem rate of $130 per night, plus a 20% surcharge.  This rate is available for those who reserve a room prior to February 24.  Because this is a private club, no tax will be charged for the rooms.  The mandatory surcharge covers amenities such as a gourmet buffet breakfast, in-room WiFi connection, access to the club's indoor athletic facilities (weight room, pool, basketball court, handball/squash/racquetball courts), library, and business center. More information will be provided as the dates get closer.  In the meantime, we encourage you to read through the GLOMW 2012 webpage and send any questions to me or to the other contacts listed on that page. In addition, if you received this email via forwarding, we would be happy to add your name directly to the address list.  Please let us know if this is the case. Thank you -- and we hope to see you in March!! Eric"