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Private Sector Perspective AMS Public-Private Partnership Forum April 21-22, 2009 Ken Reeves Director, Forecasting Operations AccuWeather, Inc. reeves@AccuWeather.com. Strategically Working Together. First seeds at highest levels Specific Individuals tapped
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Private Sector Perspective AMS Public-Private Partnership Forum April 21-22, 2009 Ken Reeves Director, Forecasting Operations AccuWeather, Inc. reeves@AccuWeather.com www.AccuWeather.com
Strategically Working Together • First seeds at highest levels • Specific Individuals tapped • Organizations such as NCIM and CWSA get involved • Fair Weather report encourages more unified approach • AMS as facilitator • All sides reach out to change approach www.AccuWeather.com
Tactically Working Together • Communication and education are critical • Personal at the highest levels • Penetration through sectors to increase understanding and reduce confusion • New paradigm to handle current and future challenges • Transparency helps open channels for operational predictability • Predictability leads to confident investing and well directed R&D activities www.AccuWeather.com
Summary • Best cooperation in history still does not guarantee constant smooth sailing • Duplication wastes resource better intended to help Americans • Technology and “blurred edges” will continue to pose biggest challenges • Communication or raw data versus final products www.AccuWeather.com
Private Sector Perspective AMS Public-Private Partnership Forum April 21-22, 2009 Ken Reeves Director, Forecasting Operations AccuWeather, Inc. reeves@AccuWeather.com www.AccuWeather.com