Weather-Ready NationWeather-Ready NationAmbassador InitiativeAmbassador InitiativeDouglas Hilderbrand Douglas Hilderbrand NWS Weather-Ready Nation NWS Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Initiative LeadAmbassador Initiative LeadFebruary 3, 2014 February 3, 2014

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How can organizations be a part of and contribute toward building a Weather-Ready Nation?

All levels of governmentWeather, Water, Climate EnterpriseAcademiaBusinesses & non-profits

Formal recognition of organizations that work with NOAA toward building a Weather-Ready Nation

Promote WRN messages and themesEngage with NOAA on potential collaborationsShare success storiesServe as an “Example”

Strengthening PartnershipsStrengthening PartnershipsWRN Ambassador InitiativeWRN Ambassador Initiative

Strengthening PartnershipsStrengthening PartnershipsWRN Ambassador InitiativeWRN Ambassador Initiative

Visit: www.noaa.gov/wrn

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“All Hands on Deck” approachOpen up greater dialogInnovative approaches for collaborationPublicize successes of American Weather Enterprise (i.e., public-private partnership)

More consistent messagingUnified, more consistent messaging with publicDecision makers must trust information enough to act on it

Strengthening PartnershipsStrengthening PartnershipsWRN Ambassador InitiativeWRN Ambassador Initiative

Strengthening PartnershipsStrengthening PartnershipsWRN Ambassador InitiativeWRN Ambassador Initiative

Visit: www.noaa.gov/wrn

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Strengthening PartnershipsStrengthening PartnershipsWRN Ambassador InitiativeWRN Ambassador Initiative

Strengthening PartnershipsStrengthening PartnershipsWRN Ambassador InitiativeWRN Ambassador Initiative

www.noaa.gov/wrn

WRN Ambassador Information and

Application

National Weather Service

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