I will be in Norfolk, Virginia next week. It is time to re-certify.

In order to maintain my Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association, I am required to complete 10 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within each 3-year period. I have been a proud Seal holder of the N.W.A. since January of 2003. The last N.W.A. meeting I attended was in Cleveland, Ohio back in 2006.

So what are these "Seals" exactly ?

You can think of the AMS Certified and NWA Seal of Approval like "Good Housekeeping" Seals. Both organizations, the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association, are committed to continuing education, requiring their on-air meteorologists to do more studying.

The logic here is, if you keep learning, it benefits your audience and it makes you a better weather communicator.

This year's Annual Meeting of the National Weather Association is being held in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday, October 17th to Thursday, October 22nd.

If you are a student of meteorology, this would be a great opportunity for you to come down to network as well. The Conference is full of great speakers and the content is superb.

Can't make it ? Don't worry. I will be blogging about some of the new weather advancements right here on www.davidaldrich.com in the coming days.

In the meantime, here is a list of the events. Drop me a note or comment if there is something that interests you. I will be taking notes.

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While the URL may be different, the weather blog and its cutting-edge content will stay the same From now until November 1st, I want to use this blog as a brainstorming tool. Give me ideas on what you want to see. There have been some great suggestions made by you so far. Keep them coming.

Since opportunity is what you make of it, the next two and a half weeks are going to be fun. It will give us a chance to learn more about each other, share videos, and tell stories.

It will also give me a chance to re-charge my battery, so to speak, and explore new opportunities.

By the time November arrives, I will have
my long-range winter forecast.

Thanks for joining me.

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