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15th International Conference on Clouds and Precipitation (ICCP 2008), Cancun, Mexico, 7-11 July 2008
Papers have been submitted on theoretical, observational and numerical modelling studies of cloud and precipitation physics, cloud chemistry and cloud dynamics.
There will be a large exhibition and poster sessions also.

Early bird registration: 1 May 2008. For further information please go to: http://convention-center.net/iccp2008

An exhibit area, with at least eight booths, has been reserved throughout the week, to allow companies to present products and services to the clouds and precipitation community present at the ICCP2008. Dr. Darrel Baumgardner is responsible for the organization of the exhibits and inquiries should be addressed to darrel@servidor.unam.mx 

HMEI has been in contact with Dr. Baumgardner and has given him a list of HMEI Members contact information. Dr. Baumgardner has given HMEI the exhibition and sponsorship price list to make available directly to our members please see here. HMEI is a web-sponsor of this event, with a HMEI link on the ICCP 2008 website.

For further information please go to: http://convention-center.net/iccp2008/exhibition.html?fk=9 

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Report - GCOS/CIMO/WMO Training Workshop on GUAN Upper-Air Observations for RA I (Africa), Windhoek, Namibia, 8-12 October 2007
The HMEI participation in the Upper-air Training Workshop in Windhoek went very well. The HMEI Members who demonstrated and gave talks at the Workshop were: Proton, Sagim, Vaisala, Modem, InterMet.. Their contribution was very much appreciated, as reflected in a WMO letter of appreciation, please see here, received at the HMEI office.

A WMO report on this workshop will be published in the next CIMO Newsletter, due out this December, which will be sent to HMEI Members when available.

Thanks to Richard Thigpen of the GCOS Secretariat who has sent HMEI the pictures below of the workshop. Please click on an image to enlarge it.

Dr John Nash Workshop Chairman addressing the workshop attendees.	Radiosonde release at the Workshop.	Group photo of the Namibia Workshop attendees.

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Report - World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07), Geneva, October-November 2007 22 October - 16 November 2007
The WMO WMO Steering Group on Radio-Frequency Coordination (SG-RFC) report on the WRC-07 in Geneva recently, has now been published on the WMO RFC website. The direct link to the report is http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/TEM/WRC2007/Report_WRC-07.htm

The WMO RFC website link is: http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/TEM/WMO_RFC/WMO_RFC.html

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Report - HMEI at the 4th China International Exhibition on Technology and Equipment of Meteorology Science & Hydrology, China, 23-25 November  2007
This event also included the 6th China International Forum and Exhibition on Lightning Protection Technology & Equipment. WMO were co-sponsors of this event.

HMEI was a co-organiser of the exhibition. Large posters with the HMEI welcome message, in English and Chinese, along
with the HMEI logo, were prominently displayed at the entrance to the exhibition, greeting visitors and acknowledging HMEI
as a co-organiser.

The HMEI Chairman, Executive Secretary and Administrator represented the Association of HMEI at the event. The HMEI Chairman, Ben Dieterink gave a Welcome Speech at the opening and along with other dignitaries cut the ribbon to open the exhibition. Please click here to see the Welcome Message. At the Welcome Dinner given by the organisers of the exhibition Mr Dieterink, as a dignitary was also asked to give a toast.

HMEI Chairman, Ben Dieterink, and other dignitaries cutting the ribbon to open the exhibition. Please click to enlarge	Mr Dieterink's toast at the dinner. Please click to enlarge

The HMEI Chairman, Mr Dieterink, was also invited by CMS to give a presentation on current technology innovations in meteorological instruments and equipment, at the concurrently held Chinese Meteorological Society (CMS) meeting in Guangzhou. This presentation included input from several HMEI Member companies.

As a co-organiser, HMEI was donated a booth, as well an entry and a full page advert in the exhibition catalogue, by the organizers, for which HMEI thanks them.


The HMEI booth with from left Ben Dieterink (HMEI Chairman),
Mandy (Chinese Interpreter) and Bruce Sumner (HMEI Executive Secretary)

Many copies of the CD version of the HMEI Catalogue were taken by  visitors to the exhibition. Mandy, the Chinese interpreter who HMEI was fortunate to have help us at our booth, was indefatigable in explaining the benefits of the HMEI website and the usefulness of the Catalogue in Chinese to the visitors to our booth.

Mandy was also an invaluable help as a translator in the Executive Secretary's contact with the Chinese companies attending the exhibition. So HMEI had the opportunity at this exhibition to meet with several Chinese manufacturers who expressed an interest in joining HMEI. The HMEI Secretariat will follow up on these contacts and expects to soon see some new members of HMEI from China.

HMEI Member companies who attended or were represented at the exhibition were:

BARON SERVICES INC. Please click to enlarge	BELFORT INSTRUMENT COMPANY Please click to enlarge	DELTA-T-DEVICES LTD. at Beijing Channel Scientific Instruments Co Ltd Click to enlarge
ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS LTD. at Shenzhen Lightsun Industry Co Ltd Please click to enlarge	GILL INSTRUMENTS LTD. Please click to enlarge	KIPP & ZONEN B.V. at Beijing Techno Solutions Ltd Please click to enlarge
OTT MESSTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG Please click to enlarge	SEBA HYDROMETRIE GmbH instruments at Yellow River Hydro Science Inc. Please click to enlarge	SELEX Sistemi Integrati GmbH Click to enlarge
VAISALA Please click to enlarge	YSI HYDRODATA LTD. at Top-Tech Environmental Technology Ltd. Please click to enlarge

It was as usual a great pleasure to meet up with those of our Members exhibiting at the China Exhibition and to meet there the China representatives of some of our Member companies.

The one problem, for which the organizers were most apologetic and over which they had no control, was that there was an un expected clash of dates regarding the CMS meeting and the exhibition dates, which resulted in a lower than expected number of visitors to the exhibition. Some HMEI Member exhibitors found this to be a cause of dissatisfaction with their exhibition experience. However other HMEI Member exhibitors found that this had no effect on their experience and considered the exhibition extremely successful and very worthwhile attending.

For HMEI as an Association the attendance at this exhibition with the HMEI booth was very successful.

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Opportunities for members  
HMEI has received and sent on to Members the following opportunities of interest to HMEI Members, since the last newsletter.

WMO/GCOS Requirement for an Anemometer
HMEI has been asked by WMO to assist with finding manufacturers from our membership of an anemometer with no moving parts and capable of measuring  wind speeds of 50mps and able to with stand extreme cold temperatures. The HMEI Executive Secretary has sent out a request to HMEI Members for information on any products they have matching these requirements.

So far  Adolf Thies, Gill, Lambrecht, Leosphere, Metek, R.M. Young and TRG have replied and their information sent to the WMO/GCOS contact.

The 88th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA USA, 20-24 January 2008
Exhibitor information is available at: http://www.ametsoc.org/meet/annual/exhibitors.html#list
For further AMS information please go to:http://www.ametsoc.org/meet/annual

Please see more at the item in the main part of this newsletter.

Note: that the next HMEI General Members' Meeting will be held at the 88th AMS.

3rd International Conference on “Water Quality Management”, Nagpur (Maharashtra), India, 6-8 February 2008
This Indian event will include an exhibition. For further information see: http://www.cig.ensmp.fr/~iahs/conferences/2008NagpurWQM.pdf

If you are interested in this event please contact: G.N. Mathur: uday@cbip.org

2nd International Joint Topical Meeting on Emergency Preparedness & Response and Robotic for Hazardous Environments, Albuquerque, NM, 9-12  March 2008  
This meeting, to be held at the Hotel Albuquerque, will also have an Exhibition with space for 24 exhibitors. Sponsorship at various levels is also available. Exhibition information is available at : http://cimar.mae.ufl.edu/rrsd/pages/exhibits.html

For general information on the event please see http://cimar.mae.ufl.edu/rrsd/

2nd International Symposium on Water Resources and Renewable Energy Development in Asia (Asia 2008), Central Vietnam, 10-11 March 2008
This will be held at the Furama Convention Centre, Danang.

A major Technical Exhibition is scheduled to take place alongside ASIA 2008; companies who are currently working, or plan to work, in the Asian region will have an opportunity to display their supplies and services to high level delegations from all Asian countries with water and energy development programmes under way.

The exhibition will be in the Furama Convention Centre immediately adjacent to the main auditorium. Refreshment breaks and lunches will take place there on each day of the Symposium. Information is available at: http://www.cig.ensmp.fr/~iahs/

For further details, or to obtain a detailed plan of the exhibition halls, contact:
Mr Gaël Bozec Sales & Marketing Manager Tel: + 44 20 8288 9009 Email: gb@hydropower-dams.com  or:
Mrs Maria Loredo Sales & Marketing Executive Tel: + 44 20 8652 5267 Email: maria.loredo@hydropower-dams.com

Oceanology International 2008, London, UK, 11-13 March 2008
Oceanology International (OI) is quoted to be "the world’s largest and most respected meeting place for the marine science and ocean technology community. OI hosts an agenda setting conference, training programme, visiting vessels and live demonstrations as well as the latest technology & solutions from an unparalleled selection of suppliers. OI is attended by a global community of engineers, scientists, legislators, policy makers and management professionals with responsibility across all of the ocean science and marine technology spectrum".

Exhibition information is available at http://www.oceanologyinternational.com/page.cfm/Link=9/t=m/goSection=5

The Oceanology International 2008 conference is themed ‘Technology, Sustainability and the Ocean Environment’. It will explore the vital role of marine science and ocean technology in meeting the interlocking challenges posed by climate change, satisfying future energy needs and ensuring environmental and civil security.

More information at: http://www.oceanologyinternational.com/page.cfm/Link=10/t=m/goSection=6

European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, Austria, 13-18 April 2008
The EGU 2008 will be held in Vienna. The exhibition will be held on the 14-17 April. The venue is the Austria Center Vienna.
Information for the conference is available at: http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2008/general_information.html 

Information for exhibiting can be found at: http://meetings.copernicus.org/egu2008/general_information_for_exhibitors.html
There are 58 booths available. Currently there are 25 registered exhibitors at EGU, of which 4 are HMEI Members: Droplet Measurement Technologies, Eijkelkamp Agrisearch, LI-COR Biosciences and Scintec AG.

4th International Symposium on Flood Defence, Canada, 6-8 May 2008
This event has an exhibition and sponsorship opportunities. It will be held in Toronto, Canada. Information is available at:  http://www.flood2008.org/flood/

The focus of the Toronto meeting will be a new perspective of flood risk management and assessment - one that recognizes flood risk reduction as an integral part of water resource management and which aims to maximize the resultant economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital systems.

Poster presentations are also invited and must be submitted by  31 March 2008.

Submission of papers has also been invited, the must also arrive by 31 March. More information on papers at: http://www.flood2008.org/flood/paperpre.cfm 

SIEE-Pollutec 2008 (4ème Salon International des Équipements et Services de l’Eau), Algeria, 19-22 May 2008
This exhibition will be held in Alger, Algeria, Safex Pins Maritime, . More information will be available at:http://www.siee-pollutec.com/

BALWOIS 2008 - 3rd International Conference on Water Observation and Information Systems for Decision Support, 27- 31 May 2008
To be held in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. A trade Exhibition will be held in conjunction with the conference. The exhibition will cover a wide range of products and services in the fields of hydrology, meteorology and ecology.

The objectives of BALWOIS 2008 are to provide at international and more specifically at Balkan levels:
• a meeting that will further the progress of the knowledge in the fields of Scientific research, Education, Policy and Development Activities and on all the Water related issues related to climate changes, hazards mitigation and water resources assessment, management and protection,
• an atmosphere to enhance the links between the providers and the end users of water related knowledge,
• a forum for free discussion of new ideas , research, development and applications, including techniques and methods to stimulate future works,
• an exhibition of current hardware and/or software in the field of water,
• opportunities for students and young researchers and engineers to meet their experienced peers and to stimulate them to join BALWOIS activities, and
• new knowledge through the publishing of high quality papers on BALWOIS web site and through DVD bundle, books edition, etc.

BALWOIS Project - Water Observation and Information System for Decision for Balkan Countries - is a Network  of Water Resources Management and aquatic ecosystems Protection initially supported by the European Commission (2002-2004).

For information go to: http://balwois.viabloga.com/

ECWATECH-2008, Moscow, Russian Federation, 3-6 June 2008
The 8th International Water and Wastewater Technologies Trade Fair and Congress "Water: Ecology and Technology", (ECWATECH-2008) will be held June 2008 in Moscow in the International Exhibition Center "Crocus Expo".

ECWATECH is the biggest biannual water forum in CIS and Eastern Europe with 656 exhibitors and 1346 delegates in 2006. Exhibition and alongside congress enable to combine effectively an advanced technologies show and discussion of issues that involves key leaders of the sector. Please see the invitation to exhibit with more details here. Information is also available directly at www.ecwatech.com

 In 2008, within the framework of ECWATECH-2008, will be organised the International Conference “Water Resource Systems Management under Extreme Conditions”. For conference information go to www.ecwatech.com

8th European Meteorological Society (EMS) Annual Meeting and 7th European Conference on Applied Climatology (ECAC) 2008, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 29 September - 3 October 2007
The next EMS and the 7th European Conference on Applied Climatology will be held in Amsterdam, 29 October, 2008. There will be an exhibition associated with the event.More information is also available at: http://www.emetsoc.org/annual_meetings/annua_meetings_2008.php or http://www.copernicus.org/

The 2008 EMS and related conferences will be focused around the recent concerns on climate change and adaptation. The 7th European Conference on Applied Climatology (ECAC) to be held in conjunction with EMS 2008 has previewed a programme with two themes: Understanding of Climate and Adaptation to Climate, with the focus on applications for decision support and spatial planning on climate.

The organisers are looking to make the 2008 EMS events serve as a "platform where experts and scientists of the European meteorological and atmospheric community meet private and public stakeholders to communicate about applications for understanding of and adaptation to today’s and tomorrow’s climate."

The EMS Annual Meeting programme sets out to support and enhance scientific exchange within the European context on the specific challenges of the meteorological science, and to reach out to the various sectors and stakeholders in the society. It includes the application of meteorology for the benefit of society, providing a platform for the meteorological community to discuss demands and aims for now and the future, thus creating synergies with the ECAC programme on adaptation.

The programme will have three streams:
- The Atmosphere and the water cycle
- Forecasting the weather at all time scales - THORPEX studies, developments in NWP, applications and societal impact
- Meteorology and society

A more detailed programme will become available in early February 2008 at http://meetings.copernicus.org/ems2008

Abstract submission: Mid-February - 16 May 2008.

Information can be found at www.emetsoc.org

Exhibitor opportunities will be an important feature of this conference and information will be available in due course at: http://meetings.copernicus.org/ems2008

FLOODrisk 2008, UK, 30 September to 2 October 2008
This event will be held at Keble College, Oxford, UK. The event will be supported by a technical exhibition to provide organisations with an ideal opportunity to showcase their skills and products to a focused international audience. Sponsorship opportunities will also be available for organisations wishing to achieve a high degree of visibility at the conference. To receive more information, register your interest at http://www.floodrisk2008.net/registration.asp or contact floodrisk2008@hrwallingford.co.uk

FLOODrisk 2008 is an initiative of FLOODsite, the largest European research project on flooding, coordinated by HR Wallingford. FLOODrisk 2008 is an open forum for researchers, flood risk managers, policy makers and practitioners from government, commercial and research organisations, designers, owners and national agencies to discuss advances, case studies and best practice in this important subject. For more information go to: http://www.floodrisk2008.net/index.htm

The call for papers has been launched and abstracts must be submitted by 14 January 2008.

TECO-2008 and METEOREX-2008  Russian Federation, November 2008
Please see item in the main part of this newsletter.

Fifth European Conference on Radar in Meteorology and Hydrology (ERAD 2008), Helsinki, Finland, 30 June-4 July 2008
Information is available at http://erad2008.fmi.fi/

The call-for-papers is now open with the deadline for abstract submissions: 15 January, 2008
Topics for which abstracts are invited are:

• Advances in radar hardware and signal processing
• Satellite radar measurements
• Networks of radars and other observational systems
• Quality of radar data and products
• Microphysics of clouds and precipitation
• Quantitative precipitation estimation
• Hydrological studies employing radar
• Mesoscale meteorology and severe weather
• Nowcasting and assimilation