The 97th AMS Annual Meeting took place in Seattle from January 22–26, 2017. Over 4,400 scientists, educators, students, and other professionals from across the weather, water, and climate community came together to share, learn, and collaborate.

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Meeting Theme

“Observations Lead the Way”

In all issues facing the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the professions it serves, the first priority should always be to obtain the necessary observations and information. Whether to address numerical weather prediction, climate, situational awareness, economic value of forecasts, societal impacts, or any other need, data-driven, science-driven decisions move our community and society forward.

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By The Numbers

533 Sessions

2,325 Oral Presentations

1,436 Poster Presentations

 

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SPONSORS

Premier Level

AccuWeather
Earth Networks
Lockheed Martin
 
NOAA
SAIC
The Weather Company
 

Principal Level

 
Harris
Orbital ATK
Riverside
Vaisala
Vencore
 

General Level

 
Aerospace
Ball Aerospace