1. WCRP Open Science Conference 24-28 October 2011 Denver, Colorado, USA www.wcrp-climate.org/conference2011 Promoting, Facilitating and Coordinating Climate Research in Service to Society NCAR EC 11 February 2011 Jim Hurrell

2. NCAR EC 11 February 2011 Jim Hurrell Open Science Conference Denver Sheraton 24-28 October 2011 www.wcrp-climate.org/conference2011

3. Strong Local Expertise, Interest and Support! Open Science Conference

4. NCAR EC 11 February 2011 Jim Hurrell Open Science Conference Strong Local Expertise, Interest and Support!

5. Strong Local Expertise, Interest and Support! Open Science Conference

6. Agency Support Open Science Conference Interest from numerous international sponsors too

7. NCAR EC 11 February 2011 Jim Hurrell Open Science Conference Assembly of entire WCRP research community Will also engage other key international programs Exclusive opportunity for exchange and collaboration across diverse research communities (e.g., WCRP, WWRP, IGBP, IHDP, …) working to advance understanding and prediction of climate variability and change across scales ~1500 participants anticipated The Open Science Conference will: Appraise current state of climate science (  AR5) Identify most urgent scientific issues and research challenges Ascertain how WCRP can best facilitate research and develop partnerships critical for progress Facilitate growth of future, diverse workforce

8. NCAR EC 11 February 2011 Jim Hurrell Open Science Conference International Organizing Committee Jim Hurrell, Chair, NCAR, USA Ghassem Asrar, WCRP, Switzerland Sandrine Bony, LMD/IPSL, France Tony Busalacchi, ESSIC/U. Md, USA Christian Jakob, Monash U., Australia Rik Leemans, ESSP Chair, Netherlands Jerry Meehl, NCAR, USA Terry Nakajima, U. Tokyo, Japan Carlos Nobre, IGBP Chair, Brazil Ted Shepherd, Univ. Toronto, Canada Julia Slingo, MetOffice, UK Koni Steffen, Univ. Colorado, USA Kevin Trenberth, NCAR, USA Carolina Vera, Univ. Buenos Aires, Argentina Martin Visbeck, IFM-GEOMAR, Germany

9. NCAR EC 11 February 2011 Jim Hurrell Open Science Conference Program Description Daily Conference Themes Climate System Components and Their Interactions Observation and Analysis of the Climate System Improving Predictive Capabilities Climate Impact Assessments Challenges and the Future of WCRP Plenary and Poster Sessions to Follow Themes Posters a Major Aspect “Individual” Science Highlighted Parallel Science Sessions Major, Integrative Science Topics “Orthogonal” Sessions 2-3 Maximum Each Afternoon

10. NCAR EC 11 February 2011 Jim Hurrell Open Science Conference Some Thoughts on UCAR/NCAR Involvement Will involve many of our scientists Great opportunity to highlight programs and activities NCAR Field Trips Exhibits UCAR Reception Evening Session(s) Follow-on Workshops (at NCAR) Other Ideas? Student Participation NCAR sponsorship Coordinate with ASP (colloquium, etc.), SOARS, … Other special events What else?