The NZ Meteorological Society will be holding its AGM, and presentation
of the 2007 Kidson Medal, on the afternoon of Wednesday 28th November,
at NIWA Wellington (Greta Point).

The AGM will be preceded by a series of talks, mostly around the theme
of the International Polar Year. The seminars are open to all interested
parties, with the AGM for Met Society members.

The draft programme is:


1:25-1:30 Welcome - Jim Renwick
1:30-2:00 Antarctic stratospheric research at NIWA - Hamish Struthers
2:00-2:30 Temperature trends over Antarctica - Adrian McDonald
2:30-3:00 Southern Ocean Forecasting - Peter Kreft
3:00-3:30 Southern Hemisphere predictability - Xiaogu Zheng

3:30-4:00 Coffee

4:00-5:00 MetSoc AGM

5:00-5:15 Kidson Medal Presentation

5:15-7:00 Drinks and nibbles


Visitors to NIWA should sign in at Reception and then proceed past the
Library to the main conference room. Any enquiries should be directed to
Jim Renwick, phone (04) 386 0343, or e-mail j.renwick@...



Regards,
Jim Renwick
Met Society Wellington Vice President.

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Dr James Renwick, Science Leader, climate variability & change
National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research
Private Bag 14901, Wellington, NEW ZEALAND
J.Renwick@... Ph: +64-4-3860343 Mob: +64-21-1785550
http://www.niwa.co.nz Fax: +64-4-3862153 or +64-4-3860574