When: 2-3 August, 2022
Where: ​Norman, Oklahoma
Venue: NCED Hotel and Conference Center, ​2801 East State Hwy 9.
           
Purpose: This regional gathering will bring together partners within the Southern Plains Drought Early Warning System (SP DEWS) network. The objectives of this 2-day meeting are to:
  (1) Build/Rebuild partnerships that may have lagged during the pandemic,
  (2) Reiterate the presence of climate service providers and other partners in the region and make plans for working together,
  (3) Showcase tools, resources, assessments, and capacity building that each network has to offer, and
  (4) Refresh the dialogue about drought and other climate extremes.

Who Should Attend:
This Dialogue is particularly relevant to those entities that engage in the following activities:
  ■ Monitor drought conditions
  ■ Engage in drought and water planning
  ■ Utilize climate information in decision making
  ■ Provide information on climate conditions, extremes and impacts
  ■ Conduct research related to drought monitoring, prediction, and risk

Cost: There is no fee to attend. Lunch will be provided each day.

For more information, visit https://www.drought.gov/events/southern-plains-dews-partners-meeting.