GOMO COMUNITY WORKSHOP 2021

Biennial GOMO Community Workshop
Monday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 13 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM EDT
Workshop Goals:
Identify priorities for GOMO areas of growth in FY22-FY25 based on new Strategic Plan
Share recent accomplishments with the ocean observing community which advance the Strategic Plan and meet societal needs
Identify ways to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion both in the research community and in our NOAA program and labs
Network with our community
Workshop Resources:
12:30 PM Networking Lunch | optional
1:00 PM Welcome and Goals | David Legler & Jessica Snowden
- Introduction, NOAA/OAR/GOMO leadership messages
1:15 PM FY22 & FY23 Budget Overview and GOMO Strategic Plan | David Legler
- Current status, challenges, opportunities in GOMO resources
- Overview of strategic goals, leading to presentations and discussion
1:45 PM 5-MINUTE BREAK
1:50 PM Goal 1: Sustain global ocean monitoring and observing for long-term continuity and improve data quality and system efficiency
- Moderator: Emily Smith
- Presentations
- Sara Purkey/Argo
- Dave Munro/Carbon
2:20 PM Discussion Goal 1
- Moderator: Emily Smith
3:00 PM 15-MINUTE BREAK
3:15 PM Goal 2: Innovate and evolve the ocean observing network to address emerging needs and opportunities for ocean health, ocean economy, weather & climate
- Moderator: Jim Todd
- Presentations
- Samantha Wills/TPOS
- Lance Braasch/Drifters
3:45 PM Discussion Goal 2
- Moderator: Jim Todd
4:25 PM 5-MINUTE BREAK
4:30 PM Wrap up, expectations for Day 2 | David Legler
5:00 PM Early Career Networking Happy Hour | optional (30 minutes)
12:30 PM Networking Lunch | optional
1:00 PM Opening Remarks and Recap | David Legler
1:15 PM Announcement of new GOMO Awards and Communications Update | Jessica
Snowden & Jessica Mkitarian
1:30 PM 5-MINUTE BREAK
1:35 PM Goal 3: Improve the value, accessibility, and usability of observational data for informed decision-making.
- Moderator: Kathy Tedesco
- Presentations
- Phil Thompson/Sea Level
- Kevin O’Brien/Data Management
2:05 PM Discussion Goal 3
- Moderator: Kathy Tedesco
2:45 PM 15-MINUTE BREAK
3:00 PM Goal 4: Develop and capitalize on the expertise and capacity of the ocean observing enterprise
- Moderator: Alma Vázquez-Lule
- Presentations
- Jessica Cross/DEI and Indigenous Communities
- Renellys Perez/DEI Latinos@NOAA
3:30 PM Discussion Goal 4
- Moderator: Alma Vázquez-Lule
4:10 PM 5-MINUTE BREAK
4:15 PM Closing Remarks and Next Steps | David Legler & Jessica Snowden
