Notes
Slide Show
Outline
1
Enhancing Information Exchange
Panel Discussion
2
Session Objective
  • Discuss the means of staying informed about Road Weather Management
  • Identify communication mechanisms
    • What’s working
    • What’s not working…

  • … with the intent of improving our communication effectiveness for our jobs
3
How Do We Stay Informed?
  • Hard copy publications
    • Reports
    • Flyers
    • Journals
  • Workshops & Meetings
  • Teleconferencing
  • Technology (Computers / Electronic Media)…
4
Staying Informed - Technology
  • Email / Newsletters
  • Computer-based Tools
    • Road Weather Resource Identification Tool
  • Social Media
    • Webinars
  • Websites…
    • Generic sites
      • Who we are, what we do, etc.
    • Knowledge exchange / transfer (e.g., Wiki’s)
    • On-line training
    • File sharing (e.g., SharePoint)
5
Remarks by Panelists
  • Jim O’Sullivan, NWS
  • Mark DeVries, APWA & AASHTO WMTSP
  • Mike Adams, Aurora
6
Open Discussion
  • To help you stay informed…
  • What means of communication work best?
  • What would you like to see more of?
  • What could be reduced?