2008 Monsoon Season Wrap-up and Fall Outlook

10:00 am, October 2nd, 2008

University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and the Climate Assessment for the Southwest will be hosting an online climate briefing for extension faculty, natural resource managers, and interested citizens on October 2nd, 2008 at 10:00 am. MST. This meeting will consist of a climate briefing presentation followed by a question and answer period. Presentation topics will include:

• Recap of monsoon season precipitation, weather patterns, and extreme events (National Weather Service Forecast Offices)
• Seasonal Climate Forecasts for Fall 2008/Winter 2008-09 (University of Arizona)

What equipment to I need?

The meeting will be hosted online using the Breeze web communication software. This system integrates voice, chat, and video communications to facilitate online meetings and presentations. There are several pieces of equipment that you will need and to participate in the meeting. At a minimum you need a computer with a high-speed internet connection (DSL or cable internet will work fine). You will also need a telephone to call into the teleconference line to hear the presentations.

What software do I need?

Your computer needs two pieces of free software to run the Breeze system: Macromedia Flash and Shockwave. They support streaming audio and video within your internet browser and are the main components to run Breeze on your local computer.

1. Go to this link to check and see if you have Flash and Shockwave installed or to download and install these components.
2. Download and install the optional Macromedia Breeze Meeting Add-in. This add-in is not required, but will help solve potential screen resolution problems (Install Windows Add-in, Install Mac Add-in)
3. Go to this link to test your software setup and connection to make sure you are ready to participate in any Breeze meeting.

How do I attend and participate in the meeting?

The meeting will start at 10 a.m. on the 30th, but feel free to log-in to the meeting room early to test out the system and make sure your settings are correct. Check out this link to learn how to join a meeting and optimize web settings. We will be limiting the use of the teleconference line to presenters and encourage meeting participants to ask questions using the chat window in the lower left corner of the screen.

To join the meeting on October 2nd, go to this link:

http://breeze.ltc.arizona.edu/azclimate/

To access the meeting teleconference line use this phone number and passcode:

(888) 547-5916 and Passcode: 218896#

When you login to the meeting, please provide your full name and affiliation as a user name (example: Mike Crimmins, UofA Cooperative Extension)

Thanks for your interest and look forward to seeing you at the meeting online!

Contact Mike Crimmins with questions or comments