Workshop Format and Working Group Descriptions

The Workshop will span three days.  It will include both keynote presentations and scientific working group sessions to exchange information and define new joint initiatives to advance the goals of each country relative to climate-change science and applications. The presentations in the working group sessions will be relatively brief and designed to promote discussion. The workshop is also intended to promote more effective use of observational systems and the modeling capabilities of both countries to address climate change issues. Working group sessions will address the following four specific topical areas:

• Long-term Projection:  This session will address issues relating to climate change on century time scales.
  
  
• Near-term prediction:  This session will deal with prediction of climate trends on decadal time scales, with some emphasis on the prediction of regional changes.
  
  
• Extreme events projection: This session will explore possible changes in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones, heat waves, and floods.
  
  
• Observation and monitoring: This session will address new observational methods, including space-based methods, for monitoring, detection, and attribution of climate change.

Agenda – updated (6/25/08)

Speaker List, Working Group Assignments, CVs and Talk Abstracts

10th US Japan Workshop Report (Irvine, California, 2003)

11th US Japan Workshop Report (Yohokama, Japan 2005)

Local Logistical Information

Lodging/Meeting Venue

A block of rooms has been reserved for the US Japan group at the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield.  Broomfiled is located 10 miles South of Boulder, Colorado and 25 miles north of Denver, Colorado.  From this location participants will be able to enjoy the best of both Boulder, Denver and the nearby Rocky Mountains.

Omni Interlocken Resort
500 Interlocken Blvd.
Broomfield, CO  80021
Tel:  (1) 303-464-3227
Fax:  (1) 303-464-3250
www.omniinterlocken.com

Meeting Location

Omni Interlocken Resort:  Centennial Ballroom

Local airport

Denver International Airport (DIA) is a 60-minute shuttle ride to /Broomfield Boulder.  DIA is a hub for most major carriers and is also served by discount airlines Jet Blue, Frontier and Southwest.
www.flydenver.com

Ground Transportation

Boulder Supershuttle (303-444-0808 or www.yellowtrans.com for information). ~$27 one way ~$46 roundtrip from DIA to Boulder/Broomfield.   Boulder Supershuttle has a reservation desk at Denver International Airport found to your right as you exit the escalator from the inter-terminal train.  Travel time between airport and hotel is about 60 minutes.

Taxi Service from airport: Approximately $80

Driving Directions

From Denver International Airport – 30 minutes/28 miles.
Exit Airport via Pena Blvd. Take Pena Blvd to Exit # 6B to Fort Collins/E-470 Tollway. E-470 eventually becomes the Northwest Parkway. You will travel 32 miles along E-470 and there are 3 tollbooth stops along the way ($2.00 each, total cost of tolls = $6.00). Northwest Parkway ends and becomes Interlocken Loop, which will cross over US 36. Follow this to the next light and turn left onto Interlocken Blvd. The hotel is located up the hill on the left hand side, approximately 2 city blocks.

Boulder Weather

June/July are the sunniest and driest months of the year, with daytime temperatures in the 80’s and 90’s, and the nighttime temperatures in the 50’s and 60’s. 

Although afternoon rain showers are common in the summer the climate is typically very dry.  Night-time temperatures in the mountain can be quite cool so plan to bring a light jacket if you are going to venture into higher elevations.  Sunglasses, sunscreen and hats are highly recommended to avoid over-exposure to the sun.

Internet connectivity

Internet Service is available in sleeping rooms and in the hotel lobbies and designated common areas for $9.95 per day. 

Limited internet access will be available in the meeting area.
           

Local Transportation

The Omni Interlocken has a courtesy van available for transportation to the Flatiron Crossing Mall.
           
Car rentals can be arranged through the hotel concierge.
           

Local Tourist Information

Boulder City Guide
www.bouldercoloradousa.com

Denver City Guide
www.denver.org

Local Logistics Contact

Ms. Jill Reisdorf
Meeting Planner
UCAR-Joint Office for Science Support
Ph:  303-497-8636
Fx:  303-497-8633
reisdorf@ucar.edu