Keynote presentations related to each of the Programme Streams (PS) will be given on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 to 9:30.

The parallel session programme will then start at 9:45.

The following speakers have been confirmed:

Tuesday - PS Operational Systems and Applications (OSA)
Florence Rabier
Director General, ECMWF
Title: "ECMWF’s ensemble prediction: A strategic and challenging choice"


Wednesday - PS Engagement with Society (ES)
Dr. Keith L. Seitter
Executive Director, American Meteorological Society:
Title: "Being as disciplined in our engagement with society as we are in our scientific research"


Thursday - PS Understanding Weather & Climate Processes (UP)
Timo Vihma, Research Professor at FMI, Head of Polar Meteorology and Climatology Group
Title: "Effects of Arctic warming on mid-latitude weather and climate"

To access the abstracts consult the oral programme at http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EMS2017/orals/26260