2018 NAQC Conference - Thursday

New AirNow-Tech Features and Demonstration
Alan Chan (Sonoma Technology, Inc.)

AIR QUALITY FORECASTING & MAPPING	COMMUNICATING AIR QUALITY
Current Activities in Forecasting, Mapping, and Modeling Moderator: Nyasha Dunkley (Georgia Department Natural Resources)	Air Quality Outreach and Education in Texas A Local Government Perspective Moderator: Pharr Andrews (City of Austin)
New Tools for Air Quality Modelling and Forecasting: Compact Sensors Combined with a Data Fusion Model with Forecasting Capabilities – Mikko Laakso (Vaisala Oyj) and Lasse Johansson (Finnish Meteorological Institute) Representative Meteorological Data for AERMOD: A Case Study of WRF-Extracted Data Versus Nearby Airport Data – Brian Holland (Trinity Consultants) Using Web-based Interactive Tools for Air Quality Analyses – Doug Boyer and Weining Zhao (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) What is the Future of Air Quality Forecasting in the U.S.? – John E. White and Phil Dickerson (EPA/OAQPS), Marcus Hylton and Alan Chan (Sonoma Technology, Inc.)	Panelists include: Mindy Mize (North Central Texas Council of Governments -Dallas-Fort Worth Area) Sharon Lewis (City of Corpus Christi) Anton Cox (Capital Area Council of Governments -Austin-Round Rock Area) Lily Lowder (Alamo Area Council of Governments - San Antonio-New Braunfels Area)
Air Quality Forecasting: Tools and Techniques Moderator: Cary Gentry (Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection)	Air Sensors and Citizen Science Moderator: Tim Dye (TD Environmental Services, LLC)
Minnesota's Statewide Air Quality Index Forecasting – Steve Irwin (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) National Air Quality Forecast Capability: Operational Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Forecast Guidance – Sikchya Upadhayay(NOAA) Using New Statistical Approaches to Update Daily Ozone Concentration Forecasting Tools – Marcus Hylton (Sonoma Technology, Inc.) New Nearly Continuous High Accuracy Satellite Aerosol Products for Fire, Dust, and Haze from GOES-16 – Amy K. Huff (Pennsylvania State University)	Emerging Technologies: Communicating Air Quality in a Changing World –Kristen Benedict (EPA/OAQPS) Air Quality Studies and Citizen Science – Innovative Initiatives for Community Engagement in the San Francisco Bay Area – David Ralston (Bay Area AQMD) AQTreks: Students Learning About Air Pollution Through Measurement and Data Sharing – Jessa Ellenburg (2B Technologies) Making Sense of Kids Making Sense, a STEM-Based Air Quality Program – Hilary Hafner (Sonoma Technology, Inc.)
Exceptional Events Rule Updates and Perspectives Moderator: Brad Poiriez (Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District)	Air Pollution and Public Health: Communicating Risk Moderator: Christina Baghdikian (EPA/ORD)
Exceptional Events: U.S. EPA Updates and Overview – Ben Gibson (EPA/OAQPS) Navigating the Updated Exceptional Event Rule at the State and Regional Level – Cara Keslar (Wyoming DEQ) Communication and Coordination in Preparation of Successful Exceptional Event Demonstrations Under the New Exceptional Event Rule – Anna Mebust (EPA/ Region 9) Successful Wildfire Ozone Exceptional Events Demonstrations in Washoe County – Julie Hunter (Washoe County Health District AQMD) Exceptional Events Rule an Industry Perspective – Ted Steichen (American Petroleum Institute)	Introduction –Lisa Baxter (EPA/ORD) U.S. Air Quality Index New Communication Tools – Susan Stone (EPA/OAQPS) Wildland Fire Smoke and Public Health – Ana Rappold (EPA/ORD) Environmental and Public Health Air Pollution and the Healthcare System – Wayne Cascio (EPA/ORD) Pilot Study on Maternal Exposure to Traffic-related PM2.5 Air Pollution – Joe Ziestman (Texas A&M Transportation Institute)
Case Studies, Data Analysis, and Modeling Tools Moderator: Gary Morris (St. Edward’s University)	Innovative Outreach Initiatives Moderator: Jamie Arno (Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District)
Development and Use of an Ozone Regression Model to Predict and Evaluate Ozone in the UGRB – Alexandria Herdt (Wyoming DEQ) Considerations in Evaluation of Potential Exposures to Emissions from Oil and Gas Activity in North Texas – Lindsey Jones (Texas CEQ) Analysis of the Corpus Christi Refinery Row Public Health Assessment –Sabine Lange (Texas CEQ) October 2017 Northern California Wildfires and Air Quality in the San Francisco Bay Area - Daniel Alrick (Bay Area AQMD)	EPA's Interactive Trends Report: Our Nation’s Air – Status and Trends Through 2016 – Arthur Zuco (EPA/OAQPS) Air Quality Awareness for DC’s Youth: Green Zone Environmental Program – Alexandra Catena (DC Department of Energy and Environment) Integrating Air Quality Data and Wearable Technology – Kevin Brundage and Victoria Wasem (ATTAIN) Minnesota’s Air Quality Forecast and Alert Collaboration and Outreach – Daniel Dix (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) “Breathe Today. SA Tomorrow” San Antonio’s Air Quality Regional Campaign – Mae Escobar (aMAEzing LLC) EPA's Burn Wise Program: Products and Partnerships – Larry Brockman (EPA/OAQPS)

AirNow is approaching 20…What should happen in the next Decade?
Phil Dickerson, AirNow Program Director (EPA/OAQPS)
John E. White, AirNow Program Manager (EPA/OAQPS)

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