AWCIA Objectives

Objectives

Engage in Any Lawful Activities

To engage in any and all lawful activities incidental to the forgoing purposes

Maintain Cooperation with Third Parties

To establish, and maintain, active cooperation by its members with other persons, groups, corporations and associations that may have a common interest in the attainment of these purposes as stated

Inform Members of Industry Developments

To inform its members of economic, governmental, judicial, legislative and industrial developments affecting the industry, either directly or indirectly

Unified Voice on National Issues

To provide a coordinated voice for America's Weather and Climate Industry on national issues

Inform the Public

To inform the general public of the existence of and the important role played by America’s Weather and Climate Industry

Discuss and Resolve Common Problems

To provide an objective forum for the discussion and resolution of common problems and general issues that impact America's Weather and Climate Industry

Promote Commercial Weather

To promote the unique place of America's Weather and Climate Industry in the American Weather Enterprise as the only private sector producer of information, services and systems related to weather and climate

Collaborate with Government

To afford a means of active and positive cooperation with the government, including all federal departments and agencies that budget for and/or conduct programs in the atmospheric sciences

Expand Industry

To promote through legislative, regulatory and governmental initiatives, recognition and expansion of the role of America's Weather and Climate Industry as a source of weather and climate services and products to business, government and the general public

Assist

To assist development of inherently governmental federal weather and climate programs and services, and lend public support to federal agencies seeking approval of true "public service" programs

Oppose Unfair Competition

To actively oppose unfair competition with America's Weather and Climate Industry by federal agencies, federally funded university and non-profit laboratories, and subsidized foreign corporations