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| In the hallway, John Zapotocny
and his two children greet the guests arriving for the Friday evening dinner. | Prior to the banquet, UNL
meteorology students help fold the programs for the CPSWS 2002 event scheduled
the next morning. | 
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| This was the second time
the two AMS chapters met in Lincoln. | The first joint meeting was
at the last CPSWS in October 2000. | 
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| There were 54 individuals
present for the evening | All of the CPSWS keynote
speakers were also present at the Friday evening dinner.
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| David Stillings, "The Lightning
Stalker" gave a presentation on his career of
photographing lightning.
 | The audience generally agreed
that this was the most spectacular compilation of lightning photos that
they had ever seen. | 
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| Six of the speakers at the
CPSWS 2002 pose for a group photograph.  From left to right, UNL student
speakers, Matt Sherman, Christy Carlson, Elizabeth Dorland, AND, Jeff Piotrowski,
Jim Reed and David Stillings. | Officers of the two AMS Chapters
pose for a group photograph.  From left to right John and Cathy Zapotocny,
Matt Sherman, Christy Carlson, Elizabeth Merriman, Ken Dewey, Gene Wall and Jeremy Wesely.
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| Christy Carlson, President
of the Student AMS Chapter shows off the Chapter produced weather calendar. |  |