The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition (HOW) is issuing a “Request for Presentations” from interested applicants who would like to lead a workshop discussion at HOW’s 7th Annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference being held in Detroit, MI October 12-14, 2011. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2011.
Applications are being sought in five issue areas:
1. National Great Lakes Policy Issues – Beyond the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
2. Economics of Restoration Funding – Making the Healthy Lakes, Healthy Economy Connection
3. Restoration Success – Chronicling Restoration Projects that Deliver Results
4. Grassroots Action that Makes a Difference
5. Science and the State of the Great Lakes
Each year HOW’s Great Lakes Restoration Conference brings together a diverse group of more than 300 people from throughout the Great Lakes region. The conference provides a 2-day forum for participants to learn about important Great Lakes restoration issues, network at the largest annual gathering of Great Lakes supporters and activists, and develop strategies to advance federal, regional and local restoration goals.
For the first time, HOW’s Great Lakes Restoration Conference is being held in conjunction with U.S. federal environmental agencies, the International Joint Commission, the Great Lakes Commission, and many major funders in the region. This historic gathering will attract close to 700 activists, government representatives, industry leaders, tribal members, environmental consultants, sportsmen, and academic institutions under one roof to network and collaborate on issues of critical urgency facing the Great Lakes.
This unique gathering offers a tremendous opportunity to gain broad exposure on a wide range of issues facing the Lakes. Any person or organization with an interest in Great Lakes restoration is invited to submit an application to conduct a workshop at the conference. Workshop applications must adhere to the instructions outlined in the application form, which is downloadable at http://www.healthylakes.org/2011-request-for-presentations
Detailed information on the issue areas, presentation submission guidelines, and a downloadable application form are available at: http://www.healthylakes.org/2011-request-for-presentations
Complete applications should be sent to Martha Borie Wood at martha@healthylakes.org no later than May 1, 2011.
Source: Healthy Lakes
