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November November 6, 2008 What Can the Great Lakes Expect from the New President? Chicago, Illinois Join Alliance for the Great Lakes President Cameron Davis along with leading Great Lakes advocates and political experts for a brown bag lunch discussion at the Alliance's Chicago office as we examine what the Great Lakes can expect from a new administration. Conference call-in capability available. RSVP to join toll-free via phone by contacting the Alliance at coastalallies@greatlakes.org. Call-in information will be e-mailed to you when you RSVP. Contact: Frances Canonizado Phone: 312-939-0838 ext.228 E-mail: fcanonizado@greatlakes.org November 7, 2008 Michigan Boating Industries Association Clean Marina Workshop Muskegon, Michigan A workshop for marina operators interested in earning a Clean Marina designation from the state of Michigan will be 1-4 p.m. Nov. 7, at Bayside Centre in Muskegon. The workshop will show marina owners how to avoid problems that could cause fuel and other chemicals used in boats to cause water pollution. Contact: Jeff Spencer Phone: 517-241-5719 E-mail: spencerj3@michigan.gov November 8, 2008 Introductory Renewable Energy Seminars Ann Arbor, MI Are you interested in learning the basics of renewable energy systems and how they work in Michigan? The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association’s renewable energy seminars answer commonly asked questions about three of the most popular types of renewable energy applications: Solar Heating, Solar Electricity and Wind Electricity. Register now to learn about how you can benefit from clean, abundant, renewable energy! Phone: 800-434-9788 E-mail: info@glrea.org November 8, 2008 Lake Ontario Ecosystem Workshop Oswego, New York New York Sea Grant, the Cornell Biological Field Station at Shackelton Point and the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will hold a 9:30am-3pm workshop on “The Future of the Lake Ontario Ecosystem: Is there a crystal ball?” on Saturday, November 8 at SUNY Oswego. The lake system has undergone rapid and considerable changes over the last several decades. This workshop focuses on food web indicators that best describe the current health and status the lake and its fishery. Phone: 315-312-3042 E-mail: slm22@cornell.edu November 11-14, 2008 North American Lake Management Society (NALMS) 2008 Lake Louise Symposium Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada The NALMS 2008 Lake Louise Symposium theme concerns lake management during unprecedented development, water scarcity, and climate change. Expect an excellent and wide-ranging technical program. More than 30 special sessions and several pre-conference workshops are proposed. Contact: Al Sosiak, Conference Chair Phone: 403-297-5921 E-mail: al.sosiak@gov.ab.ca November 12-14, 2008 Wisconsin Association for Floodplain, Stormwater, and Coastal Managers (WAFSCM) 2008 Annual Meeting Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Topics for presentations and workshops will include new stormwater management technologies, hazard mitigation, utility and levee maintenance, state and federal regulation and policy changes/reactions and climate change. The Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) exam will be offered at the conference. November 12, 2008 “Major Transformations of the Global Water Cycle: A Challenge to Earth System Science and Technology” with Charles Vorosmarty Ann Arbor, Michigan The University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources (SNRE) presents the SNRE Dean's Speaker Series with Charles Vorosmarty, Director of NOAA-CREST Global Environmental Sensing and Water Science Initiative at the City College of New York, and a Professor in Civil Engineering. Contact: Sarah Jarzembowski Phone: 734-763-1577 E-mail: sejar@umich.edu November 13-14, 2008 Best Management Practices Workshop for Professionals Erie, Pennsylvania Funded by the Pennsylvania Coastal Resources Management Program and facilitated by Pennsylvania Sea Grant, this two-day workshop targets realtors, surveyors, environmental engineers, landscape architects, and municipal/state/federal employees who work along the Lake Erie shoreline in New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Contact: Marti Martz Phone: 814-217-9015 E-mail: mam60@psu.edu November 13, 2008 Great Lakes National Weather Service Program Milwaukee, Wisconsin Amy Seeley, Port Meteorological Officer of the Great Lakes for the National Weather Service will be speaking at the Bavarian Inn, Milwaukee about what goes into a weather forecast. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Marine Historical Society. Advance reservations required, check in at 6 P.M., dinner at 7 P.M. ($19 per person), program at 8 P.M. Contact: Suzette Lopez Phone: 414-286-3074 E-mail: wmhs@wmhs.org November 14, 2008 Ottawa County hosting Water Quality Forum West Olive, Michigan Ottawa County will be holding its third annual Water Quality Forum, a unique opportunity for scientists and policy makers to connect and share research and information. Registrations will be accepted until Thursday, November 13. Contact: Jessica Kinser Phone: 616-738-4672 November 14, 2008 The Eighth Annual Great Lakes Water Conference Toledo, Ohio Historically, water law has been the province of lawyers and policymakers in the arid western United States. In recent years, however, lawmakers in the Great Lakes region have come to recognize the critical role that water management plays in securing a healthy and vibrant society over the long term. In recognition of this development, the University of Toledo College of Law and its LIGL sponsors annual conferences each fall on water issues of importance to the Great Lakes region and the nation. Contact: Ann Elick Phone: 419-530-2628 E-mail: ann.elick@utoledo.edu November 17-20, 2008 AWRA 2008 Annual Water Resources Conference New Orleans, Louisiana AWRA’s 2008 Annual Conference is designed specifically to provide a multidisciplinary approach to water resources issues that range from local to international in scope. It will bring a valuable, rewarding experience to any individual involved in water resources, both from exposure to outstanding oral technical presentations and poster presentations, but also for unparalleled networking opportunities with fellow water resources professionals. It also will provide attendees the opportunity to see what has been done to restore New Orleans and the Mississippi Delta and what remains to be done. Contact: David R. Watt Phone: 386-329-4355 E-mail: dwatt@sjrwmd.com November 17-20, 2008 Coastal Cities Summit 2008 St. Petersburg, Florida One of the most challenging issues facing the ocean today is rapid coastal urbanization whose implications have yet to be assessed. Today, the majority of the world’s population lives within sixty kilometers of the coast line and this is steadily increasing. This profound demographic shift has significant implications for the coastal environment, inhabitants and ecosystem stability. Contact: Rebecca Harris Phone: 813-974-6906 E-mail: rharris@chuma1.cas.usf.edu November 18, 2008 E3-2008: The Midwest's Premier Energy, Economic and Environment Conference Saint Paul, Minnesota If you've ever wondered about the potential for algae to cure our oil addiction, the future of solar energy, or the role the media plays in environmental awareness, this is the place to be! The conference will focus on the intersection between innovative technologies, visionary policies, environmental benefits and emerging market opportunities as they relate to developments in the renewable energy sector. This annual event is organized by the Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE), a signature program of the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment. Contact: Sarah Schmitz Phone: 612-624-6566 E-mail: schmitz@umn.edu November 19, 2008 International Upper Great Lakes Study (IUGLS) Public Meeting Toledo, Ohio IUGLS will hold a public meeting at which experts from a binational study of water levels in the Upper Great Lakes will present the latest scientific work and provide current information about water levels. They will also briefly outline the structure and purpose of the study and review a history of water level regulation in the Great Lakes. Attendees will have an extensive opportunity to present their views and ask questions. Contact: John Nevin Phone: 202-256-1368
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