27th annual Wisconsin Lakes
Partnership Convention -- Water in Our Veins: Celebrating Lake Volunteers
April 28 - 30th, 2005 at
the KI Convention Center\Regency Suites in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Whether you are a seasoned public official, active conservation leader,
or someone with a cherished Wisconsin lake or
river vacation destination— the Wisconsin Lakes Convention has something
for you. The theme of this year's Lakes Convention is celebrating lake
volunteers, providing a special opportunity to recognize the vital role that Wisconsin's volunteers
play in protecting our water-rich heritage. This year’s exciting program includes many
exceptional speakers, ranging from political leaders to experts on lake
management, science, water law, policy, and education. Eight sets of
concurrent sessions, arranged in topic streams,
over the three days of the convention offer a total of 56 different concurrent
sessions that you can choose from!
Highlights:
Hear from political and
agency leaders.
Convention speakers: Governor Jim Doyle (invited), Wisconsin’s Attorney General Peg
Lautenschlager, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk, Representative
Scott Gunderson, DNR Secretary Scott Hassett, and others will remind us of the importance of finding and
using our voices in the political process.
Updates on shoreland zoning, piers
rules, and other water regulations. Get your questions
answered at an open forum on the rules for shoreland zoning, piers, boat lifts,
and similar in-water structures, Thursday
evening, April 28th. This session will update
you on the current proposals for revising Wisconsin’s Shoreland Zoning Program
(NR 115), and changes in regulations for piers and similar structures in public
waters (NR 326). You’ll have more opportunities to learn about
these and other administrative rule changes, pending legislative initiatives, and the latest in court
decisions by following the Public
Policy and Water Law Stream over the three days of the convention.
Enjoy an Evening On Golden Pond. The New Auburn High School's Lakeside Theater Group
will present the Academy Award-winning play, On
Golden Pond, Thursday night at this year's Lakes Convention.
This delightful, often hilarious look at life on a lake is the story of Ethel
and Norman Thayer who are returning for their 44th summer at their
northern Wisconsin lake home. Proceeds
from this production will benefit youth lake activities throughout the state.
Tickets will cost $10-20 on a sliding scale and will be for sale all day at the
Convention on Thursday, April 28th.
See convention agenda details and easy on-line registration here:
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/uwexlakes/conventions/.
You may also register by calling the UW-Extension Lakes Program at
715-346-2116. Please register by April 15.
The Wisconsin Lakes Convention is hosted by the Wisconsin Lakes
Partnership, a nationally recognized and successful collaboration of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources, and the Wisconsin Association of Lakes.
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Susan Tesarik
Wisconsin
Association of Lakes, Inc.
One Point Place, Suite 101
Madison, WI 53719
voice 608. 662. 0923
OR
1.800.542.LAKE {in WI only}
fax 608. 833. 7179
stesarik@chorus.net
OR
stesarik@wisconsinlakes.org
www.wisconsinlakes.org