GLIN==> Conference Announcement - Annual AOC conference to be held Oct. 1-2 in Milwaukee

** Conference Announcement ** 

2009 Annual Meeting for the 
U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern Program 

Implementing Restoration Targets and 
Achieving On-The-Ground Results for the Great Lakes 

October 1-2, 2009 
Hyatt Regency Hotel 
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 

The AOC conference will be held in conjunction with the State of Lake
Michigan conference being held Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the same location (
<http://www.aqua.wisc.edu/solm/> http://www.aqua.wisc.edu/solm/).

Conference Overview 

The annual meeting for the U.S. Areas of Concern (AOC) program will convene
participants from the 30 U.S. AOCs to review recent developments affecting
the program; discuss approaches for implementing delisting targets; build
capacity to implement on-the-ground restoration actions; identify
opportunities to address AOC restoration priorities under President Obama's
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative; improve linkages between the AOCs,
Lakewide Management Plans (LaMPs) and other programs; and consider actions
that will strengthen the regional U.S. AOC program.  

Who Should Attend 

The conference is intended for all parties involved in efforts to restore
the U.S. Great Lakes Areas of Concern, including members of local AOC
groups, state and federal agency staff, LaMP participants, academic
partners, consultants, and other interested parties. 

Travel Funding 

Travel funding will be available for one representative from each AOC group.
The chair of each group will be responsible for designating in advance who
will be eligible for travel funding.

Agenda and Registration 

The conference agenda and registration materials will be distributed later
this summer. 

Contact 

Matt Doss 
Great Lakes Commission 
734-971-9135 
mdoss at glc.org 

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