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Great Lakes Week Detroit 2011
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Do You Care About the Future of the Great Lakes?

Is Great Lakes Restoration a Priority for You?

Are You Willing to Speak Up for the Lakes?

 

If you answered yes to any of these questions, make plans to attend the
2011 International Joint Commission Great Lakes Water Quality Biennial
Meeting
<http://e2ma.net/go/10648492743/3853345/108880705/41297/goto:http:/meeti
ng.ijc.org/>  in Detroit, Michigan, October 12-14.

 

H2O NOW.  The theme "H2O NOW" emphasizes the urgent need for action to
protect and restore the Great Lakes. Just as important, "H2O NOW"
applies to everyone -- to the public, to industry, to environmental
organizations and government -- all have a role to play. Register now
<http://e2ma.net/go/10648492743/3853345/108880706/41297/goto:http:/meeti
ng.ijc.org/register>  to join friends and colleagues from throughout the
Great Lakes basin to learn about the latest research regarding critical
threats to water quality
<http://e2ma.net/go/10648492743/3853345/108880707/41297/goto:http:/meeti
ng.ijc.org/schedule> , to share ideas and solutions and to join in the
collaborative process of producing the 16th Biennial Report. Speakers
will include top government officials from the U.S. and Canada and key
decision-makers from the federal, state and provincial level.

 

MAKE HISTORY.  As the U.S. and Canada reach the final stage of
negotiations regarding an updated Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
<http://e2ma.net/go/10648492743/3853345/108880708/41297/goto:http:/www.i
jc.org/rel/agree/quality.html> , the Biennial Meeting will for the first
time be held in conjunction with annual meetings of the Great Lakes
Commission and the Healing Our Waters Coalition, among other
organizations. Great Lakes Week Detroit 2011 will include a joint
meeting of all of the groups the afternoon of October 12, 2011.

 

REGISTER NOW
<http://e2ma.net/go/10648492743/3853345/108880709/41297/goto:http:/meeti
ng.ijc.org/register>  to make sure you have a seat at the table at a
historic moment in the history of U.S. and Canadian efforts to restore
the biological, physical and chemical integrity of the waters of the
Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem. There is no cost to attend sessions.
Registration entitles you to attend the historic joint session on on
October 12 and then TWELVE different workshops and plenary sessions with
top officials on October 13th and 14th. For your convenience, you may
choose to pay a $50 meal fee which covers the networking box lunch prior
to the joint meeting (Wednesday, October 12), luncheon with the keynote
speaker (Thursday, October 13) as well as breakfast on both Thursday and
Friday (October 13-14). 

 Biennial Meeting Highlights

*	Joint Session with Healing Our Waters Coalition, Great Lakes
Commission and other partners.  EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and
Environment Minister Peter Kent are expected to keynote this historic
event.

*	Great Lakes Town Hall -- Your chance to speak up for the Great
Lakes.  Speak directly to top government officials and get your
questions answered!

*	Workshops on a wide range of topics (see the meeting schedule
<http://e2ma.net/go/10648492743/3853345/108880710/41297/goto:http:/meeti
ng.ijc.org/schedule>  for details).  Reports on each of these issues
will be released prior to the meeting, so you can come prepared to
provide your views regarding:

	*	Progress Towards Restoration Since 1987
	*	Chemicals of Emerging Concern
	*	Beaches and Recreational Water Quality
	*	Harmful and Nuisance Algae
	*	Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response
	*	Benefits and Risks of Fish Consumption
	*	Nearshore Framework

*	Public Meeting on Issues Concerning Lake Erie

*	Special Plenary Sessions with VIP Speakers

*	Walking Tour of the Detroit Riverfront hosted by the Detroit
Riverfront Conservancy

*	Joint Reception at the Detroit Institute of Arts

*	Dinner Boat Cruise hosted by the Great Lakes Commission

 Visit the Biennial Meeting website
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ng.ijc.org/>  for more information and to register
<http://e2ma.net/go/10648492743/3853345/108880712/41297/goto:http:/meeti
ng.ijc.org/register> !


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