Great Lakes Restoration Conference

The 11th annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference, hosted by the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, will be held from September 29 to October 1 at the Drake Hotel. More than 400 people from throughout the Great Lakes region will attend the conference to learn about the latest issues and network with supporters and activists to develop strategies that advance federal, regional and local restoration goals.

The conference is held in collaboration with U.S. and Canadian federal environmental agencies, the International Joint Commission, the Great Lakes Commission and many major funders in the region. The collective gathering known as Great Lakes Week is expected to attract 700 activists, government representatives, industry leaders, tribal members, environmental consultants and academic institutions under one roof to network and collaborate on issues of critical urgency facing the Great Lakes.

Location: 140 E. Walton Pl., Chicago. To register, call 312-787-2200 or visit Conference.HealthyLakes.org for pricing and lodging.