2003 Semiannual Meeting: Register now!
April 15-17, 2003 in Indianapolis, IN

Please join us for the 2003 Semiannual Meeting of the Great Lakes Commission. Our theme is Restore the Greatness! and we'll be meeting April 15-17 at the Indianapolis Marriot Downtown in Indianapolis, Indiana. (see agenda, PDF)

• Great Lakes Restoration Plan: progress to date, future activities and "lessons learned" from other experiences
• Federal Legislative and Appropriations Priorities: Great Lakes Commission statement for the 108th Congress
• Priority Setting: multiple breakout groups to provide all participants with a voice in setting Commission priorities
• Beach Health/Beach Closures: status report, new initiatives, policy and program needs
• Partner Update: reports from partner agencies on their activities to ensure environmental and economic prosperity

Complementing these topics will be multiple opportunities for networking in a very pleasant setting. April 15 features optional tours/site visits and an opening reception. We'll be enjoying a reception, dinner and entertainment at the Indiana State Museum -- an outstanding new facility -- on the 16th. We'll wrap up by noon on the 17th.

Please take a moment to register online at your earliest convenience or to complete and return a print registration form (PDF). And don't forget to make your hotel reservations (March 15 cut-off date) by calling the Indianapolis Marriott at 1-800-228-9290.

We do hope you can join us! Please attend to the above action items and we'll soon be in touch with meeting program details. In the interim, questions can be directed to Mike Donahue at mdonahue@glc.org or call 734/971.9135.

The Great Lakes Commission, chaired by Sam Speck (Ohio), is a nonpartisan, binational compact agency created by state and U.S. federal law and dedicated to promoting a strong economy, healthy environment and high quality of life for the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence region and its residents. The Commission consists of state legislators, agency officials, and governors’ appointees from its eight member states. Associate membership for Ontario and Québec was established through the signing of a "Declaration of Partnership." The Commission maintains a formal Observer program involving U.S. and Canadian federal agencies, tribal authorities, binational agencies and other regional interests. The Commission offices are located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.