Great Lakes Calendar

The Great Lakes Calendar features events from around the region that may be of interest to Great Lakes stakeholders, with a focus on professional conferences and events relevant to research, science, policy, and education. If you have an event you would like to publicize, please submit it below!

Great Lakes Restoration Conference

Detroit, MI

The Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition’s annual Great Lakes Restoration Conference attracts more than 300 people from across the region to discuss cross-cutting and cutting edge Great Lakes issues. This year’s conference is now scheduled to be held at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, May 8-9, 2019.

Beyond Hydrology: Exploring the benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Webinar

The North Central Region Water Network's May edition of The Current Webinar Series will focus on green stormwater infrastructure. This month’s webinar will discuss green stormwater infrastructure and the various benefits it provides beyond hydrology and overview examples of green infrastructure at work within the region.

Coming Together for the Great Lakes

Green Bay, WI

Join the International Joint Commission’s Great Lakes Water Quality Board for a public event, “Coming Together for the Great Lakes,” in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Discuss long-term strategies to restore the vitality of Green Bay and Lake Michigan; voice your opinions on challenges and issues in your local communities related to the Great Lakes water quality.

Great Lakes Fishery Commission Annual Meeting

Detroit, MI

The 64th Annual Meeting of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission takes place on May 29th and 30th, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Downtown Detroit Riverfront in Detroit, Michigan. The Great Lakes Fishery Commission was established in 1955 by the Canadian/U.S. Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries.

Celebrate Water Summit

Door County, WI

Celebrate Water Door County is proud to present the 2019 Water Summit. A year of celebration and education will culminate with a three day summit June 4-6, 2019. The summit is sponsored by Healthy Water Door County, a fund of the Door County Community Foundation. This three-day summit will be held at the Landmark Resort in Egg Harbor, featuring a keynote speaker, educational sessions, and field trips.

Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Dredging Summit and Expo

Chicago, IL

The Dredging Summit & Expo ’19 is a technical conference organized by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) to promote the exchange of knowledge in fields related to dredging, navigation, marine engineering and construction. It will provide a forum for improvement of communications, technology transfer, and cooperation among associations & societies, while emphasizing the importance of understanding and development of solutions for problems related to the protection and enhancement of the marine environment.

GreenTech 2019

Cleveland, Ohio

Green Marine is heading back to the Great Lakes for its 12th annual GreenTech conference. GreenTech 2019 will take place at the Cleveland Westin Downtown Hotel from June 5-7, 2019. The conference will discuss issues directly related to Green Marine environmental certification’s performance indicators, such as greenhouse gas emissions, and community relations/impacts.

IAGLR’s 62nd annual Conference on Great Lakes Research

Brockport, New York

Fellow researchers from around the world will gather in Brockport, New York, on the shores of the Erie Canal for IAGLR's 62nd annual Conference on Great Lakes Research. Hosted by The College at Brockport, State University of New York, the conference will feature four days of scientific sessions and speakers focusing on our theme Large Lakes Research: Connecting People and Ideas.

The Coastal Society’s Career Development Workshop

Brockport, New York

As part of its “Margaret A. Davidson Coastal Career Development Program,” The Coastal Society is organizing a full-day workshop to provide valuable skills and information to the next generation of coastal practitioners, particularly college students and early-career coastal professionals.

Great Lakes Hydrilla Collaborative Technical Webinar

Webinar

Kris Erickson, Principal Scientist and Project Manager with Ecology and Environment, Inc.; Kristen Hebebrand, Project Manager with Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc.; and Matt Barnes, Assistant Professor with Texas Tech University’s Department of Natural Resources Management, will present on the Great Lakes Hydrilla Risk Assessment.

2019 Great Lakes Public Forum

Milwaukee, WI

The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement calls for the U.S. and Canada to convene the Great Lakes Public Forum once every three years to discuss the state of the lakes and progress made under the Agreement, and to provide an opportunity for public input. We are pleased to announce that the next Great Lakes Public Forum will be held in Milwaukee, WI at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center Hotel on June 17-19, 2019.

Green Infrastructure Champions Knowledge Transfer Workshop

Gary, IN

The Green Infrastructure (GI) Champions program is excited to announce a Green Infrastructure Champions knowledge transfer workshop in Gary, Indiana, in partnership with the City of Gary. The workshop will take place on June 20th, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary.

River Rally 2019

Cleveland, Ohio

The River Rally provides an inspiring and energy-infused touchpoint for nonprofit groups from across the U.S., as well as agency and foundation representatives, industry innovators, philanthropists, academics, students, and community leaders. The event features over 70 learning opportunities, an awards ceremony, novel social events, and access to thought leaders and change agents.