Great Lakes Calendar
Welcome to the 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!
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June 2020
Canceled: Water Leaders Summit 2020
The Water Council’s Water Leaders Summit is an annual water industry conference that brings together water business leaders, governmental entities, academics, entrepreneurs and futurists from around the world for curated conversations about vital current global water challenges and the future of water innovation.
Find out more »LakeBed 2030 Symposium
This virtual symposium outlines the ambitious goal of mapping the world’s largest fresh water system, the Great Lakes, by the year 2030. The initiative is modeled after the Seabed 2030 effort and brings together a broad and diverse set of stakeholders throughout the Great Lakes.
Find out more »Ramping up and ramping down: Crude oil rail shipments and community responses 2015 to present from a Lake Champlain perspective
On Wednesday, June 24, tune in for the first webinar in a summer series about crude oil transport in the Great Lakes. The webinar series is hosted by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Crude Oil Transport Network and Michigan Sea Grant.
Find out more »Introduction to Green Infrastructure
Attendees will learn what green infrastructure is, how it works, and why it's good for water quality.
Find out more »July 2020
Thunder Bay Maritime Festival
Bring the whole family to this free annual community event hosted by the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Enjoy live music on the main stage, kids games and crafts, taste some local whitefish, explore the shipwreck century exhibits and more!
Find out more »Great Lakes Water Levels Webinar
You are invited to a Great Lakes water levels webinar hosted by the International Lake Superior Board of Control, the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board and the International Niagara Board of Control.
Find out more »Conceptualizing a risk-based, hazardous material routing tool
On Wednesday, July 22, tune in for the second webinar in a summer series about crude oil transport in the Great Lakes. The webinar series is hosted by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Crude Oil Transport Network and Michigan Sea Grant.
Find out more »High Water on the Great Lakes: Options for Shore Protection and Stabilization
Michigan Sea Grant is hosting a free webinar from 6-7 p.m. on July 22 to help shoreline property owners, tribal and municipal officials, and others understand options related to high water level issues.
Find out more »To The Water Challenge
The “To The Water Challenge” is a virtual fundraising event organized by Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA). During this challenge participants will engage with water, reflect on their experience, and share on social media.
Find out more »WEDA Safety Commission Virtual Safety Panel
The WEDA Safety Commission is honored to convene this conversation among industry executives, focusing on how their organizations are surviving and thriving in the COVID-19 era.
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