Save the date! The 2016 Michigan Inland Lakes Convention “Science and Leadership: A Formula for Successful Lake Protection and Management” is taking place April 28-30th at Boyne Mountain Resort in Boyne Falls, Michigan. This biennial event is a great opportunity for lake enthusiasts, professionals, researchers, local government officials and anyone else interested in protecting Michigan’s water resources.
The Convention is expected to draw more than 400 people and dozens of exhibitors. Included in the three-day event will be the annual MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) training, plenary addresses, workshops, concurrent sessions on a wide range of topics, receptions, door prizes, and plenty of networking opportunities. The plenary addresses will feature Rebecca Williams, reporter and producer of the Michigan Radio’s “The Environment Report” and David Mifsud, herpetologist, wetland ecologist, and owner of Herpetological Resource and Management.
Interested in helping make the 2016 Convention a success? The Michigan Inland Lakes Partnership invites you to propose a presentation, workshop, or topical session. Interested presenters are invited to submit the title and a short abstract describing their proposed topic for one of three options: a 30 minute presentation, a 3-hour workshop (held Thursday, April 28 only), or a 90-minute concurrent session with 3-4 speakers (organized by the presenter) with a common theme. The deadline for workshop proposals is October 30; presentation and session abstracts are due November 20.
For more information on the Convention and details regarding the call for abstracts visit http://michiganlakes.msue.msu.edu. Registration for the Convention will begin January 2016.
The Convention is brought to you by the Michigan Inland Lakes Partnership, a collaborative effort to advance stewardship of Michigan’s inland lakes. Convention sponsors include Michigan State University Extension, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Fisheries Division, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality – Water Resources Division, Michigan Lake and Stream Associations, the Michigan Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society, and the Michigan State University Institute of Water Research.
