Climate Change Conference In Milwaukee; Registration Deadline Approaching

Make note of the Oct. 18 registration deadline:

Adapting Your Work to Climate Change

A Freshwater Future/EcoAdapt Workshop

Milwaukee November 11-12, 2011

Freshwater Future’s climate symposium will assist grassroots groups in developing climate savvy projects and preparing climate adaptation grant applications.

Friday, November 11 (The Brico Fund, 1122 N. Astor Street)

9:00 –   10:30   Welcome, Laying a Framework for Adapting Your Work to Climate Change
10:45 – 11:15   Climate Change Impacts in the Great Lakes
11:15 – 12:00   How to Make a Project Climate Savvy

12:00 – 12:30   Lunch

12:30 – 1:30    Working with Local Governments on Climate Change Projects
1:30 –   2:00    Communicating about Climate Change
2:00 –   5:00    Ideas for Developing Climate Projects

Friday Evening, Group Dinner at the County Clare Irish Guesthouse and Pub

Saturday, November 12 (The County Clare Conference Room, 1234 N. Astor Street)

9:00   –   10:00    Tools and Resources for Climate Adaptation Work
10:00 –   12:30    Development of Climate Projects

12:30 –   1:30      Lunch

1:30 – 3:00    Draft Climate Adaptation Projects in Prep for Grant Submittal

To register and book lodging and meals, go to http://www.freshwaterfuture.org under news and announcements.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER October 18, 2011.