Freshwater Future's Milwaukee Climate Symposium November 11-12

FRESHWATER FUTURE'S MILWAUKEE CLIMATE SYMPOSIUM

 A FRESHWATER FUTURE/ECOADAPT WORKSHOP

NOVEMBER 11-12, 2011

REGISTRATION CLOSES OCTOBER 28, 2011 - LIMITED SPACES

Freshwater Future's climate symposium will assist groups in developing climate savvy projects and preparing grants for Freshwater Future's climate grant program.  To register, please go to http://www.freshwaterfuture.org under news and announcements.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 (The Brico Fund, 1122 N. Astor Street)

9:00-10:30    Welcome - Laying the 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      Breakouts:  Ideas for Developing Climate Projects

FRIDAY EVENING, GROUP DINNER AT THE COUNTY CLARE IRISH PUB

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 (The County CLare Conference Room, 1234 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

For those arriving early or staying later - the Art Museam and Discover World are great attractions close by.  The Discovery World has a model that depicts the drainage of the Milwaukee watersheds into Lake Michigan.  The Pilot World at the top of the Discovery Center has an outstanding aerial view of Lake Michigan.