WHEN: 8:30am-1:00pm Tuesday, May 7
WHERE: Gordon Dining and Event Center, 2nd floor
EVENT DETAILS: Join us for the 2019 Water@UW-Madison Spring Symposium and hear the latest from Wisconsin water experts on emerging challenges relating to our most precious natural resource! Special highlights:
- Sequential sessions on “Safe Drinking Water”, “Water and Environmental Change”, “Water Policy and Justice”, and “Water and Wisconsin Life”
- Featured talks from leaders at Wisconsin agencies and NGOs on emerging challenges in each theme plus over 20 speed talks by water experts at UW-Madison, UW-Extension, and other partners
- Special water photography and art displays
- Networking opportunities with others in the Wisconsin water community over coffee and snacks
The symposium is free and open to all, no registration required.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
- Welcome by Chancellor Rebecca Blank
- Video message from Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes
- Kerry Schumann, Executive Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters
- Todd Ambs, Assistant Deputy Secretary, WI DNR
- Kimberlee Wright, Executive Director, Midwest Environmental Advocates
- Anne Sayers, Deputy Secretary, WI Department of Tourism
Plus over 20 speed talks by water experts at UW-Madison, UW-Extension, and other partners on the latest in Safe Drinking Water, Water and Environmental Change, Water Policy and Justice, and Water and Wisconsin Life!
For more details, see schedule on the right. Each session will be separated by a 20 minute networking break.
CURRENT SCHEDULE
Click here for a link to the schedule as a pdf.
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