7th Annual Conference
Thursday, March 8, 2018
8:30 am - 4:15 pm
Hosted by the Tainter Menomim Lake Improvement Association Inc. (TMLIA)
Memorial Student Center
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Do you farm? Do you live in town? Do you manage residential, commercial or public property? Do you enjoy fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, canoeing? Do you think the economic and environmental health of this beautiful region is important?
Event Highlights:
- Farm, city and waterfront success stories — profitable land management for clean water
- Solutions to the serious problem that plagues our lakes and rivers — runoff pollution
- A great networking opportunity for all citizens at an important event
- Approved for CEUs: .6 from the University of Wisconsin-Stout or 6 CEUs for Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
| Early Bird Registration fee through March 1: | $45.00 per person* |
| Registration fee March 2-March 8: | $60.00 per person |
| Student registration fee: | $20.00 per person** |
*Save $15 when registered by March 1 use code EARLY at checkout. Discount will result in $45 registration fee.
**Includes one year membership in the Tainter/Menomin Lake Improvement Association.
Registration and Check-In
7:30-8:30 AM
Memorial Student Center 2nd floor Skylight Lounge
Welcome and Overview
8:30-8:45 AM
Memorial Student Center Great Hall
Opening Keynote
8:45-9:55 AM
Memorial Student Center Great Hall
Networking and Exhibitor Break
9:55-10:15 AM
Memorial Student Center
Concurrent Breakout Sessions 1-3
10:15-11:15 AM
Memorial Student Center Great Hall, Ballrooms, Cedar/Maple Wood Rooms
Lunch
11:15 AM-12:10 PM
Memorial Student Center Great Hall
Afternoon Keynote
12:10-1:20 PM
Memorial Student Center Great Hall
Break (to get to next activity)
1:20-1:30 PM
Concurrent Breakout Sessions 4-6
1:30-2:30 PM
Memorial Student Center Great Hall, Ballrooms, Cedar/Maple Wood Rooms
Networking and Exhibitor Break
2:30-2:50 PM
Memorial Student Center
Closing Keynote
2:50-4:00 PM
Memorial Student Center Great Hall
Closing Remarks
4:00-4:15 PM
Memorial Student Center Great Hall
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Conference Co-Chair Dick Lamers Tainter/Menomin Lake Improvement Association, Inc. |
Conference Co-Chair Rod Olson, MD Red Cedar River Partnership |
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Randy Eide, Director of Public Works City of Menomonie |
Buzz Sorge, Lake Management Planner Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - Retired |
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Michael Engleson, Executive Director Wisconsin Lakes |
Tiffani Taggart, Outreach Program Manager Professional Education Programs, Discovery Center, UW-Stout |
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Mark Hazuga, Water Specialist Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) |
Cathy Usborne Tainter/Menomin Lake Improvement Association |
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Scott Laeser, Water Quality Specialist Clean Wisconsin |
Ron Verdon, Director Tainter/Menomin Lake Improvement Association |
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Lindsay Olson, Water Specialist Dunn County |
Rob Wayne, Environmental Scientist Ayres Associates |
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Tom Quinn, Executive Director Wisconsin Farmers Union |
Daniel Zerr, Natural Resource Educator UW-Extension |