CGLR will be at the 2026 ReFRESH Summit!

Date: October 13-14, 2026
Location: Discovery World, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Speaker Topic: Cost of Risk, and the changing water landscape and opportunities for strategic water stewardship.

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CGLR is proud to announce that our COO, Lora Shrake, will be taking the stage at the ReFRESH Summit 2026 in Milwaukee on October 13–14! 💧 ReFRESH is hosted by The Water Council and brings together leaders from across the water sector and beyond to tackle complex challenges through collaboration, innovation and action. Lora will join the Cost of Risk panel on October 14. She and her fellow panelists will discuss the changing water landscape and opportunities for strategic water stewardship as a risk management tool.

We hope to see you there! Register for ReFRESH Summit 2026: https://thewatercouncil.com/refresh-summit/

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SPEAKER

Lora Shrake | Chief Operating Officer | Council of the Great Lakes Region Lora Shrake serves as the Chief Operating Officer with the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR). Since joining CGLR, she has focused on growing the Council’s network and connecting business leaders and regional stakeholders on sustainability issues through CGLR’s programs that support the advancement of cross-sector solutions. She facilitates CGLR’s monthly business and sustainability webinar series, providing a platform for knowledge sharing and amplifying regional best practices.

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