Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium

Date: May 7th, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM ET (11:00 AM CT) Location: Zoom Webinar Topic: Great Lakes Freshwater Symposium: Powering Progress or Peril? The Hidden Environmental Costs of AI-Data Centers REGISTER NOW The proliferation of AI-data centers across the United States is causing concern in communities and challenges for local governments. The Center for Water […]

The Future of Canada-United States Relations

By Canada-United States Law Institute  REGISTER TODAY: The Future of Canada-United States Relations Tickets, Monday, May 11  •  8 AM – 4:30 PM | Eventbrite The 50th Anniversary Conference of the Canada-United States Law Institute The Canada–United States relationship has come under stress recently and there are numerous opinions and perspectives on where it is […]

Advancing Corporate Water Stewardship in the Great Lakes Region

Date: April 30, 2026Time: 12:00 PM ET (11:00 AM CT)Location: Zoom Webinar Topic: Advancing Corporate Water Stewardship in the Great Lakes RegionGuest Speaker: Alan Gilden, Vice President, Global Quality, Watts Water Technologies; and Paul Sambanis, Vice President of Sustainability, Sloan Moderator: Lora Shrake, Chief Operating Officer, Council of the Great Lakes Region Join us on […]

Carbon Capture and Storage in the Great Lakes Region With a Focus on Ontario

Thursday, April 3 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET REGISTER HERE! As the world continues to address the urgent need for climate action, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has emerged as an important technology for supporting greenhouse gas emissions reduction. In this 1-hour webinar, CCS initiatives in the Great Lakes region will be explored, […]

Understanding and Communicating Your Organization’s Sustainability and Climate Impact

Watch the recording of the webinar below!   A third of the Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in the binational Great Lakes region, the economic engine of North America. In a region that is guardian to one of the world’s largest freshwater systems, one that holds 20% of earth’s surface freshwater, environmental stewardship and corporate […]

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