Sixth Annual Summit
March to One Million!
Join us this March in Lansing for the premier gathering of Michigan land conservancies and conservation partners. The Summit features learning sessions on current state and federal conservation policy initiatives, conservation success stories, hands-on workshops for best practices in land conservation, legislative luncheon, and a celebration reception.
March 3, 2011
What: Heart of the Lakes Sixth Annual Summit
Where: Radisson Hotel 111 North Grand Avenue Lansing, MI 48933
Note: Make sure to click Confirm Registration after filling out registration form to confirm your seat in the conference call. You will receive a confirmation email from Heart of the Lakes.
Theme: March to One Million
Last year, Michigan land conservancies reached an exciting milestone - collectively they have permanently protected over one half million acres of Michigan’s scenic, natural, and working farm and forest lands.
Join us at the Sixth Annual Summit as we celebrate that success and rally around our March to One Million as conservancies and their partners work to protect the next half million acres for the benefit of our environment, economy, and our communities for generations come.
Timeline
8:00 am to 9:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 am to 4:30 pm Summit sessions and luncheon with legislators
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Celebration Reception
Summit Highlights:
Click here to see the full Summit Agenda
Read full session descriptions
General Session
Dennis Muchmore, Chief of Staff for Governor Rick Snyder, former Executive Director, Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Russ Shay, Director of Public Policy, Land Trust Alliance
Michael P. Nelson, author of Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril
Breakout Sessions
Oil and Gas: Development Trends in Michigan / Mineral Rights and Conservation Transactions
Climate Change: Impacts for Michigan and Strategies for Conservation
Roundatble Discussions with Conservation Funders
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Michigan Land Conservancies
And much, much more!
Audience
State and community conservation leaders, Michigan land conservancy members and staff, conservation partners and funders, and Michigan legislators are all regular participants in Heart of the Lakes’ Annual Summit.
Where to Stay
Heart of the Lakes has blocked off rooms for Wednesday, March 2nd at a reduced rate ($107.00) at the Radisson Hotel. Reduced rates are only available through February 15, 2011. Reservations may be made via phone (517) 482-00188 or 1-800-395-7046, or online at www.radisson.com/lansingmi. Use the Promotional Code: HOLCON to receive the discounted group rate.
Join us for Land Conservancy Day
Michigan Land Conservancy Day is scheduled in conjunction with the Heart of the Lakes Summit. Land Conservancy day will be held March 2 at the Lansing Radisson. It will be an opportunity for land conservancy staff and board members to discuss land conservation issues and the work land conservancies do with their state senators and representatives. Learn more
Sponsorship Opportunities
Thank you to our current Summit Sponsors, we couldn't do it without you! There is still time to become a Summit Sponsor, Download a 2011 Summit Sponsor Form here.
Sixth Annual Summit Sponsors
Carlson Appraisal Company, Ducks Unlimited, Forest Land Group, Hubbard Law Firm, Land Conservancies of Southeast Michigan Collaboration, Livingston Land Conservancy, Meijer, Inc., MSU Hannah Distinguished Professor in Land Policy, MSU Land Policy Institute, Public Policy Associates
