Join us for the first Midwest Climate Resilience Conference, hosted by the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership in collaboration with a wide range of partners and supporters, including Minnesota Sea Grant.
This conference will bring together citizens and representatives from the public, private, and non-profit sectors to inspire and encourage climate adaptation in communities throughout Minnesota and broadly the Midwest region.
Registration
Registration is required to attend this event.
Cost
- Early registration: $275
- Student early registration: $175
- After Sept. 25: $350
- Student: $250
- Exhibitors: $375
Location
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). 350 Harbor Dr., Duluth, MN 55802.
Schedule
- Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, October 26, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Friday, October 27, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The conference provides an opportunity for attendees to:
- Share expertise, research, and learn from others
- Catch up with colleagues
- Meet other climate adaptation and resilience practitioners in the region
- Identify opportunities for collaboration
The conference will include:
- Workshops
- Organized symposia
- Lightning talk sessions
- Individual oral presentations
- Poster presentations
The conference is organized into 7 cross-cutting themes:
- Actionable Climate Science
- Cascading Climate Impacts
- Collaborative Climate Action
- Creative Communications and Engagement
- Equitable Adaptation
- Financial Solutions
- Policy, Governance, and Law
Attendees will benefit from the opportunity to learn from one another in person and network with other climate adaptation and resilience professionals. Keynote speakers and panelists from the field will inspire action amongst the broader audience, while concurrent sessions will allow attendees to hone in on their adaptation areas of interest.
Presenters
Names of presenters are not available at this time, as the presentation schedule has not yet been finalized. Please check back for updates.
Contacts
- Amanda Farris, senior program manager, Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership, University of Minnesota, afarris@umn.edu.
- Nathan Meyer, associate director, Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership, University of Minnesota, meyer179@umn.edu.
- Jamie Mosel, climate resilience extension educator, Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership, mose0173@umn.edu.
Registration questions
Extension Registration, ext-reg@umn.edu
Image credit: University of Minnesota Duluth