Conferences/Events

Mar 7-9, 07
"Growing From Our Roots; Seeing The Forest For The Trees" (WLIA) 2007 Annual Conference
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, Wisconsin
Many educational sessions will be offered along with some 'hands on' workshops training GIS for the beginning and intermediate users.

Mar 10, 07
The Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference
The 2007 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference will be held at Sinsinawa Mound Conference Center, Sinsinawa, WI. The conference is designed for landowners from Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Agency professionals, consultants, forestry industry representatives, and others interested in woodlands and natural resources are welcome. Concurrent sessions will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to manage woodlands using good stewardship principles.

Mar 15-16, 07
WAPA/WI-ASLA 2007 Annual Conference - "Greening Wisconsin - Planning for a Sustainable Future"
This conference is directed to planners, planning commissioners, landscape architects, public officials and interested citizens from Wisconsin. Sessions will provide information on sustainable/green developments, comprehensive and smart growth plans, mixed use development, landscape architecture, redevelopment and transportation planning. In addition, there will be a discussion panel on the Swedish Eco-Municipality/Sustainable Development Tour.  Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee.  Visit the WAPA website events page in about two weeks for an agenda and registration information.

Mar 26-29, 07
International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Training � Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Apr 18, 07
Local Land Use Planning and Zoning Series � "Growing Communities, Greening Communities:  Green Tier � Supporting Business for Local Economic and Environmental Development" � WisLine Teleconference
The Green Tier law gives DNR the ability to reward environmentally superior companies through contracts and charters.  Visit the Local Government Center website or call 608-262-0810.