Keynotes

Opening Address
State Superintendent, Elizabeth Burmaster, will welcome the group and give the introductory address.

In 2001, Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Burmaster was elected by the people of Wisconsin to the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. In 2005, she was re-elected to that position. She came into the office with 25 years of experience as a public school teacher and administrator at every level. In the State of Wisconsin, Libby serves on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, and the statewide PK-16 Leadership Council. At the national level, she is the immediate Past President of the Council of Chief State School Officers, and serves on their Board of Directors. As state superintendent, she has inspired us with what we call ‘The New Wisconsin Promise,’ a pledge to provide a quality education for every child in our state.

Keynote Speaker
George Meyer will emphasize the importance of your role as an environmental science educator in shaping the future of Wisconsin's natural environment.

George Meyer is Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. The Federation is a large statewide organization dedicated to conservation education and the advancement of strong conservation policies. George was a thirty-two year employee of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and served eight years as Secretary. On a national level he served in top leadership positions in the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the Environmental Council of the States. George was a Visiting Professor in Environmental Studies for two years at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin.