October 26-29, 2008 at the Northwestern Michigan College Hagerty Center in Traverse City, Mich.

Abstract Submission Deadline: July 1, 2008

Objectives
The objectives of the International Submerged Lands Management Conference are to:

• Increase awareness of the management issues surrounding submerged lands within the United States, the Provinces of Canada, and the Caribbean basin.
• Provide a continuing forum to discuss and exchange information about submerged lands issues and, in the process, uncover possible alternatives and solutions to conflicting uses.
• Through panel discussions, papers, and workshops, disseminate information about current statutes, regulations, and other management frameworks of continuing value to managers, practionners and conference participants.
• Improve and encourage communications between submerged lands managers. Facilitate information and ideas exchange among participating states, provinces, and nations, as well as groups with similar interests.
• Identify and maintain a current contact list of submerged lands managers from participating states, provinces, territories, and nations.

Conference Host Great Lakes Commission Planning Team

Contact
For further information, contact:
Becky Pearson, Senior Program Specialist
Great Lakes Commission
Phone: (734) 971-9135
E-mail: bpearson@glc.org