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SUMMARY:GLBN Coffee Hour - Grand Rapids
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxing morning of conversation and connection – Open to all businesses owners.\n\n\n\nMeet fellow GLBN members\, chat with our staff\, and learn more about our ongoing advocacy to protect the Great Lakes region. \nThis event is open to all\, and we encourage you to bring along fellow business owners who share our passion for thriving ecosystems and resilient local economies.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/glbn-coffee-hour-grand-rapids/
LOCATION:Last Mile Cafe\, 1006 Hall Street Southeast\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49507\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T143000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Regional Blueprints for America's Clean Energy Future
DESCRIPTION:State initiatives are driving the next wave of renewable energy growth across the United States\, bridging the gap in the absence of consistent federal policy support. \nThe clean energy transition is no longer a top-down mandate; it’s a diverse\, ground-up movement powered by local leaders. Across the country\, regional pioneers are making real-world progress: reshoring clean energy manufacturing\, reshaping regional energy markets\, aggressively modernizing the grid\, and building a new energy workforce. \nIn this free online forum\, we move beyond national talking points to dive deep into regional action. We’ll bring together the experts who are succeeding on the front lines in diverse regions like Southwest\, Southeast\, and Midwest regions. Don’t miss this conversation on regional blueprints for a clean\, resilient energy economy you can start building today. \nBrought to you by Intersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA). \n\nDial-in Number: Please register for this event to view the dial-in info.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/webinar-regional-blueprints-for-americas-clean-energy-future/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:GLBN Networking Night at Bungalow by Middle Brow
DESCRIPTION:Connect with fellow Chicago business leaders and learn how your business can leverage your brand for clean water.\n\n\n\nJoin us February 4th to connect with local business leaders and learn how your business can collaborate to protect the Great Lakes. Attendees will be entered to win a door prize including product donations from GLBN member Patagonia Chicago. \nThe GLBN brings together more than 240 businesses to advocate for thriving ecosystems\, economies\, and communities in the Great Lakes Region. We are fact-based\, non-partisan\, and committed to solutions-oriented advocacy. Join this event to connect with members of the Great Lakes Business Network\, celebrate our Great Lakes way of life\, and learn how your business can get involved to protect clean water. Cash bar featuring local brews\, with pizza\, snacks and salad provided. \nCo-hosted by GLBN members Half Acre Beer Co. and Middle Brow. Staff from the Great Lakes Business Network will share more about membership opportunities and ways you can get involved in Great Lakes advocacy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-lakes-business-network-networking-night-at-bungalow-by-middle-brow-tickets-1980127980092?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/glbn-networking-night-at-bungalow-by-middle-brow/
LOCATION:Bungalo by Middle Brow\, 2840 W Armitage Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60647\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T080000
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Hero Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Climate Action Museum (CAM) is proud to host our second annual Climate Action Hero Awards on April 16th\, 2026. These awards celebrate individuals and organizations that demonstrate leadership in climate mitigation\, greenhouse gas reduction\, and decarbonization in the Chicago region.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/climate-action-hero-awards/
LOCATION:Climate Action Museum\, 300 S Riverside Plaza\, Chicago\, 60606\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T200000
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SUMMARY:Extreme Weather People's Hearing
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URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/extreme-weather-peoples-hearing/
LOCATION:Treetops Resort
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260417T133000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Modernizing the Great Lakes Compact's Administrative Standards to be Resilient
DESCRIPTION:The Great Lakes Compact is a Congressionally-approved agreement between eight U.S. states – Illinois\, Indiana\, Michigan\, Minnesota\, New York\, Ohio\, Pennsylvania\, and Wisconsin – to protect\, conserve\, and manage Great Lakes waters. Many of the guidances and regulations were written before today’s mounting pressures from climate change\, water scarcity\, and political uncertainty. Moreover\, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in Loper and other cases have changed governing administrative law principles. \nJoin this ELPC Thinks webinar to explore modernizing the Compact’s administrative standards to make it more resilient and to better “future‑proof” this landmark agreement. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6717748775469/WN_uhmzbfNvQG6OoA9uKXHPLA?utm_campaign=elpcthinks&sourceid=1049039&emci=913d78f4-3c2c-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=697e6669-d235-f111-8ef2-000d3a14b640&ceid=1320814#/registration
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/webinar-modernizing-the-great-lakes-compacts-administrative-standards-to-be-resilient/
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SUMMARY:MI Healthy Climate Conference
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URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/mi-healthy-climate-conference/
LOCATION:Huntington Place\, 1 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
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SUMMARY:GLBN D.C. Fly-In
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URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/glbn-d-c-fly-in/
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SUMMARY:Earth Day
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URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/earth-day/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Real Energy Emergency
DESCRIPTION: Join the Great Lakes Business Network for an educational webinar examining two competing “energy emergency” narratives. Since January 2025\, the federal government has declared an energy emergency\, citing national security\, grid reliability\, and rising energy costs—while using that authority to expand fossil fuel production and hinder clean energy progress. \nAt the same time\, a different crisis has been unfolding: the systematic dismantling of clean energy policies\, investments\, and market momentum over the past 15 months.  \nHear from leading policymakers on how they are pushing back against federal actions and advancing solutions for a cleaner energy future. Local policy experts and economic analysts will share real-world insights on what these changes mean for businesses\, jobs\, and energy affordability. We will conclude by diving into the benefits of the clean energy industry and its proven ability to meet our needs\, offering an optimistic view of the path toward a more resilient\, cost-effective\, and sustainable energy system. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GPftxT3DSUqhNcxOFQkFLg#/registration \n 
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/webinar-the-real-energy-emergency/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T170000
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SUMMARY:Michigan Climate Summit
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URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/michigan-climate-summit-2/
LOCATION:Lansing\, MI
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SUMMARY:People First Economy Summit
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URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/people-first-economy-summit/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor Room\, 3663 Woodward Ave #150\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906
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SUMMARY:Water is Life Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Water is Life Festival is an annual event that celebrates our connection to the water and builds power through community so we can work towards living in a holistic way with the water and protect it from those who seek to exploit or endanger it. The festival is held the Saturday before Labor Day in Petoskey\, MI. Indigenous women are at the heart of planning and executing the Water is Life Festival because\, traditionally\, Indigenous women are protectors of water. This is a deeply-seated spiritual and functional responsibility.​\n\n\n\n\nThe Water is Life Festival is open to the public. The 2026 event will be Saturday September 05\, 2026\, at 200 Wachtel Ave Petoskey\, MI. Be sure to register for the event online ahead of time for a chance to win exciting door prizes! \n​
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/water-is-life-festival-3/
LOCATION:Petoskey\, Michigan\, Petoskey\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Great Lakes Conference
DESCRIPTION:For more than 15 years\, the Healing Our Waters–Great Lakes Coalition has been working to protect and restore the Great Lakes\, which provide drinking water to more than 30 million people in the eight-state region of Illinois\, Indiana\, Michigan\, Minnesota\, New York\, Ohio\, Pennsylvania\, and Wisconsin. The Coalition consists of more than 200 environmental\, conservation\, outdoor recreation\, and community-based organizations. By harnessing the collective talent\, knowledge and passion of our members\, the Coalition has made Great Lakes restoration a top bipartisan priority in the U.S. Congress and with presidential administrations. \nThe Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition’s mission is to secure a sustainable Great Lakes restoration plan and the federal funding to implement it. To date\, federal investments have produced results\, but serious threats remain\, and our job is not done until we’ve put an end to drinking water restrictions\, fish consumption advisories\, and beach closures. Further\, data from the EPA says that some communities—especially low-income\, Black\, Latino\, and Indigenous communities—are more likely to be dealing with serious health threats from pollution. We are working to ensure that the communities that have been harmed the most by pollution are prioritized when it comes to cleanup\, and that the people who live in those communities have a voice in the solutions. \nTo achieve our goals\, the Coalition convenes our members\, partners\, and allies to discuss regional clean water priorities\, provides tools\, resources\, and trainings on these issues\, and brings together Great Lakes advocates at several events throughout the year\, including Great Lakes Day in Washington\, D.C.\, to educate and inform public officials\, and an annual Great Lakes Conference.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/2026-great-lakes-conference/
LOCATION:Hudsons Detroit\, 1000 Nick Gilbert Wy\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
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SUMMARY:Michigan Outdoor Summit
DESCRIPTION:Michigan Outdoor Summit is a gathering for all sectors of the state’s outdoor economy to connect\, learn\, grow\, and build together with a vision for the future\, health\, and vitality of Michigan’s outdoors.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/michigan-outdoor-summit-2/
LOCATION:Timber Ridge RV & Recreation Resort\, 4050 E Hammond Rd\, Traverse City\, MI\, 49686\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Microplastics Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join the Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy on October 7-8\, 2026 for the 2026 Great Lakes Microplastic Summit\, a dynamic two-day\, virtual event uniting scientists\, professionals\, policymakers\, and community members to explore the growing impact of microplastics on our freshwater systems. \n  \nFrom cutting-edge research to real-world challenges\, this summit will dive into the latest knowledge on microplastics in surface water and drinking water\, and explore: \n  \n\nWhere Do Microplastics Go? Understanding Their Movement in the Environment\nHow Do We Detect Them? Advances in Microplastic Research Methods\nWhat Are the Risks? Impacts on Human and Environmental Health\nHow Do They Interact? Microplastics and Other Contaminants\nWhat do we do about them? Strategies to regulate\, reduce\, replace
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/great-lakes-microplastics-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261031
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SUMMARY:National Beach Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Michigan Department of Environment\, Great Lakes\, and Energy (EGLE) and the Great Lakes Beach Association are excited to host the National Beach Summit in 2026.  We invite you to join us for a reuinion of beach friends in beautiful Traverse City\, Michigan! \nIt has been too long since we last saw each other!  So much has changed since 2021 when we had the previous online national beach conference.  And it has been 10 years since we all met in New Orleans! \nThe 2026 event will feature field trips\, workshops\, 2 1/2 days of plenary content\, student poster contest\, and more!  A virtual option will be available for a portion of the conference proceedings.
URL:https://glbusinessnetwork.com/event/https-egle-idloom-events-national-beach-summit/
LOCATION:Hagerty Center At Northwestern Michigan College\, 715 East Front Street\, Traverse City\, 49686\, United States
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