Call for Presentations & Associated Events

We invite you to participate in the State of Lake Erie Conference to be held March 16–18 in Cleveland, Ohio. We welcome submissions for oral and poster presentations, field trips, workshops, and associated meetings. Please note that we are exploring options for virtual participation and will post more details when confirmed.

Oral and Poster Presentations

Oral and poster presentations will be scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, and Thursday, March 17. We encourage authors to submit abstracts for specific sessions, but also will consider general contributions. All abstracts must be submitted online.

Abstract Content

Abstracts should describe results and the relevance of the presentation topic, clearly addressing the implications of the topic for others in attendance, and for advancing knowledge or the effectiveness of science and policy.

Please write your abstract for a general audience and note the following character limits:

• Title: 100 characters
• Abstract body: 300 words

Associated Events

Time will be reserved during the conference for associated events. Field trips will be scheduled on Friday, March 18. Workshops could be technical in nature, focus on skill building, or be interactive discussions on specific topics. We also welcome associated meetings of Lake Erie organizations or Great Lakes regional planning teams (e.g., CSMI, Lakewide Management Planning).

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Laura Olech, Event Manager, laura@iaglr.org.

COVID-19: IAGLR is committed to providing a safe and healthy atmosphere for all our members and conference attendees. The IAGLR Conference Committee will continue to evaluate recommendations from local, provincial, and federal health authorities and may adjust meeting dates and format as needed. We are exploring options for virtual participation and will post more details when confirmed.