• Project No. and Title: NC_old1190 - Catalysts for Water Resources Protection and Restoration: Applied Social Science Research
• Dates: 05/31/2017 to 06/02/2017
• Contacts: [Dr. Adena Rissman]

This authorizes the annual meeting: .
The meeting will be held on 05/31/2017 at University of Wsiconsin-Extension Pyle Center (on UW campus). :

Admin Advisor: Jeffrey Peterson (jmpeter@umn.edu)

NC1190 Catalysts for Water Resources Protection and Restoration: Applied Social Science Research <br /> <br /> Greetings!<br /> <br /> Thanks for your patience as we finalize plans for the 2017 meeting in Madison, Wisconsin. We look forward to seeing you the evening of Wednesday, May 31 and meeting Thursday June 1 and Friday, June 2. Please register at the link below by May 25th. Doubletree hotel rooms are held through May 12th so please book soon.<br /> <br /> AGENDA<br /> <br /> A more detailed agenda is attached. Here is a snapshot:<br /> <br /> Wednesday May 31<br /> 6:30pm: Evening Gathering <br /> <br /> Thursday June 1<br /> Introductions, Updates<br /> Selection of 2018 Secretary<br /> Box lunches, break-out small groups on paper and grant ideas<br /> Afternoon Meetings and Field Trip: Pheasant Branch Conservancy<br /> Dinner at Marshall Park Picnic Area overlooking Lake Mendota<br /> <br /> Friday June 2<br /> Morning breakout group options<br /> Lunch and Adjourn<br /> <br /> Related Friday-Saturday Applied Research Symposium:<br /> A related event at the same location that may interest you begins the morning of Friday, June 2 and continues through noon on Saturday, June 3. The related event, “Applied Research Symposium: Social Dimensions of Nutrient Reduction,” will focus on exchange of information among researchers and professional resource managers applying social dimensions to nutrient management and reduction challenges of the Mississippi River Basin and Gulf of Mexico. The meeting will inform a Whitepaper report synthesizing approaches to incorporating social dimensions in these efforts, and outlining promising directions and next steps for this work. A related conference will be planned for June 2018 focused on related civic engagement dimensions. More details are included in the attached agenda, and at this project link: https://h2o.ssrc.msstate.edu/. <br /> <br /> <br /> REGISTRATION:<br /> <br /> Follow the link below to register for the NC1190 meeting. There are two options for registration:<br /> <br /> 1. NC1190 Meeting Only - $125<br /> Registration includes breakfasts, breaks, and lunches on Thursday through Friday at noon, and dinner on Thursday evening (June 1).<br /> <br /> 2. NC1190 Meeting AND the June 2-3 Applied Research Symposium: Social Dimensions of Nutrient Reduction - June 2-3 - $150<br /> This options also includes Saturday breakfast and breaks. Saturday lunch is not included.<br /> <br /> Click here to register. Registration deadline is Friday, May 26. <br /> <br /> <br /> LODGING OPTIONS:<br /> <br /> Madison has many hotel options near campus or downtown. For your convenience, we have arranged a block of rooms at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Madison at 525 W Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703. If you wish to stay at the DoubleTree, they are holding rooms until May 12th — so please book soon!<br /> <br /> Parking is complementary. Breakfast is not included. $149/night. Will be able to honor tax-exempt. <br /> Complementary airport shuttle and goes to all of the university - call the hotel to set it up.<br /> Click here to book your hotel reservation. <br /> Or call the hotel at 608-251-5511 and reference code “WQI" to reserve.<br /> <br /> NC1190 MEETING LOCATION:<br /> <br /> The Pyle Center, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus<br /> 702 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53706<br /> Map link here: [Pyle Center]<br /> Additional information about the meeting venue can be found here: http://conferencing.uwex.edu/about/pyle-center/]<br /> <br /> <br /> AIR TRAVEL TO MADISON, WI<br /> <br /> Travelers to Madison generally fly in and out of Dane County Regional Airport (code MSN), which is a 15 minute drive from campus<br /> You may also consider one of these options:<br /> - Mitchell Field in Milwaukee, WI (code MKE, about a 1.5 hour drive from UW-Madison)<br /> - Chicago-Rockford International Airport (code RFD, also about a 80-minute drive from UW-Madison)<br /> - Chicago-Ohare International Airport (code ORD, about a 2.5 hour drive from UW-Madison)<br /> <br />