Lake Michigan has been Chicago’s link to the world. A resource simultaneously treasured and plundered, the Lake has served at various times as Chicago’s economic engine and dumping ground, as the place to reclaim land for recreation and transportation, and as a source for fresh water. Since its founding, Chicago has reengineered the shores of Lake Michigan to become the market and hub of the Great Lakes. Today, the Great Lakes form the backbone of one of the largest regional economies in the world. Fresh water has always been essential to Chicago’s health and wealth. As the majority of the world’s population moves into cities across the globe, the need for clean, reliable water sources will dominate socio-political activities throughout the 21st Century.

Please join us at Archeworks Semiannual Symposium, Infrastructures for Change, where we will initiate a new blueprint for action toward imagining and inventing a 21st Century Great Lakes Model for global city building.

Keynote Speaker will be Cam Davis, Senior Advisor to the U.S. EPA Great Lakes programs. Joel Brammeier, Alliance President & CEO, and Jonah Smith, Director of Sustainable Business for the Alliance, will also speak/serve on two different panels throughout the day.

Fees: $75 - Early Registration Fee through May 28 $90 - Registration Fee after May 28 (Due to security procedures at the Willis Tower, there will be no on-site registration on June 3rd.)

Contact: Archeworks at (312) 867-7254