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We are excited to announce that registration is open for the 2025 AOC Cross-Agency Partnership Summit! This important meeting, hosted by the Ohio Lake Erie Commission, in partnership with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will take place from September 16-18, 2025.
This multi-day meeting will be held at the Glass City Convention Center in Toledo, Ohio. The meeting will bring together federal, state, and local AOC stakeholders to strengthen partnerships, find solutions, share lessons learned, and to engage in meaningful conversations that will progress work in Great Lakes AOCs.
The event will commence on Tuesday, September 16th (12 p.m. EDT) with tours of restoration projects and lessons learned in the Maumee Area of Concern. It will continue September 17th and 18th with presentations, discussions, and a poster session. The meetings will conclude at approximately 1 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 18th.
Online registration in encouraged by Monday, September 1, 2025, to secure a spot on one of the field trips and to be guaranteed meals that are included in the registration fee.
This three-day meeting is open to government officials, businesses, industries, universities, and other interested community members working toward restoring Great Lakes AOCs. AOC partners will be provided the opportunity to participate in engaging program planning and information sharing discussions, as well as inspiring and informative field trips.
There are three options for online registration:
- Paid Registration
- $98 registration fee ticket
- $20 Wednesday Evening Reception ticket
- Sponsorship & Scholarship Registration
- If you are a scholarship recipient or a sponsor, please use this page.
- Email [email protected] to request password for access if you haven’t already received it from Partners for Clean Streams.
- Deferred Payment Registration
- If you need a different payment option (invoice, pay onsite, etc.) to be arranged, please use this page.
- Email [email protected] to request password for access.
Please note, there is no option to split payment at checkout. If you need to use a different method of payment for the $98 registration fee ticket and the $20 Wednesday Evening Reception ticket, these must be purchased in separate steps. Field trip selection will be made directly in Whova (on a browser or in the app). Instructions will be sent via email to registered participants.
The sponsorship packet is available to help your organization with budgeting and sponsorship decisions as to how you want to support this exciting opportunity. By supporting, you are showing your commitment to the restoration of the Areas of Concern and the hardworking individuals dedicated to protecting our shared Great Lakes water resources. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this vital effort!
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to prepare for this exciting national meeting. We encourage all MAAC members and our partners to get involved, whether through planning, volunteering, or sponsoring. If you or your organization would like to contribute, please reach out to us at [email protected].
Visit the 2025 ACAPS website to learn more about what you can look forward to in September!