Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region

Thank you for attending the conference "Climate Change in the Great Lakes," April 9-10 at MSU. We plan for this to be an annual conference, and would like to get your feedback to help with planning for next year.

1.	How satisfied were you with the conference? (1= not satisfied; 5= very satisfied)
	a) Overall
	b) In terms of what you learned
	c) In terms of connections you made with other participants

2.	Do you expect to attend next year's conference?

3.	What topics would you like to see covered next year? We also welcome suggestions of specific speakers. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED in being a speaker or organizing a session, please email mayaef@msu.edu or include your email below.


4.	We would be glad to hear your opinion of the sessions you attended. Please indicate how valuable you found the sessions you attended (1= not valuable; 5= very valuable).
	Lest We Be Cavalier: The Challenge of Adapting Effectively to Climate Change -- Dr. Joel Scheraga
	Physical and Ecological Responses of the Great Lakes to Climate Change (2 sessions) -- Session organizers: Dr. Nathaniel Ostrom, Dr. Steve Colman
	Climate Change, Utilities and Economic Regulation: Understanding Markets, Efficiency, Incentives, and Policy Impacts -- Dr. Janice A. Beecher
	Public Values, Beliefs and Attitudes -- Session organizer: Dr. Thomas Dietz
	Activism and Action at the State and Local Level: Recommendations and Reflections -- Session organizers: Tom Karas, Brandon Knight, Peter Sinclair
	Business Responses to Climate Change -- Session organizer: Dr. Maya Fischhoff
	Open Space for (Public Discussion of) "No Regrets" Policies and Actions -- Session organizers: Thomas Stanton and David Bidwell
	Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change in Michigan and the Great Lakes Basin -- Session organizers: Dr. Patrick J. Doran and Dr. Kimberly R. Hall
	Climate and Water: Forecasting Waterborne Pathogen Risks -- Dr. Joan Rose
	The Context for Sustainable Design in the Great Lakes Region -- Glen S. LeRoy
	Economic and Policy Implications for the Great Lakes Region -- Session organizer: Dr. Robert Richardson
	Bioeconomy and Climate Change -- Dr. Steven Pueppke

5.	We're glad to hear any additional thoughts about the conference you'd like to share with us.