The United States and Canada invite members of the public and those involved in Great Lakes programs to register for their attendance at the Great Lakes Public Forum on February 4-5, 2026.
The forum will be held in a public meeting space on the 3rd floor of the Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building at 77 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604. Virtual attendance is also available.
Both in-person and virtual attendees are required to register. Registration for this event is free. Please complete the registration form to send your name, organization and title (if applicable), email address, and (optional) phone number to GLForum@epa.gov. Virtual attendees will receive additional information on how to participate closer to the date of the forum.
Please direct any questions to the Registration Coordinator at GLForum@epa.gov.
Initial agenda (all times shown are Chicago/Central timezone, agenda may be subject to change):
Great Lakes Public Forum – Clean Water through Cooperative Partnerships
Day 1 – February 4, 2026
| 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Opening Session |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | State of the Great Lakes |
| 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Revitalizing Great Lakes Communities at Areas of Concern |
Day 2 – February 5, 2026
| 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Managing Nutrients in the Great Lakes |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Healthy Watersheds for Healthy Great Lakes |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 AM – 3:00 PM | International Joint Commission (IJC) listening session on the Progress Report of the Parties |
| 3:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Closing Session |