Join Us for the 2021 Annual Meeting & Conference
Lake Michigan from the Indiana Shore. Photo by Lisa Harris.
2021 Annual Meeting and Conference: The Commitment Endures
Friday and Saturday October 15 - 16, 2021
The Spa Speakeasy Banquet Hall at Spring House Inn
303 N. Mineral Springs Road, Porter, IN 46304
Attend in-person or via Zoom
Friday and Saturday October 15 - 16, 2021
The Spa Speakeasy Banquet Hall at Spring House Inn
303 N. Mineral Springs Road, Porter, IN 46304
Attend in-person or via Zoom
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Friday, October 15
1:00 pm Optional Field Trips: Meet in the parking lot of The Spa/Speakeasy for directions • Indiana Dunes National Park Bailey Homestead • Shirley Heinz Land Trust hike along the Calumet River • Professor Erin Argyilan on shoreline erosion 4:00 pm Registration opens at The Spa/Speakeasy Attendees meet, greet, and snack on treats in The Speakeasy 5:30 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Kickoff Program: “Bad Ass Women of the Dunes” by Joe Gruzalski, Indiana Dunes National Park Ranger Saturday, October 16 8:00 am Gathering: Breakfast Rolls and Coffee/Tea 8:30 am Opening Presentation: "Shoreline Erosion and Solutions" by Dr. Erin Argyilan, Professor of Geosciences & Dept. Chair, Indiana University Northwest 9:30 - 11 am 2021 League of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region Annual Meeting: The Commitment Endures 11:00 am - 12 :00 pm Networking Resources Fair and Art Sale
12:00 Luncheon 12:30 pm Presentation: "Lake Michigan Pollution and Solutions" by Dr. Victoria Wittig, Senior Program Specialist, Save the Dunes |
Statement on Safety
In consideration for the health and safety of our members and guests, the in-person option is open to those who are fully vaccinated (not including booster shot); and masks are required for all of those attending in-person, except while eating or drinking. If you are feeling at all unwell, please change your plans and attend via Zoom. Planning on Staying at The Springhouse Inn?
Participants staying at The Spring House Inn must make reservations directly with the Inn. Call 219/929-4600 and please mention you are with the League of Women Voters. The cost is $109 per night. The address of the Inn is 313 N. Mineral Springs Road, Porter, IN 46304. |
Join the Fun and Support our Annual Auction Fundraiser! Bidding is Open!
The Board of the League of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region invites you to support our mission by participating in the Annual Meeting Auction, our biggest fundraiser of the year. Check out the auction items, many with a Great Lakes theme, by clicking on the Auction Button below and then check back frequently, as Auction Items continue to be added!
To participate, register as a bidder by clicking on the Bidder Sign Up button below. Once you are a registered bidder, you can start the bidding process by clicking on "Login" in the upper right corner of our auction site.
The Auction will close at the end of the LWVLMR Conference and Annual Meeting to be held October 16, 2021. All winning bidders must provide payment via credit card on the LWV Lake Michigan Region website or via check at the Annual Meeting.
Questions about the auction may be directed to Sarah Shirk, LWVLMR Vice President at lwvlakemichigan@gmail.com.
To participate, register as a bidder by clicking on the Bidder Sign Up button below. Once you are a registered bidder, you can start the bidding process by clicking on "Login" in the upper right corner of our auction site.
The Auction will close at the end of the LWVLMR Conference and Annual Meeting to be held October 16, 2021. All winning bidders must provide payment via credit card on the LWV Lake Michigan Region website or via check at the Annual Meeting.
Questions about the auction may be directed to Sarah Shirk, LWVLMR Vice President at lwvlakemichigan@gmail.com.
It is Time to Join or Renew
Local and State Leagues in the four states surrounding Lake Michigan make up our valued members. Click through to join or renew online or download the renewal form here.
Dues are tiered by the number of members in your League reported to the LWVUS roster in January, 2021. There is a small surcharge for renewing online to help cover the processing fees.
Dues are tiered by the number of members in your League reported to the LWVUS roster in January, 2021. There is a small surcharge for renewing online to help cover the processing fees.
Fall Conference 2020
This year we went virtual for our annual fall conference. Thanks to the wonderful speakers, board members and volunteers from the League of Women Voters of Indiana, and all who participated.
Day One - Combined Sewer Overflows
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Day Two - Coal Ash (and League Updates)
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June 2021 Splash!
Continuing the Legacy
The League of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region proudly continues the League's water quality advocacy and education work. The League has been working on water issues for nearly a century - over 50 years in the Lake Michigan basin.
This video presents some of this history. |
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