[UW-GIS-L] The Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment Conference, Feb 12, 2009

[Robert A Norheim]

Conference Registration Reminder

The Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment Conference
Evaluating Washington's Future in a Changing Climate
February 12, 2009
9:00am -5:00pm
The Washington State Convention Center, Seattle
http://cses.washington.edu/cig/outreach/waccia/

In July 2007, the University of Washington's Climate Impacts Group
<http://cses.washington.edu/cig/>  (CIG), in partnership with Washington
State University <http://www.wsu.edu/>  and Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory <http://www.pnl.gov> , launched an unprecedented assessment of
climate change impacts on Washington State. Funded by the Washington State
legislature, the Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment (WACCIA)
evaluated the impacts of climate change on eight sectors: agriculture,
coasts, energy, forests, human health, salmon, urban stormwater
infrastructure, and water supply. Options for adapting to climate change
within each of these sectors were also considered.

A one-day conference on the results of the Washington assessment will be
held on February 12, 2009 at the Washington State
<http://depts.washington.edu/uwconf/waccia/#Location>  Convention Center.
The conference will provide an opportunity to learn more about the results
of the assessment and to discuss implications for Washington's communities
and ecosystems. Updates on global climate change science, resources for
building adaptive capacity for climate change, and state-level actions to
address climate change will also be discussed. For more details on the day's
events, see the conference
<http://cses.washington.edu/cig/outreach/waccia/index.html#Agenda>  agenda.

Who Should Attend
The WACCIA Conference is open to the public. The following individuals are
particularly encouraged to attend:


*	Resource managers
*	Policymakers
*	Business leaders
*	Non-profit organizations
*	Tribal governments
*	Researchers
*	Students, and
*	Concerned citizens

A flyer is attached for posting within your organization.

Registration
Registration
<http://cses.washington.edu/cig/outreach/waccia/index.html#Registration>  is
now open. The registration fee for the conference is $100 until January 22,
2009. Late registration ($135) is January 23-February 6, 2009. No
registrations will be accepted after February 6, 2009. A limited number of
reduced registrations ($75) are also available for eligible participants.

Questions?
Please email or call Lara Whitely Binder (lwb123 at u.washington.edu,
206-616-5349) with any questions.

**We encourage you to forward this conference announcement on to other
individuals, departments, and organizations that might be interested in
attending the conference.**

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Lara Whitely Binder

Outreach Specialist, Climate Impacts Group
Center for Science in the Earth System
University of Washington
Box 355672
Seattle, WA    98195-5672
Phone: (206) 616-5349
lwb123 at u.washington.edu
http://www.cses.washington.edu/cig/

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