Annual Meeting
Registration is now open for the Michigan Invasive Species Coalition (MISC) Annual Meeting.
Registration is free but will be limited to the first 75 people to register. CISMA registrations are limited to the coordinator and up to two additional CISMA staff/partners.
This year’s meeting will be held at the Cisler Center of Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste Marie on December 11 – 12, 2018. The meeting will begin at 9:00 am on December 11th and conclude at 12:00 pm on December 12th. The DRAFT meeting agenda is available here. Additional details about the specific meeting location, parking, etc. will be provided upon registration.
Overnight hotel accommodations are available nearby at the Holiday Inn Express (1171 Riverview Way, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783) with a government rate of $75.00 per night. Call (906) 632-3999 to reserve your room. Additional accommodations are available at the Ramada Inn in Sault St. Marie.
For additional information or questions, please contact Kevin Walters (MDEQ) at waltersk3@michigan.gov or 616-250-8637.
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