1. Threatened and Endangered Species Contaminants Invasive Species Pathogens Fish Passage

2. Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Groundwork: Understanding Issues and Opportunities 8:00 am to 8:30 am Opening Remarks Background – Brian D. Anderson, Illinois Natural History Survey Process – Dale P. Burkett, Great Lakes Fishery Commission The Bigger Picture – Patrick J. Doran, The Nature Conservancy 8:30 am to 9:45 am Threatened & Endangered Species Protection/Restoration - Nicolas Mandrak, Department of Fisheries and Oceans 15 min presentation - 60 min discussion 9:45 am to 10:15 am Break 10:15 am to 11:30 am Aquatic Habitat Connectivity and the Proliferation of Non-Native Aquatic Species - Christopher I. Goddard, Great Lakes Fishery Commission 15 min presentation - 60 min discussion 11:30 am to 12:00 pm Overview of Aquatic Habitat Connectivity Funding Opportunities - Todd Hogrefe, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm Lunch 1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Contaminant Mobilization -Sarah Warner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 15 min presentation - 45 min discussion 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm Pathogen Containment - Gary Whelan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources 15 min presentation - 30 min discussion 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Break 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Fish Passage - Matthew Diebel, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 15 min presentation - 45 min discussion 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm Re-Connecting Watersheds While Managing Risk - Brad Gentner, Gentner Consulting Group 45 min presentation 5:15 pm Adjourn

3. Thursday, August 23, 2012 Synthesis: Recommendations and Next Steps 8:00 am to 8:15 am Asian Carp: A Case Study in Aquatic Habitat Connectivity and Integrated Decision-Making - John Rogner, Illinois Department of Natural Resources 8:15 am to 9:45 am Facilitated Discussion: Knowledge Gaps, Data Needs, Decision Support Tool Needs 9:45 am to 10:15 am Break 10:15 am to 12:00 pm Facilitated Discussion: Chewing on the Hard Quest ions 12:00 pm Adjourn and Lunch