It's time for the Metropolitan Planning Council's (MPC) second session of this year's Drinking Water 1-2-3 Academy. Tune in to hear from elected officials, change-makers, and water advocates as they discuss the facts and challenges of one of Illinois' most pressing issues – lead service line replacement.
Join the MPC virtually on Thursday, July 15 from 10:00 a.m. - Noon (CT) for:
A keynote "fireside chat" with clean water advocate U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
An overview of the challenge in Illinois and the new state legislation:
Brenda Santoyo, Policy Associate, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO)
A moderated panel conversation on innovative communications strategies, cost-saving through predictive analytics, and the "nuts and bolts" of lead service line replacement, featuring:
Monica Eng, Reporter, WBEZ (moderator)
Thomas Nagle, PE, Vice President, Robinson Engineering
Ian Robinson, Managing Director, BlueConduit
Alexis Woodrow, Lead Reduction Program Manager, Denver Water
To learn more about these water experts, visit the speaker bio page and click here to register for Drinking Water 1-2-3 Academy: Lead Service Lines!
AICP Certification Maintenance credits are available for this event through a partnership with the APA-IL Chicago Metro Section. (CM | 2 pending)
For more information, please visit MPC's website and remember to register for the final event of the series on Thursday, August 19.