Citizens’ Clean Water Summit
November 16, 2013 – 9 am to 5 pm
November 16, 2013 – 9 am to 5 pm
University of Central Florida
Fairwinds Alumni Center
12676 Gemini Blvd North
Orlando, FL
32816
Objectives
To bring together
water quality advocates from across
Florida in order to:
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Build solidarity between the state’s independent
regional water movements
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Create a framework for continued collaboration and
mobilization
·
Plan a progression of statewide direct action
events
Agenda
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8:30
a.m.- 9:00 a.m.
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Registration,
Sign In, Coffee/Tea
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9:00
a.m.- 9:05 a.m.
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Welcome
and Introductory Remarks
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Workshops
and Presentations
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9:05
a.m.- 9:55 a.m.
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Opening
Plenary:
“All
for One and One for All: Our
Collective Vision
for
Water in Florida”
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10:05
a.m.- 10:50 a.m.
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“How-to”
Workshops:
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Presence-Pressure: Building Relationships with Legislators
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Nutrient Pollution: Sources and Targets
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Engaging Youth in the Movement
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Messaging: Challenges and Opportunities
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Mobilization: State and Local-Level Strategies
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Put on a Press Event - Get Press Attention
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11:00
a.m.- 11:45 a.m.
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Plenary:
“Coordinating
Our Efforts: Creating a Framework for
Collaboration”
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11:45
a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
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Networking
Lunch
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12:25
p.m.– 1:10 p.m.
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Region-by-Region
Workshops*: Planning for Simultaneous Events
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1:20
p.m.- 2:05 a.m.
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Plenary:
“Prevention
and Restoration: Policy and Practice”
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2:15
p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
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Region-by-Region
Workshops*: Planning for Tallahassee
Rally
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3:10
p.m.- 4:05 p.m.
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Plenary:
“Where
We Go From Here”
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4:15
p.m.
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Rally
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* Regional Workshops: Northeast Florida, North
Florida Springsheds, Central Florida, Indian River Lagoon, Southwest
Florida,
South Florida & the Keys
The Citizens’ Clean Water Summit is a collaborative effort.
The list of organizations involved in planning, speaking and leading workshops includes:
Center for Earth Jurisprudence
Clean Water Action
Conservancy of SWFL
Earthjustice
Florida Coastal and Oceans
Coalition
Florida Conservation Coalition
Florida Defenders of the
Environment
Florida Wildlife Federation
Howard T. Odum Florida Springs
Institute Inc.
IDEAS for Us
Indian Riverkeeper
League of Women Voters of
Florida
Marine Cleanup Initiative Inc.
Marine Resources Council
Mother Ocean
Pelican Island Audubon Society
Putnam County Environmental
Council Inc.
Reef Relief
River Kidz
Our Santa Fe River Inc.
Save the Manatee Club
Sierra Club
Silver Springs Alliance
St. Johns Riverkeeper
Suncoast Waterkeeper
Wakulla Springs Alliance
