Photos from the 2009 Annual Conference in Indianapolis

The Indiana Lakes Management Society annual conference offers a chance for our professional, lakes management, non-profit, and agency members to mix and mingle. Annually, more than 180 individuals travel through the state to learn the latest about lakes management, hear updates about on-going projects, and meet and greet friends from conferences past. The 2010 conference will occur on Friday and Saturday, March 26 and 27 at Merrillville’s Radisson Star Plaza. Contact the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, Merrillville at (219) 769-6311 ext. 1234 or online at www.radisson.com/merrillvillein to make room reservations during your stay. Special rates are available through February 23, 2010 when using the group code "Indiana Lakes Management Society".

We are currently developing our agenda for the 2010 conference. Please review the call for papers below and submit your abstract at http://tiny.cc/2010ILMSabstractsub or via email to Nate Long. Don’t see your topic on the list? Contact Nate to help arrange a session.

Our sponsors and exhibitors are invaluable in allowing ILMS to offer a low-cost conference to attendees. Contact Eileen Boekestein or Heather Buck about opportunities to exhibitor or sponsor. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE AS AN EXHIBITOR OR SPONSOR (Select Donate).

Ready to attend the conference! Download a registration form and mail to Sara Peel or CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE (Select Events). Register before February 26, 2010 to receive our early bird discount.

 Stay tuned – the conference program will soon be available for your review.

Preliminary Conference Agenda - now available

Call for Papers

Registration Form

Sponsorship Levels

Exhibitor Letter

ILMS would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of our conference sponsors:

Aquatic Control
Aquatic Weed Control
Baetis Environmental Services, Inc.
Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.
Clarke Aquatic Services, Inc.
Cygnet Enterprises
JFNew
SePRO
United Phosphorus Inc.
US Geological Survey

Lake Appreciation Poster Contest
Help us promote the protection and stewardship of our aquatic resources by encouraging students to participate in the 2010 ILMS Lake Appreciation Poster Contest. Prizes are awarded in two categories: Grades 4-6 and grades 7-8. Please see the announcement below for entry details.

ILMS Poster Contest

ILMS Annual Awards
Help us recognize those that are doing their part, and then some, to improve the water quality of our lakes by submitting nominations for Outstanding Lake Association, Outstanding Implementation Project, the Legislative Award, and Volunteer of the Year. Awards will be given at this year's annual conference in Merrillville. Please submit your nominations by March 5, 2010 to Carrie Pintar or mail to:

Indiana Lakes Management Society
207 South Wayne Street, Suite B
Angola, Indiana 46703

Outstanding Lake Association Nomination Form
Outstanding Implementation Project Nomination Form
Volunteer of the Year Nomination Form
Legislative Award Criteria and Guidelines
Legislative Award Nomination Form