Mississippi River Tag | Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:54:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 /wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Mississippi River Tag | 32 32 Registration Open for C-SC’s “Changing Currents” Collaborative Conference /news/2022/registration-open-for-c-scs-changing-currents-collaborative-conference/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:54:34 +0000 /?p=15310 The Great River Research Center (GRRC) at announced that online registration is now open for its inaugural collaborative conference. The river conference themed “Changing Currents” will take place April 7-9, 2022, on Culver-Stockton’s campus in Canton, Missouri. It aims to facilitate communication that fosters innovative and collaborative solutions to the various challenges facing the river and the communities it impacts.

The post Registration Open for C-SC’s “Changing Currents” Collaborative Conference first appeared on .]]> The conference will begin on Thursday, April 7, with registration and a social-networking event beginning at 5:00 p.m. Activities will take place throughout the day on Friday, April 8, including presentations, roundtable discussions, and informal networking opportunities. Chad Pregracke from the environmental organization “Living Lands & Waters” will be the featured plenary speaker at 5:30 p.m. at the conference banquet. Saturday, April 9, will be the final day of the 3-day conference and will include learning sessions, a panel discussion, and an optional excursion to Hannibal, Missouri, to experience the historic river town.

Conference co-chair Dr. Scott Giltner anticipates welcoming guests to campus for the inaugural event and shared, “I believe river enthusiasts will benefit from the learning sessions and enjoy the networking opportunities, and many guests will look forward to hearing directly from Chad (Pregracke) during the banquet.” Honored as CNN’s Hero of the Year in 2013, Pregracke is living proof that one person can make a difference. During his keynote address, he will tell an inspiring story about growing up on the Mississippi River and how his experiences led to his unique vision to clean up the Mississippi River and start an internationally recognized not-for-profit organization, Living Lands & Waters.

The cost to attend the conference is $75 and includes three days of collaborative content, all meals, a conference banquet, and the excursion to Hannibal. Registration is open to anyone interested in river economy, history, business, or general river enthusiasts. To register for the conference or submit a presentation proposal at the Great River Collaborative Conference, visit /greatriverconference

For more information about The Great River Research Center or the conference, please contact Dr. Scott Giltner at greatriver@culver.edu.

The post Registration Open for C-SC’s “Changing Currents” Collaborative Conference first appeared on .]]> C-SC to Host Inaugural Great River Conference /news/2022/c-sc-to-host-inaugural-great-river-conference/ Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:38:17 +0000 /?p=14639 The Great River Research Center (GRRC) at has announced its inaugural collaborative conference for April 7-9, 2022, at in Canton, Missouri. The conference aims to facilitate communication that fosters innovative and collaborative solutions to the various challenges facing the river and the communities it impacts.

The post C-SC to Host Inaugural Great River Conference first appeared on .]]> An official call for proposals opened on Monday, January 3, and invites any individual with a passion for the development, engagement, and inquiry of the Mississippi River to submit their proposal. The college is accepting online submissions of individual and group proposals at . The conference, themed “Changing Currents,” exists to bring together academics and scholars, community members, government officials, business leaders, and other interested parties to explore the centrality of the Mississippi River to the past, present, and future of the Tri-States.

The event will feature Chad Pregracke from “Living Lands and Waters” as its keynote speaker and include roundtable discussions and presentations from business leaders, researchers, historians, and river enthusiasts. The conference agenda will also provide an optional excursion to Hannibal that provides for activities including but not limited to a river excursion, Mark Twain Cave tour, a time for connecting with the town’s rich river history.

The GRRC at C-SC connects the College to the tri-states through five areas of investment: community, students, mentorship, faculty, and outreach. Through community impact, learning opportunities, and research solutions, C-SC students and faculty members research current river concerns. The Changing Currents Conference is the first river conference the GRRC has hosted since its inception in 2021.

For more information about The Great River Research Center or the conference, please contact Dr. Scott Giltner at greatriver@culver.edu.

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