The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, in partnership with Cuyahoga County, invites you to the 2026 U.S. Water Leaders Summit taking place November 12, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio. CWA's President and CEO, Bryan Stubbs, will be speaking at the event.
This summit brings together 100+ public officials, tribal leaders, entrepreneurs, business and nonprofit leaders, and environmental stakeholders to explore community-based strategies to transform the Great Lakes economy, steward our freshwater resources, and prepare for future challenges and opportunities.
Register by October 31 to take advantage of the early-bird rate.
Fresh water is one of our region’s greatest economic assets, creating opportunities for business attraction, job growth, and innovation. Yet many communities continue to grapple with the legacy of past industrial pollution threating water quality and community health. As we work to build the Fresh Coast Economic Corridor, we have a responsibility to attract companies that are doing more than just minimizing impact. This session will assess opportunities to leverage the growing blue economy to improve water quality and solve some of the region’s most pressing freshwater challenges.
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