Keynote Speaker
Cameron Davis, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Facilitators
Jerry Adelmann, Openlands
Josh Ellis, Metropolitan Planning Council 

Panelists
Ann Alexander, Natural Resources Defense Council
Joel Brammeier, Alliance for the Great Lakes
Claus Dunkelberg, Milwaukee Water Council
Martin Felsen, Archeworks, UrbanLab
Margaret Frisbie, Friends of the Chicago River
Todd Main, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Suzanne Malec-McKenna, City of Chicago, Department of Environment
Lynn McClure, National Parks Conservation Association
David Naftzger, Council of Great Lakes Governors
Sabina Shaikh, University of Chicago, RCF Economic & Financial Consulting
Jonah Smith, Alliance for the Great Lakes
John Swanson, Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
Russell Van Herik, Great Lakes Protection Fund
Douglas Voigt, SOM, Urban Design and Planning
 
Claus Dunkelberg
Business Development Director, Milwaukee Water Council

Mr. Dunkelberg brings over 30 years of nationwide expertise in infrastructure systems in planning, design and construction.  Infrastructure projects include water systems, wastewater systems, storm water systems, roadways, solid waste facilities, airport infrastructure, GIS projects and sustainable design projects. 

Mr. Dunkelberg has had an active role in work being performed at O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway Airport including enabling projects for the O’Hare Modernization Program.  Additional water related experience includes clients in major metropolitan areas such as Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, Atlanta, Baltimore and Detroit.

Currently Mr. Dunkelberg is working with the Water Council as the Business Development Director coordinating efforts to align industry, government, academia, investors and NGOs to promote economic development in the water industry.  This brings global recognition to the Milwaukee region as a Water Hub and global recognition to the Great Lakes Region as well.