Big River Works: Building Cooperation to Sustain the Mississippi River Systems Webinar

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Big River Works: Building Cooperation to Sustain the Mississippi River Systems     
Wednesday, September 5, 11, 2012 
1 p.m. ET/ Noon CT/ 11 a.m. MT/ 10 a.m. PT




Working with states that are home to rivers and tributaries that flow into the Mississippi River — Missouri, Arkansas, Red, Illinois, Ohio and outflow rivers – a new effort is underway to connect policymakers and engage the public in a discussion about the health of those rivers and their flow into America’s Energy Coast. Learn about the science in place and how you can participate in planned events and contribute to the process.

Panelists

Val Marmillion, managing director of America’s WETLAND Foundation, leads an effort to address the devastating loss of Louisiana's coastal wetlands and the resulting economic and environmental impacts on the rest of the nation. He is recognized as one of the top campaign strategists in the country. The two-time winner of the Public Relations Society of America’s prestigious Silver Anvil awards and other national honors leads a firm that specializes in environment, energy, arts, education, healthcare, government, political and grass root public education and outreach. He served on the staffs of the late Senator Allen J. Ellender, Senator Elaine S. Edwards, Congressman Burt Talcott, and as chief of staff for then Congressman John B. Breaux. He is a Louisiana native and graduate of Northwestern State University in Louisiana. [POWERPOINT PRESENTATION]

Moderator

Gene Rose is executive vice president of the strategic communications firm Marmillion + Company, where he assists clients with his experience as a national media director, video producer, speechwriter and journalist. He began his career as a reporter for newspapers in Michigan and Missouri. Following that, he spent nearly 15 years with the Missouri House of Representatives, where he led the legislative chamber’s public information activities. He later directed the National Conference of State Legislatures Communications Division. Members of the National Association of Government Communicators elected Rose to a two-year term as president in 2006. He’s been recognized for writing, video, speech writing and video awards by the National Newspaper Association, the Missouri Press Association, the National Association of Government Communicators and the Telly Awards.

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