Welcome to the 2025 Great Lakes AOC Conference

The 2025 Great Lakes Areas of Concern Conference, hosted by the Ohio Lake Erie Commission (OLEC), in partnership with U.S. EPA, held in the Maumee AOC will bring together federal, state, and local partners to highlight the progress being made and the continued work needed to delist Areas of Concern across the Great Lakes region.

Dates: September 16-18, 2025
Location: Toledo, Ohio

Overview



Ohio’s AOC Program is proud to host the 2025 Great Lakes AOC Conference, in partnership with U.S. EPA, in the Maumee AOC. As one of the largest AOCs there will be plenty to see, during the pre-conference field trips, exciting plenary sessions, engaging breakout rooms, networking events, and the AOC focused poster session. 

Registration Information

Get Notified When Registration Opens!

Register by September 1, 2025!
Contact Us: [email protected]

We look forward to spending two and a half exciting days with you in Toledo!

Agenda at a Glance

Here’s what to expect at the conference:

Tuesday, September 16 (Pre-Conference)

  • 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM: Registration and Poster Set-up
  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: AOC and Sediment 101 Workshops
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Three Bus Field Trips
  • Time TBD: Evening Reception*

Wednesday, September 17 (Day 1)

  • 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM: Breakfast
  • 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM: Welcoming Remarks
  • 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Plenary
  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Breakout Session
  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch
  • 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM: Plenary
  • 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Breakout Session
  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Interactive Poster Session
  • Time TBD: Evening Dinner*

Thursday, September 18 (Day 2)

  • 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM: Breakfast
  • 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM: Plenary
  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Breakout Session
  • 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM: GLNPO Closing Remarks
  • 1:00 PM: Maumee River Boat Tour*

*Optional events. Space is limited and additional fees may apply.

Register by September 1, 2025 to secure your seat!

Acknowledgments

Thank You to Our Host Planning Team

The Ohio AOC Program extends our deepest gratitude to the local host planning team in the Maumee AOC for their dedication, time, creativity, and passion in shaping this year’s conference. We couldn’t have done it without them!