A Vision for Water: From Dialogue to Direction- Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC)

Registration

This event is designed for water professionals. If you are interested in registering, please contact MPC Manager Nicole Joyce (NJoyce@metroplanning.org)

Event Overview

Join MPC on Thursday, May 7th for, A Vision for Water event: From Dialogue to Direction, —a special MPC convening, during Chicago Water Week, presented by Current, where we will dive deeper into the most pressing and innovative topics in the water sector.

Panelists:

Dr. Renée Skeete, Community Partnerships and Grants Lead in Argonne’s Office of Community Engagement

Tony Kempa, Regional Partnerships, Climate & Sustainability Economy Consultant at World Business Chicago

Christopher Kessler, Director of Policy at Openlands

LeeAnn Tomas-Foster, Global City Executive at Arcadis

The event builds on prior Vision for Water convenings (Planning for Abundance and Scarcity in Illinois, Expanding the Water Workforce and recent 2026 Water Policy Forum) and will include a dynamic panel conversation featuring speakers with diverse expertise. Together, we will explore key issues shaping the future of water, including regionalization, the water-energy nexus, and the evolving role of technology.

In addition to insightful discussion and networking opportunities, participants will enjoy a complimentary breakfast.

Host: Metropolitan Planning Council