UPDATE: Invasive Carp Challenge Carp Tank and Summit--hotel rates extended through March 14th!

Background:

In January 2017, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced the Great Lakes Invasive Carp Challenge, a $1 million global search for innovative solutions to keep invasive silver and bighead carp from entering the Great Lakes.

Between August 1 and October 31, 2017, over 350 entries from 27 countries were received through InnoCentive’s global crowdsourcing portal.

The most promising entries were selected by a panel of expert judges, and these semi-finalists will be presenting their solutions before a live audience and panel of celebrity judges at the Great Lakes Invasive Carp Challenge Carp Tank.

Event Information:

• The Carp Tank competition will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27, and will be followed by a networking lunch and an afternoon review of the latest research in carp deterrent technologies. 
  
  
• An evening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Granite City Food & Brewery in the Renaissance Center, Detroit, will follow Tuesday’s event.
  
  
• The Invasive Carp Summit will take place from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March28. The summit brings together agency and organization representatives from the Great Lakes States and Canada to consider the ecological, economic and social consequences of invasive carp reaching the Great Lakes.

RSVP:

Seating for the event is limited, so please RSVP by following the registration link.  A complete event agenda is available on the registration page.

Lodging:

Event lodging is available at the Detroit Marriott - Renaissance Center. Discount rates are available for those who book by March 14. Use this link to connect with the Marriott, or call 877-901-6632.

Questions:

Questions about the Carp Tank and Summit or event arrangements can be directed to Joanne Foreman at foremanj@michigan.gov or call 517-243-6450.