2025 Clean Lakes Community Coffee, presented by Johnson Financial Group
Watch “Voices of the Watershed”
Clean Lakes Alliance produced a series of videos, “Voices of the Watershed,” along with Studio 88, for the 2025 Community Coffee.
- Video 1 – Ginny Kominiak & Tamara Knickmeier – The importance of LakeForecast and volunteer water quality monitoring
- Video 2 – Pam Christenson – The economic impact of the Yahara chain of lakes on the Greater Madison economy
- Video 3 – Luke Laufenberg – Local agriculture and how it’s evolving to benefit the lakes
- Video 4 – Bill Fedun – The importance of corporate sustainability and how it can impact the lakes
- Video 5 – Paul Dearlove – The State of the Lakes is a tool to bring transparency and progress accountability to lake management understanding and lake improvement
- Compilation of all five videos shown at the Community Coffee
- Watch the full Community Coffee event
Event details
Save the date: Tuesday, May 13th, 2025
Time: 7 – 8 a.m. coffee and conversation, 8 – 9:30 a.m. program
Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center (1 John Nolen Dr., Madison)
About the event
Please join us for our Clean Lakes Community Coffee, presented by Johnson Financial Group, on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025! This year, we’re excited to feature Voices of the Watershed — a timely and important conversation reflecting all that’s happening in our community and environment.
Our Clean Lakes Community Coffee speakers include:
- Members of the Redbird Clan
- Dane County Executive Melissa Agard
- Mayor of Madison, Satya Rhodes-Conway
- Doug Nelson, Regional President, Johnson Financial Group
- Samantha Skenandore
We will continue the tradition of bringing together our watershed’s premier scientists, business and organizational leaders, heads of government, and officials from the Ho-Chunk Nation to learn more about the lakes (originally known as Teejop) and new opportunities for continued collaboration and progress.
Clean Lakes Alliance and its fellow Yahara CLEAN Compact members will highlight the latest science and Renew the Blue stakeholder guidance that will direct future cleanup actions.
* As a nonprofit, and in light of the current economic uncertainty, we are keeping things simple this year. Instead of a full breakfast, we’ll be serving coffee, orange juice, and a selection of pastries. We appreciate your understanding and support as we take thoughtful steps to reduce costs while continuing our mission.
Sponsor a table
Table sponsors receive name recognition on promotional materials, email marketing, and the Clean Lakes Alliance website. A table seats 8 people. Please contact Executive Director, James Tye, to sponsor a table at 608-255-1000 or james@cleanlakesalliance.org. Learn about all 2025 Community Coffee sponsorship opportunities.
2025 sponsors
FAQs
What is the refund policy? Tickets are transferable but non-refundable. Thank you for your donation to Clean Lakes Alliance!
Community Coffee volunteering
Volunteer with Clean Lakes Alliance at our Community Coffee on Tuesday, May 13th! We are looking for greeters, seat attendants, and registration assistants. As a thank you to all volunteers, stick around afterward to enjoy pastries and the presentation and receive free parking at the Monona Terrace. Sign up to volunteer here.
