I was a co-host and co-chair of the planning committee for the 19th meeting of the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network. ~240 scientists from 31 countries around the world gathered at the Mohonk Mountain House November 2017 to discuss global lake science. See a description of the meeting here:
New Paltz biologist teams with Mohonk Preserve to host global lake science conference
Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON) meeting 19 at Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY