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Water quality impacts everything—from our food and our health to the environment and the economy. The 2008 Freeman Lecture will focus on the implications and complexities of policy decisions we make about water resources from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, at the Humphrey Institute. Rep. James Oberstar, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, will deliver the morning keynote address from 9 to 11 a.m. Steve Morse, executive director of the Minnesota Environmental Partnership, will follow Oberstar's remarks with a luncheon address. The program will conclude with afternoon panel discussions about water policy issues in Minnesota, such as the Great Lakes Compact, regional water access, and the quality of water resources throughout the state. The Freeman Lecture is free and open to the public, with a nominal charge for lunch ($20 for the general public; no charge for high school and college students). Seating is limited, so pre-registration for the program and lunch is required. Please register online at www.freemanforum.org. Questions can be directed to (651) 645-9403.