8 October 2010 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to Coastal Zone 2011, scheduled for 17-21 July 2011 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Conference themes are: Planning for resilient coasts, Great Lakes, and ecosystems; Healthy habitats, healthy coastal, and Great Lakes communities; Observing, modeling and monitoring; and Vibrant coastal, Great Lakes, and marine economies. The focus areas are governance and policy; implementation; measuring success; and outreach and engagement.