National Brownfields 2025 Conference

The National Brownfields Training Conference brings together stakeholders from government, industry, and the community to share knowledge and best practices on the remediation and redevelopment of contaminated properties, known as brownfields. The conference features a range of sessions, workshops, and networking events that cover topics such as financing, liability, and community engagement, with the goal of promoting the cleanup and revitalization of contaminated sites across the United States.  The Brownfields 2025 conference will be held in Chicago, IL.

Join Mid-Atlantic TAB at the conference!  We will be hosting a regional networking event, participating in technical assistance office hours for questions, assisting with a national brownfields karaoke event, and exhibiting.  Say hello and grab some swag! Registration is open.   

The Brownfields 2025 conference schedule is now available. Below are the sessions and speakers from the Mid-Atlantic region!

Tuesday, August 5 | Brownfields University

• 8:00 AM | Brownfields 101: Digging for Potential (Katie See)
• 8:00 AM | Resource Roadmapping for Revitalization (Matt Ward)
• 9:00 AM | Reuse Role-Play Workshop: Engaging with Stakeholders to Create a Collaborative Brownfields Reuse Strategy (Anna Leisher, Becca Phillips, Lydia Work)
• 12:00 PM | Brownfields 201: New U.S. EPA Grantee Kickstart: Building Momentum from Day One (Katie See)
• 12:00 PM | Brownfields 201: Unlocking Potential: Managing Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup (Dawn Farver)
• 2:30 PM | Regional Open House
• 7:00 PM | Mid-Atlantic Networking Event at REGGIES

 

Wednesday, August 6

• 10:50 | Powering Resilience: Workforce Development Through Solar on Brownfields (Nicole Dias, Cassidy Riley)
• 11:45 AM | From 'Fields to Future: How Mayor Cavalier Led the Charge for Tackling Finance Stacking in Rural Appalachia (Erin Brittain, Dr. Anne Cavalier)
• 11:45 AM | Making It in America, Making It on Brownfields: Building New Manufacturing on Old Brownfields (Petra Mitchell, Matt Ward)
• 11:45 AM | Transforming Brown to Green: The Pivotal Role of Capacity Building Intermediaries in Advancing Resilient Revitalization (Joe Schilling)
• 2:00 PM | Not FIDO, Phyto: Phytoremediation Myths, Facts and Essentials Introduction (Ann Carroll)
• 3:15 PM | A Match Made in Brownfields: Finding the Right Property Owner for Project Success (Taylor Bennett, Carrie Staton, Shae Strait)
• 3:15 PM | Bridging Two Critical Needs: Using U.S. EPA Funds to Remediate and Transform a Vacant School into Affordable Housing (Aliyah Furman Stanger, Anna Leisher)

 

Thursday, August 7

• 10:30 AM | Land Banks and Brownfields: Practical Considerations and Emerging Practices (Nora Daly)
• 10:30 AM | Perfect Pitch Competition: Put the Spotlight on your Brownfields Vision (Kate Greene)
• 10:30 AM | Community Actions that Drive Brownfields Revitalization (Matt Ward)
• 10:30 AM | Brownfields Therapy: Shared Experiences in Overcoming Obstacles and Creating Paths Forward in Brownfields (Karen Weber, Casey Korbini, Erin Brittain, John Gross, Jim Young, Carrie Staton)
• 10:30 AM | Perfect Pitch Competition (Kate Greene)
• 11:45 AM | 15 Ways Your Brownfields Grant Can Support Site Reuse (Nicole Henderson)
• 11:45 AM | Taking Our Communities Back: Transitioning from Mining to Thriving in Rural Areas (Brianna Hickman)
• 12:25 PM | Cutting the QAPP: Efficient Quality Assurance Isn’t an Oxymoron (Ross Brittain)
• 2:00 PM | Meet the TABs
• 2:00 PM | Is Your Brownfields Program BREAKING NEWS or Background Noise? How to Advocate for State Funded Grant Programs and Sway Decision Makers (Erin Brittain)
• 2:00 PM | Risk Based Remediation for Brownfield Sites (Kole Fatunmbi)
• 2:20 PM | From Cleanup to Comeback: RCRA Sites as Brownfields Opportunities (Deborah Goldblum)
• 3:15 PM | The Continuing Evolution of Continuing Obligations (Meaghan A. Colligan)
• 3:15 PM | Public-Private Partnerships and the Energy Transition: Adapting Brownfields Redevelopment Best Practices for Energy Communities (Matthew Dalbey, Jon Grosshans)
• 3:15 PM | The Impact of Western Pennsylvania Brownfield Job Training Programs on Communities (Michael McDonald)
• 7:00 PM | TAB & Friends Social: Featuring Brownfield Karaoke at The Staley

Friday, August 8

• 10:55 AM | The Increasing Importance and Cost/Benefits of Resiliency Projects (Garth Connor)