Announcing the Brownfields 2002 Conference

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Don't Miss the Opportunity to Hear First-hand about the New Federal Brownfields Legislation.

The BROWNFIELDS 2002 Conference - Investing in the Future - will introduce a new and enlarged Brownfields program inspired by federal legislation signed on January 11, 2002. The Conference will be November 13-15, 2002 in Charlotte, North Carolina at The Charlotte Convention Center. The U.S. EPA, The Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania, and the International City/County Management Association are pleased to invite participants to one of the first opportunities to learn about the expanded promises and challenges presented by the new Brownfields law and the policies developed to promote Brownfields nationwide.

All involved in Brownfields redevelopment will learn firsthand from the legislative and policy drafters and implementers about the new directions of federal, state and local programs. Anyone interested in Brownfields redevelopment including architects, bankers, developers, environmental/engineering consultants, insurers, investors, lawyers, planners, students, government representatives, community/neighborhood residents, tribal officials, researchers, realtors, non-profit organizations, workforce development specialists, property owners, market analysts, policy makers will gain from the discussion and networking opportunities provided at the Brownfields 2002 Conference.

The Brownfields 2002 Program will include panel discussions on the impact of law and policy as well as best practices developed to enhance Brownfields redevelopment. These discussions will cover legal liability, new state local and tribal programs, finance, insurance, community involvement, land conservation, remediation research and technology, real estate transactions, and new industrial, residential and commercial development. There will be programs for every level of experience from the newly engaged to the seasoned participant. The cutting edge of every aspect of the Brownfields program will be covered as well.

Participants will also have opportunities to participate in informal roundtable discussions in the Marketplace of Ideas, view examples of Brownfields redevelopment projects through the Poster Presentations, network with other participants and vendors in the Brownfields Showcase and Exhibition Center, tour Brownfields redevelopment projects in the Charlotte Area and hear about progress at these sites through the Mobile Workshops.

For more details on the conference, visit the Brownfields 2002 Conference website or contact Tracy Devlin, Brownfields 2002 Project Coordinator.