Oregon Brownfields & Infrastructure Summit – Bend, Oregon

The Oregon Brownfields and Infrastructure Summit, presented jointly by Business Oregon and the Northwest Environmental Business Council, is a unique educational event that connects property owners, developers, community leaders, regulators, financiers and service providers to share the latest knowledge and best practices, develop business, and foster partnerships. This Summit includes five keynote presentations and 20 educational sessions featuring representatives from the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, Oregon Business & Industry, Catalyst Public Policy Advisors, Kearns and West, U.S. Department of Agriculture, League of Oregon Cities, Port of Tillamook Bay, and City of Hillsboro.

CCLR developed the Summit’s preconference agenda, designed to assist new practitioners with Brownfield FUNdamentals and help seasoned pros brush up on the finer details. A multi-disciplinary team of experts from the non-profit, private and public sectors will guide participants through the regulatory, planning, funding and financing, and development framework for dealing with brownfields in Washington. This will include:

• The Big Brownfields Picture: Climate Change, Sustainability & Environmental Justice
• Planning, Economic and Market Forces – rural and urban
• Regulatory and Legal Framework
• The Redevelopment Process
• Environmental Site Assessments and Cleanup
• Financial Resources
• Poster Session

Can’t join us for the full three days? Feel free to attend the Brownfield FUNdamentals workshop for only a $30 registration fee!