2023 Brownfield Seminar

2023 GBA Brownfield Seminar is Slated for April 11

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GBA is pleased to announce the 2023 Brownfield Seminar will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Georgia State University’s Knowles Law Center. The 2023 Brownfield Seminar will continue to provide quality education opportunities with a wide range of participants, including leading development, legal, engineering, risk management, economic development, and other professionals throughout Georgia and beyond with a shared interest in cleaning and redeveloping contaminated properties and revitalizing surrounding areas around the state.

2023 Presentations Include

• Session 1: PFAS Technical Panel
  Bill Butler, Newfields /  Heath McCorkle, Pace Analytical / Steve Ellingson, Ph.D. /  Lucas Barroso-Giachetti, S&ME

• EPA Update

• Session 2:  EPA Brownfield Grantee Panel
  Robert Smith, City of Perry / Jessica Lavandier, City of Atlanta / Robert Scott, Columbus Consolidated Government / Laura Johnson, Housing Authority of Columbus / Amanda Herrit, Terracon Consultants (Moderator)

• Session 3: Communities & Brownfields
  Annie Mcilwain, PPM Consultants / Heather Hussey-Coker, Groundwork Atlanta / Lee Harrop, Westside Future Fund / Don Rigger, KEMRON
  + Clark Henry –  ICMA Practical Assistance to Brownfield Communities

• Session 4: What the Coming Surge of Electrical Vehicles Means for the Future of Gas Stations in Georgia & Brownfield Implications
   Jason S. Lichtstein, Akerman LLP / Tim Echols, GA Public Service Commission / Russel Griebel, United Consulting / Barton Lowery, Dept. of Economic Development

• Session 5: ESG Considerations for Brownfields
  Doug Maddams, Geosyntec /  Rebecca Davis, Seyfarth Shaw / Rich Glaze, Barnes & Thornburg

• EPD Update

• Session 6: Innovative Remedial Investigation Techniques for Brownfield Redevelopment
  Brian Jeffers, GeoLab Drilling /  Andrew Kiggen, Regenesis

• Session 7: Brownfield Case Studies: A-Mill Artists Lofts & Former Coyne Textile Cleanup – Southside Revitalization
  Dan Childress, Braun Intertec & Derek Schilling, Braun Intertec / Keith Ziobron, CHA Consulting & Samantha Miller, CHA Consulting

Once again, we will apply for CLE credits from the State Bar of Georgia and offer Certificates of Completion to professionals in other industries in need of CEs.

Visit www.GeorgiaBrownfield.org/PastSeminars for more information about past presenters.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Sponsors, you’ll have the added benefit of increased visibility during our Seminar. With sponsorship packages offering maximum exposure and value from your support of the Brownfield Seminar, we will help you make the most of your engagement. Please us know if you’d like additional information on how to leverage this new format to reach your clients, prospects and partners.

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GBA is excited to announce our call for abstracts for the ninth annual Georgia Brownfield Seminar, slated to take place in April 2023.

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nue to provide quality education opportunities with a wide range of participants, including leading development, legal, engineering, risk management, economic development, and other professionals throughout Georgia and beyond with a shared interest in cleaning and redeveloping contaminated properties and revitalizing surrounding areas around the state.

Abstracts can be submitted via email to Jennifer Jezyk at Jennifer@HLStrategy.com by Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Don’t have a “fully cooked” idea but would like to propose a speaker or topic? We’re accepting those suggestions as well – just drop us a quick email.

We welcome abstracts about topics including – but not limited to:

Brownfield development case studies

Building decontamination/abatement and demolition

Climate change preparation

Community engagement

Community health

Development challenges and overcoming them

Digital solutions and tools

Economic development

Emerging contaminants and how they could impact development

Environmental due diligence

Environmental investigation

Environmental justice

ESG considerations

Innovative approaches to managing technical & non-technical risks

Grants and lending opportunities

Legal issues

Legislative

Regulations and planning

Remediation – soil, groundwater, surface water, sediments, vapor intrusion

Risk assessment

Teaming with HSRA/VRP

Technology

Vapor intrusion

Click here for additional details on abstract submissions.