2023 Brownfield Seminar

2023 GBA Brownfield Seminar is a Sold-Out Event Once Again!

 

GBA is pleased to announce Georgia Ports Authority Director of Economic and Industrial Development Stacy Watson will deliver our keynote address at the 2023 Brownfield Seminar, providing insights into one of Georgia’s most important economic engines. Together with our slate of expert speakers, t he 2023 Brownfield Seminar once again promises a day of programming not to be missed! Join us for quality education and networking 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.

When: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 8 am to 5 pm. Registration opens at 7 am with the program beginning at 8 am. Reception to follow.

Where: GSU Knowles Law Center / 85 Park Place NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 / MARTA, Parking and Directions

Registration: $150 for GBA 2023 Corporate Members / $175 for GBA 2023 Individual Members / $200 for nonmembers / $75 for government employees and students.

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2023 Presentations Include

 
  • Keynote Address
    Stacy Watson, Director of Economic and Industrial Development for Georgia Ports Authority VIEW PRESENTATION
  • Session 1: PFAS Technical Panel
    Bill Butler, Newfields /  Heath McCorkle, Pace Analytical / Steve Ellingson, Ph.D. /  Lucas Barroso-Giachetti, S&ME VIEW PRESENTATION
  • EPA Update
    Sara S. Janovitz, Acting Section Manager, R4 Brownfields and Redevelopment Section VIEW PRESENTATION
    Tami Thomas-Burton, R4 EJ Coordinator, Senior Public Health Scientist VIEW PRESENTATION
  • 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 / K.C. Boyce, Escalent  VIEW PRESENTATION
  • Session 5: ESG Considerations for Brownfields
    Rebecca Davis, Seyfarth Shaw / Rich Glaze, Barnes & Thornburg
  • EPD Update
    Shannon Ridley, Brownfields Coordinator / Jason Metzger, Program Manager VIEW PRESENTATION
  • Session 6: Innovative Remedial Investigation Techniques for Brownfield Redevelopment
    Brian Jeffers, GeoLab Drilling VIEW PRESENTATION
    Andrew Kiggen, Regenesis VIEW PRESENTATION
  • Session 7: Brownfield Case Studies: 
    A-Mill Artists Lofts – 
    Dan Childress, Braun Intertec & Derek Schilling, Braun Intertec VIEW PRESENTATION
    Former Coyne Textile Cleanup – Southside Revitalization – Keith Ziobron, CHA Consulting & Samantha Miller, CHA Consulting VIEW PRESENTATION

Once again, we will apply for up to 8 hours of CLE credits from the State Bar of Georgia and offer Certificates of Completion to professionals in other industries in need of CEs.

Scholarship/Grant Opportunities

Once again GBA is offering a limited number of community scholarship/grant opportunities. Please submit your applications by March 31, 2023 to Jennifer@HLStrategy.com. Access the application here.

 

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 andScreen Shot 2022-10-24 at 2.21.44 PM 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.
We appreciate your input as we join together to present the Brownfield Seminar to you. We encourage you to share your thoughts or questions by emailing Jennifer Jezyk.

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 Thank You Event Sponsors:

 

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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.

Presenting Sponsors:

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Reception Sponsors:   

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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.