A Proven Track Record
NBA, through another competitive process, was awarded an EPA K6 grant in 2008, to develop a new workshop to help both private- and public-sector stakeholders build green projects on brownfield sites.
Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Council Chambers - Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, SW, Atlanta, GA
(Reduce your carbon footprint and take public transportation. Location accessible by the Marta)
This workshop will provide private- and public-sector professionals with the tools and information they need to make better green policy/project decisions. The day-long, comprehensive training will be held in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco and Seattle between October 2009 and September 2010 (scroll down to see the workshop schedule). Workshops will be held in close proximity to public transportation to encourage participants to reduce their carbon footprint.
Register online for the Atlanta workshop.
Who Should Attend?
You will learn
This is an action-packed day that allows members of both the public and private sectors to network with peers, learn the state of the sustainable development practices, and participate in a role-playing exercise using the Total Cost of Ownership model for a redevelopment opportunity.
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$195 for NBA Members |
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$295 for non-members |
This fee includes admission for the full day, course material, continental breakfast and box lunch, and post-course access to the NBA web site with references and government funding sources.
A limited number of scholarships are available to employees who work state agencies , municipalities, non-profits and academic institutions. Proof of status is required.
For information and to register, contact Mary Hereford, 224-567-6790, ext. 113 or maryh@brownfieldassociation.org. Space is limited.
Click here to register online.
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Upcoming Clean-Up, Green-Up Workshops
| New York City |
May 2010 |
| Seattle |
June 2010 |
| San Francisco |
September 2010 |
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The Instructors
Panels representing federal, state and local government will explain how to tap into government resources for green initiatives and brownfield redevelopment.
Sustainability Resources
Suzanne Burnes, Assistant Director, Sustainability Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Pamela Swingle, Pollution Prevention and Innovation Program Manager, US EPA Region 4
Atlanta Climate Action Plan
Garnett Brown, Assistant Director, Strategic Planning, City of Atlanta
Brownfield Resources
Brian Leary, President and Chief Executive Officer, Atlanta Beltline, Inc.
Mark Smith, Chief, EPD Hazardous Waste Management Branch, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
| This workshop was developed using funds provided by the U.S. EPA. |
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| The NBA is happy to have the City of Atlanta and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources as event sponsors. |
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