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NBA’s educational program began in 2004 with a $1 million U.S. EPA grant and is expanding rapidly. Because of the newness of brownfields and the multiple stakeholders groups in the marketplace there is a strong demand for training on the many aspects of the redevelopment process. The NBA has developed four types of training to help advance the market:
Upcoming Education and Training Schedule
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| December 13 |
Yonkers, NY |
Technical Assistance Course |
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| December 19 |
Collinsville, IL |
Illinois Technical Assistance |
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| 2008 |
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| January 15 |
Cypress, CA |
California Technical Assistance |
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| February 27 |
Mishawaka, IN |
Indiana Technical Assistance |
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| April 23 |
Athens, GA |
Georgia Technical Assistance |
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| May 22 |
The Village of North Fond du Lac, WI |
Wisconsin Technical Assistance |
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| June 19 |
Lacey, WA |
Washington Technical Assistance |
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| July 24 |
Bandon, OR |
Oregon Technical Assistance |
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Short Courses
NBA staff works with members to define contemporary topics in which they have expertise to develop one- and two-day short course seminars. These are intensive, technical training sessions that are available to members and non-members to educate them on policy and legislative changes, as well as best practices for redeveloping brownfields.
Listed below are descriptions of the types of short courses the NBA has provided in the past, please keep checking back for updates. If you have suggestion for potential future course topics, please submit them to Mandy Bruggeman at mandyb@brownfieldassociation.org.
- Brownfield Building Blocks
A survey course that teaches the fundamentals of brownfield redevelopment and shows how to navigate opportunities in the brownfield industry.
- Valuation of Impaired Properties
Three perspectives - appraiser, developer and tax assessor will show their approach for evaluating environmentally impaired properties and discuss the limitations with traditional appraisal methodologies.
- Financing & Structuring Brownfield Deals
Learn how a brownfield developer combines debt, equity and government incentives to finance the acquisition, clean up and redevelopment of environmentally impaired property.
- Environmental Due Diligence
An intense course geared to service providers who perform due diligence for buyers. This course will focus on the new AAI rule and ASTM E1527 - 05 standards and the role of Phase I ESA’s and continuing obligations.
- Corporate Financial Reporting -- Cancelled
The recent changes in Sarbanes Oxley and FASB (FASB 143/FIN 47) along with potential changes in Financial Assurance requirements have created confusion in what, when and how to report environmental liabilities. This course is geared to corporate executive who need to keep up to date on the state of the practice.
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Testimonial
“The NBA short courses attended so far this year have been of great value to us. We enjoyed the classroom style format that encouraged participation from the attendees. The courses have given us insight into the industry and have helped us to narrow our focus in seeking out and evaluating brownfield deals.”
- Pierre de Giorgio
BlueBay Technologies, Inc.
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Hear from You!
Course material is constantly being modified based on evaluations from previous attendees. You can add your input by sending comments to Mandy Bruggeman at MandyB@brownfieldassociation.org.
- What do you hope to gain from NBA courses?
- What courses would you like to see developed?
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Technical Assistance Training
With the use of government funds, we develop training programs to help municipalities better understand the redevelopment process and be more conversant with real estate, investment and environmental terminology and practices.
Over 300 municipalities have attended training programs in these cities:
| Goodyear, AZ |
Mishawaka, IN |
Buffalo, NY |
| Cypress, CA |
Frankfort, KY |
Rochester, NY |
| Sacramento, CA |
Boston, MA |
Yonkers, NY |
| San Francisco, CA |
Devens, MA |
Columbus, OH |
| Hartford, CT |
Marlborough, MA |
Harrisburg, PA |
| Rocky Hill, CT |
Grand Rapids, MI |
San Juan, PR |
| Champaign, IL |
Lansing, MI |
Providence, RI |
| Collinsville, IL |
Camden, NJ |
Columbia, SC |
| Des Plaines, IL |
Trenton, NJ |
Madison, WI |
| Indianapolis, IN |
Albany, NY |
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For more information on Technical Assistance Training, contact Mandy Bruggeman at mandyb@brownfieldassociation.org.
Back to Top Custom Training
We are available to help agencies and companies educate staff on any aspect of brownfield redevelopment. We will work closely with you to design a course of study that fits your specific needs. We have designed courses for:
- BP
- New York City Mayor's Office of Environmental Coordination
- New York Department of Conservation
- Real Estate Agents Association
- SUNY ESF Center for Community Design Research
For more information on these programs, contact Mandy Bruggeman at MandyB@brownfieldassociation.org
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Workshops
These are short (1-2 hour) complimentary informational sessions geared to special interest groups (e.g., Congress, state legislators, bankers, real estate brokers). They explain changes in the brownfield market and how they impact the constituent’s role in the market. Workshops include extensive follow-up support and new topics are added regularly. Recent workshops were presented to:
- Michigan Municipal League
- U.S. Congressional Delegation
- New York Conference of Mayors
- Arizona Mayors
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