2023 Colorado brownfields conference
2023 Program + Presentations
The 2023 conference included a wide variety of interesting sessions on a range of topics, from case studies, to technical clean-up, to funding and financing options. Thank you to our expert speakers for sharing their knowledge at the event! For more information about our sessions and speakers, view the detailed program linked below.
Review past session presentations
How-To Track
Technical Assistance Can Be the Jumper Cables to Get Your Stalled Project Running
Mary Hashem & Kate Lucas, Adaapta | Maggie Belanger, KSU TAB
Safe and Successful Development at MethaneImpacted Brownfields Sites
Fonda Apostolopoulos, CDPHE | Scott Clark, Burns Figa & Will | Dave Folkes, Geosyntec | Mary Hashem, RE Solutions
Catalyzing Redevelopment with Brightfields
Bill Shrum, Downtown Colorado, Inc. | Paul Curran, BQ energy | Amy Dzialowski, Geosyntec | Susan Brodie, Geosyntec (moderator)
Technical Track
Brownfields & the Magic Eye: Innovative Planning and Engineering Studies
Ryan Givens & Dave Laney, Stantec
Risk-Based Closure: Identifying Alternative End Points to Environmental Cleanup
Allison Riffel, Trihydro Corporation | David Kreutzer, Attorney General’s Office | Robert Adams, CDPHE
E-Redox (electrons and chemicals), Bugs, and Other Remedies
Song Jin, Advanced Environmental Technologies, LLC | Joseph Aiken, JA Environmental Consulting, LLC
From Need to Succeed: Leveraging State & Federal Programs to Overcome Obstacles
Brian Williams, Terracon | Maureen Phair, Arvada Urban Renewal Authority | Jared Geissler, Terracon | Stan Rovira, USOM Project
Funding & Financing Track
Show Me the Money!
Fonda Apostolopoulos, CDPHE | Michelle Howard, OPS | Christin Russel, EPA
Trinidad, Colorado – From Coal Mining Town to Brownfield Revitalization Goldmine!
Steve Ruger, City of Trinidad | Dana Crawford, Urban Neighborhoods, Inc. | Grant Bennett, Proximity Green
Going Small! A Rural Redevelopment Toolbox
Brian Lujan, Town of Center | Andy Arnold, Pioneer Development | Kat Correll and Kylie Brown, Downtown Colorado, Inc.
Funding and Structuring Brownfield Redevelopment
Patricia Gage, Adaapta | Rhett Nunnally, BOK Financial | Tom Currell, Adaapta
Theme - Brownfields Redevelopment Gold
Theme:
Redevelopment Gold
Tracks
How-To Track
This track will be for new practitioners and community leaders. It could include a review of existing brownfields resources, financial incentives (grants/tax credits etc.), and how to stack them to achieve brownfield redevelopment goals.
Technical Track
This track will be for more experienced professionals or those who want to dive deeper. It could include sessions on the latest developments and emerging technologies, brownfields legal issues and accomplishing no liability, as well as case studies and “lessons learned.”
Funding & Financing Track
This track is for everyone. This is an opportunity to share novel ideas for funding redevelopment outside of brownfields specific resources. It could showcase how to tap into private equity funds or venture capital to provide additional funding opportunities. How can people make the most out of their “redevelopment gold”?
Selection Criteria
Presentations are selected based on the following:
- The degree to which the presentation supports the event theme or educational tracks, with attention given to selecting a comparable number of sessions for each track.
- The direct experience of presenting speaker(s) in the subject matter.
- Originality and relevance of topic and materials.
- Quality of learning objectives and takeaway tools offered to attendees.
- Level of interactivity and diversity of teaching styles.
- Presentations are intended to be educational, please refrain from sales and/or marketing material.
If your proposal is selected for the conference, you will be notified via email.