Brownfields 2025 Affiliate Meetings and Events
Affiliate Meetings and Events are any events that are requested to take place in conjunction with the Brownfields Conference that are not part of the core educational programming. There is no additional fee to attend any of these events, though some require pre-registration or an invitation.
Affiliate Events take place at McCormick Place Lakeside Center, unless noted otherwise below.
Monday, August 4, 2025
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Room E451a
Join Grow America and ICMA ahead of the National Brownfields Training Conference for a deep dive into EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Funds.
Pre-registration is required for this session. Registration for the National Brownfields Training Conference is not required for participation in this event.
Register here.
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Room E267
To gather the representatives from the Pacific Northwest and Alaska State Agencies implementing statewide Brownfields Programs to meet and discuss issues of importance in the Region prior to the Conference Kickoff/Open Houses on Tuesday afternoon.
12:45 – 2:00 PM, Room E261
Meeting attendees will benefit from:
– Opportunities to share and discuss your successes, challenges, and lessons-learned with fellow state agency leaders and EPA staff
– Peer-to-peer learning, resource exchange, and network-building
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Room E258
Convene all Region 1 (New England) conference attendees where we’ll discuss the current status of the Brownfields program and highlight regional successes. This will also be an informal networking event for regional attendees.
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Room E260
The purpose of the meeting is to highlight the Brownfields Program successful regional projects and to network with Region 2 attendees (NY, NJ, PR, VI).
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Room E265
Start the 2025 National Brownfields Training Conference connecting with some familiar faces! Join the Region 3 Brownfields Team for a meet & greet with Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz, followed by a discussion of Brownfields success stories and hot topics (EPA Region 3: DC, MD, PA, VA, WV).
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Room E253B
The Open House will provide the opportunity for attendees from the eight states and six tribal communities located in EPA Region 4 (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) to meet EPA management and staff, State and Tribal partners, and other regional stakeholders. The Open House will also highlight grantee accomplishments from around the region.
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Room E271AB
The Open House serves as an opportunity for conference attendees located within Region 5’s six states (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI) to meet EPA management and staff; State and Tribal partners; and, other regional stakeholders. During the event, Region 5 will recognize several noteworthy projects and accomplishments by various Brownfields grantees.
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Room E261
This is an Open House for current, past, and prospective grantees and stakeholders coming from EPA Region 6 (AR, LA, NM, TX, OK).
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Room E253A
Heartland Huddle – EPA Region 7 Regional Administrator welcomes leaders and visionaries from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and 9 Tribal Nations served by EPA Region 7 to gather and connect with peers from the Heartland. Meet State Brownfield leaders, KSU TAB representatives, and EPA staff and share stories about we are Building Up the Heartland Together.
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Room E259
An open house for EPA Region 8 employees, grantees, and friends. Come meet your counterparts, share your successes and failures, and most of all, have a good time. EPA Region 8 includes the states of Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Room E264
Welcome grantees, friends and Brownfield enthusiasts to the USEPA Pacific Southwest Region 9 Open House. We are excited to welcome you to the National Brownfield Training Conference and the long-standing tradition of the Regional Open Houses. We invite you to join us in an informal setting to meet EPA staff, ask questions and share success stories. EPA Region 9 includes the states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, US Territories, American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam and 148 federally recognized Tribes.
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Room E267
The Open House will provide the opportunity for attendees from the 4 States and 271 Tribes located in EPA Region 10 to meet EPA management and staff as well as each other. We will also highlight some noteworthy brownfield projects throughout the region.
7:30 – 9:00 PM, Room E261
NIEHS WTP includes a network of funded nonprofit organizations that span across the country. This meeting is an opportunity for representatives from these organizations to come together, meet, and discuss lessons learned and plans for the upcoming year. It is also an opportunity to hear important updates from NIEHS WTP staff.
Networking reception and presentation of awards by RACER Trust to various entities that have been instrumental in RACER’s execution of its mission. We typically honor buyers/end users of RACER properties who have successfully redeveloped properties, and economic development organizations or elected officials who supported RACER’s efforts.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Breakfast Terracon employees and their clients and partners.
7:00 AM – 4:15 PM, Room E264
Space for Groundwork Network members and partners to gather, socialize, and sharing learnings and connections from the conference.
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM, E256
ACRES Walk-Up Help Desk
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, E256
Intro to ACRES: Getting Started
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM, E256
Next Level: ACRES Tips & Tools
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM, E256
ACRES Walk-Up Help Desk
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, E256
ACRES Quarterly Report Training for Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grants
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM, E256
ACRES Walk-Up Help Desk
12:45 – 1:45 PM, Room E258
A roundtable session for State Brownfield staff to discuss issues amongst themselves and with U.S. EPA. As noted below. Invitation only.
12:45 – 1:45 PM, Room E267
Provide opportunity for Michigan brownfield stakeholders to connect and discuss relevant issues related to Michigan brownfield projects and policies.
12:45 – 1:45 PM, Room E261
Reception for all Kentucky Brownfield Grantees.
12:45 – 1:45 PM, Room E263
The purpose of this meeting is to meet with current Region 9 grantees and also prospective grantees/organizations looking to learn more about our Brownfields program and technical assistance.
12:45 – 1:45 PM, Room E265
This event would serve as a meet and greet and informal gathering for state and regional Brownfield association leaders and stakeholders across the U.S. to meet each other, discuss the current status of their Brownfield associations, and their current focus, best practices, and ways to collaborate together to advance the cleanup, revitalization, and redevelopment of Brownfields across their states and regions.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
7:00 – 8:45 AM, Room E353B
Don’t miss this energizing start to your day – a hot breakfast, insight from industry leaders, and a celebration of Lifetime Achievement in Thought Leadership, Public Service, and Redevelopment awardees at the Center for Creative Land Recycling’s National Leadership Breakfast. Register now, or go to www.cclr.org – Events and Webinars page.
7:00 AM – 6:30 PM, Room E264
Space for Groundwork Network members and partners to gather, socialize, and sharing learnings and connections from the conference.
8:30 – 10:00 AM, Room E256
ACRES Walk-Up Help Desk
10:30 – 11:30 AM, Room E256
ACRES Training for RLF Recipients
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM, Room E256
Intro to ACRES: Getting Started
12:45 – 1:45 PM, Room E256
ACRES Walk-Up Help Desk
2:00 – 3:00 PM, Room E256
ACRES EPA Project Officer Training
3:15 – 4:15 PM, Room E256
Entering Leveraged Dollars and Jobs in ACRES
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Room E253A
Job Training Office Hours
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM, Room E253A
Multipurpose, Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant Office Hours
12:45 – 1:45 PM, Room E261
The U.S. EPA OSRTI Superfund Redevelopment Program and the Office of Site Remediation Enforcement will host an internal EPA-only meeting to discuss existing practices and explore ideas to move the programs forward. All Headquarters and Regional Superfund Redevelopment practitioners are invited.
12:45 – 1:45 PM, Room E264
The purpose of the brownfield peer group is to bring together communities, practitioners, and stakeholders together share knowledge, experiences, and strategies for the successful cleanup and equitable reuse of brownfield sites and to provide a dedicated space for peer learning, strengthening connections among participants, and elevating community-led approaches to brownfield revitalization on a national platform.
12:45 – 1:45 PM, Room E266
Join Tribal TAB and fellow Tribal brownfields practitioners for a special Tribal Brownfields Gathering at the National Brownfields Conference. Grab a lunch to go from a local spot and join us for this informal, bring-your-own-lunch meet-up. It’s a great opportunity to connect with peers, share stories, make new friends, and strengthen community ties. This gathering also offers space to reflect on the conference so far—discussing key takeaways, insights, and how we can apply what we’re learning to our work back home. Whether you’re a seasoned Tribal Response Program leader or just getting started in the field, you’re welcome in this supportive circle committed to restoring and protecting Tribal lands.
12:45 – 1:45 PM, Room E265
Featuring grantees from our regional office who will be discussion their unique challenges when it comes to brownfields redevelopment. Participants will also have the chance to participate and ask questions during our office hour in partnership in our technical assistant provide the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).
12:45 – 1:45 PM, Room E263
The purpose of this meeting is to meet with current Region 9 grantees and also prospective grantees/organizations looking to learn more about our Brownfields program and technical assistance.
12:45 – 1:45 PM, Room E267
Brownfields to Healthfields (B2H) is an established approach to advance equitable, sustainable and resilient communities bearing the burden of pollution, disease, poverty and violence. As a community inspired approach, supported by academic, non-profit organizations, and government, B2H incorporates three vital phases. These are 1) remediation of contamination; 2) meaningful engagement of the impacted community; 3) redevelopment addressing basic needs and safety of children, families, workers and the community.
This Affiliate Meeting will bring together champions of B2H from urban and rural areas, extending from Mount Growmore in Bridgeport, CT to the Mountain Goat Trail, in Southern Appalachia.
Participants will share insights and promising practices for collaborative problem solving and highlight meaningful application of EPA brownfields resources to build community vitality. They will also explore the next generation of B2H, considering additional brownfields sites and transformative reuses that advance environmental, health and economic wellbeing of the communities. Ultimately, the session will advance Cooperative Federalism and Cross-Agency Partnerships in support of the US EPA Pillar 3.
Friday, August 8, 2025
7:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Room E264
Space for Groundwork Network members and partners to gather, socialize, and sharing learnings and connections from the conference.
