2025 Washington Brownfields Conference – Day One

Two days: You can register for May 20, May 21, or both. See the conference schedule for specific times.

Content is geared for local governments, Tribes, nonprofits, and community organizations, as well as private sector entities such as real estate developers and environmental consultants, who want to clean up and redevelop brownfields for the public's benefit. Network with peers and learn basic and advanced information about brownfields including funding and technical resources, how to navigate cleanups and redevelopment, case studies, success stories, and lessons learned. 

Day One –Tuesday, May 20: Pre-conference workshops

$60 per person. See May 20 agenda and register for May 20.

• 11:30 a.m. Check-in

• 12–3 p.m. Choose from three workshops:

  • Brownfield basics for people brand-new to redevelopment

  • Content for Tribal representatives

  • Advanced brownfields

• 3–5:30 p.m. Tour

• 5:30–7 p.m. Welcome reception

Day Two – Wednesday, May 21: Conference

$125 to $365 per person. See May 21 agenda and register for May 21.

• 7:30–9:45 a.m. Continental breakfast, morning keynote, exhibits, networking 

• 9:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Sessions, lunch, keynote
  Sessions include navigating risk in redevelopment, cleanups in rural communities, how to analyze return on investment, how to engage communities, and why storytelling matters.

• 3:20–4:30 p.m. Lightning round

Featured keynote speakers

• Casey Sixkiller, Director, Washington State Department of Ecology
• Michelle Roos, Executive Director, Environmental Protection Network
• Michael Echanove, former City of Palouse Mayor and Chair of Washington’s Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) 

Hosted by Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC). Co-sponsored by the Washington State Department of Ecology. Learn more at https://washingtonbrownfields.com.