2025 Washington Brownfields Conference – Day Two

Register for May 20 and May 21 ($125–$325 per person). See agenda and download the schedule for specific times.

This event 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 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: Workshops

• 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: Sessions 

• 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

Keynote speakers

• Casey Sixkiller, Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology

• Michelle Roos, Executive Director of Environmental Protection Network

• Michael Echanove, former mayor of Palouse and Chair of Washington's Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB)

• Doug Willcox, former Chair of Palouse’s Brownfields Advisory Committee

• Sarah Sieloff (moderator), Urban Planner and Senior Client Account Manager, Haley & Aldrich

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