[Brownfields-CPEO] Fwd: Call for Posters, Conference Schedule, and More!

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From: Brownfields 2027 <brownfields@icma.org>
Subject: Call for Posters, Conference Schedule, and More!
Date: October 29, 2026 at 11:47:52 AM PDT
To: lsiegel@cpeo.org
Reply-To: brownfields@icma.org

Call for Posters
Have an idea that deserves the spotlight? Share it at Brownfields 2027!

Showcase your innovative projects, brownfields success stories, or groundbreaking research at the Brownfields 2027 Poster Gallery!

Share your ideas with a network of brownfields professionals and compete for the Best Overall Poster or People’s Pick Award voted by conference attendees.
Submit Your Poster

Conference Schedule
The Brownfields 2027 schedule is now live!

The wait is over! Explore the schedule for the 2027 National Brownfields Training Conference and map out your Salt Lake City experience.

Mark your calendars: Registration will open in November 2026. Start planning now and stay tuned for more updates!
View Schedule

Perfect Pitch Returns to Brownfields 2027
Apply Today to Pitch Your Brownfield Project at the 2027 National Brownfields Training Conference!

Three selected organizations will present their brownfields projects to a panel of redevelopment experts and a live audience, competing for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and tailored support to help move their redevelopment efforts forward.

Along the way, redevelopment experts will provide feedback and strategies, while the audience will weigh in on special awards like “Most Likely to Succeed.” Each participating community will leave with a customized technical assistance package and a place in the Perfect Pitch Hall of Fame.

Who should apply?

Brownfields practitioners representing a redevelopment project that has moved beyond the initial assessment phase and could benefit from expert guidance, technical assistance, and a fresh approach to overcoming project challenges.

Applications are due November 30th, 2026 by 11:59pm PST.
Apply Now
Smithers, WV Scores a Home Run with Perfect Pitch!
Since participating in the Perfect Pitch, Smithers, WV has secured more than $6 million in investment from Federal and State funding, corporate pledges and philanthropic gifts. “Smaller communities have fewer opportunities to make their case,” says Smithers' Mayor Anne Cavalier, “Our consultant has helped us refine our ideas, understand our path forward, and sharpen our pitch to other funding agencies, allowing us to garner actual awards.” The City received funding to purchase the property, improve the rail crossing from the highway to the site, add sewer and electric on the property in preparation for development, and to begin a lodging feasibility study. A regional grocery store and a solar generation company are both interested in investment, which will increase community resiliency and health.

“You need to have a realistic plan and understand where you want to go or else people will not buy in with what you are trying to do. The Perfect Pitch gave us that,” says Mayor Cavalier, “I used to have to chase people down to listen to our story, but now people are contacting us!”

Sponsorships and Exhibiting
The Brownfields 2027 Exhibitor and Sponsorship Prospectus is now available!

Sponsorship and exhibiting elevates your visibility and connects you with thousands of decision makers and potential clients from the private sector, local, state, and federal agencies, nonprofit and community groups, and academia.

Get an audience with decision makers
Showcase products, services, and thought leadership to your target market
Enhance your company's visibility with the audience that matters
Develop new, high-quality leads and important contacts
Learn about emerging issues that may affect your company's future objectives
View Prospectus
Sponsor Brownfields 2027
Exhibit at Brownfields 2027

Travel with Me to SLC: Site Visits for the Brownfields 2027 Mobile Workshops
Want a sneak peek at what’s ahead for Brownfields 2027?

ICMA’s Kelsea Dombrovski recently visited Salt Lake City to explore potential sites and projects for the Brownfields 2027 Mobile Workshops. These off-site experiences will give attendees an up-close look at local brownfields projects and revitalization efforts.

Read Kelsea’s latest blog for a look at what she discovered and find out what’s in store for Brownfields 2027!
Brownfields Blog

Clark County Brownfields RLF Workshop
December 8-9, 2026
AC Hotel Symphony Park

Join ICMA and Grow America for the fourth of the 2026 in-person EPA Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) workshops, which will include focused learning, hands-on practice exercises, and peer-to-peer exchange.

With projects such as the Maryland Parkway High Capacity Corridor and Symphony Park, the state of Nevada, Clark County, and the City of Las Vegas have demonstrated effective brownfield redevelopment that benefits residents by creating new assets, including transit, housing, and public spaces.
View the agenda here.
Register here.
Apply for a travel scholarship by Nov. 9th.
Book your hotel room by Nov. 16th.
Click Here to Learn More

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