Scholarships

There are a limited amount of conference scholarships available to government,
non-profits and academia.

For details, contact
Mary Hereford at 
773-714-0407, ext. 113,
or
maryh@brownfieldassociation.org
WHAT’S ‘THE BIG DEAL’?
View presentations from THE BIG DEAL 2009.
Click on the various breakout session tracks under the PROGRAM tab
to find the presentations from each session.

It’s the only place where green build, real estate and brownfield industry professionals from across North America will meet to discuss sustainable development.

The National Brownfield Associations and its partners, Phil Gordon, mayor of the City of Phoenix, and his administration, a leader in green building, invite you to THE BIG DEAL at the Phoenix Convention Center.

Gain the know-how to finance, insure, engineer and build your next big project.

This is the biggest conference of its kind, where you will…
  • Exchange ideas, share experiences and develop business opportunities with the NBA’s unparalleled network of more than 1,200 public and private sector professionals.
  • Acquire state-of-the-practice information from industry experts at over 30 content-rich breakout sessions on a wide range of topics - from brownfield transactions and remediation technologies, to capital resources, corporate strategies, progressive sustainable development and green design.
  • Get an inside perspective from the largest land owners -utility, railroad, and oil and gas industries - and find out what they are doing to go green.
  • Arm yourself with the political, real estate and capital market forecasts that will help you navigate today’s business environment.
  • Understand how President-elect Obama’ s administration will create programs and provide economic stimulus to fund green jobs, green infrastructure, clean energy and sustainable development projects.
  • Discuss products, technologies and service needs with more than 100 vendors in the exhibit hall, and view properties at the Transaction Forum.
  • Double your investment by learning how to build green on brown.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Property Owners – Acquire state-of-the-practice environmental-liability management techniques and meet buyers looking for redevelopment opportunities.

Developers/Investors – Explore the latest green design and build techniques, uncover incentives and government programs available to finance your next development, and meet property owners looking to sell redevelopment opportunities

Professional Service Providers - Participate in outcome-oriented discussions concerning brownfield policy, government programs, remediation and liability management, and meet buyers and sellers who need attorneys, architects, planners landscape designers, real estate, insurance, environmental and finance professionals to build their next project.

Government – Learn how to do brownfield transactions, and meet capital providers, insurance providers, remediation contractors, green designers and engineers from the private sector who specialize in sustainable development.

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

Learn how to tap into economic stimulus funds and private equity for your project.
Come to the Transaction Forum on March 24 at 3:15pm, where the featured speakers will include:

  • Gee Kim, Assistant Vice President, Canyon-Johnson Urban Communities Fund
  • David Lloyd, Director, U.S. EPA Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization
  • Howard Schlesinger, Founding Principal, Meridian Development Partners

Check the Program page for the complete Schedule-at-a-Glance.

NBA Members: On March 23, we have three great sessions and an exclusive networking opportunity planned just for members, in honor of NBA’s 10-year anniversary. Click here for details.

Register today!

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Transaction Forum News

Corporate property owners, government property owners, developers, investors and real estate professionals, get ready to do business at THE BIG DEAL. Your host, the National Brownfield Associations, conducted the first Brownfield Transaction Forum in 1999, and it’s the only marketplace that brings together buyers and sellers who specialize in redevelopment opportunities. The forum makes this NBA event transaction-oriented, and is one of the main attractions at the conference.

Real estate brokers, visit our Transaction Forum page to see how you can register to display your site(s).

Help stimulate the economy! Be a part of our Shovel-Ready Showcase, an innovative part of the Transaction Forum.