Brownfields 2008 Continuing Education

American Society of Civil Engineers

All Brownfields 2008 sessions are approved for professional development hours for members for ASCE. To receive the professional development hours pick up a certificate at the continuing education booth in the registration area of the conference and use it to keep a record of the sessions you attend.  In addition you will need to sign in and sign out at each session for our records.

American Planning Association

Several sessions and one workshop (additional fee required for the workshop) at Brownfield 2008 have been approved by the American Institute for Certified Planners (AICP) Certification Management (CM) credits. 

Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way: LEED-ND Brownfield Pilots
Monday, May 5, 2008, 10:30 am - 11:45 am

Recycled Furniture vs Recycled Land: Rethinking LEED for Brownfields
Monday, May 5, 2008, 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Midwestern Sensibilities: Brownfields, Land Banks, and Redevelopment (Tentative)
Tuesday, May 6 9:30 am -10:45 am

Things Will Be Great When You Are – Downtown (Tentative)
Tuesday, May 6 11:00 am -12:15 pm

Making the Connection: Planners, Brownfields, and Community
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Michigan Cool Cities Initiative is HOT!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm

Riding the Green Line: Connecting the Dots
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 9:00 am - 10:15 am

Sites Sustainable: Green Landscapes and Stormwater Management Strategies
Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Health Impact Assessments for Healthy Places: A Training Workshop
Wednesday, May 7, 9:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. Fee: $80 (Pre-registration is required)

American Bar Association

The ABA has approved the following sessions.  Be sure to sign in on the master sign in sheets at ABA's booth or the continuing education booth.  Some states have additional requirements, visit the continuing education booth for more information.

Surplus Property Redevelopment and Corporate Sustainability
Monday, May 5, 1:15 pm-2:30 pm, Room O3-45

Give and Take:  The Eminent Domain Debate
Monday, May 5, 2:45 pm-4:00 pm, Room M3-31

The Best Dang Acronyms Period: Innovations in Institutional Control
Monday, May 5, 1:15 pm -2:30 pm, Room W2-66

United States v. Atlantic Research Corporation (ARC) – Resolution Or Confusion?  CERCLA Cost Recovery and Contribution Rights For Voluntary Cleanups After Aviall
Monday, May 5, 1:15 pm-2:30 pm, Room M3-31

Don't Forget Us: Historic Preservation, New Markets, and Other Tax Credits for Redevelopment
Monday, May 5, 1:15 pm -2:30 pm, Room D3-16

Naked Dancing Elephants: Compliance with GASB 49 Remediation Disclosure Obligations
Monday, May 5, 1:15 pm -2:30 pm, Room M3-32

Stewardship-The Next Generation:  Land Use Controls and Long Term Stewardship
Monday, May 5, 10:30 am-11:45 am, Room W2-66

Promises Made, Promises Kept? Implementation of the 2002 Brownfields Law
Tuesday, May 6, 11:00 am-12:15 pm, Room W2-66

Sure Enough:  Liability Relief for Local Governments Through Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Status
Tuesday, May 6, 9:30 am-10:45 pm, Room O3-45

Case Studies for the Rest of Us: Corner Lots, In-Fill, Portfolio Investments and Other Small Sites
Tuesday, May 6, 11:00 am-12:15 pm,  Room M3-32

Opportunities for Lenders:  Demystifying CERCLA and Clarifying Brownfields Investment Alternatives
Tuesday, May 6, 9:30 am-10:45 am, Room M3-32

Continuing Obligations:  Tools for Maintaining Liability Protection After AAI
Tuesday, May 6, 2:45 pm -4:00 pm , Room D3-19

Environmental Insurance: Getting What you Need in an Evolving Market
Tuesday, May 6, 11:00 am-12:15 pm, Room D2-08

Equity in Redevelopment: Community Benefit Agreements
Wednesday, May 7, 10:30 am -11:45 am, Room W2-63

Heard on the Hill 2008: Brownfields Program Reauthorization, Related Initiatives
Wednesday, May 7, 9:00am-10:15am, Room M3-31

Institutional Controls and Long-Term Stewardship for Local Governments
Wednesday, May 7, 10:30 am -11:45 am, Room W2-64

Overcoming Mothballing and Corporate Don't Ask Don't Tell
Wednesday, May 7, 2:30 pm -3:45 pm, Room W2-66

Real Estate

The following courses have been approved for real estate continuing education.

Workshop - The Fundamentals of Urban Real Estate Development: The Basics for Every Brownfield
Sunday, May 4, 12:00 - 5:00p.m.

Case Studies for the Rest of Us: Corner Lots, In-Fill, Portfolio Investments and Other Small Sites
Tuesday, May 6, 11:00a.m. - 12:15p.m.

Opportunities for Lenders: Demystifying CERCLA and Clarifying the Brownfields Investment Alternatives
Tuesday, May 6, 9:30 - 10:45a.m.

Going for the Gold: Developers as Risk Takers
Tuesday, May 6, 1:15 - 2:30p.m.

You Better Think: Catalyzing Change in the Brownfields Real Estate Marketplace
Tuesday, May 6, 11:00a.m. - 12;15p.m.

Michigan has approved each session including the workshop for 1 credit hour. Ohio will give 1 credit for each educational session and 5 credits for the workshop.  Indiana (salespersons and brokers) must attend all sessions including workshop to receive 4 credits.

Don't See Your Profession Listed?

The conference may still provide you an opportunity to gain some professional development credit.  Stop by the continuing education counter in the registration area and pick up a general certificate of attendance.  You'll need to fill it out and submit the information to your certifying agency or regulatory body.