7:30

Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30

Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Dick Pedersen, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
- Karen Goddin, Business Oregon

Session 1.
8:45

Part I. From Project Vision Through Due Diligence 
Part 1 of this opening plenary session will utilize two case studies (the Port of Portland’s Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park and the Marsee Bakery Site in Portland) in a roundtable format to spotlight the challenges in envisioning a brownfield as an opportunity, and in getting over the due diligence hurdle. Various project stakeholders will discuss issues such as identifying suitable properties, understanding and managing risks in the project, recognizing potential third party and regulatory liability, arranging financing, building the right team, and integrated planning.

Moderator: Charlie Bartsch, ICF International
Speakers:
- Clark Henry, City of Portland
- Travis Hultin, City of Troutdale
- Aaron Leritz, Bridgewater Group
- Derek Moeller, Marsee Foods
- Joe Mollusky, Port of Portland
Case Study Presentation - Marsee Baking
Case Study Presentation - Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park

10:10

Networking Break

Session 2.
10:30

Part II. Negotiating the Deal & Constructing The Project
Part 2 will continue the examination of the two case studies to spotlight the challenges in completing a brownfield real estate transaction and considerations in constructing on a brownfield. Various project stakeholders will discuss issues such as tools that can be used in negotiating/structuring the deal, identifying and protecting against liability when negotiating the deal, the application of sustainability principles at brownfield sites, and the practicable application of engineering and institutional controls.

Moderator: Charlie Bartsch, ICF International
Speakers:
- David Ashton, Port of Portland
- Clark Henry, City of Portland
- Firyal Kassim, FedEx Ground
- Doug MacCourt, Ater Wynne, LLP
- Skip McKallip, Sussman Shank LLP
- Derek Moeller, Marsee Foods
- Terry Wilson, Baer's Broker

12:00

Luncheon & 3rd Oregon Brownfields Awards Program

Session 3.
1:30

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Track A. Understanding Liability - Public/Private Perspectives
Learn what makes a party liable and how to avoid or limit liability. This session will:
• Analyze liability under federal and state law
• Assess liability from the perspective of the many parties in a typical brownfields transaction, including land owners/sellers, developers/buyers, lenders, and real estate brokers
• Discuss what “tools” are available to help limit the liability. 

Moderator: Patrick Rowe, Sussman Shank LLP
Speakers:
- Nick Bodnar, Weston Solutions
- Charlie Landman, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
- Skip McKallip, Sussman Shank LLP

Track B. Managing Contamination - Engineering & Institutional Controls
In brownfields redevelopment, it is customary to leave residual levels of contamination in place. To ensure that public health and the environment are protected from any remaining contamination, developers, regulatory agencies, and consultants balance the use of engineering controls (ECs) and institutional controls (ICs). These can make or break your project. Learn about ECs and ICs; the laws, regulations, and practices that apply in Oregon and the U.S., and how they affect your redevelopment project.

Moderator: Igancio Dayrit, Center for Creative Land Recycling
Speakers:
- Sam Jackson, Ash Creek Consultants
- Dave Obern, Portland Development Commission
- Tom Roick, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
- Mike Sowinski, Terradex, Inc.

Track C. Building the Right Team
Brownfields redevelopment is all about sharing risks among key stakeholders – and getting the job done requires a team which understands this dynamic process. With the right team in place, cleanup and reuse can be easier, faster, and less costly. In this session, you will learn from three highly experienced professionals, representing both the private and public sector, the importance of team building, who should be on the team, and practice tips to smooth out the redevelopment process and get the most out of your team.

Moderator: Lon Yandell, K&S Environmental
Speakers:
- Doug MacCourt, Ater Wynne LLP
- Mike McKenzie-Bahr, Lane County
- Bruce Wood, Foundation Real Estate Development Co.

2:55

Networking Break

Session 4.
3:25

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Track A. Developing the Deal
A discussion of the various components involved in the structuring of a redevelopment transaction, with a focus on balancing value and risk.

Moderator: Denice Trimble, GordonDerr LLP
Speakers:
- Joel Gordon, GordonDerr LLP
- Seth Hudson, Weston Solutions
- Don Moody, CBRE Distressed Asset Group
- Ed Morales, EnviroFinance Group

Track B. The Many Shades of Green on Brownfields
An overview of green remediation/cleanup strategies, green energy incentives, and green/LEED development on brownfields.

Moderators:
- Doug MacCourt, Ater Wynne LLP
- Anna St. John, Maul Foster & Alongi
Speakers:
- Mike McKenzie-Bahr, Lane County
- Tom Roick, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
- Ken Shump, CH2M Hill

Track C. Integrated Planning around Brownfields
This session explores Brownfield’s planning efforts in a larger community context. The expert panel will share strategies that work well in a large complex urban setting, a mid-sized multiple site redevelopment project and a single site redevelopment in a small rural community.  Learn more about the City of Portland’s comprehensive approach including a Growth Capacity Analysis, Economic Opportunities Analysis, Brownfield inventory, market forecasts for sector geographies, Constrained Lands Site Availability Analysis and the challenges of multidisciplinary/ multi-project planning. See the details (and before and after photos) of an on the ground success story in redeveloping Albany’s downtown using a combination of private and public funds through Urban Renewal. Understand how small communities like Palouse, Washington transform a former fuel storage and agriculture chemical facility in the heart of downtown using  integrated community involvement, conducting an economic assessment, and completing a land use policy analysis.
   
Moderator: Renate Mengelberg, Clackamas County
Speakers:
- Steve Kountz, Portland Bureau of Planning & Sustainability
- Jim Maul, Maul Foster & Alongi
- Kate Porsche, City of Albany

5:00-6:30

Reception / Property-Project Poster Display

7:30

Continental Breakfast

Session 5.
8:30

SPEED LEARNING SESSIONS

Track A. Twisted Tales - Estates, Trusts & Orphans
Many will say acquiring brownfields properties is often a study in patience and perseverance.  This session will not only walk you through the steps involved with purchasing properties caught up in estates and trusts, but also highlight some successful redevelopment projects and the lessons learned. 

Moderator: Karen Homolac, Business Oregon
Speakers:
- Miranda Bateschell, METRO
- Susan Miller, Oregon Department of Justice
- Amy Saberiyan, NEEK Engineering

Track B. How Many Brownfields Are There - Building a Local Understanding
Identifying sites, building an inventory, and understanding the extent of Brownfields in your community can be key to stimulating economic development and avoiding delays at the transaction or ground-breaking stage of a redevelopment. This session is intended to help small and medium sized communities identify Brownfields properties and answer the key question-“Now that I’ve found a potential site for redevelopment, what do I do next?” Audience members will learn why building a Brownfield inventory is important and be provided with simple methods, tools, and resources for finding sites and beginning the redevelopment process.

Moderator: Chuck Harman, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality
Speakers:
- Brian Harper, Metro Brownfields Program
- Lon Yandell, K&S Environmental

Track C. Demystifying Insurance Cost Recovery - Insurance Archeology
Historical insurance policies are valuable resources that can, in the right circumstances, be used to fund or help fund the investigation and cleanup of contaminated properties.  The panelists will describe how historical insurance policies have been successfully used to investigate and cleanup contamination at brownfield sites.  The discussion will include information about what types of policies are applicable, limitations of the policies, and common pitfalls.  The panelists will also describe how “lost” historical policies can be found or reconstructed.

Moderator: Chris Breemer, GeoEngineers, Inc.
Speakers:
- Jeff Berebitsky, Restorical Research
- David Rabbino, Hunsucker Goodstein & Neslon PC

9:15

Rotation Break

Session 6.
9:30

SPEED LEARNING SESSIONS

Track A. Information Everywhere - A Sleuth's Guide to Online Property Information
Stretch your redevelopment dollar and position yourself for future projects by doing your own sleuthing for information on brownfields properties. Join us for a smart and informative tour of online sources of property information, ranging from the well-known Oregon Map project to surprising sources at the local, state, and national level. Find out what you know and what you may not know about resources available to you and your team!

Moderator: Jennifer Kuiper, AMEC Earth & Environmental
Speakers:
- Bob Wenzlau, Terradex, Inc.
- Bob Dearborn, EDR
List of Online Property Resources

Track B. What’s New With Vapor Intrusion?
Vapor Intrusion is the migration of hazardous substance in the vapor phase from the subsurface into buildings.  A vapor intrusion condition can create a significant barrier to the viability of a brownfield redevelopment project. This session will present a framework for the investigation of a potential vapor intrusion condition, as provided in recently published Oregon Department of Environmental Quality guidance. A brownfield vapor intrusion case study also will be utilized in exploring a practical approach to vapor intrusion investigation and mitigation.

Moderator: Leonard Farr, AMEC Earth & Environmental
Speakers:
- John Foxwell, Ash Creek Associates
- Seth Sadofsky, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality

Track C. Oregon Brownfields Forum - Organizational Discussion
The brownfields community of practice in Oregon is coming together as the "Oregon Brownfields Forum," hosted by Northwest Environmental Business Council. Learn about what the group has planned, and share your ideas for working together.

Moderators:
- Robert Grott, Northwest Environmental Business Council
- Gil Wistar, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality

10:15

Networking Break

Session 7.
10:35

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Track A. Building a Winning Grant Proposal From the Ground Up 
Success in getting grant funding for brownfields projects involves many steps and components, including up front planning, partnership building, and communicating your story through a compelling written narrative. This is an opportunity to meet Region 10 Brownfields staff and learn how to present a project that connects with reviewers – including an overview of EPA's competitive grant program criteria and timeline, and a discussion of strengths and weaknesses of real examples. Learn how to write a more effective narrative and the up front work needed before putting pen to paper.

Speakers:
- Susan Morales, EPA Region 10
- Brooks Stanfield, EPA Region 10

Track B. Redeveloping Brownfields in the Shadow of Superfund
This session will examine the broad range of challenges facing redevelopment on underutilized industrial properties located adjacent to the Portland Harbor Superfund site – in particular understanding the costs associated with the risk of exposure to upland and in-water cleanup liability, brownfields contamination, and natural resource restoration. Central to the discussion will be a presentation on the findings to date of the Portland Harbor Redevelopment Initiative (Harbor ReDI) Steering Committee.  Harbor ReDI is an economic development project aimed at facilitating industrial development on underutilized industrial land within Portland’s working harbor.

Moderator: Karen Homolac, Business Oregon
Speakers:
- David Ashton, Port of Portland
- Paul Slyman, Portland Development Commission
- Joan Snyder, Stoel Rives LLP

Track C. Finding Inspiration - Innovative Projects From Around the World
Struggling for new ideas to revitalize your projects? Come learn about the Brownfields developments that are pushing innovative ideas and concepts to the next level. This session deals with creative solutions, new technologies, and unique redevelopment models to expand your mind and explore new possibilities. Speakers from around the globe discuss their cutting edge projects and answer questions about how to bring the impossible to the Oregon Brownfields community.

Moderator: Stacey Rapp, Portland Development Commission
Speakers:
- Martin Bittins, UFZ Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
- Eric Reitter, AMEC Earth & Environmental

12:00

Luncheon & Presentation
- Oregon State Representative Lew Frederick

Session 8.
1:30

Financing Workshop
Part 1: Meet the Funders
The Bucks Start Here! Meet the Federal, State and private funding representatives who provide grants and loans for sustainable brownfields redevelopment. First, they will describe the types of projects and activities they can fund. Then, they explain how their funding applies to actual projects throughout Oregon.

Financing Presentation - Part 1

Moderators: 
- Charlie Bartsch, ICF International
- Ignacio Dayrit, Center for Creative Land Recycling

Speakers:
FEDERAL
- Doug Carlson, Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
- Susan Morales, U.S. EPA, Region 10
- Brian Otten, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- David Porter, EDA
- Kathryn Warner, USACE

STATE & LOCAL
- Miranda Bateschell, METRO
- Karen Chase, Oregon Housing & Community Services
- Karen Homolac, Business Oregon
- Ed Morales, EnviroFinance Group
- Mike Shrader, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
- Gil Wistar, Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality

2:45

Networking Break

Session 9.
3:05

Financing Workshop - Part 2
Case Studies - Integrating Funding Options into the Project Lifecycle

       [Continuation of Part 1]

Financing Presentation - Part 2

4:30

Conference Recap & Adjournment