Co-Locate with NEMWI Near Capitol Hill
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NEMWI has office space available in their office suite located steps from Senate offices and Union Station. The ideal subtenants would be non-profit organizations focussed on issues relevant to NEMWI projects and programs, and/or geographic areas within the Northeast-Midwest region. Up to nine furnished offices available with parking spaces, 24 hour security desk services, and shared conference room and kitchen facilities.
Call Dyan McCray (202) 464-4019 at NEMWI for more details.
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From the Ground Up: LOCUS Event
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LOCUS is a network of real estate developers and investors who advocate for sustainable, walkable development in our towns and cities. On Tuesday, January 25, they will host " From the Ground Up: Developer Insights on Real Estate Market Trends and Federal Policy." The event will be held from 10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. at 1539 Longworth House Office Building. Speakers include: Pres Kabacoff, CEO and Co-Chairman of the Board at HRI Properties; Ed Lipkin, President and CEO of EBL&S Development; and John Robert Smith, Former Mayor of Meridian, Mississippi & President & CEO of Reconnecting America.
For more information or to RSVP, email Wtoma@smartgrowthamerica.org
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Great Lakes Chambers Briefing
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There will be a briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 26th by the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition at 9:30 a.m. in 2218 Rayburn House Office Bldg. They will brief congressional staff on their key issues, which include: the importance of a transportation authorization bill; the need for a 21st century northern border with Canada; protection and wise use of the Great Lakes; federal policies that encourage clean coal and nuclear; a strong federal immigration policy; and a Great Lakes innovation strategy.
The Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition is an organization of local chambers across the Midwest. (The chambers come from the 8 traditional Great Lakes states plus WV, KY, MO, and IA.) The Coalition is run out of the Detroit Chamber.
For more information contact Joy Mulinex, at the Great Lakes Task Force. |
Registration Open for Brownfields 2011 Conference
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Registration is open for the 2011 National Brownfields Conference which takes place April 3-5, 2011 in Philadelphia (click here to register). The conference is the largest, most comprehensive event focused on cleaning up and redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, and potentially contaminated properties in the nation. There is no better deal in the redevelopment marketplace than Brownfields 2011 because registration is FREE! The conference is cosponsored by the U.S. EPA and ICMA, and attracts more than six thousand registrants and hundreds of exhibitors.
Brownfields 2011 will offer:
- More than 100 lively panel sessions, interactive roundtable discussions and engaging town hall meetings
- Real-world projects showcased in mobile workshops and tours
- Exciting plenary speakers and networking events
- More than 200 solutions-oriented product and service providers in the Exhibit Hall
- Film screenings, volunteer activities and other special events
- The Economic Redevelopment Forum
- The Environmental Justice Caucus
- Regional EPA Open Houses
Whether you're a newcomer to the world of economic and environmental redevelopment, or a seasoned professional looking to make new connections and increase your business, Brownfields 2011 offers something for everyone.
For more information visit the conference website at www.brownfields2011.org.
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