The 12th National Brownfields Conference will provide a forum for training, research and technical assistance to communities to facilitate the inventory of brownfield sites, assessment and remediation of brownfields sites, community involvement, and the green and sustainable revitalization of brownfields and contaminated sites. More information will be provided in the weeks ahead.

The event is expected to draw more than 6,000 environmental and economic development officials, risk managers, planners, engineers and students. Addressing brownfields — abandoned or underutilized properties stigmatized by past commercial or industrial uses — is a challenge for communities of every size. By focusing on redevelopment, properties are put back into productive use while helping to keep undeveloped lands in a natural state.

aboutREMEDIATION.com (AR) and the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT), Industry Canada and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) are pleased to showcase Canadian Remediation and Brownfields expertise at the US Brownfields 2008 Conference (www.brownfields2008.org).

Building on the success of the previous Canadian presence organized by OCETA, (2005 in Denver and 2006 in Boston), The 2008 Showcase will feature an enhanced, larger and distinct Canadian floor space and two-hour, invitation-only Networking Reception

US Brownfields 2008 Conference Highlights Canadian and Ontario Expertise

...It was a GREAT SUCCESS as shown by the numerous testimonials from both the US and Canadian participants....." There appear to be many interesting business opportunities across the border" "Canadian technologies and approaches offer US companies a new way to do their business" "I plan to contact Canadian municipalities to get more information on redevelopment properties" "I met several companies at the Networking Event and we are now exploring a partnership arrangement that will assist my company in expanding into new markets".........

View the full press release at http://www.aboutremediation.com/aboutUs/eLetter/AR_PR_USBrownfields08_Highlights_Jul_2008.htm