Funding Economic Development & Revitalization
through Brownfields

July 16, 2013
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Coleman Theater 103 N Main
Miami, Oklahoma 74354

The Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program (TAB) at Kansas State University, and the Oklahoma Brownfields Program present this free workshop to showcase free State, Federal, and other financial and technical resources in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas, to assist cities and other stakeholders with environmental issues at abandoned, idled, or underutilized properties so they can be redeveloped into vibrant community spaces such as housing, parks, trails, and job-creating businesses. Registration is free and lunch is provided, so go to the web site below and register now!

Who Should Attend? Previous workshop attendees include local government, economic development staff, community grant writers, community groups, real estate developers, commercial real estate brokers, lenders, regional economic development agencies, consultants, and others interested in financial resources for local redevelopment.

Cost: Free - Registration Required. (Lunch is provided)

To Register:
Please email the location and/or date of the workshop, and the name, organization, address, phone, and e-mail address for each registrant to: MiamiOK <chsr@ksu.edu> (preferred), or by phone: 785-532-6519

Location: Coleman Theater, 103 N Main, Miami, OK 74354
Map to Coleman Theater

Parking: Free parking is available on the street in front of the theater, and there is a free parking lot in the back as well.

Hotel/Area Lodging: Hampton Inn, Miami - 115 Deacon Turner Rd Miami, OK 74354
A number of rooms have been blocked for workshop attendees at Hampton Inn Miami, if anyone would like to stay in Miami on the 15th or 16th. Call Brett Wisdom, Manager, at
918-541-1500 .

For more information, please contact:
Alisha Grayson, alisha.grayson@deq.ok.gov, (405) 702-5113
Sherry Spillers, sspillers@miamiokla.net, (918) 542-4435

AGENDA

9:30 – 10:00	Registration
10:00 – 10:15	Welcome & Introductions
10:15 – 10:45	What is a Brownfield and Steps for Successful Redevelopment– Blase Leven, TAB Program	PDF 3.0MB
10:45 – 11:15	Federal Brownfield Resources – EPA Region 6 & Region 7	PDF 1.1MB
	Breakout Sessions – State Programs and Resources in OK, MO, KS, & AR
11:15 – 11:45	State Brownfields Programs Oklahoma DEQ Oklahoma Corporation Commission Kansas KDHE Arkansas DEQ Missouri DNR	PDF PDF 7.8MB PDF 3.5MB PDF 811KB
11:45 – 12:15	State & Regional Commerce Resources
12:15 – 12:30	Break – Reconvene in General Session
12:30 – 1:30	Lunch provided – David Lloyd, Director of Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment Program, EPA: Mixing and Matching Funding opportunities for economic development and revitalization	PDF 7.7MB
1:30 – 2:00	USDA Brownfield Resources: Rural Development Area Director (team approach by RD representatives from each state, including Brian Wiles from OK)	PDF 5.1MB
2:00 – 3:00	Success Stories – Speakers from surrounding area
3:00 – 3:30	Speaker’s Panel – Speakers will be available to answer questions and discuss issues
3:30 – As Needed	One-on-one Consultations with Individuals