8:30—9:00

Registration

9:00—9:15

Welcome, and Introduction

Dr. Frank Beck, Director, Stevenson Center

9:15—10:15

Brownfields and Economic Development and What TAB can do for You  PDF (14.8 MB)

Dr. Sabine Martin, Kansas State University, Technical Assistance to Brownfields

10:15—11:00

Federal Brownfields Grant Opportunities and Tips
PDF (808 KB)

Deb Orr, EPA Region 5 Brownfields Coordinator

11:00 –11:45

Brownfields Assistance for Illinois Municipalities 
PDF (3.2 MB)

Steve Colantino, Office of Brownfields Assistance Bureau of Land, Illinois EPA

11:45 – 1:00

 Lunch ($7 working lunch that includes a brief discussion of Next Steps for those only attending morning sessions)

1:00 – 2:00

Examples of putting it all together: mixing, matching, and leveraging resources for project success  PDF (2.5 MB)

David Koch, Senior Principal/Senior Consultant, National Program Manager/ Brownfields Services—Terracon

2:00 – 2:45

USDA Rural Development Programs  PDF (2.1 MB)

James Vanatta, Area Specialist, Rural Development, US Department of Agriculture

2:45 – 3:30

HUD Resources 

Ray Willis, Director, Community Planning and Development, US Department of Housing and Urban Development

3:30-4:00

Success Story: International Harvester site in Canton, Illinois

Chrissie Peterson, City Attorney, Canton, Illinois

4:00-5:00

 Next Steps and Closing