2026 Virginia Brownfields Conference

2026 Virginia Brownfields Conference

The premier brownfield redevelopment conference in Virginia is hosted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the City of Staunton.

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7:30am EDT

Registration Open Lobby

8:00am EDT

Breakfast Main Ballroom Exhibit Hall Open Lobby

8:15am EDT

BYOB: Bring Your Own Brownfield Main BallroomKaren Weber • Mid-Atlantic TAB • EPA Region 3

8:55am EDT

Welcome Main BallroomCity of Staunton

9:00am EDT

Schools Out! What's Next? Redeveloping Old School Sites. Main BallroomMichael McDonald

9:20am EDT

Mary E. Branch School - Tug at the Heart Strings Main BallroomShirby Brown

9:40am EDT

Legal Toolkit for Brownfields Redevelopment Main BallroomKatherine Garvey

10:00am EDT

Networking Break & Snacks LobbyKimley-Horn and Associates

10:30am EDT

DEQ Updates, VRP Managers Q&A Round Table Main BallroomCortney Marquette • Julia Jenkins • Eli Connell • Hollyn Kemp

11:20am EDT

Leveraging Funding and Resource Roadmapping for Brownfields Revitalization and Future Proof Communities Main BallroomMatt Ward

12:00pm EDT

Closing Lunch: The Unofficial Brownfields Champion Handbook Main BallroomKaren Weber • Hurt & Proffitt