CONFERENCE OPENING
10:30 Registration (Norton Center, Birmingham Southern College)
1:00 Welcome Dr. Neal Berte, President, Birmingham Southern College The Honorable Bernard Kincaid, Mayor, City of Birmingham
1:10 The Honorable Don Siegelman, Governor, State of Alabama Dedicated to the protection and revitalization of Alabama’s values, economy and natural areas Governor Siegelman describes his many reasons for hosting the conference. He will also sign a Public/Private Academic Partnership MOU involving designated Brownfield cities in Alabama.
1:30 Mr. W. Peter Conroy, Chairman, Alabama Commission on Environmental Initiatives and Director, Environmental Policy & Information Center (EPIC) Jacksonville State University Ms. Jacquelyn Shaia, Vice-Chair, Alabama Commerce Commission and President & CEO, Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA)
Through a historic partnership of commerce and conservation, this conference emerges as an event designed to present ideas for “smart growth” Alabama-style. Going beyond the cliché of “environmental protection being compatible with economic development,” these introductory comments set the stage to prove it.
2:00 Mr. Lindsay Thomas, CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce System Named Georgia’s “Most Respected CEO” former Congressman Thomas will present an introduction to the challenges and solutions facing our neighboring state and possibly the fastest growing city on planet earth: Atlanta.
2:20 Mr. Robert Wagner, Assistant Vice President, Field Programs American Farmland Trust, North Hampton, MA (invited) Provides remarks on the impact of urban sprawl on rural America.
2:40 Mr. Chris Kent, Real Estate Counselor, Tallahassee, FL Mr. Kent’s career is dedicated to the daily application of smart growth. He has helped to champion the success of Seaside, Florida and other “smart” communities around the world. With the goal of integrating psychological, philosophical and cultural perspectives into smart growth and brownfield redevelopment, he will show how smart growth makes both common sense and substantial profit.
3:00 BREAK
3:15 Governor Parris N. Glendening, State of Maryland (invited) Maryland’s Smart Growth and Neighborhood Conservation Initiative.
3:55 Mr. Ray Clark, President, The Clark Group, Washington, D.C. As the former Associate Director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and former Assistant Secretary of the Army, Mr. Clark was responsible for family housing, real estate transactions and the worldwide stewardship of over 14,000,000 acres of military land. He has led multiple efforts towards policies of smart growth. Raised in eastern Alabama, his perspective is both local and global.
4:15 INFRASTRUCTURE PANEL DISCUSSION – Balancing Act – Infrastructure considerations when integrating commercial and community development. Topics to be addressed by a panel of professionals include: water systems, transportation systems, school placement, and GIS development.
5:30 RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITS
Friday, March 22nd
7:00 Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome The Honorable Rodger Smitherman, Alabama State Senator, Birmingham, AL
8:15 The Honorable Seth Hammett, Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Intrigued by the concepts of smart growth and brownfield redevelopment, Speaker Hammett has traveled to participate in smart growth workshops and worked to pass Alabama’s brownfield legislation. His comments will address the issues of home rule, the urban/rural interface and Alabama’s future.
8:45 Panel of Mayors - Best Practices in Alabama Statewide success stories that demonstrate smart growth and brownfield accomplishments will be discussed by a panel of Alabama Mayors.
9:45 The Honorable Terry Spicer, Alabama State Representative, Elba, AL As House sponsor of the new Alabama Brownfield Law, Representative Spicer will provide his perspective on what this new program will mean for the state.
10:00 Ms. Tina Saint John, Environmental Risk Manager, AmSouth Bank A lender’s perspective on the financial aspects associated with the redevelopment of brownfields.
10:20 Mr. Robert V. Colangelo, Ex Director, National Brownfield Association (invited) A national leader in promoting and facilitating brownfield redevelopment deals, he will provide an overview of the brownfield market and surrounding key issues.
10:40 BREAK
11:00 Breakout Session
TRACK A Community Building Panel Discussion Bright ideas for optimizing land use, historic preservation, and revitalizing urban systems while enhancing the natural environment provided by a panel of professionals that will include an urban planner, a homebuilder, a conservationist, and others.
TRACK B EPA Federal Brownfield Grant Workshop Learn about federal assistance programs available to local communities for brownfield redevelopment and historic preservation. Applications can be completed at this workshop. Federal Application Process: DOT T-21 Grants HUD Housing Grants DOE Industry of the Future Grants EPA Grants AHC Grants
12:30 Luncheon Luncheon Speaker: Mr. Ed McMahon, Conservation Fund Greenways Director Better than any sweepstake celebrity, this Ed McMahon will deliver your prize in the form of rapid fire, photos and examples depicting both smart and “ less than smart” growth. Crystallizing the issue, McMahon’s lively presentation will make clear the profound choices now facing our state.
1:30 Field Visits – North Birmingham Brownfield Project (Optional)
The Governor’s Conference on Smart Growth And Brownfield Redevelopment
Organized by: The Office of Governor Don Siegelman The Alabama Commerce Commission
The Alabama Commission on Environmental Initiatives
Sponsors & Partners:
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Alabama DCNR Lands Division Coastal Program -
Governor’s P/PAP EPA Brownfields Pilot Program
Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham Southern College
Economic Development Partnership of Alabama
Jacksonville State University
Region 2020
Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
About the Conference
Smart growth and brownfield redevelopment are hot topics nationwide. Green pastures and lush forests, strong and friendly neighborhoods, prosperous businesses and family-supporting jobs, good schools, and a healthy environment: these are all qualities sought by Alabamians. Community growth is both inevitable and desirable. The challenge is to have growth patterns that are wise and prudent and to help restore and blend rural and urban economies in a manner that builds a better future. This conference offers an opportunity to learn more about these important topics. It will separate the facts from the fiction and will set the stage for defining Smart Growth in Alabama. It will also provide both an educational opportunity and a jump-start for the state’s new Brownfields Redevelopment Program.
Who Should Attend
The conference is structured specifically for civic and elected leaders and professionals from a variety of sectors. Don’t miss this event especially if you have responsibilities in the following areas 3&Mac218;4 3&Mac218;4
Economic Development Planning and Zoning Infrastructure
Community Development Industrial Recruitment Project Finance
Project Design Project Development Property Ownership Environmental Protection Technology Applications Transportation
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