Conferences/Classes

1. October 19, 2005: Brownfields Workshop: Redevelopment Approaches, Tools and Best Practices
   Banff, Alberta, Canada
   
   aboutREMEDIATION.com (AR) and the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) will host this half-day workshop prior to the Remediation Technologies Symposium 2005. This workshop is an opportunity to hear from industry leaders and experts in     the field, the experience of Western Canadian cities, and informed dialogue/debate on the issue of brownfield redevelopment. Learn about and gain practical insight into the challenge and the "triple bottom line" benefits of redeveloping brownfield sites.
   
   To register, visit http://www.oceta.on.ca/workshop.asp .

2. October 19-21, 2005: Rem Tech 2005: Remediation Technologies Symposium 2005
   Banff, Alberta, Canada
   
   Rem Tech 2005 is the premier remediation technology transfer event for environmental professionals, encompassing the latest innovations in soil and groundwater remediation. The two-day technical program will consist of a minimum of 36 platform presentations grouped into sesions chaired by leaders in environmental remediation research and application. The program will be developed from abstracts collected from across North America.
   
   To learn more about the conference, please visit: http://www.remtech2005.com/ .

3. October 25-26, 2005: ASTM Training Course: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Practices for Commercial Real Estate: Transaction Screen & Phase I Site Assessment
   New Orleans, LA

   Learn why the standards were developed, how to use the standards, and how the standards affect the way you do business. Participants will gain an understanding of the “Innocent Landowner Defense” under CERCLA and why due diligence is necessary.

   To learn more about this course and to register online, visit http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/TRAIN/index.html?L+mystore+bzkp1818+1102703763

   Also scheduled for:
   West Conshohocken, PA: November 15-16, 2005
   Tampa, FL: November 29-30, 2005

4. October 27-28, 2005: ASTM Training Course: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Process
   New Orleans, LA

   Learn how to properly plan and perform Phase II investigations into Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs), together with various approaches to generate additional information regarding the identification and nature of potential contaminants to assist in making informed business decisions. Participants will gain an understanding of the level of understanding necessary to satisfy the innocent purchaser defense under CERCLA and why due diligence is necessary.

   To learn more about this course and to register online, visit http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/TRAIN/index.html?L+mystore+bzkp1818+1102703763

5. November 1-3, 2005: ASTM Training Course: Phase I & Phase II
   Environmental Site Assessment Processes
   Phoenix, AZ

   Course covers the ASTM Environmental Site Assessment Standard Practices for the Phase I Site Assessment and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment. Participants will gain an understanding of how to use the standards and how the standards affect the way you do business.

   To learn more about this course and to register online, visit http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/TRAIN/index.html?L+mystore+bzkp1818+1102703763

6. November 2-4, 2005: Brownfields 2005
   Denver, CO

   The official EPA and ICMA cosponsored forum on brownfields cleanup, redevelopment, and reuse. This annual conference features interactive discussions, educational presentations, and plenty of networking opportunities with business, government, and nonprofit organizations working at the enterprising edge of brownfields redevelopment.

   For more information, visit http://www.brownfields2005.org

7. November 15-16, 2005: ASTM Training Course: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Practices for Commercial Real Estate: Transaction Screen & Phase I Site Assessment
   West Conshohocken, PA

   Learn why the standards were developed, how to use the standards, and how the standards affect the way you do business. Participants will gain an understanding of the “Innocent Landowner Defense” under CERCLA and why due diligence is necessary.

   To learn more about this course and to register online, visit http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/TRAIN/index.html?L+mystore+bzkp1818+1102703763

   Also scheduled for:
   Tampa, FL: November 29-30, 2005

8. November 29-30, 2005: ASTM Training Course: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Practices for Commercial Real Estate: Transaction Screen & Phase I Site Assessment
   Tampa, FL

   Learn why the standards were developed, how to use the standards, and how the standards affect the way you do business. Participants will gain an understanding of the “Innocent Landowner Defense” under CERCLA and why due diligence is necessary.

   To learn more about this course and to register online, visit http://www.astm.org/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/TRAIN/index.html?L+mystore+bzkp1818+1102703763
   

Updated October 13, 2005