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Contact: Dale Armstrong
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NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY
September 21, 2004
NATIONAL BROWNFIELDS 2004 CONFERENCE IN ST. LOUIS OFFERS VALUABLE
INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS, PHOENIX AWARD PRESENTED TO LOCAL HOTELS
The Brownfields 2004 Conference features a program loaded with valuable
educational sessions, mobile workshops, and walking tours. The conference
is being held through Wednesday at the America’s Center, 701 Convention
Plaza, St. Louis. Below is a schedule for Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday.
The 2004 Phoenix Award for EPA Region 7 was presented Tuesday to the Renaissance Grand and Suites Hotels of St. Louis. The Phoenix Award winners represent outstanding brownfield projects from each of the 10 EPA regions and the international community.For more information on the awards, including other winners, visit www.brownfields2004.org.
The Brownfields conference looks at ways to clean up and reuse environmentally contaminated or potentially contaminated properties.
Additional information and press credentials will be available in the press room at the America’s Center.
Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 21
12:30 - 1:30 pm Walking Tour - Old Post Office Square District
1:30 - 3:15 pm Design Charette
1:30 - 4:00 pm Mobile Workshop: Grand Vision for Grand Center
1:45 - 3:15 pm Educational Sessions and Marketplace of Ideas
3:30 - 5:00 pm Educational Sessions and Marketplace of Ideas
5:15 - 7:15 pm St. Louis Region Community Reception (City Museum)
Wednesday, Sept. 22
7:15 - 10:15 am Mobile Workshop - Revival of St. Louis’ First Suburbs
8:00 - 9:30 am Educational Sessions and Marketplace of Ideas
9:45 - 10:15 am “Meet the Poster Presenters” - Poster Gallery
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Town Meeting Plenary
12:00 - 12:50 pm Walking Tour - Washington Avenue Loft & Commercial District
1:00 - 2:30 pm Educational Sessions and Marketplace of Ideas
2:45 - 3:15 pm Closing Session
For more information, visit www.brownfields2004.org.
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