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The premier brownfield redevelopment conference in Virginia is hosted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the City of Hopewell.
Thursday, April 24
 

8:30am EDT

Registration Open
Thursday April 24, 2025 8:30am - 1:00pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation
Check in to the conference to get your name badge and schedule. The registration table is located at the entrance of the John Randolph Foundation.
Thursday April 24, 2025 8:30am - 1:00pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation 112 North Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
  Registration

9:00am EDT

Hopewell Brownfields Walking Tour
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
John Randolph Foundation
Come explore redevelopment in Hopewell during this mobile workshop tour on the morning of April 24. Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing for this walking tour. Check in at the registration table at the John Randolph Foundation at 8:30 AM. The tour departs at 9:00 AM.

This mobile workshop add-on requires advanced registration through Eventbrite.  It is now sold out.
Speakers
avatar for Charles Bennett

Charles Bennett

Director of Economic Development and Tourism, City of Hopewell
Director of Economic DevelopmentCharles Bennett is currently the Director of Economic Development and Tourism. Charles works to promote the City as a business location for domestic and international companies and organizations and to assist those businesses already located in Hopewell... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 9:00am - 11:30am EDT
John Randolph Foundation 112 North Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
  General

10:30am EDT

Exhibit Hall Open
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:30am - 5:00pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:30am - 5:00pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation 112 North Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
  Networking

11:30am EDT

Lunch
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation
Check out the exhibits and network with sponsors and other attendees during lunch.

Sponsored by TRC.
Sponsors
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TRC

TRC
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation 112 North Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
  Networking

12:30pm EDT

Welcome to Hopewell
Thursday April 24, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation
Speakers
avatar for Charles Bennett

Charles Bennett

Director of Economic Development and Tourism, City of Hopewell
Director of Economic DevelopmentCharles Bennett is currently the Director of Economic Development and Tourism. Charles works to promote the City as a business location for domestic and international companies and organizations and to assist those businesses already located in Hopewell... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation 112 North Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
  General

1:00pm EDT

Brownfield Program Updates
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:00pm - 1:20pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation
Speakers
avatar for Karen Weber

Karen Weber

Brownfields Coordinator, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Karen joined the VRP team in April 2022 and transitioned to Brownfields Coordinator in November 2022 bringing 19 years of environmental and engineering consulting experience with her. Karen has a B.S. in Geoscience and a M.A. in Education from Virginia Tech. She is a licensed geologist... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:00pm - 1:20pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation 112 North Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
  General

1:20pm EDT

Success Story #1
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:20pm - 1:40pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:20pm - 1:40pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation 112 North Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
  General

1:40pm EDT

Relationship of Environmental Site Data and Risk Assessment on Brownfield Redevelopment
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:40pm - 2:50pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation
Moderators
avatar for Lucas Hamelman

Lucas Hamelman

Remediation Project Manager, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Lucas earned his degree in Geology from Radford University and brings 10 years of consulting experience to his role at DEQ, with project experience spanning across multiple industries including waste, energy, coal combustion residuals (CCR) impoundment closure, and due diligence for... Read More →
Speakers
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JV

John Vorhees

Associate Geologist, Stantec
avatar for Kendra Hatcher

Kendra Hatcher

Principal, Downstream Strategies
Kendra Hatcher, Principal at Downstream Strategies and Technical Service Provider for Mid-Atlantic TAB
avatar for Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald

Project Officer, EPA Mid-Atlantic Region
avatar for Cortney Marquette

Cortney Marquette

Voluntary Remediation and Brownfields Program Manager, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Cortney Marquette, an Ohioan native, moved to Richmond, VA in 2015 to open a Mid-Atlantic operation for an ecological consulting firm based in Stow, OH.  Prior to moving, she managed a program that utilized a biological control agent, the milfoil weevil, that was implemented in lakes... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 1:40pm - 2:50pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation 112 North Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
  Technical

2:50pm EDT

Break & Snack
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:50pm - 3:10pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation
This networking break includes a snack. Take a look at the exhibits and thank a sponsor while you're up!
Thursday April 24, 2025 2:50pm - 3:10pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation 112 North Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
  Networking

3:10pm EDT

Update to DEQ's Success Story GIS StoryMap
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:10pm - 3:30pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation
Speakers
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Thursday April 24, 2025 3:10pm - 3:30pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation 112 North Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
  General

3:30pm EDT

Economic Redevelopment Planning/Community Engagement
Thursday April 24, 2025 3:30pm - 4:40pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation
Moderators
avatar for Hollyn Kemp

Hollyn Kemp

Remediation Project Manager, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Voluntary Remediation Program project manager with over a year of regulator experience at Virginia DEQ, one year of federal and state transportation planning experience at Virginia Department of Transportation, and five years of providing due diligence and risk assessment consulting... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Timothy Stromberg

Timothy Stromberg

Principal, Stromberg Garrigan & Associates, Inc.
Timothy leads SGA’s design studio and is a landscape architect and urban designer with expertise in the design of urban environments, public spaces, and riverfronts. Timothy is a Virginia licensed landscape architect with 21-years of experience in area-wide brownfields planning... Read More →
avatar for Charles Bennett

Charles Bennett

Director of Economic Development and Tourism, City of Hopewell
Director of Economic DevelopmentCharles Bennett is currently the Director of Economic Development and Tourism. Charles works to promote the City as a business location for domestic and international companies and organizations and to assist those businesses already located in Hopewell... Read More →
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Drew Dayberry

Executive Director, Hopewell Downtown Partnership
Drew Dayberry, a Hopewell resident, is the Executive Director of the Hopewell Downtown Partnership. With a long history in retail—both big and small, online and off—Drew is focused on strengthening Downtown Hopewell by supporting local businesses and community initiatives. Passionate... Read More →
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Thursday April 24, 2025 3:30pm - 4:40pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation 112 North Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
  Planning/Community Engagement

4:40pm EDT

Success Story #2
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:40pm - 5:00pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation
Thursday April 24, 2025 4:40pm - 5:00pm EDT
John Randolph Foundation 112 North Main Street, Hopewell, VA 23860
  General

5:30pm EDT

Networking Reception
Thursday April 24, 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
The Boathouse
It's time to get out for a night on the town in Hopewell, starting with the Networking Reception at The Boathouse.  The event will take place in the outdoor pavilion and includes a beautiful view of the riverfront.  The Lamb Arts Center for Healing will create a mural with attendees that celebrates community development.

Sponsored by Stantec and Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
Sponsors
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Stantec

Stantec
Visit Brownfield Development (stantec.com) to learn more about our Brownfields capabilities, plans, and projects... Read More →
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Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI), a Davey Tree Expert Company, is one of the largest environmental, natural, and cultural resources consulting firms in the Mid-Atlantic. We have grown from a one-person wetland consulting firm in 1991 to more than 250 staff, and along the... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
The Boathouse 701 W Randolph Rd, Hopewell, VA 23860
  Networking
 
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