7th Annual Florida Brownfields Conference to Be
Held in Sarasota
CALL FOR POSTERS
In our continuing effort to promote the development and advancement of the
Brownfields practice, the Florida Brownfields Association (FBA) is proud to
announce a solicitation for posters to be displayed and presented at the 7th
Annual Florida Brownfields Conference in Sarasota, Florida, August 15-18, 2004.
With the location of the conference in Sarasota, home of circus magnate John
Ringling, the theme of this years’ conference is “Taming Brownfields…From Rural
Communities to Urban Areas”. The poster sessions will provide applicants with an
opportunity to share project successes, innovative ideas, and new applications
of technology. Posters should address issues related to the mission of the FBA,
which is to promote a wide array of Brownfield-related goals, objectives and
initiatives, including environmental restoration, economic revitalization,
natural resources preservation, conservation and recreational-based beneficial
reuse, enhancement of financial and regulatory incentives, job creation and
training, public health, environmental equity and justice, and community
outreach and education.
The poster sessions will be held in a high-visibility area throughout the day on
Monday, August 16, and featured at the Monday evening reception at Mote Marine.
We request that the authors of selected posters be available to present,
explain, and discuss their work during the morning and afternoon breaks, and
during the evening reception. One individual per poster is invited to attend the
conference on Monday at no cost, and highly encouraged to attend the remainder
of the conference.
ELIGIBILITY
Faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduates from ALL disciplines
Any tribal, state, local, or quasi-governmental agency
REVIEW CRITERIA
Posters accepted for display will be entered into a judged competition.
Awards will be given out at the evening reception on Monday, August 16, 2004.
Judging will be based upon the following criteria:
Overall aesthetic quality, clarity of presentation and general appearance
Information content
Handouts
Helpfulness of presenter
Overall interest and relevance
AWARD CATEGORIES
Best Under the Big Top
Crowd Pleaser
Great Performers (2)
APPLICATION
If you are interested in submitting a poster, please provide the following
information by TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2004:
Title of poster
Institution or organization name
250 word abstract (MS Word preferred)
Contact name, address, phone number, and e-mail address
Send to: Shawna Chandler, FBA Board Member, 7856 Westside Park Drive, Suite G,
Mobile, AL 36695, (251)776-7344, Fax: (251)776-1758, schandler@aerostar.net.
Poster specifications will be provided upon receipt of application.
