The Brownfields 2009 conference brings together approximately 6,000 attendees. Co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), it seeks to create an exceptional educational experience and welcomes all perspectives on the most important issues facing brownfields practitioners, policy makers, communities and companies. The Call for Ideas will be open through 1 May 2009 for those who would like to propose education programs and presentations. The event will be held in New Orleans 16-18 November 2009.