A Powerful Platform for Meaningful & Sustainable Collaboration in Environmental Mitigation & Markets

The National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference (NMEBC) is all about investing in the environment. NMEBC is the first and only of its kind to bring members of the environmental community together to advance and protect the environment in a financially sustainable way. Private investment and public/private alliances are leading the way towards an improved environment and streamlined permitting for important infrastructure projects.

Established in 1997, this is conference is a “must attend” for those involved in this industry, drawing key decision makers and leaders from business, government (local, state and federal), nonprofits, and universities — further broken down by regulators, clients/buyers of credits, bankers, investors, suppliers, attorneys, engineers, real estate developers, planners, consultants, landowners and interested observers.

Who Should Attend?

Dialogue between bankers, regulators, customers/users, environmentalists is a primary focus of this annual event. NMEBC is open to anyone currently working or interested in the ecosystem services, mitigation banking, compensatory mitigation and overall environmental markets. We bring together individuals from a range of organizations, professional backgrounds and knowledge levels to share successes and failures, policy, practices and most importantly, knowledge. 

Common industries and professions in attendance include:

• Federal, State, Local officials, planners and regulators
• Wetland, conservation, and stream mitigation bankers
• Tribal entities
• Engineers, scientists, attorneys
• Land trusts and conservancies
• Energy and Utility companies
• Academia
• Investors
• Realtors, Developers, Appraisers
• Landowners, Farmers
• Environmental Organizations
• Consultants and suppliers to the restoration industry
• Transportation – highways, railroads, ports, others
• Municipalities & more!

More About the Conference

The National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference was founded in 1997 with a diverse steering committee of leaders in regulatory, banking and environmental community, and is produced by JT&A, Inc.

Independent and balanced, NMEBC is well known for bringing together key stakeholders to explore policy and practice, share successes and failures, and learn about trends, science and emerging markets. Learn about JT&A.

Conference Format and Activities

NMEBC attracts a diverse audience bringing different perspectives on policy, practice & science – and successfully facilitates a variety of opportunities for dialogue and learning – further helping participants make new connections and build on existing ones.

• Training
• Workshops, field trips and facilitated discussions
• Forums (Bankers, Regulators, Clients, ILF)
• Academic Presentations and Case Studies
• Legislative & Policy Update
• Policy Roundtable
• Exhibits are the place for the Welcome Reception, Continental Breakfasts & Breaks
• Offsite events