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CONFERENCES AND TRAINING

 

Preserving the Historic Road Conference

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date:
September 20-23 , 2012

Preserving the Historic Road is the leading conference dedicated to the identification, preservation and management of historic roads. The eighth biennial conference will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Long known as the Crossroads State, Indiana has notable historic roads and scenic byway corridors including the Historic National Road, the Ohio River Scenic Byway, Indiana Historic Pathways, the Lincoln Highway, the Whitewater Canal, the Dixie Highway and the Michigan Road. Founded in 1821, Indianapolis was designed by Alexander Ralston, an apprentice of Pierre Charles L'Enfant. Nicknamed the Circle City, Indianapolis is centered on historic Monument Circle. In the 1900s, as a part of the City Beautiful movement, the noted landscape architect George Kessler created a plan for parklands and boulevards throughout the City. Today, after forty years of progressive planning, you are invited to experience the historic sites, canal, public spaces and museums of downtown Indianapolis-one of the most dynamic and walkable cities in the United States.

 

National Preservation Conference

Sponsor: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Location: Spokane, Washington
Date:
October 30 - November 3, 2012

The National Preservation Conference is a great opportunity to get inspired, share ideas, and learn from practitioners aroung the country who are setting new standards for the preservation field. For conference information, including proceedings from the 2011 conference in Buffalo, New York, visit the conference website.


Center for Preservation Leadership

Sponsor: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Location: Various
Date: Various

The mission of the Center for Preservation Leadership is to strengthen and support a network of committed and informed preservation leaders by providing the tools and resources needed to carry out preservation activities in their own communities. One way the Center accomplishes this mission is by providing a number of leadership training programs designed to increase the capacity of organizations and agencies working in the field of historic preservation. These programs include Preservation Leadership Training (PLT), three Preservation Leadership Training/ Advanced (PLT/A) programs, the Better Boards series, and Community & Countryside.

 

National Main Streets Conference

Sponsor: National Trust Main Street Center
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Date: April 1-4, 2012

The National Main Streets Conference is the only commercial district revitalization educational and networking event that blends economic development, community revitalization, and historic preservation. Originally called National Town Meeting, this conference was developed to support the ever-growing Main Street Network of Main Street board members, volunteers, and executive directors and today supports planners, architects, public officials, BID/MID staff, and others working in the revitalization field. The Conference offers tutorials on the Main Street Four-Point Approach™, a proven strategy for comprehensive commercial district revitalization; as well as related topics including und raising, organizational development, marketing, business assistance, planning, volunteer recruitment, visioning, advocacy, as well as different topics that focus on the theme that changes every year.

 

National Scenic Byways Conference

Sponsor: America's Byways Resource Center
Location: TBA
Date: TBA

Share ideas with hundreds of byway supporters and professionals during four days of exciting networking and learning opportunities. Explore the latest strategies and best practices in:

* Fundraising
* Organizational Development
* Corridor Management
* Visitor Experience
* Marketing

Trek nearby byways and gain insights from on-the-road experiences, too.

 

Seminars in Historic Preservation (including Historic Roads)

Sponsor: National Preservation Institute
Location: Various
Date: Various

National Preservation Institute (NPI) offers a series of training seminars for the management, development, and preservation of historic, cultural, and environmental resources related to historic preservation and cultural resource management. Seminar descriptions and agendas can be found at www.npi.org. This year, NPI will offer "Preservation Planning and Policy Development for Historic Roads" to be held in Portland, Oregon on May 3, 2012. The seminar will explore current tools and techniques for the identification, preservation, and management of historic roads. Learn how to apply transportation policies to historic roads, balance safety and function with historic preservation objectives, and build awareness and new constituencies for the legacy of highway design in the United States.

 

Arizona Statewide Historic Preservation Partnership Conference

Sponsors: Arizona Preservation Foundation, Arizona State Historic Preservation Office
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Date: June 22-24, 2011

The Arizona Preservation Foundation, Arizona State Historic Preservation Office, Arizona Commerce Authority, and the City of Tucson invite you to join them at the 9th Annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference. This year’s conference, “Valuing Historic Perspectives” is being held in Tucson, June 22nd through June 24th, 2011. The goal of the Conference is to bring together preservationists from around the state to exchange ideas and success stories, to share perspectives and solutions to preservation issues and to foster cooperation between the diverse Arizona preservation communities.


California Preservation Conference

Sponsor: California Preservation Foundation
Location: Santa Monica, California
Date: May 15-18, 2011

The California Preservation Foundation, founded in 1976, is California's only statewide non-profit historic preservation education, advocacy and membership organization. It is the mission of the California Preservation Foundation to ensure that California's rich and diverse historic resources are identified, protected and celebrated for their history and their valuable role in California's economy, environment and quality of life. The Foundation sponsors the annual California Preservation Conference, which will be held in Santa Monica. The 2011 conference theme is "Preservation on the Edge", and will include a track on historic U.S. 66.


Illinois Annual Statewide Preservation Conference

Sponsor: Illinois Association of Historic Preservation Commissions, Landmarks Illinois
Location: Godfrey, Illinois
Date:
June 2-4, 2011

The environmental movement and historic preservation are natural allies. Community revitalization and building reuse are two of the inherently green programs preservationists utilize and promote. The conference will also bring you up-to-date on the best practices for preservation commissions, building renovation, promotion and policies. Celebrate, learn and network with your peers. This year’s event will be held in Godfrey, Illinois, on the beautiful and historically significant Lewis and Clark Community College campus, located approximately 30 miles north of St. Louis.

 

Kansas State Historic Preservation Conference

Sponsor: Kansas State Historical Society
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Date:
January 25-28, 2012

Join preservation experts, historic property owners and community leaders at the 2012 Kansas Preservation Conference in Wichita. The conference will be held in conjunction with with the Green Wichita Energy Fair and Sustainability Summit. Programs will befocused on grass-root and community based preservation.

 

Missouri Annual Preservation Conference

Sponsor: Missouri Preservation
Location: Joplin, Missouri
Date:
November 2-5, 2011

More information regarding the annual 2011 statewide preservation conference is available at the Missouri Preservation website.

 

New Mexico Annual Statewide Preservation Conference

Sponsors: New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance
Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico
Date: April 6-9, 2011

The New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance is a statewide, private non-profit organization that promotes, protects, and advocates for New Mexico's heritage. Each year it sponsors the annual New Mexico Statewide Preservation Conference. The 2011 conference theme is "Championing Sustainability: Preserving New Mexico's Heritage".

 

Oklahoma Historic Preservation Conference

Sponsor: Preservation Oklahoma, Oklahoma State Historical Society
Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Date: June 6-8, 2012

Each year Preservation Oklahoma teams with the Oklahoma State Historical Society to host a conference for professionals and volunteers interested in historic preservation. More details on the 24th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference will be available in early 2012.

 

Texas Historic Preservation Conference

Sponsor: Texas Historical Commission, Preservation Texas
Location: Austin, Texas
Date: April 2011

Sponsored by the Texas Historical Commission in association with Preservation Texas, this year’s conference features activities that mirror the goals and outcomes of the Statewide Preservation Plan.

 

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