EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS 8/16 for MA Historical Presrtvation Conference (Sept 27, Worcester)
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Stacia Caplanson
Aug 9, 2024, 1:51:19 PM8/9/24
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Please join Preservation Massachusetts for the statewide historic preservation conference this fall in Worcester. Save $20 with early-bird registration (discount ends next Friday, August 16)!
WHAT: 2024 Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference
WHEN: Friday, September 27, 2024
WHERE: Hanover Theatre & Conservatory | 2 Southbridge Street, Worcester, MA 01608
REGISTER: $125 Early-Bird rate ends August 16. Register online: www.preservationmass.org/mhpc (registration closes Sept 23)
- 8:00am - 9:00am | Breakfast & Networking
- 9:00am - 9:15am | Welcome & Introductions
- 9:15am - 10:00am | KEYNOTE: Bonnie McDonald, President & CEO, Landmarks Illinois | Tell Me a Story: Narrative’s Universal Value
- 10:15am - 11:45am | SESSION 1 (select from 6 sessions)
- 1A: Telling Your Story: Funding Your Project & Sustaining Your Site
- 1B: Preservation in a Changing Climate: Salem's Collaborative Approach to Preservation Planning for Climate Impacts
- 1C: Historic Tax Credits
- 1D: Deconstruction
- 1E: TOUR: Worcester's Salisbury Mansion & Salisbury House
- 1F: TOUR: Worcester's Rural Cemetery
- 11:45am - 1:00pm | Lunch & Networking
- 1:00pm - 2:30pm | SESSION 2 (select from 6 sessions)
- 2A: Regional Approaches to Historic Preservation Planning
- 2B: Advancing Inclusive Narratives: Insights on Interpreting Enslavement and Freedom
- 2C: Keep the Lights On! Saving & Restoring Historic Theaters
- 2D: Preservation & the Housing Crisis
- 2E: TOUR: Worcester Courthouse Lofts
- 2F: TOUR: Worcester Memorial Auditorium
- 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Networking Break
- 3:00pm - 4:30pm | SESSION 3 (select from 6 sessions)
- 3A: Preservation Commiseration: Sharing Local Experiences
- 3B: From Bylaw to Action: Understanding Demolition Delay Implementation
- 3C: How to Save a Historic Property: Preservation Restrictions
- 3D: Archaeological Site Preservation: Case Studies in Protecting Massachusetts’ Archaeological Heritage for Future Generations
- 3E: TOUR: Central Building Residences, 332 Main Street
- 3F: TOUR: Worcester Wander, History of Enslavement and Freedom in Downtown Worcester
- 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Closing Reception
What does the Registration Fee include?
- Your choice of in-person sessions (select when registering)
- Your choice of in-person tours (tour space is limited; register early to ensure your spot)
- Continental Breakfast (8:00am - 9:00am)
- Lunch (11:45am - 1:00pm)
- Closing Reception (4:30pm - 6:00pm)
- Post-conference programming (exclusive to registered attendees)
- There are two options for organizations that want to support the conference and gain more visibility: Preservation Marketplace and Conference Sponsorship. Details attached on both options, and also online at www.preservationmass.org/mhpc.
- Email confe...@preservationmass.org with questions or interest
Who Should Attend?
- Local advocates & residents interested in preserving the buildings, landscapes, and historic resources in MA communities
- Local commission members, including historic districts, planning and zoning board members, conservation and local CPCs, and more
- Professionals involved with history, heritage, culture, or interpretation
- Planning, housing, development, construction, and architectural industry members
- Preservation professionals, students, community volunteers, and more!
Questions?
We hope to see you in Worcester on September 27. Don't forget to register by next Friday, August 16, for the early-bird discount!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Allegrone Companies; Bank of America; Boston Financial; Caragh Development; CohnReznick; Epsilon Associates, Inc.; First Resource Companies; Historic New England; Holland + Knight; Klein Hornig LLP; MPZ Development; PAL, Inc.; Spencer Preservation Group; Structures North; The Architectural Team; Wessling Architects; and WinnCompanies.
Sincerely,
Stacia Caplanson
Preservation Circuit Rider
Post Office Square
6 Main Street Extension, Suite 613
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