[MassHistPres] September 27 | MA Historic Preservation Conference | EARLY-BIRD registration ends Aug 16

[Julie Roper]

*You're invited! Please join us for the statewide historic preservation
conference this fall. Registration is open! * www.preservationmass.org/mhpc

*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
<http://www.preservationmass.org/mhpc> **(registration closes Sept 23)*

*SCHEDULE* ( <https://www.preservationmass.org/sessions-speakers>session
descriptions online: www.preservationmass.org/mhpc)

   - 8:00am - 9:00am | *BREAKFAST & NETWORKING*
   - 9:00am - 9:15am*  | WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS*
   - 9:15am - 10:00am | *KEYNOTE SPEAKER*: *Bonnie McDonald, 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 | *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)
   - Reception (4:30pm - 6:00pm)
   - Post-conference programming *(exclusive to registered attendees)*

*How Can My Company Get More Visibility?*

   - 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 <conference at preservationmass.org> with questions.

*Who Should Attend? *

   - Local advocates & citizens 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? *

   - Email <conference at preservationmass.org>


We hope to see you in Worcester on September 27. Don't forget to register
early to receive the early-bird discount!

*THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: WinnCompanies; Holland + Knight; Allegrone
Companies; Bank of America; Boston Financial; CohnReznick; First Resource
Companies; Klein Hornig LLP; Wessling Architects; PAL, Inc.; Spencer
Preservation Group; and The Architectural Team *



Julie K. Roper, CMP
Event Planner + Consultant | Preservation Massachusetts, Inc.
(617) 938-8879 | jroper at preservationmass.org
www.preservationmass.org
Post Office Square
6 Main Street Extension, Suite 613
Plymouth, MA 02360

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