What's the Rush?

What’s the Rush?

Get a Rush at The National Preservation Conference - the best place to put your hot topics in front of

thousands of like-minded preservationists

…and a few who aren’t.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation invites you to submit a proposal for an education session for the Twin Cities National Preservation Conference in Saint Paul, Minnesota, October 2-6, 2007.

Submission deadline is January 12!

We seek proposals that present cutting-edge historic preservation strategies and critical issues that challenge communities across the country. Sessions dealing with green building, teardowns and infill design, smart growth, community development tools and incentives, eminent domain, rural heritage, the future of historic sites, and all aspects of diversity are of particular interest. For the first time in 2007, submit a proposal for a Poster Presentation. Poster sessions feature individual presentations, accompanied by a display on poster board, in a special area of the Exhibit Hall. Poster sessions are a perfect way to highlight a success, describe a program, or just share your work.

When considering your submission, think about…

• Fundamentally green building and preservation are compatible. How does this affect the balance of traditional building practices and materials with green architecture and design? What do the USGBC’s LEED standards mean for preservation and vice versa? Can we identify good models for the synergy among preservation, sustainability and smart growth?
• Does your community have a successful strategy to manage teardowns? How effective is Form Based Zoning in addressing this issue? Will this phenomenon be affected by rising energy costs? To what degree should additions or infill construction “match” their context? How can preservationists best respond to the growing interest in “new-old” houses?
• What’s the future of the traditional house museum? With the rise of heritage tourism, how do we successfully market “experiences”? How far can we go to diversify revenue sources? What are the possibilities for alternative uses?
• How has the Supreme Court ruling on eminent domain affected communities and their preservation efforts? How can preservationists successfully respond to takings referenda, such as Measure 37 in Oregon, and similar initiatives in a growing number of states?
• What innovative roles can preservation play in rural revitalization? Are there ways to bolster community supported agriculture through preservation? What role can heritage tourism play?
• What are the potential synergies and conflicts between diversity and gentrification? How can we preserve the essential character of historic neighborhoods while respecting the cultures of new waves of residents? How can we attract people from the broadest range of cultures to preservation?

How to Submit

Proceed to the conference website, www.nthpconference.org. This year education session proposals are being accepted only through the fast and friendly on-line submission system.

Don’t be left behind.

Submission deadline is JANUARY 12!