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National Preservation Conference 2006
Making Preservation Work!
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Tuesday, October 31 - Sunday, November 5, 2006

You are bidding on one complimentary registration including one field session of your choice, to the 2006 National Preservation Conference sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The National Preservation Conference is the premier preservation conference in the United States for professionals in preservation and allied fields, dedicated volunteers, and serious supporters. It is the single best source for information, ideas, inspiration, and contacts. Join us to...

Network with attendees from throughout the United States and beyond, representing the full spectrum of preservation experience and interests.

Learn in education sessions, discussion groups, workshops, and other activities offered, from beginning through advanced levels, with emphasis on case studies and practical applications. Explore the unique preservation history and challenges of the host city and region through issue oriented tours and special presentations.

Advance your organization. Connect with others from across the country who have faced preservation issues and organizational concerns similar to yours, and get advice from them and from specialist presenters. Get a heads up on what is happening elsewhere around the country, and bring back ideas on how your group can respond when these challenges and opportunities come your way.

Advance your preservation career or volunteer service.Take advantage of the professional development opportunities for people at every level of experience--from preservation newcomers seeking basic information to seasoned professionals looking to reconnect, recharge, and learn about emerging issues and new tools. Earn continuing education credits through the American Institute of Architects or the American Planning Association. Networking opportunities allow attendees to gain job leads and career advice.

Take your place among preservation leaders. Rally with likeminded preservation advocates to celebrate triumphs, regroup after loss, pat one another on the back, reaffirm your commitment and plan the strategy for your next steps. Bring your or your organization's perspectives to the table, and participate in the discussions that will help craft the national preservation agenda for the future.

The conference brings together experts and practitioners in the diverse specialties that contribute to preservation--architecture and cultural landscapes, historic sites and heritage tourism, heritage education, smart growth and regional planning, downtown revitalization, neighborhood revitalization and housing, organizational management, public policy, real estate development, and more. And it pulls all these topics together in the context of a national advocacy movement. No other national conference covers so much.

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Successful bidder will receive written instructions for registration and must register by July 31, 2006.