NAPC: Call for Session Topics July 25, 2009
Posted by history in : Uncategorized , add a commentNational Commission Forum 2010
Grand Rapids Rendezvous!
Call for Session Topics and Speakers!
Do you have an idea for a terrific Forum session that is just begging to be done, or know the perfect person to speak at forum; but you don’t know who to tell? Well, now is your chance!
NAPC needs your suggestions for session topics and speakers for Forum 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 29 - August 1, 2010. Forum 2010 is NAPC’s seventh biennial National Commission Forum and promises to be better than ever; so send us your suggestions and help make it happen! Forum content is determined by NAPC’s constituents, the people like you who make preservation happen every day.
Past topics have included all issues facing local preservation commissions: commissioner ethics, creative solutions to thorny problems, the role of the preservation commissioner, “doing more with less,” dealing with difficult people, rural districts, innovative design review, legal issues, public participation and creative partnerships, incentives, and preservation planning. The possibilities are endless, but we don’t know what they are unless you tell us.
We are particularly interested in session topics and speaker suggestions that reflect the diversity of NAPC’s members and commissions and the dynamic, challenging, and fun atmosphere that have characterized the past four Forums. Session topics and speaker suggestions are always welcome, but we’d like to hear from you soon as we begin developing the Forum content.
Send your suggestions or proposals to this email address: napc@uga.edu. If proposing a session as opposed to suggesting a topic, please include a 250 - 500 word description. You may also mail suggestions/proposals to:
NAPC Forum 2010
P.O. Box 1605
Athens, GA 30603
We look forward to hearing from you!
Applications available for National Trust’s Diversity Scholarship Program April 19, 2009
Posted by history in : Uncategorized , add a commentThe Diversity Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to approximately 60 community leaders from diverse social, economic, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to attend the National Preservation Conference, held this year in Nashville. Its goal is to increase the diversity of participants at the annual Conference and in the preservation movement. Through interactive sessions, presentations, informal gatherings, and tours of the host city and surrounding areas, participants will learn the necessary tools to strengthen their commitment and effectiveness in preserving historic places and revitalizing communities. Since 1992, the Scholarship Program has provided financial assistance (which can cover registration and shared lodging) to more than 1,100 individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, economic and cultural backgrounds.
The deadline to apply is June 15. For more information and for applications visit www.preservationnation.org/resources/training/npc/npc-scholarships.html or contact the Diversity Scholarship Program at conference@nthp.org.
Deadline: April 15, Call for Papers on Disaster Resilience April 4, 2009
Posted by history in : Uncategorized , add a comment“Ghosts of Katrina:” Natural Disasters and Community Resilience - This interdisciplinary conference seeks paper proposals on disaster resilience and its applications to communities like Gulfport, Mississippi, Mississippi’s second-largest city which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The conference will include panel and roundtable discussions, as well as speakers. Submission of Papers: suggested issue areas to address include disaster mitigation and economic, political, and social resilience. Award for best student paper. Please submit all proposals to the attention of Jack Covarrubias at ghostsofkatrinaconference@gmail.com by the deadline of April 15, 2009.
Sponsored by: The Community and Regional Resilience Institute (CARRI) and the Center for Policy and Resilience (CPR). Visit the website at http://www.usm.edu/gulfcoast