Webinar: NAPC Virtual Summer Short Course by National Alliance of Preservation Commissions

NAPC Virtual Summer Short Course | August 23 & 24, 2023

Preservationists around the country joined together for NAPC's second biennial Virtual Summer Short Course, held on August 23 & 24, 2023. This two-day training covered a range of important topics geared toward those working and volunteering in local preservation programs.

All sessions can now be enjoyed on-demand for continuing education credit! If you are registered for this event, you can simply click on each session below to view the recording and scroll to the bottom of the session page for helpful resources, including all presentation slides.

11.5 AIA | 11.5 AICP | 6 HSW | 1 Eq | 1 SR

Registration will remain open until August 31st!
Recordings will be available until November 1st.

NAPC Member Registration - $50
Non-Member Registration - $100

Questions about registration, NAPC membership, continuing education credits, and more? Check our FAQs!

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Meet the Presenters

Trudy Andrzejewski

Asset Redevelopment Strategist, City of Cleveland, OH
Blair Bates

President, Building Restoration, Inc., and Building Renovation, LLC, Kalamazoo, MI

View Each Session On-Demand

Show Me the Money: The Historic Preservation Fund in your Community

Join the National Park Service staff to learn of the many opportunities now available from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). With... View more
Outreach to Property Owners and Community Members

Explore potential educational outreach strategies to boost support for historic preservation and strengthen the relationship between ... View more
The Carrot to the Stick: Identifying and Creating Local Incentives for Preservation

Economic and zoning incentives are essential to making preservation happen in the real world. Hear from a variety of perspectives fro... View more
Demystifying Demolition by Neglect

Demolition by neglect – the practice of allowing a building to deteriorate to the point that demolition becomes necessary or restorat... View more
Resilience Planning for Your Community

Benjamin Franklin once said, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." This quick session will highlight NAPC's CAMP Resili... View more
Fix, Don't Replace – Where are the Preservation Contractors?

Almost every historic district is faced with the challenge of requiring a building owner to make repairs using appropriate techniques... View more
Expanding Your Preservation Program to Tell a Fuller Story: Culturally Significant Places, Designation, and the Role of Local Governments

To tell a fuller story, communities must recognize not just architectural merit but also cultural identities and events. Designating ... View more
Make It Happen: Small-Scale Development in Historic Areas

We all have those missing teeth vacant lots, that giant educational building that has sat underutilized for the last decade, and the ... View more
Putting the NAPC Messaging Guide to Work

All of the topics in the Virtual Summer Short Course relate in some way to the need for effective communications. Hot off the presses... View more

NAPC Virtual Summer Short Course

NAPC Virtual Summer Short Course | August 23 & 24, 2023

Meet the Presenters

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