10th Annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference Slated For Prescott In June 2012
This conference, an officially-sanctioned Arizona Centennial Event, will draw hundreds from around the country to explore the various aspects of historic preservation that include archaeology, architecture, city planning, rural economic development, sustainability, sense of place, cultural resource management, archival research, and much more.
- Prescott, AZ (1888PressRelease) January 27, 2012 - The 10th Annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference will take place in Prescott, June 13-15, 2012, emphasizing the theme "100 Years of Living History."
This conference, an officially-sanctioned Arizona Centennial Event, will draw hundreds from around the country to explore the various aspects of historic preservation that include archaeology, architecture, city planning, rural economic development, sustainability, sense of place, cultural resource management, commercial and residential structure preservation and rehabilitation, archival research, historic photography, cultural tourism, project management, funding sources, legislation updates, and much more.
The annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference is developed and orchestrated jointly by Arizona State Parks, the State Historic Preservation Office, the National Park Service, the Arizona Preservation Foundation, the Arizona Historical Society, and the Arizona Archaeological Council.
The impressive speaker line-up consists of scholars, consultants, world-renown architects, city planners, historic preservation experts, authors, government officials, archaeologists, architects, local destination officials, legislators, historians, and many more. Attendees can expect to see Dr. Jonathan Mabry (City of Tucson Historic Preservation Officer), Mr. Ian George (Internationally-recognized Archaeologist and Historian - UK), Mr. Bill Otwell (Architect, Otwell Associates), Ms. Cat Moody (City of Prescott Historic Preservation Specialist), Mrs. Elisabeth Ruffner (Historian, Lecturer, Preservationist), Mr. Chris Wilson (Author, and Professor, School of Architecture and Planning, University of New Mexico), Mr. Lyle Balenquah (Consultant, Sipaulovi Development Corporation), Dr. Lauren Allsopp (Historic Preservationist, Anthemion International), Mr. Robert Spindler (University Archivist and Head of the Department of Archives and Special Collections at Arizona State University Libraries), Ms. Patricia Olson (Senior Architect and Historic Preservation Coordinator in the Office of the University Architect at Arizona State University), Ms. Arleyn W. Simon (Director of the Archaeological Research Institute, School of Human Evolution & Social Change, and Coordinator of the Anthropology Collections and Office of Cultural Resources Management, Arizona State University) and many more.
Sessions at the 2012 Conference will include: "The Persistence of Place: An Exploration of ASU History, Architecture, and Cultural Heritage"; "Lost in Redevelopment: The Maryvale Village History"; "38 Years of Preservation in Prescott"; "Research and Management Issues Relating to Prehistoric Ethnicity at Antler House Village near Cordes Junction, Arizona"; "Ups and Downs, Changing Rules, and Shifting Lenses: A Century of Preserving Historic Places in the U.K. and the U.S."; "New Archaeological Discoveries and Challenges in National Park Service Units Along the Arizona/New Mexico Border"; "Preservation of the Governor's Mansion at the Sharlot Hall Museum: A Retrospective View" among dozens of others.
"100 Years of Living History" will be based out of the Hassayampa Inn in Prescott (1-800-322-1927). Sessions and presentations will also take place at the Elks Opera House, the Knights of Pythias Building, and the Hotel St. Michael - all along Cortez Street. Registration information is available online at www.azpreservation.com. Conference registration begins at $225 per person; member and early registration and professional affiliation discounts are available. Full-time undergraduate and graduate student rates are available. General questions may be addressed to questions ( @ ) azpreservation dot com dot
Conference underwriters include: The City of Prescott; Desert Archaeology, Inc.; Statistical Research, Inc.; The Arizona Lottery; Logan Simpson Design, Inc.; The Sharlot Hall Museum; tDAR - The Digital Archaeology Record (ASU); Dudley Ventures; HistoricStreetscapes; The Marriott Residence Inn (Prescott); SpringHill Suites (Prescott); Arizona State Museum; The Smoki Museum; the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society; Beta Analytics; and the Elks Opera House Foundation. More information about Arizona Preservation Foundation, its goals and mission, is available at www.azpreservation.org. For sponsorship and partnership information, please contact Dave Ryder, Veer Consulting, LLC, 602-568-6277 or dryder ( @ ) veerconsulting dot com.
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