The opening session will take place at the historic sanctuary of the Roswell Presbyterian Church.
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The Georgia Trust Spring Ramble & Annual Meeting
and Georgia Statewide Preservation Conference
April 19-22, 2012
Roswell, Georgia
The 2012 Georgia Statewide Preservation Conference
Preservation: Professionalism & Practice
April 19-20, 2012
The Georgia Trust and the Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources once again will join forces to co-sponsor an annual statewide preservation conference.
Conference sessions will focus on topics including sustainability, economic development, archaeology, African American resources, researching historic properties, historic schools, and preservation planning. Other conference co-sponsors are the the City of Roswell and the Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Registration for the Georgia statewide preservation conference is $100. Student admission is $70 ($50 for conference only - no reception). Registration includes admission to all sessions; a reception at Bulloch Hall on Thursday evening; and light refreshments on both days.
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Stay in Historic Roswell for the entire weekend and enjoy the Spring Ramble at an exclusive discounted price offered to conference attendees only. Guests registered for the conference can enjoy the full action-packed experience of the Roswell Spring Ramble, including all tours and meals for an additional $195. Discounted student rates also available.
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Online registration for the Statewide Preservation Conference is closed; however, guests can register Thursday morning of the conference from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Holiday Inn Roswell located at 909 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 19
9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Registration and check-in
Holiday Inn Roswell
909 Holcomb Bridge Road
11:00 a.m. to Noon
Opening Sessions
Historic Sanctuary of the Roswell Presbyterian Church
755 Mimosa Boulevard
Opening remarks will be given by Commissioner Mark Williams of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Attendees will also hear a local perspective of the history of Roswell with highlighted preservation projects. The opening session will be located in the historic sanctuary of the Roswell Presbyterian Church. Following lunch on your own in historic Roswell, the conference reconvenes for afternoon sessions at the Holiday Inn on Holcomb Bridge Road.
- Welcome
Dr. David Crass, Mr. Mark McDonald, Mayor Jere Wood
- Opening Session
Commissioner Mark Williams
- History of Roswell and Local Historic Preservation Efforts
Mr. Richard Hallberg
Noon
Lunch
Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Registration and check-in
Holiday Inn Roswell
909 Holcomb Bridge Road
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Holiday Inn Roswell
909 Holcomb Bridge Road
- Track 1 (Local gov’t. officials, consultants, planners)
Preservation and Sustainability: Moving Forward with a Natural Partnership
Mr. Roy Edwards and Mr. William Hover
- Track 2: (Students, young professionals)
Professionalization I
Dr. David Crassand Ms. Mary Beth Reed
- Track 3: (Non-Profit Preservation Groups, Historical Societies)
Returning to the 3R's to Restore an Historic Schoolhouse
Ms. Jeanne Cyriaque and Ms. Patty Deveau
3:00 to 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Holiday Inn Roswell
909 Holcomb Bridge Road
- Track 1 (Local gov’t. officials, consultants, planners)
And the First Runner Up is…The Split-Level House
Dr. Richard Cloues
- Track 2: (Students, young professionals)
Professionalization II
Dr. David Crassand Ms. Mary Beth Reed
- Track 3: (Non-Profit Preservation Groups, Historical Societies)
A Revolving Fund Session: Dealing with Real Estate in a Tough Economy
Dedicated to Mr. Leopold Adler
Mr. Daniel Carey, Mr. Erick Montgomery, Mr. Josh Rogers and Mr. Brent Runyan
4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Holiday Inn Roswell
909 Holcomb Bridge Road
- Track 1 (Local gov’t. officials, consultants, planners)
Your Historic Place of Worship is a Community Asset
Ms. Elizabeth Terry
- Track 2: (Students, young professionals)
Finding Your Preservation Internship and Making It A Success
Ms. Staci Catron and Ms. Kate Ryan
- Track 3: (Non-Profit Preservation Groups, Historical Societies)
Public Policy Discussion and Brainstorming Session
Dr. David Crass and Mr. Mark McDonald
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Reception at Bulloch Hall
180 Bulloch Avenue
Included in regular registration, $20.00 additionally for student registration.
7:30 p.m.
Optional Post-Reception Activity
ALIVE AFTER 5!
Located in the Heart of the Historic District, this 3rd Thursday event has grown into Roswell's one-stop monthly festival for all things fun! The event showcases bands, late hours by restaurants, retailers and galleries, fun on the streets and the local historic district which makes Roswell so special!
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Holiday Inn Roswell
909 Holcomb Bridge Road
- Track 1 (Local gov’t. officials, consultants, planners)
Lincoln County Lost: Lincoln County Before The Dam
Ms. Sharman Southall
- Track 2: (Students, young professionals)
Preservation and Public Service, the UGA Experience
Mr. Pratt Cassity, Ms. Cari Goetcheus, and Mr. James Reap
- Track 3: (Non-Profit Preservation Groups, Historical Societies)
Atlanta's "New" South Landscape
Mr. Doug Allen and Dr. Leslie Sharp
10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Holiday Inn Roswell
909 Holcomb Bridge Road
- Track 1 (Local gov’t. officials, consultants, planners)
Archaeology of the African American Avondale Burial Place
Dr. Joe Joseph
- Track 2: (Students, young professionals)
Diverse Outcomes: Heritage Preservation at Georgia State University
Mr. Richard Laub, Dr. Joe Perry, Ms. Mera Cardenas, Ms. Erica Danylcheck
- Track 3: (Non-Profit Preservation Groups, Historical Societies)
- Recent Changes at the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Mr. Sheffield Hale
- Efforts to Establish a State History Museum
Mr. Tim Frilingos
- Georgia Historic Preservation Handbook: A Guide to Getting Started
Ms. Carmie McDonald
11:45 a.m.
Closing Remarks
Dr. David Crass and Mr. Mark McDonald
Noon
Adjourn
The one and a half day conference is made possible through a shared partnership with the City of Roswell which received a Historic Preservation Fund Grant through the National Park Service, US Department of the Interior.
Directions to Holiday Inn Roswell (Registration/check-in and Conference Hotel)
909 Holcomb Bridge Rd., Roswell, Georgia 30076
From GA400 North:
Take GA-400 N (signs for Buckhead/Cumming) and continue onto US-19 N. Take exit 7B to merge onto GA-140 W/Holcomb Bridge Rd toward Roswell. Make a U-turn at Warsaw Rd Destination will be on the left. Arrive Holcomb Bridge Rd.
From GA400 South:
Take GA-400 S/US-19 S. Take exit 7 for GA-140 W toward Roswell. Turn right onto GA-140 W/Holcomb Bridge Rd. Make a U-turn at Warsaw Rd Destination will be on the left. Arrive Holcomb Bridge Rd.
Directions to Roswell Presbyterian Church (Opening Session)
755 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell, Georgia 30075
From GA400 South:
Exit Holcomb Bridge Rd. (Exit 7B). Turn right (going west) off exit onto Holcomb Bridge Rd., Turn left onto Alpharetta Hwy./Hwy. 9, heading south. At the intersection of Alpharetta St./Hwy., Canton St., and Magnolia St., turn left. The next traffic light will be Oak St. (across from Krispy Kreme). Take a right onto Oak Street into the church parking lot.
From GA400 North:
Exit Northridge Rd. (Exit 6). Turn right onto Roswell Rd./Hwy. 9, going north. Go across the river and into Roswell. At the intersection of Roswell Rd./Hwy. 9 and and Marietta Hwy. (120), turn left onto Marietta Hwy. (120). Take an immediate right onto Mimosa Blvd. Proceed north. The church will be on your right.
Special thanks to our conference sponsors!
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