Join us in Napolean D for the Salon on Monday and Tuesday. This is your place to meet up with fellow attendees, find out about the latest preservation resources and programs from the National Trust and our partners, and enjoy some coffee and light snacks!
Hours
Monday, October 28, 8:00 AM—3:30 PM
- 8:00–9:00 AM: Continental Breakfast
- 10:30–11:00 AM: Coffee Break
Tuesday, October 29, 8:00 AM—4:15 PM
- 10:15–10:30 AM: Coffee Break
- 2:45–3:00 PM: Coffee Break
- 4:00–4:15 PM: Coffee Break
National Trust for Historic Preservation: Ask Me Anything (AMA)
Stop by the National Trust table to speak with National Trust staff about the work they are doing, and how they can help provide you with resources and insight into your on-the-ground efforts. The first attendee to stop by each AMA will receive a copy of Dwell Time A Memoir of Art, Exile, and Repair by Rosa Lowinger. Rosa participated in a Forum members only webinar book club earlier this year!
Monday
10:30–11:00 AM: Effective Advocacy with Decisionmakers
Join Lauren Cohen, Associate Director of Government Relations for the National Trust, to learn more about grassroots advocacy strategies to advance historic preservation policy priorities with decisionmakers at the local, state, and federal levels. Sharpen your advocacy skills and hear more about how you can take action to protect historic places.
2:00–3:00 PM: GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in Preservation "Mappy Hour"
Join staff from the National Trust for an informal conversation about all things mapping and geospatial! Stop by to grab some GIS-themed goodies, talk about your projects (and problems), and help us build a historic preservation GIS community.
3:00–3:30 PM: Data Usage in Historic Preservation
Tuesday
Noon–12:30 PM: Preservation Priorities Task Force Infographics
Stop by to speak with your peers from National Preservation Partners Network and National Trust about the recently launched PPTF Infographics. Learn how you can use these resources to advocate for preservation in your community and engage with other leaders in your towns and cities. Topics covered include Affordable Housing and Density; Diversity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice; Preservation Trades and Workforce Development; and Sustainability and Climate Action.
1:00–1:30 PM: Grant Funding from the National Trust
Join staff from the National Trust’s Grants Team to hear more about funding opportunities, how to apply, and tips for a successful application. A small grant at the right time can make a big difference in moving preservation projects forward. Stop by to let us know what you’re working on and to learn more about how our funding programs could help.
2:00–3:00 PM: Preserve Route 66 Initiative
Come say hello to Rhys Martin, the new manager of the Preserve Route 66 Initiative, and learn about what the National Trust is doing to help support America’s Main Street in advance of the road’s Centennial in 2026.
Meet Our Partners
PastForward is made possible by our following partners. Please take a minute to visit with them in the Salon, learn about their resources and programs to help you in your work, and say thank you!
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
- Alexander Company
- Bevolo Heritage Management Organization
- Historic Hotels of America
- James Hardie
- JPMorgan Chase
- Laura Plantation and Oak Alley
- National Trust Community Investment Corporation
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- National Trust Insurance Services
- National Trust for Historic Preservation: Diversity Scholarship
- Program Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans
- Waggonner & Ball