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California Preservation Conference May 12-15th
Grass Valley and Nevada City
Grass Valley and Nevada City hosted the 2010 California Preservation Conference “Preserving a Sense of Place” May 12-15th. The Conference included more than 30 Sessions, Tours and Workshops on issues facing California's historic, cultural and natural resources - taught by over 100 expert speakers. Continuing education unitswere available for AIA, MCLE, and AICP! Some of the presentations included: “Thar’s Gold in Them Thar Hills”: Uncovering Nuggets for Melding Economic Development and Preservation
Past is Prologue: Preservation as a Sustainable Solution
Heritage Tourism: Refresh and Improve your Community’s “Brand” for Heritage Tourism Promotion, and more. Click to see photographs by Wilfried Wietstock Photographer
THE SIERRA NEVADA—PRESERVING A SENSE OF PLACE WEDNESDAY, MAY 12—SATURDAY, MAY 15
CONFERENCE HEADQUARTERS: THE MINERS FOUNDRY CULTURAL CENTER
SPECIAL OFFERS TO
NEVADA COUNTY
RESIDENTS
Click for a Printable PDF of this flier. | EXTREME DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS & EMPLOYEES OF LOCAL CONFERENCE PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
Members and employees of all conference sponsors and partners can attend individual sessions* at a special rate of $30 per session. Normal registration is $195 for one day. Visit the CPF Website for a full list of conference sessions. | Local Sponsors
Comstock Bonanza Press
Del Oro Theatre
Grass Valley Downtown Association
The Miners Foundry Cultural Center
Nevada County Association of Realtors
Northern Sierra Wine Country Association
SCO Planning & Engineering
Sierra Heritage Magazine
Sierra Nevada Conservancy State and National Partners
California Preservation Foundation (Host Organization)
California State Parks – Office of Historic Preservation
National Trust for Historic Preservation Local Government Partners
County of Nevada
County of Nevada Transit Services
City of Grass Valley
City of Nevada City
Town of Truckee Local Business and Non-Profit Partners
Grass Valley | Nevada City Convention and Visitors Bureau
Grass Valley | Nevada County Chamber of Commerce
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce
Nevada County Association of Realtors
Nevada County Contractors Association
Nevada County Economic Resource Council
Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission
Nevada County Historical Society
St. Joseph’s Cultural Center | FREE LECTURE: Wednesday, 5/12/10, Workshop
Preservation Nuts and Bolts
1:00—5:00, Nevada Theatre, Nevada City
Learn about the basics of historic preservation. Taught by staff from the California Office of Historic Preservation. FREE PRESENTATION: Thursday, 5/13/10
Plenary Session
9:00—11:30 AM, Del Oro Theatre, Grass Valley
Doug McConnell, host of the long-running “Bay Area Back Roads” and the PBS series “Open Road with Doug McConnell” will open this presentation.
Features include presentation of awards to individuals from across California and the presentation of the 1st Annual Youth Film Competition, launched in Nevada County! FREE LECTURE: Thursday, 5/13/10,
Lecture: “The Illuminated Landscape: A Sierra Nevada Anthology”
Thursday, 2:00—3:00 PM, Nevada Theatre.
This presentation will include literary descriptions, placed in historical context, of what the famous naturalist John Muir called the “Range of Light”. Among the authors represented are Sierra Nevada Native Americans,
Mark Twain, Bret Harte, Dame Shirley, Robert Louis Stevenson, John Muir, Ansel Adams, Jack Kerouac, David Brower, Tom Knudson, Gary Snyder and many more who have written about the magnificent but threatened range. DANCE TO “THE POWER OF TWELVE”,
$20 AT THE ELKS LODGE, GRASS VALLEY
8:30 PM—10:30 PM, $20 at the door or in advance.
Celebrate the end of a successful conference with a dance at the Elks Lodge with local favorite “The Power of Twelve”. |  | • For ticket and registration information,
call: 415-495-0349
• Website for session information: www.californiapreservation.org
• Session Tickets and Dance Tickets can be purchased at the conference center or at the door for the dance. • DEADLINE FOR TOURS, SPECIAL EVENTS IS FRIDAY, 5:00 PM
*does not include special events, tours or mobile workshops |
A Special Thanks to the 100+ Citizens who have volunteered for this event! Tickets and Continuing Education:Non-members of the California Preservation Foundation can also get tickets to enjoy the many educational sessions and workshops presented by more than 100 experts. Some topics include Melding Economic Development and Preservation, Discovering California Through Heritage Tourism, Local Character as Your Mother Lode, and much more. The Conference will also feature continuing education credits for qualifying specialties, exclusive tours that highlight Nevada County’s rich history, architecture, and natural beauty, and special events in Nevada County’s most historical locations. For more information on the conference, check out the California Preservation Foundation. |
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