Preservation Action along with their partners at the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers are very excited to announce that National Historic Preservation Advocacy Week will be back in-person March 6-8, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
Schedule and times subject to change.
Monday, March 6
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. NCSHPO Colleague Open House/Coffee Chat
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. National Alliance of Preservation Commissions Board Meeting
12:00-5:00 p.m. NCSHPO Annual Meeting
4:00-5:00 p.m. Preservation Action Member Meeting
5:30-6:30 p.m. Advocacy Scholars Happy Hour
5:00-7:00 p.m. NCSHPO Dinner
Tuesday, March 07, 2023
8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00-9:45 a.m. Welcome
10:00-11:00 a.m. Historic Preservation in the 118th Congress
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Keys to Successful Advocacy
12:15-1:00 p.m. Leadership Luncheon
1:15-2:00 p.m. Legislative Briefing: Review of Advocacy Asks
2:15-3:00 p.m. State Breakout Sessions
3:30-4:30 p.m. Optional Tours
Included with registration. Limited availability. Please select one tour option below. We'll do our best to accommodate selected preference, however it may be necessary to assign an alternate tour due to size limitations. Stay tuned for more details. Please note some tours will be outside and require significant walking. Remember to dress warm and wear comfortable shoes.
Historic Belmont Paul Home Tour
Take a behind the scenes tour of the historic Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument. Home to the National Woman's Party for more than 90 years, this was the epicenter of the struggle for women's rights. The house is currently undergoing a renovation funded through the Great American Outdoors Act.
Architectural Styles of D.C led by the Capitol Hill Restoration Society
Explore the development of Washington, D.C. through historic building styles and their adaptation to a city setting. Learn about public spaces, ornamentation, design, and preservation challenges including demolition, renovation, alterations, and improper maintenance.
'We Built This City' led by the Capitol Hill Restoration Society
Interested in understanding the evolution of the built environment of Washington, D.C.? Explore the transformation from farm land to modern day through the lens of this Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Library of Congress Tour (pending confirmation)
Enjoy a private tour of the Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The first building constructed, now known as the Thomas Jefferson building, was built in the Italian Renaissance style and was the largest library in world when in opened in 1897. The buildings are maintained by the Architect of the Capitol.
5:00-7:00 p.m. Networking Cocktail Reception
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Congressional Office Visits
5:30-7:30 p.m. Champions of Historic Preservation Congressional Reception