TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 2007 ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE changing faces, HISTORIC PLACES LAKEWAY, TEXAS APRIL 12-14, 2007
2007 ANNUAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE Are you new to preservation and want to learn about the issues and how to get involved? Are you active in preservation but looking to re-energize yourself and community volunteers? The Texas Historical invites you to changing faces, HISTORIC PLACES the 2007 Annual Historic Preservation Conference April 12 14 at the Lakeway Inn and Conference Center. From the serene setting of Lake Travis, get ready for three days of workshops and sessions focusing on how historic preservation benefits the people, places and economies of Texas. Conference partners Preservation Texas and the Texas Historical Foundation will host special evening events on Thursday and Friday. Take a tour of nearby historic Wimberley, with stops at the Wimberley House, Wimberley Mill Race State Archeological Landmark and the Bella Vista Ranch. Learn how to restore aging wood windows or document museum collections. Participate in dynamic sessions geared to creating vital local preservation organizations and engaging volunteers. 2
2007 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS OPENING SESSION: Building Capacity to Preserve Communities Friday, April 13, 8:15 10 a.m. Presented by Lisa Burcham, principal, Burcham & Associates Heritage Consulting: Preservation Planning and Organizational Development, Woodbridge, Virginia TEXAS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION AWARDS DINNER Thursday, April 12, 6:30 9 p.m. Join the Texas Historical Foundation for its annual awards dinner honoring individuals and organizations that have contributed to historic preservation and Texas heritage. Reservations required. Cost: $55. TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION AWARDS LUNCHEON Friday, April 12, Noon 1:30 p.m. The Texas Historical presents its annual statewide preservation awards and the T. R. Fehrenbach Book Awards. Reservations required. Cost: $25. PRESERVATION TEXAS AWARDS AND DINNER Friday, April 13, 6:30 9 p.m. Celebrate the Treasures of Texas as Preservation Texas presents its annual awards for outstanding achievements in historic preservation. Reservations required. Cost: $55. CELEBRATION LUNCHEON Saturday, April 14, 11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. New Faces, Old Places and New Ways to Tell the Story Presented by Rudi Rodriguez, founder and president, TexasTejano.com. Reservations required. Cost: $25. BUS TOUR: HILL COUNTRY HISTORY ON THE VINE Thursday, April 12, 1 5 p.m. This tour winds through the scenic Texas Hill Country in air-conditioned comfort to historic Wimberley. Our host will be the Wimberly Institute of Cultures, owner of the Historic Wimberley House. A walking tour of the old Wimberley Mill Race State Archeological Landmark will be included. Finally, the tour stops at Bella Vista Ranch to tour olive orchards, sample award-winning olive oil and wines while viewing the beautiful scenery of the Blanco River Valley. Reservations required. Cost: $30. WORKSHOPS: Workshop A. Knowing What You Have: An Introduction to Documenting Museum Collections Thursday, April 12, 2 5 p.m. Know what you have and where it is stored. Understand the importance of collections care and learn how to properly document artifacts. This workshop will teach all the basics of caring for your museum collection. Workshop B. Window Pains: Restoring Wood Windows Thursday, April 12, 2 5 p.m. Get advice and see hands-on how to restore wood windows from a professional window restorer. Find out how even when a window looks bad, it can be fixed! Cost: $25 per workshop For CHC Chairs Only FREE SPECIAL WORKSHOP Thursday, April 12, 2 5 p.m. Fundamentals for County Historical (CHC) Chairs Whether you re a new CHC chair or have been active for years, this workshop will provide training on how to lead an effective organization. PRESERVATION MARKETPLACE Friday, April 13, 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Visit exhibitors displaying a variety of preservationrelated items and services. ASK THE STAFF Friday, April 13, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. The Texas Historical staff will be available to answer your questions. Please bring appropriate background materials so the staff can better help you. POST-CONFERENCE BIKE TOUR Bring your bike for a ride through the Texas Hill Country. Call Amy Lambert at 512/463-3857 for more details. For more information, call 512/463-6255 or visit www.thc.state.tx.us. 3
2007 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE APRIL 12-14 THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2007 9 a.m. 5 p.m. REGISTRATION 1 5 p.m. BUS TOUR: Hill Country History on the Vine: Historic Wimberley Dee Ann Story, Wimberley Wimberley Institute of Cultures 2 5 p.m. WORKSHOP A: Knowing What You Have: An Introduction to Documenting Museum Collections Laura Casey, Texas Historical Carlyn Hammons, Texas Historical 2 5 p.m. WORKSHOP B: Window Pains: Restoring Wood Windows Joel Brownlee, WM & B, Weatherford (For CHC Chairs Only No Fee) 2 5 p.m SPECIAL WORKSHOP County Historical (CHC) Fundamentals for CHC Chairs THC staff and other experts 6:30-9:30 p.m. TEXAS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION WELCOME RECEPTION AND DINNER FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2007 8 a.m. 5 p.m. REGISTRATION 9 a.m. 5 p.m. PRESERVATION MARKETPLACE 8:15 10 a.m. WELCOME Lawerence Oaks, Texas Historical 10 a.m. 5 p.m. ASK THE STAFF OPENING SESSION Keynote Address: Building Capacity to Preserve Communities Lisa M. Burcham, Burcham & Associates Heritage Consulting: Preservation Planning and Organizational Development, Woodbridge, Virginia 10:30 11:45 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS Unlocking Your Organization s Potential Lisa Burcham, Burcham & Associates Heritage Consulting, Woodbridge, Virginia Tales of the Dead: Archeology of Forgotten Historic Cemeteries Doug Boyd, Prewitt & Associates, Saving a Threatened Resource: Policy and Practice Candace Volz, Volz and Associates, Anne McGlone, City of San Antonio (Pre-registration required at Check In) 10:30 11:45 a.m. DISCUSSION GROUP #1 Official Texas Historical Markers for the 21st Century CHC Chairs & Marker Chairs Only Dan Utley, Bob Brinkman and Charles Sadnick, Texas Historical Noon 1:30 p.m. THC AWARDS LUNCHEON Annual Awards and T.R. Fehrenbach Book Awards 2 3:15 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS Building Political Partnerships Veletta Lill, former member Dallas City Council, Dallas How to Structure a Cultural Resource Survey Terri Myers, Preservation Central, Beverly Zendt, City of Belton Get Started: Cemetery Surveys Gerron Hite, Texas Historical Bill Young, Navarro County Historical, Corsicana 4
2007 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE APRIL 12-14 (Pre-registration required at Check In) 2 3:15 p.m. DISCUSSION GROUP #2 Official Texas Historical Markers for the 21st Century CHC & Marker Chairs Only Dan Utley, Bob Brinkman and Charles Sadnick, Texas Historical 3:30 4:45 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS Preservation Outside the City Limits Michelle Belco, Belco & Associates, Houston Sarah Eckhardt, Travis County commissioner, Precinct Two, Carolyn Vogel, Texas Land Trust Council, Signs of the Time: History and Preservation of Historic Signs Michael Romero Taylor, National Parks Service, Sante Fe, New Mexico Gregory Smith, Texas Historical Your Texas Archeology Month Patricia A. Mercado-Allinger, Texas Historical Chris Dyer, Williamson, County Historical Museum, Georgetown (Pre-registration required at Check In) 3:30 4:45 p.m. DISCUSSION GROUP #3 Official Texas Historical Markers for the 21st Century CHC & Marker Chairs Only Dan Utley, Bob Brinkman and Charles Sadnick, Texas Historical 6:30 9 p.m. PRESERVATION TEXAS DINNER AND AWARDS SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2007 (Pre-registration required: Cost $16)) 7:30 a.m. CHC Breakfast CHC Members Welcome 8:30 9:45 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS Mining the Gold: Seeking New and Innovative Funding Sources Toni S. Turner, Texas Historical Carolyn M. Appleton, Corpus Christi Getting the Word Out: Your Message and the Media Julian Read, GCI Read-Poland, Scott Reather, KVUE-TV (ABC), THC Preservation Resources on the Web: Texas Historic Sites Atlas (Hands-on computer stations) James E. Bruseth, Texas Historical Dan Julien, Texas Historical CONCURRENT SESSIONS 10 11:15 a.m. Broadening the Base in Historic Preservation: Save Our Settlement History Channel Project Alecya Gallaway, Galveston County Historical chair, Bacliff Helen D. Mooty, architectural historian, Kemah Students, La Marque High School, La Marque Local Preservation Strategies for Historic Bridges Daniel Harris, Texas Department of Transportation, Bob Burchard, chair, Gonzales County Historical Innovative Technology for Interpretation Chris Valentine, Adeo Tours, Mike Miller, History Center 11:30 a.m. CELEBRATION LUNCHEON New Faces, Old Places & New Ways to Tell the Story Rudi Rodriguez, founder and president, TexasTejano.com, San Antonio 5
2007 CONFERENCE SPONSORS & DETAILS SPONSORS The 2007 Annual Historic Preservation Conference is sponsored by the Texas Historical (THC) in association with Preservation Texas and the Texas Historical Foundation. The Texas Historical is the state agency for historic preservation. The THC s mission is to protect and preserve the state s historic and prehistoric resources for the use, education, enjoyment and economic benefit of present and future generations. DETAILS Lakeway Inn and Conference Center 101 Lakeway Dr., TX 78734 512/261-6600 www.lakeway.dolce.com HOTEL RATES AND DEADLINES $85 per night for a single or $110 for a double room, plus applicable state and local taxes. These are special conference rates only available until March 11 or until the room block is full. To secure your room reservation at this special rate, call the local hotel number above and mention the Texas Historical conference. For information on other hotels and Lakeway-area attractions, contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau at 512/474-5171 or www.austinconvention center.com Preservation Texas, founded in 1985, is a statewide nonprofit membership organization dedicated to preserving the historic resources of Texas by direct action and by empowering individuals and local and state organizations through education, communication, advocacy and collaboration. The Texas Historical Foundation, a member-driven, not-for-profit foundation, has proudly served Texas communities through historic preservation and education funding since 1954. The foundation publishes Heritage magazine and participates in a number of historic preservation collaborations. The conference pre-registration deadline is March 26, 2007. After this date, all registrations must be made at the conference for an additional $20 fee. No refunds for registration can be made after this date. We encourage you to pre-register, as the activities fill up quickly. Persons with special needs should contact the Texas Historical no less than two weeks before the conference. Note: The conference program is subject to change. ATTENTION EXHIBITORS: The conference marketplace is an opportunity to share your products and services. Payment is required before space is reserved. For more information, contact Kristie Lawler at 512/936-6441. Cedar Park Round Rock 620 79 The Friends of the Texas Historical, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to its mission of protecting, preserving and promoting Texas rich and unique heritage. For more information or to make a donation, call Toni Turner at 512/936-2241. LAKEWAY 71 Oak Hill Dripping Springs 360 183 1 35 1 183 290 Manor Garfield 71 Buda 6 For more information, call 512/463-6255 or visit www.thc.state.tx.us.
2007 ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM Name Organization Mailing address City State Zip County Daytime phone (include area code) Email address BASIC PROGRAM REGISTRATION The registration fee covers admission to Friday and Saturday sessions, coffee breaks and a conference registration packet. Choose one of the following: Basic registration on or before March 26 $75 $ Basic registration after March 26 $95 $ Day ticket fee on or before March 26 $40 $ Check one Fri. Sat. Day ticket fee after March 26 $50 $ Check one Fri. Sat. Student with current ID on or before March 26 $25 $ Student with current ID after March 26 $35 $ TOURS (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Thursday, April 12, 1 5 p.m. Bus Tour: Hill Country History on the Vine @ $30 $ WORKSHOPS (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Thursday, April 12, 2 5 p.m. Workshop A: Knowing What You Have: Museum Collections $25 $ Workshop B: Window Pains: Restoring Wood Windows $25 $ Workshop C: Fundamentals for County Historical Chairs FREE Use A, B or C to denote your workshop choice below. If your first choice is not available, we ll place you in your next available preference. 1st choice 2nd choice 3rd choice MEALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) THF Awards Dinner (Thurs., April 12) @ $55 $ THC Awards Luncheon (Fri., April 13) @ $25 $ PT Awards Dinner (Fri., April 13) @ $55 $ CHC Member Breakfast (Sat., April 14) @ $16 $ Celebration Luncheon (Sat., April 14) @ $25 $ TOTAL $ Type or print legibly. Complete and return this form. Use a separate form for each registrant. Name tags and conference packets will be issued only to persons completing a registration form. You may order extra tickets for special events and tours only. Use the name and organizational affiliation (if any) as you wish them to appear on your name tag. Pre-registration deadline: March 26, 2007. Registrations after this date must be made at the conference in Lakeway with an additional charge of $20. Requests for refunds must be made in writing and be postmarked by March 26. Refunds are issued after the conference, and all refunds are assessed a $30 processing fee. PAYMENT Specify method of payment (check one): Check enclosed (made payable to the Friends of the Texas Historical ) Purchase Order information Number Billing Information Credit Card (check one) MasterCard Visa Name on card Card Number Expiration date Signature (only for credit card payment): (Note: There will be a 5 percent processing fee and a $.75 transaction fee for credit card charges.) MAIL OR FAX INFORMATION Mail this form with payment to: Friends of the Texas Historical, Inc., P.O. Box 13497,, TX 78711. Fax registration to 512/463-6374. Faxed registrations will be accepted only with payment by credit card or purchase order number. Please do not mail a duplicate copy of faxed registrations. www.thc.state.tx.us Pre-Registration Deadline: March 26, 2007 7
M MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Please join us April 12 14, in Lakeway for the 2007 Annual Historic Preservation Conference. Conference highlights: Keynote speaker Lisa Burcham, principal, Burcham & Associates Heritage Consulting: Preservation Planning and Organizational Development Free Workshop for County Historical Chairs Window Pains: Restoring Wood Windows Workshop Texas Hill Country Bus Tour THC s Annual Awards Luncheon TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION annual historic preservation conference changing faces, HISTORIC PLACES The conference is sponsored by the Texas Historical in association with Preservation Texas and the Texas Historical Foundation. lakeway, texas april 12 14, 2007 PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 26, 2007 PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID AUSTIN, TX PERMIT NO. 1938 3