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Tennessee Preservation Trust 2006 Statewide Preservation Conference and Main Street Summit Tennessee Preservation Trust 2006 Statewide Preservation Conference and Main Street Summit Knoxville, Tennessee April 20-22, 2006 THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2006 FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2006 1 – 5 p.m. Registration 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration and Exhibits Location: Hilton Hotel Location: East Tennessee History Center 501 W. Church Street 601 S. Gay Street 1 – 2 p.m. Main Street Managers’ Meeting 8 – 9 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Networking Session Location: East Tennessee History Center Location: Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership 601 S. Gay Street 17 Market Square 9 – 10 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks 3 – 5 p.m. Optional Field Tour: Walking Tour of Downtown Location: Historic Tennessee Theatre Knoxville featuring behind the scenes tours of 604 S. Gay Street current preservation-based projects Patrick McIntyre – Executive Director of Tennessee The tour begins at the Preservation Trust Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership Mayor Bill Haslam – City of Knoxville 17 Market Square Mayor Mike Ragsdale – Knox County Tour Guides: Keynote Speaker: Kennedy Smith David Dewhirst – Owner, Dewhirst Properties Principal, The CLUE Group – Washington, D.C. Ann Bennett – Senior Planner, Metropolitan Former Director – National Main Street Center and Planning Commission and staff for the Knoxville The League of Historic American Theatres and Knox County Historic Zoning Commissions Kim Trent – Executive Director, Knox Heritage “The Road Ahead: The Future of Preservation” Jason DeBord – Cardinal Properties Nationally-recognized downtown revitalization expert Smith will discuss issues and opportunities 6 – 7 p.m. Conference Kick Off facing the preservation community in the Location: 17 Market Square coming years. Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership, Market Square Ballroom 10 – 11 a.m. Tour of the Historic Tennessee Theatre (Limit: 50 participants) Melinda Keifer – Director, Community Economic Development and Tennessee Main Street Program Becky Hancock – General Manager of the Historic Jeff Boehm – Chairman, Tennessee Preservation Trust Tennessee Theatre Join us for an intriguing tour of the entire theatre to Opening Lecture see how historic preservation has blended perfectly Heather MacIntosh – Executive Director, with the creation of a state of the art performing Preservation Action, Washington D.C. arts center. Founded in 1974, Preservation Action is the Doing It Right: Funding the Restoration of the only national organization focused on grassroots Historic Tennessee Theatre lobbying for historic preservation in our nation’s Location: Historic Tennessee Theatre capitol. They take their lead from local activists, 604 S. Gay Street represent their interests on Capitol Hill, and cultivate a dialogue around policies that helps John Leith-Tetrault – National Trust the preservation community and elected officials Kennedy Smith – The CLUE Group understand their value and the need for constant This session will cover how the Historic improvement. Preservation Action monitors federal Preservation Tax Credits and New Market Tax legislation and keeps members informed of its Credits were used in the $26 million restoration of consequences for preservation through weekly the state theatre of Tennessee. legislative updates, committee conference calls, quarterly national meetings, phone polls, and 11:15 – 12:15 p.m. Tour of the Historic Tennessee Theatre in-depth policy reports. (Limit: 50 participants) Becky Hancock – General Manager of the Historic 7 – 9 p.m. Reception Tennessee Theatre Sapphire | A Modern Bar and Restaurant Join us for an intriguing tour of the entire theatre to 428 S. Gay Street see how historic preservation has blended perfectly Join us for a toast at one of the hippest clubs with the creation of a state of the art performing downtown to celebrate the opening of the arts center. 2006 conference. Reception sponsored by the Middle Tennessee State University Center for Historic Preservation and the Tennessee Civil War Heritage Area. 11:15 – 12:15 p.m. Building an Effective Preservation 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Catalyst Projects & Incentives: [continued] Advocacy Network The Miller’s Building and Location: East Tennessee History Center City of Knoxville Incentive Programs 601 S. Gay Street Location: Historic Miller’s Building, Heather McIntosh – Preservation Action Knoxville Utilities Board Headquarters Stewart Clifton – Clifton Governmental Relations 445 S. Gay Street, Board Room Duane Grieve – Grieve & Associates Nine Counties Preservation Alliance Bill Lyons – City of Knoxville Director of Policy Session For East Tennessee Development Location: East Tennessee History Center Jill Van Beke – City of Knoxville Downtown 601 S. Gay Street Development Director This session will provide an opportunity to network The Miller’s Department Store building was an icon with your peers from across the region and learn in downtown Knoxville for decades before it was how this group can help with preservation efforts in wrapped in a glass skin and then fell into disrepair. your community. Learn how the City of Knoxville spearheaded this catalyst project and restored this local treasure. Main Street Session: Wayfinding Signage and You will also learn how the city has kept that Corridor Development in Historic Downtowns momentum going by providing development Kathy Frazier – Frazier and Associates, incentives and assistance. Staunton, Virginia Main Street Session 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Tennessee Preservation Leadership Luncheon Location: East Tennessee History Center Location: Hilton Hotel 601 S. Gay Street 501 W. Church Street Melinda Keifer – Director of Community Featuring: *Governor Phil Bredesen (invited) Development and Tennessee Main Street Program Mayor Bill Haslam (confirmed) 4:45 – 6 p.m. Break 2 – 3:15 p.m. Main Street Session: Marketing to Baby Boomers 6 – 9 p.m. Rafter Raiser Celebration and Auction Location: East Tennessee History Center Join us at the historic private estate of Caesar & 601 S. Gay Street Dorothy Stair on historic Lyons View Pike with Valecia Crisafulli – Director of Statewide and Local breathtaking views of the Tennessee River. Partners Program, National Trust, Washington, D.C. Trolleys will ferry participants to this premier event The retirement of the Baby Boomer generation via scenic Kingston Pike. presents unique opportunities for preservation to The silent and live auctions will feature items capitalize on new interests, spending and travel of interest to history buffs and architectural patterns, and to engage boomers in community- enthusiasts alike. based philanthropy and volunteerism. Capturing this market is one of the most important strategies for preservation organizations over the next 15 years. The 2006 Statewide Preservation Conference and Main Street Preservation Incentives Summit is made possible thanks to generous grant support from: Location: East Tennessee History Center 601 S. Gay Street John Leith-Tetrault – National Trust Kim Watson – Bass, Berry & Sims Tennessee Historical Commission Learn how tax credits and tax increment financing Department of Environment & Conservation can be used to leverage more funding for preservation projects in your community. These two experts have years of experience in crafting financing packages for both private developers and government entities. Hotel Information: A block of room has been reserved for attendees the Hilton Knoxville for April 20-21. Room rates are $85/ single and $95/king. For reservations please call 865-523-2300 or 1-800-HILTONS. Register using group code “TPT.” SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2006 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Certified Local Government Session – 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Registration and Exhibits [continued] Panel Discussion Location: East Tennessee History Center Location: East Tennessee History Center 601 S. Gay Street 601 S. Gay Street 9 – 10:15 a.m. Program Update: Tennessee Historical Commission 11:45 – 12:45 p.m. Lunch on your own Location: East Tennessee History Center Affinity Sessions at prearranged restaurants: 601 S. Gay Street Tennessee Cultural Heritage Preservation Society Dick Tune – Assistant Director, Certified Local Governments Tennessee Historical Commission Saturday Lecture: Saving and Promoting 1 – 4 p.m. Optional Field Tour: Tennessee’s Civil War Heritage Knox Heritage Vintage Homes – Historic Location: East Tennessee History Center Preservation as a Neighborhood Marketing Tool 601 S. Gay Street Join Knox Heritage Executive Director Kim Trent Dr. Carroll Van West – Director Tennessee Civil War on a tour of the historic neighborhoods targeted National Heritage Area, Middle Tennessee State by this program. Then visit the KH office in the University Center for Historic Preservation Carriage House at WATE TV6 where you will learn Michael Gavin – Tennessee Civil War National how to put together funding sources, choose Heritage Area properties and navigate the construction and Mary Pearce – Heritage Foundation marketing process. Shanon Wasielewski – City of Franklin Steve Cotham – Director, McClung Historical The tour will feature the two homes Knox Heritage Collection, Knox County Public Library System is restoring as part of the Restore America program sponsored by HGTV and the National Trust for 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Break Historic Preservation. 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Field Session: Building Diagnostics and the Foundations of a Historic Structures Report: Bricks, Sticks and Pigments Stephen Brown – Republic Inc., Watertown, Tenn. Join noted restoration contractor Stephen “Doc” Brown and explore and assess a historic building to assess its problems and assets. This session – a big hit at last year’s conference – is back due to popular demand. P.O. Box 24373 Nonprofit Nashville, TN 37202 U.S. Postage www.tennesseepreservationtrust.org PAID Nashville, TN Permit No. 3113 2006 Preservation Conference: Vintage Buildings Make Vibrant Communities REGISTRATION MATERIALS ENCLOSED.
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