Whether you serve on a local historic preservation commission, work in local government, live in a historic district, or just have a passion for historic architecture, Forum will be a great opportunity to meet your counterparts and learn about preservation success stories in the Tidewater region. We look forward to seeing you in Norfolk this summer!
Sponsorships: It is not too late to become a sponsor! See the opportunities here.
Student Scholarships: Are you a student of preservation, design, or architecture and are interested in attending Forum 2012? Maybe we can help with the cost. We can definitely provide you with a terrific learning and networking opportunity.
Certified Local Government Scholarships: Check with your state CLG coordinator for more information.
FORUM 2012 Speaker Biographies
Forum 2012 Highlights
View a clip from the film The Greenest Building that will be screened at Forum 2012 followed by a panel discussion which will include the producer, Jane Turville. See more at www.thegreenestbuidlingmovie.com.
Donovan Rypkema and the ACHP will be presenting their economic study. See the full report here: www.achp.gov/docs/economic-impacts-of-historic-preservation-study.pdf.
Rising Sea Level Kayak workshop will explore, from the water, the issues Norfolk is facing with climate change. Watch a PBS video, The Sea Also Rises, on the topic here.
Our opening reception will be a the D’Arts Center. Learn more about the center and artists whose studios you will visit, here.
The Sustainability Preservation Process & Practice Workshop will be led by the National Preservation Institute. Learn more about their educational opportunities here.
Norfolk has an abundance of beautiful architecture, landscapes, and scenery. Click on the images below for a preview of what you’ll see when you visit the area this summer!














