2025 NAPC Virtual Summer Short Course

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NAPC Virtual Summer Short Course | August 20 & 21, 2025

The NAPC Virtual Summer Short Course may be over, but you can still access all of the expert-led training on demand! This two-day program brought together preservationists from across the country to share practical insights and fresh inspiration on key topics in local preservation.

Whether you’re a new volunteer commissioner or a seasoned professional, you’ll find sessions packed with useful information and real-world examples.

Recordings are available to watch through November 23, 2025.

Continuing Education Credits
9 AIA | 7.5 HSW | 9 AICP

Registration Rates

NAPC Members: $65

Non-Members: $130

Have questions about registration, NAPC membership, or continuing education credits?

https://tinyurl.com/VirtualSummerShortCourseFAQS

Meet the Presenters

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    Aimee Sunny
    Director of Education, Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, FL
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    Caroline Swope
    Historic Preservation Specialist, City of Decatur, Alabama
Session Schedule and Details
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    1.5 AIA | 1.5 HSW | 1.5 AICP
    Now On-Demand | Understanding and Updating Local Preservation Ordinances
    Local historic preservation ordinances form the foundation for the policies and practices that guide the protection of historic resou... View more
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    1.5 AIA | 1.5 HSW | 1.5 AICP
    Now On-Demand | Tough Cases in the Application of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation
    The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation provide the framework for evaluating changes to historic properties—but ... View more
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    1.5 AIA | 1.5 HSW | 1.5 AICP
    Now On-Demand | Selecting Your Preservation Priorities? What is Essential and Where Can You Be More Flexible?
    Preservation decisions often require balancing ideal outcomes with real-world limitations—time, budget, politics, and community needs... View more
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    1.5 AIA | 1.5 AICP
    Now On-Demand | Best Practices for Meeting Procedures, COAs and Staff Reports
    Well-run meetings, clear staff reports, and defensible decisions are the foundation of effective historic preservation programs. This... View more
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    1.5 AIA | 1.5 HSW | 1.5 AICP
    Now On-Demand | Conservation Districts, Easements, Zoning and Other Tools for Historic Preservation
    Not every historic resource fits neatly into a historic district or meets National Register criteria—but that doesn't mean it lacks h... View more
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    1.5 AIA | 1.5 HSW | 1.5 AICP
    Community Outreach Strategies
    Public engagement is central to successful historic preservation efforts. Whether advocating for policy changes, launching preservati... View more
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