NAPC Virtual Summer Short Course

NAPC Virtual Summer Short Course | August 23 & 24, 2023

Preservationists around the country joined together for NAPC's second biennial Virtual Summer Short Course, held on August 23 & 24, 2023. This two-day training covered a range of important topics geared toward those working and volunteering in local preservation programs.

All sessions can now be enjoyed on-demand for continuing education credit! If you are registered for this event, you can simply click on each session below to view the recording and scroll to the bottom of the session page for helpful resources, including all presentation slides.

11.5 AIA | 11.5 AICP | 6 HSW | 1 Eq | 1 SR

Registration will remain open until August 31st!
Recordings will be available until November 1st.

NAPC Member Registration - $50
Non-Member Registration - $100

Questions about registration, NAPC membership, continuing education credits, and more? Check our FAQs!

Frequently Asked Questions:
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View Each Session On-Demand
  • Show Me the Money: The Historic Preservation Fund in your Community
    Join the National Park Service staff to learn of the many opportunities now available from the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF). With... View more
  • Outreach to Property Owners and Community Members
    Explore potential educational outreach strategies to boost support for historic preservation and strengthen the relationship between ... View more
  • The Carrot to the Stick: Identifying and Creating Local Incentives for Preservation
    Economic and zoning incentives are essential to making preservation happen in the real world. Hear from a variety of perspectives fro... View more
  • Demystifying Demolition by Neglect
    Demolition by neglect – the practice of allowing a building to deteriorate to the point that demolition becomes necessary or restorat... View more
  • Resilience Planning for Your Community
    Benjamin Franklin once said, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." This quick session will highlight NAPC's CAMP Resili... View more
  • Fix, Don't Replace – Where are the Preservation Contractors?
    Almost every historic district is faced with the challenge of requiring a building owner to make repairs using appropriate techniques... View more
  • Expanding Your Preservation Program to Tell a Fuller Story: Culturally Significant Places, Designation, and the Role of Local Governments
    To tell a fuller story, communities must recognize not just architectural merit but also cultural identities and events. Designating ... View more
  • Make It Happen: Small-Scale Development in Historic Areas
    We all have those missing teeth vacant lots, that giant educational building that has sat underutilized for the last decade, and the ... View more
  • Putting the NAPC Messaging Guide to Work
    All of the topics in the Virtual Summer Short Course relate in some way to the need for effective communications. Hot off the presses... View more

It's not too late to enjoy these sessions!

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