Description
The annual National Trust Conference (in association with the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals) is Canada’s largest heritage conservation event for professionals, practitioners, government officials, and volunteers engaged in regenerating and saving historic places.
WHY TO ATTEND?
We will explore the catalytic power of historic places and how they are essential to building vibrant and diverse communities, and sustainable economies.
The conference will blend high-impact plenaries, with multiple concurrent session streams, workshops, and skill-building field sessions and explore the design, social, and economic impact of heritage.
There will also be a special multi-day meeting exploring the preservation of Indigenous Residential Schools and grave sites.
• Gain professional learning credits, and network with your peers and clients.
• Delve into hands-on programming and field sessions to build your skills.
• Be inspired by heritage influencers and exceptional case studies from across Canada and around the globe.
WHO WILL ATTEND?
With 450+ participants expected, the typical conference attendee profile is: 32% heritage professionals and practitioners; 26% government officials (federal, provincial/territorial, municipal), 29% heritage organizations and volunteers; 13% academics and students.
HIGH PROFILE SPEAKERS:
Anders Lendager - This revolutionary Danish architect and Founder/CEO of Lendager Group will unpack the central role adaptive reuse and building material recycling needs to play in the circular economy.
Jim Lindberg – Discover pathbreaking research on the connection between historic places and a range of positive economic, social, and environmental outcomes with the VP of Research & Policy at the US National Trust for Historic Preservation’s
Yu Ka-Sing – Join the University of Hong Kong architect/academic deeply involved in the UNESCO prize-winning Blue House project, and learn how working class shophouse buildings and sustained their living heritage were saved.
Linda Monckton – Be inspired by heritage contributions to health and social cohesion with the Head of the Wellbeing and Inclusion Strategy at Historic England.
WHY TO ATTEND?
We will explore the catalytic power of historic places and how they are essential to building vibrant and diverse communities, and sustainable economies.
The conference will blend high-impact plenaries, with multiple concurrent session streams, workshops, and skill-building field sessions and explore the design, social, and economic impact of heritage.
There will also be a special multi-day meeting exploring the preservation of Indigenous Residential Schools and grave sites.
• Gain professional learning credits, and network with your peers and clients.
• Delve into hands-on programming and field sessions to build your skills.
• Be inspired by heritage influencers and exceptional case studies from across Canada and around the globe.
WHO WILL ATTEND?
With 450+ participants expected, the typical conference attendee profile is: 32% heritage professionals and practitioners; 26% government officials (federal, provincial/territorial, municipal), 29% heritage organizations and volunteers; 13% academics and students.
HIGH PROFILE SPEAKERS:
Anders Lendager - This revolutionary Danish architect and Founder/CEO of Lendager Group will unpack the central role adaptive reuse and building material recycling needs to play in the circular economy.
Jim Lindberg – Discover pathbreaking research on the connection between historic places and a range of positive economic, social, and environmental outcomes with the VP of Research & Policy at the US National Trust for Historic Preservation’s
Yu Ka-Sing – Join the University of Hong Kong architect/academic deeply involved in the UNESCO prize-winning Blue House project, and learn how working class shophouse buildings and sustained their living heritage were saved.
Linda Monckton – Be inspired by heritage contributions to health and social cohesion with the Head of the Wellbeing and Inclusion Strategy at Historic England.
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Get your EARLYBIRD tickets and register before September 6th, 2019!
For questions, contact: Chris Wiebe, Conference Organizer
cwiebe@nationaltrustcanada.ca
