2006 Conference
Opening Doors to Preservation: 25 Years of Partnerships
The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia and Main Street West Virginia held a joint conference at the beginning of May, 2006 in Charleston. Seeking to emphasize the crucial role that cooperation and partnership often play in successful projects, the event was a major success. Participants in the conference, entitled “Opening Doors to Preservation: 25 Years of Partnerships” called the three-day event “helpful,” “interesting.” and “a great resource of information” to take back to their various communities and projects.
The Friday sessions were followed by the main keynote speech, delivered to a general audience of conference attendees and outside participants by Mayor Joseph Riley of Charleston, South Carolina. A mobile workshop tour of Charleston’s East End filled the remainder of Friday afternoon, and led participants to the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s 25th Anniversary dinner on Friday evening. The event concluded with a series of concurrent tours on Saturday.
The conference, held Thursday, May 4 through Saturday, May 6, 2006, included sessions on preservation, heritage tourism, and organizational development. On Thursday evening, Main Street West Virginia held its annual Awards Banquet, with Governor Joe Manchin serving as the keynote speaker for the evening.
Preservation topics focused on topics useful for individuals or groups carrying out their own projects. Susan Pierce of the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office delivered a talk entitled, “Surviving the Money Pit: Real-Life Success Stories of Building Preservation,” using the Tom Hanks film The Money Pit as a worst-case scenario example before launching into a discussion of projects that came through successfully in spite of economic pitfalls. Preservation consultants Terrell Ellis and Mike Gioulis presented on the preparation and use of feasibility studies in preservation projects, citing several real-life examples from their work. John Sandor of the National Park Service delivered a comprehensive primer on best practices in maintenance of historic buildings with examples targeted at Main Street managers and property owners. The final session Friday featured a panel presentation on Preserving Industrial Sites. Starting with a general presentation on the topic by Dr. Mike Workman of West Virginia University, the panel included case studies on two specific projects. Dusty Hibbs and Jeffrey H. Miller of Vandalia Heritage Foundation told of their struggles to preserve the B&O railroad station hotel in Grafton, and Matthew Grove of Grove and Dall’Olio Architects talked about ongoing work at the Martinsburg Roundhouse.
Cultural heritage tourism track led off with a session on the basics of cultural heritage tourism with national and international examples of heritage tourism practices featuring nationally-recognized cultural heritage tourism expert Cheryl Hargrove, as well as an analysis of the typical cultural heritage tourist by Mitzi Miller of the WV Cultural Heritage Development program. The second session included a roundtable discussion concerning heritage tourism partnerships throughout the state via byways organizations, heritage areas and thematic trails. Friday morning’s panel session shared a wide variety of resources available for cultural heritage tourism development from public and private sector community, state and federal support. The final session brought back Cheryl Hargrove, who provided practical, community-based tools for organizing heritage tourism development efforts within the community.
Main Street West Virginia assembled a set of sessions on organizational management, including sessions on taxes and public accountability, fundraising, volunteers, and managing boards. Patricia McGill spoke on best practices in tax compliance, and her session was followed by a session on fundraising in times of disaster by David Pichette of the Washington, D.C. firm of Vineyard Consulting. The sessions also included a presentation by strategy consultant Leslie Stone on developing an active volunteer force. Kim Tieman of the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation presented a talk on board development, focused on identifying financial management responsibilities between the staff and board.
Mayor Joseph Riley’s keynote speech on Friday afternoon was presented against the backdrop of a stage display depicting a model city. With the help and coordination of Susie Salisbury of Charleston Area Alliance, the model was constructed by local schoolchildren who had recently visited Charleston, S.C., and had been in the process of studying the features that make cities work best. Charleston, WV Mayor Danny Jones introduced Mayor Riley, who delivered an uplifting and inspiring speech on continuing preservation and management of urban growth in South Carolina’s major port city. The Mayor made the case for preservation by highlighting example after example to show how the city has maintained an exemplary level of civic pride and economic activity by avoiding infill demolitions, maintaining the essence and character of the urban fabric, taking traditional-design approaches to new construction, and encouraging preservation wherever possible. Mayor Riley received a standing ovation for his engaging talk.
Following the mobile workshop walking tour looking at design solutions in Charleston’s East End, Friday concluded with the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s 25th anniversary celebration. The event, held at the historic Charleston Woman’s Club, featured traditional string music provided by Kanawha Tradition and a first-rate meal catered by the local eatery Bluegrass Kitchen. PAWV Executive Director Dave Vago welcomed participants to the dinner, and Mike Gioulis, Phyllis Baxter, and Dan Gooding provided a brief overview of the organization’s 25 years of achievements, and its current activities.
The conference concluded on Saturday with an assortment of tours. Some participants chose an all-day tour of sites along the Midland Trail from Charleston east to Ansted, where participants viewed that community’s heritage resources and ate lunch. The tour visited several key sites along the way, including a hike to the mouth of an old coal mine. The downtown Charleston tour included some of the best examples of preservation and adaptive reuse on Capitol Street, including completed projects and projects under construction. Henry Battle of the Kanawha Valley Historical and Preservation Society and John Sandor of the National Park Service provided running commentary on history and preservation practice as each building owner walked participants around their respective sites. Following lunch, the Charleston West Side tour featured the current headquarters of PDM architects, led by David Marshall. Located in the former Custer Theatre, the building gave a good example of a completed adaptive reuse. Next was the nearby Ort Building, a project currently underway as an adaptive reuse project to serve as the future home of an engineering company. The tour ended at the site of one of PDM’s successful preservation projects, the Breezemont Mansion, where owner and resident Pauline Lester provided a room-to-room tour of the house, as well as refreshments to guests.
All told, including attendees at the Main Street Banquet, the conference included nearly 250 registrants, approximately half of whom participated in the education sessions, keynote speech, and tours. Visitor responses were overwhelmingly positive, with appreciation for the diversity of programming provided by the joint conference. Each participant received a commemorative poster featuring photographs of 25 historic doors from around the state, reinforcing the Opening Doors with partnerships theme.
As a result of partnership between Preservation Alliance of West Virginia, Main Street West Virginia, and the many other organizations who partnered in its success, participants went away happy. PAWV thanks everyone who helped make this conference such a memorable success.
The Friday sessions were followed by the main keynote speech, delivered to a general audience of conference attendees and outside participants by Mayor Joseph Riley of Charleston, South Carolina. A mobile workshop tour of Charleston’s East End filled the remainder of Friday afternoon, and led participants to the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s 25th Anniversary dinner on Friday evening. The event concluded with a series of concurrent tours on Saturday.
The conference, held Thursday, May 4 through Saturday, May 6, 2006, included sessions on preservation, heritage tourism, and organizational development. On Thursday evening, Main Street West Virginia held its annual Awards Banquet, with Governor Joe Manchin serving as the keynote speaker for the evening.
Preservation topics focused on topics useful for individuals or groups carrying out their own projects. Susan Pierce of the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office delivered a talk entitled, “Surviving the Money Pit: Real-Life Success Stories of Building Preservation,” using the Tom Hanks film The Money Pit as a worst-case scenario example before launching into a discussion of projects that came through successfully in spite of economic pitfalls. Preservation consultants Terrell Ellis and Mike Gioulis presented on the preparation and use of feasibility studies in preservation projects, citing several real-life examples from their work. John Sandor of the National Park Service delivered a comprehensive primer on best practices in maintenance of historic buildings with examples targeted at Main Street managers and property owners. The final session Friday featured a panel presentation on Preserving Industrial Sites. Starting with a general presentation on the topic by Dr. Mike Workman of West Virginia University, the panel included case studies on two specific projects. Dusty Hibbs and Jeffrey H. Miller of Vandalia Heritage Foundation told of their struggles to preserve the B&O railroad station hotel in Grafton, and Matthew Grove of Grove and Dall’Olio Architects talked about ongoing work at the Martinsburg Roundhouse.
Cultural heritage tourism track led off with a session on the basics of cultural heritage tourism with national and international examples of heritage tourism practices featuring nationally-recognized cultural heritage tourism expert Cheryl Hargrove, as well as an analysis of the typical cultural heritage tourist by Mitzi Miller of the WV Cultural Heritage Development program. The second session included a roundtable discussion concerning heritage tourism partnerships throughout the state via byways organizations, heritage areas and thematic trails. Friday morning’s panel session shared a wide variety of resources available for cultural heritage tourism development from public and private sector community, state and federal support. The final session brought back Cheryl Hargrove, who provided practical, community-based tools for organizing heritage tourism development efforts within the community.
Main Street West Virginia assembled a set of sessions on organizational management, including sessions on taxes and public accountability, fundraising, volunteers, and managing boards. Patricia McGill spoke on best practices in tax compliance, and her session was followed by a session on fundraising in times of disaster by David Pichette of the Washington, D.C. firm of Vineyard Consulting. The sessions also included a presentation by strategy consultant Leslie Stone on developing an active volunteer force. Kim Tieman of the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation presented a talk on board development, focused on identifying financial management responsibilities between the staff and board.
Mayor Joseph Riley’s keynote speech on Friday afternoon was presented against the backdrop of a stage display depicting a model city. With the help and coordination of Susie Salisbury of Charleston Area Alliance, the model was constructed by local schoolchildren who had recently visited Charleston, S.C., and had been in the process of studying the features that make cities work best. Charleston, WV Mayor Danny Jones introduced Mayor Riley, who delivered an uplifting and inspiring speech on continuing preservation and management of urban growth in South Carolina’s major port city. The Mayor made the case for preservation by highlighting example after example to show how the city has maintained an exemplary level of civic pride and economic activity by avoiding infill demolitions, maintaining the essence and character of the urban fabric, taking traditional-design approaches to new construction, and encouraging preservation wherever possible. Mayor Riley received a standing ovation for his engaging talk.
Following the mobile workshop walking tour looking at design solutions in Charleston’s East End, Friday concluded with the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s 25th anniversary celebration. The event, held at the historic Charleston Woman’s Club, featured traditional string music provided by Kanawha Tradition and a first-rate meal catered by the local eatery Bluegrass Kitchen. PAWV Executive Director Dave Vago welcomed participants to the dinner, and Mike Gioulis, Phyllis Baxter, and Dan Gooding provided a brief overview of the organization’s 25 years of achievements, and its current activities.
The conference concluded on Saturday with an assortment of tours. Some participants chose an all-day tour of sites along the Midland Trail from Charleston east to Ansted, where participants viewed that community’s heritage resources and ate lunch. The tour visited several key sites along the way, including a hike to the mouth of an old coal mine. The downtown Charleston tour included some of the best examples of preservation and adaptive reuse on Capitol Street, including completed projects and projects under construction. Henry Battle of the Kanawha Valley Historical and Preservation Society and John Sandor of the National Park Service provided running commentary on history and preservation practice as each building owner walked participants around their respective sites. Following lunch, the Charleston West Side tour featured the current headquarters of PDM architects, led by David Marshall. Located in the former Custer Theatre, the building gave a good example of a completed adaptive reuse. Next was the nearby Ort Building, a project currently underway as an adaptive reuse project to serve as the future home of an engineering company. The tour ended at the site of one of PDM’s successful preservation projects, the Breezemont Mansion, where owner and resident Pauline Lester provided a room-to-room tour of the house, as well as refreshments to guests.
All told, including attendees at the Main Street Banquet, the conference included nearly 250 registrants, approximately half of whom participated in the education sessions, keynote speech, and tours. Visitor responses were overwhelmingly positive, with appreciation for the diversity of programming provided by the joint conference. Each participant received a commemorative poster featuring photographs of 25 historic doors from around the state, reinforcing the Opening Doors with partnerships theme.
As a result of partnership between Preservation Alliance of West Virginia, Main Street West Virginia, and the many other organizations who partnered in its success, participants went away happy. PAWV thanks everyone who helped make this conference such a memorable success.
Charleston, West Virginia
May 4 - 6, 2006
Sponsored by Preservation Alliance of West Virginia and Main Street West Virginia
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Conference Partners include: West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, West Virginia Division of Tourism, West Virginia Byways and Backways Program, National Trust for Historic Preservation, City of Charleston.
Local hosts include: Charleston Area Alliance, East End Main Street, Kanawha Valley Historical and Preservation Society, Midland Trail National Scenic Byway, and Charleston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
More and more, West Virginia is emerging as a place with a reputation for the value its citizens place on community life, past and present. Come join the 25 years of partnerships in historic preservation and community development through the 25 th anniversary of both the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia and the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Program. We believe that in today’s economy, organizations with complimentary goals must work together to convene likeminded individuals and organizations. We look forward to seeing you May 4-6 at the Charleston Marriott Town Center for an educational and event-filled gathering!
Highlights:
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin will be the featured speaker at this year’s Annual Main Street Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 4, 2006.
Joe Manchin III is West Virginia's 34th Governor. He was born and raised in the little coal town of Farmington, West Virginia where he learned at a very young age the value of commitment - commitment not only to his family, but to his community and neighbors as well. From his grandfather, an immigrant from Italy and the town grocer, he inherited a head for business, while from his grandmother, a virtual one-woman social services agency, he discovered his heart for people.
As Governor, Joe Manchin is taking responsibility for improving our state's economic climate so that we can retain and create good paying jobs with health care benefits for our state's workforce and reduce West Virginia's long-term debt. He is also committed to making affordable and accessible health care available to our citizens, a seamless education system for our children, prescription drug assistance for our seniors, and a better support structure for our veterans.
May 4 - 6, 2006
Sponsored by Preservation Alliance of West Virginia and Main Street West Virginia
- Please note that the deadline for registration is being extended to Monday, May 1, 2006. You may mail in a registration form, however, we must receive it by Monday. In order to avoid missing you, we recommend that you email your registration to [email protected], or fax it to us during business hours at 304-345-6005
- Don't forget about our optional volunteer rate. Full or partial registrations are available. You may bring payment with you to the registration table at the conference, but we need you to register in advance so that we can have accurate number counts. If you have already mailed a form and expect it to have arrived late, you are welcome to call and let us know to expect it.
NOTE: Large File (2.5mB)
Conference Partners include: West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, West Virginia Division of Tourism, West Virginia Byways and Backways Program, National Trust for Historic Preservation, City of Charleston.
Local hosts include: Charleston Area Alliance, East End Main Street, Kanawha Valley Historical and Preservation Society, Midland Trail National Scenic Byway, and Charleston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
More and more, West Virginia is emerging as a place with a reputation for the value its citizens place on community life, past and present. Come join the 25 years of partnerships in historic preservation and community development through the 25 th anniversary of both the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia and the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Program. We believe that in today’s economy, organizations with complimentary goals must work together to convene likeminded individuals and organizations. We look forward to seeing you May 4-6 at the Charleston Marriott Town Center for an educational and event-filled gathering!
Highlights:
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin will be the featured speaker at this year’s Annual Main Street Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 4, 2006.
Joe Manchin III is West Virginia's 34th Governor. He was born and raised in the little coal town of Farmington, West Virginia where he learned at a very young age the value of commitment - commitment not only to his family, but to his community and neighbors as well. From his grandfather, an immigrant from Italy and the town grocer, he inherited a head for business, while from his grandmother, a virtual one-woman social services agency, he discovered his heart for people.
As Governor, Joe Manchin is taking responsibility for improving our state's economic climate so that we can retain and create good paying jobs with health care benefits for our state's workforce and reduce West Virginia's long-term debt. He is also committed to making affordable and accessible health care available to our citizens, a seamless education system for our children, prescription drug assistance for our seniors, and a better support structure for our veterans.
“ West Virginia’s roots are entwined in the very fabric of our nation’s history. Filled with interesting and significant places that capture the imagination of travelers from all over the world, our history provides a strong economic tool that benefits all West Virginia citizens.” – Gov. Joe Manchin
Conference Keynote Speaker: Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina
Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. is widely considered one of the most visionary and highly effective governmental leaders in America. First elected Mayor in December 1975, Mayor Riley is serving an unprecedented eighth term.
Under his leadership, Charleston has increased its commitment to racial harmony and progress, achieved a substantial decrease in crime, experienced a remarkable revitalization of its historic downtown business district, seen the creation and growth of Spoleto Festival U.S.A., built the beautiful Waterfront Park, developed nationally-acclaimed affordable housing, and experienced unprecedented growth in Charleston's size and population.
Mayor Riley has led a city government with an impressive record of innovation in public safety, housing, arts and culture, children's issues, the creation of park and other public spaces, and economic revitalization and development. The City of Charleston is recognized as one of the most livable and progressive cities in the United States.
Schedule of Events
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2006
11:00am Byways statewide meeting -- Whitewater Grill in the Marriott
12:00-6:00pm Registration Open Marriott
1:00-2:45pm Concurrent Sessions Marriott
2:45-3:00pm Break
3:00-4:30pm Concurrent Sessions
5:30 - 9:00pm Main Street Annual Awards Banquet Marriott
12:00-6:00pm Registration Open Marriott
1:00-2:45pm Concurrent Sessions Marriott
- Surviving the Money Pit: Case Studies in Preserving Your Own Buildings
Facilitators: Susan Pierce & Chris Knorr, State Historic Preservation Office
Buying an historic property and fixing it up has been the stuff of movie comedies. Coping with the repairs and unexpected problems of older buildings can actually be survived with planning, research and technical assistance. SHPO staff will moderate a panel of self-made experts (property owners) who will share their personal experiences. The workshop will include a summary of resources for future "Money Pit Survivors." - CHT and the Economy: Basics and Success Stories of the Impact of Cultural Heritage Development in the State and Nation
Facilitator: Mitzi Miller, WV Cultural Heritage Development Program
Presenters: Cheryl Hargrove, HTC Group; Wheeling National Heritage Area Representative
Learn the basics of cultural heritage tourism, including why it is important for West Virginia, what other states are doing and a description of the average cultural heritage tourist. Panel session includes ?bright ideas? and tools that communities can use as well as national and international examples from Cheryl Hargrove of the HTC Group and in-state examples from the Wheeling National Heritage Area. - Best Practices: Are You Compliant with Your Tax Status and Accountable to the Public You Serve?
Presenter: Patricia McGill, Community Development Partnership
Don't let the threat of recent bad publicity and Congressional sanctions against nonprofit organizations affect the trust you've gained from your community. Learn how organizations that follow best practices like the National Standards for Excellence for Nonprofit Organizations can demonstrate to funders and the public that they are well managed, fiscally responsible and accountable to the public they serve.
2:45-3:00pm Break
3:00-4:30pm Concurrent Sessions
- How to Use It? -- How Feasibility Studies Can Save Historic Buildings
Presenter: Terrell Ellis, Terrell Ellis & Associates, Michael Gioulis, Historic Preservation Consultant
This session will take participants through the steps necessary to determine realistic reuse alternatives for historic buildings. From market research to rehabilitation costs to funding sources, developers of historic buildings must consider the range of issues that will impact their ability to restore a structure. The presenters will use real case studies to describe the process necessary to execute a successful rehabilitation project. - Networking Sites and Developing Connections: Organizing and Developing Your Trails, Tours and Itineraries through Partnerships
Facilitators: Phyllis Baxter, Preservation Alliance of West Virginia & Christy Bailey, National Coal Heritage Area. Presenters: Karen Allen, Byways and Backways Program; Debra Keddie, National Road Alliance; A roundtable discussion on partnership efforts throughout the state including byways organizations, heritage areas and thematic trails. Participants will receive practical advice for identifying what organizations to work with and ways to organize and develop thematic or linear trails, tours and itineraries. They will also have the opportunity to network with others interested in similar areas of development. - Fundraising in a Time of Disaster: How Do You Compete?
Presenter: David Pichette, Vineyard Consulting
What do you do when disaster hits? What happens when the next hurricane or earthquake strikes? Is this crisis an opportunity for success or a receipt for failure? We'll explore together the best strategies and approaches to fundraising when all the money seems to be going somewhere else.
5:30 - 9:00pm Main Street Annual Awards Banquet Marriott
- Reception 5:30 - 6:30
- Personal Achievement Awards 6:30 - 7:00
- Dinner 7:00 - 7:45
- Speaker -- Gov. Joe Manchin 7:45 - 8:15
- Main Street WV Awards 8:15 - 9:00
FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2006
8:00-12:00pm Registration Open Marriott
8:30-10:00am Concurrent Sessions Marriott
10:00-10:15am Break
10:15-11:45am Concurrent Sessions
1:15 - 3:15pm Plenary, Capitol Theater
Introductions and Welcome
Keynote: Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Mayor, City of Charleston, South Carolina
"The Art of Maintaining Beautiful and Livable Towns and Cities."
Increasingly everyday, more Americans are living in our towns and cities. The quality of life of our country therefore is increasingly dependent upon well-designed and maintained communities. We must preserve our special places, enhance the public realm and give extraordinary attention to the art of maintaining and towns and cities. The success of our country is increasingly dependent on us doing just this.
PAWV Annual Meeting
3:30 - 6:30pm Tours
Sidewalk Inspection of Historic East End Residential and Commercial Properties
Meet at the Bluegrass Kitchen, 1600 Washington Street East
This 2 hour field workshop will show participants common problems and practical solutions to maintaining historic properties. We will focus on the top 10 issues these unique structures face and we'll learn about the "parts of a building". For example, what exactly is rising damp and what does it look like? Why should a property owner be concerned and what can they do about it? We'll be in the heart of the East End of Charleston, the oldest and most diverse neighborhood in the city. Participants should expect to walk several blocks and be prepared rain or shine!
OR
Charleston East End -- Self-guided tour
6:30 - 9:30pm PAWV's 25th Anniversary Dinner Celebration
Women's Club of Charleston, 1600 Virginia Street East.
Come for dinner, companionship and entertainment. Enjoy the traditional sounds of Bobby Taylor, Andrew Dunlap, and Kim Johnson as they provide musical entertainment for the evening. With a presentation on PAWV's first 25 years, take the opportunity to reflect on preservation accomplishments over the last quarter century, and look forward to future successes!
8:30-10:00am Concurrent Sessions Marriott
- Historic Maintenance: Best Practices from the National Park Service
Presenter: John Sandor, National Park Service
Blocked demolitions and stunning rehabilitations make preservation headlines, but the more prosaic work of regular effective maintenance is the foundation that sustains our historic buildings. Caring for historic properties requires cyclical preventative work, informed observations and responsive actions. We all know that maintenance is important but how do we insure that it is carried out? Develop a strategy for monitoring the building and a schedule of maintenance tasks. Understand the nature of historic materials and identify critical areas for problems. Tailor plans, logs and manuals to the property and its owner. - Development Resources: Identifying Community, State and Federal Support
Facilitator: Mitzi Miller, WV Cultural Heritage Development Program
Presenters: Betty Carver, WV Division of Tourism; Richard Ressmeyer, WV Division of Culture and History; Pam LeRose, WV Humanities Council; Karen Allen, WV Byways and Backways Program; Kim Tieman, Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation; Susan Pierce, WV State Historic Preservation Office
Examines how public and private sector community, state and federal support for developing cultural heritage concepts is managed and developed. Participants will learn of resources available to help cultural heritage tourism efforts, with an emphasis on statewide programs. Participants will also have the opportunity to network one-on-one with panelists. - Volunteer Management: How to Cultivate an Active Volunteer Force
Presenter: Leslie Stone, Stone Strategies
This interactive workshop will involve participants in developing innovative strategies for recruiting, managing and recognizing volunteers in community work.ÿ Come ready to think, share your ideas and listen to others as we explore creative techniques for getting more people to do more together in our communities.
10:00-10:15am Break
10:15-11:45am Concurrent Sessions
- Preserving Industrial Sites: Case Studies in West Virginia
Moderator: David Vago, PAWV, Presenters: Dr. Mike Workman, WVU; Dusty Hibbs, Vandalia Heritage Foundation; Matthew Grove, Grove & Dall'Olio Architects
West Virginia contains a wealth of resources remaining from the industrial development boom of the 19th and 20th centuries. In varying states of use and disuse, solutions for the preservation of these resources are often hard to find. This session will feature organized presentations and open discussions that will help bring some of these challenges to light. Dr. Workman will discuss preliminary work, documentation, and the challenges that are unique to industrial sites. Matthew Grove will speak on the ongoing redevelopment of the B&O roundhouse in Martinsburg, and Dusty Hibbs will talk about some of Vandalia's current efforts in preserving railroad resources in Grafton. Take home information to use in your community! - Work Plans: Moving Forward with Your CHT Efforts on a Local Level
Presenter: Cheryl Hargrove, The HTC Group
Know you've got great cultural heritage tourism potential in your community, but don't know where to start or how to move forward? This session will provide practical, community-based tools for organizing your heritage tourism development efforts by evaluating where your efforts are and prioritizing what you should be working on next. Cheryl Hargrove of the HTC group will provide practical advice on developing a short-term work plan of activities for your efforts. - Board Development: Staff and Financial Management Responsibilities
Presenter: Kim Tieman, Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
To successfully guide a nonprofit organization, board members, administrators and staff must work in concert, each understanding and attending to their important functions. This interactive session explores the differences between operations and governance, and the roles of board and staff members. Nonprofit committee structures and purposes, board and staff job descriptions and evaluations are reviewed. Scenarios and practice examples are offered.
1:15 - 3:15pm Plenary, Capitol Theater
Introductions and Welcome
Keynote: Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Mayor, City of Charleston, South Carolina
"The Art of Maintaining Beautiful and Livable Towns and Cities."
Increasingly everyday, more Americans are living in our towns and cities. The quality of life of our country therefore is increasingly dependent upon well-designed and maintained communities. We must preserve our special places, enhance the public realm and give extraordinary attention to the art of maintaining and towns and cities. The success of our country is increasingly dependent on us doing just this.
PAWV Annual Meeting
3:30 - 6:30pm Tours
Sidewalk Inspection of Historic East End Residential and Commercial Properties
Meet at the Bluegrass Kitchen, 1600 Washington Street East
This 2 hour field workshop will show participants common problems and practical solutions to maintaining historic properties. We will focus on the top 10 issues these unique structures face and we'll learn about the "parts of a building". For example, what exactly is rising damp and what does it look like? Why should a property owner be concerned and what can they do about it? We'll be in the heart of the East End of Charleston, the oldest and most diverse neighborhood in the city. Participants should expect to walk several blocks and be prepared rain or shine!
OR
Charleston East End -- Self-guided tour
6:30 - 9:30pm PAWV's 25th Anniversary Dinner Celebration
Women's Club of Charleston, 1600 Virginia Street East.
Come for dinner, companionship and entertainment. Enjoy the traditional sounds of Bobby Taylor, Andrew Dunlap, and Kim Johnson as they provide musical entertainment for the evening. With a presentation on PAWV's first 25 years, take the opportunity to reflect on preservation accomplishments over the last quarter century, and look forward to future successes!
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2006
8:30am - 4pm Midland Trail / Ansted Tour
"Moving from a Coal-Based Economy to Tourism"
Hosted by Pete Hobbs, Mayor of Ansted and Geoffrey Skaggs, President of the MTHSA.
This van tour will include tour and discussion of historic Anstead, investigating their progress in developing the community for heritage tourism. Sites will include the Vawther House and Hawk's Nest Rail Trail. The cost of this tour is included in the participation fee for Saturday, but seats are limited, and you must sign up separately at registration. Lunch is provided.
8:30am - Noon Downtown Charleston Tour
This morning tour will meet at the office of the Midland Trail National Scenic Highway Association at 237 Capitol Street; look for the blue storefront. The tour will feature downtown?s Capitol Street historic district, including stops at several local buildings that are under rehabilitation or that have been successfully completed during the last few years. Guides will take you through the district and explain sights along the way, and at each stop, building owners will be on hand to tell you about their projects and answer your questions.
1:30 - 4:30pm Charleston West Side Tour
This informal tour will cover three open sites on the Washington Street business strip. Visitors can stop in and see the Ort Building, currently under restoration for one architecture firm, and the Custer Theatre, already home to another. View other buildings from the outside, and close out the tour with an informal discussion at the Breezemont Mansion, just uphill from Washington Street. Drinks and hospitality will be available at Breezemont.
"Moving from a Coal-Based Economy to Tourism"
Hosted by Pete Hobbs, Mayor of Ansted and Geoffrey Skaggs, President of the MTHSA.
This van tour will include tour and discussion of historic Anstead, investigating their progress in developing the community for heritage tourism. Sites will include the Vawther House and Hawk's Nest Rail Trail. The cost of this tour is included in the participation fee for Saturday, but seats are limited, and you must sign up separately at registration. Lunch is provided.
8:30am - Noon Downtown Charleston Tour
This morning tour will meet at the office of the Midland Trail National Scenic Highway Association at 237 Capitol Street; look for the blue storefront. The tour will feature downtown?s Capitol Street historic district, including stops at several local buildings that are under rehabilitation or that have been successfully completed during the last few years. Guides will take you through the district and explain sights along the way, and at each stop, building owners will be on hand to tell you about their projects and answer your questions.
1:30 - 4:30pm Charleston West Side Tour
This informal tour will cover three open sites on the Washington Street business strip. Visitors can stop in and see the Ort Building, currently under restoration for one architecture firm, and the Custer Theatre, already home to another. View other buildings from the outside, and close out the tour with an informal discussion at the Breezemont Mansion, just uphill from Washington Street. Drinks and hospitality will be available at Breezemont.
