Biennial Conferences

The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia plans, hosts, and sponsors a wealth of activities to help promote preservation around our state. Our preservation conferences, showcasing a different community each time, provide programming focused around a preservation theme. Participants experience a varied program of local tours and hospitality, educational sessions, and exciting speakers, on topics ranging from preservation techniques, to advocacy and economics, heritage development, and strengthening organizations.

The next conference will be held April 30 - May 2, 2020, in Mercer County. 

​If you're interested in hosting the West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference in your community or county, please contact info@pawv.org. 

The West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference Over the Years

2020

Conference - The West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference
Mercer County, West Virginia
​April 30 - May 2, 2020

2018

Conference - The West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference
Parkersburg, West Virginia
September 20-22, 2018

2016

Conference - This Place Matters: Connecting with Historic Places
Beverly, West Virginia
September 22-24, 2016

2014

Conference - From the Ground Up: Archaeology, Brownfield Reuse, and Historic Preservation
Huntington, West Virginia
September 25-27, 2014

2013

Mini-Conference/2013 Historic Preservation Awards
Morgantown, West Virginia
September 20-21, 2013

2012

Conference - Sharing Stories, Learning Lessons: Truth & Triumph in Historic Preservation
Jefferson County, West Virginia
September 27-29, 2012

2010

Conference - Old is the New Green
Fairmont, West Virginia
September ​23-25, 2010

2008

Conference - Roots, Realities and the Road Ahead: Preservation in the 21st Century
Oak Hill, West Virginia
November 6-8, 2008

2007

Conference - Preservation Works For West Virginia
Wheeling,  West Virginia
May ​17-19, 2007

2006

Conference - Opening Doors to Preservation: 25 Years of Partnerships
Charleston, West Virginia
May 4-6, 2006

2005

Conference - Heritage and Growth: Preserving Communities and Cultural Landscapes
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
September 9-10, 2005

2004

Conference - Preservation = Sustainable Communities:  Tools for Effectiveness
Parkersburg, West Virginia
September 17-18, 2004

2003

Conference - Preservation Successes
Lewisburg, West Virginia
September 4-7, 2003

2002

Conference - Heritage Tourism for West Virginia
Morgantown, West Virginia
September 5-7, 2002

2001

Conference - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your House...But Were Afraid to Ask
Elkins, West Virginia
September 28-29, 2001