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Call for Presenters – 2026 West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference
Dates: May 12–14, 2026 | Location: Berkeley Springs, WV
Proposal Deadline: December 19, 2025 | Submit to: [email protected]
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The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia invites proposals for engaging presentations, workshops, tours, and demonstrations at the 2026 Statewide Historic Preservation Conference. This event gathers preservation professionals, community leaders, and advocates to explore how preservation drives economic development, community revitalization, and heritage tourism.
Presenters will receive complimentary conference admission and may request an honorarium. Proposals should align with conference goals and cover relevant topics such as accessibility, adaptive reuse, preservation trades, cultural tourism, and advocacy.

​Read the full Request for Proposals here!

The West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference Over the Years

2025

West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference
Wheeling, West Virginia
May 1 - 3, 2025

2021

2020

Partners  in Preservation Conference
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PAWV partnered with a variety of organizations and skilled preservationists to offer multiple hands-on workshops in locations including Grandview, Morgantown, and Bramwell. 
Conference - The West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference
Virtual webinars due to covid-19

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

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  • About
  • News
  • Programs & Initiatives
    • Annual Awards
    • Conference
    • Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits
    • Most Endangered Properties
    • Preserve WV AmeriCorps >
      • Join Preserve WV AmeriCorps
      • Preserve WV Stories
      • Sponsor an AmeriCorps Member
    • Webinar Archive
    • WV Historic Theatre Trail
    • WV New/CCC Deal Trail
  • Resources
    • Funding >
      • Historic Preservation Loan Fund
      • Saving Historic Places Grant
    • Historic Preservation Professionals Directory
    • Preservation Techniques >
      • Historic Building Assessment
      • How to Recycle Asbestos
      • Mothballing Property
      • Window Rehabilitation
  • Contact & Get Involved
    • Contact
    • Ways to Give to PAWV
    • Volunteer
    • Year-end Donations