Calendar of Events

NATIONAL PRESERVATION INSTITUTE: HISTORIC PRESERVATION SEMINARS, February – May 2013. The National Preservation Institute will conduct a series of training seminars for professionals in management, development and historic, cultural and environmental preservation in many cities across the country. Seminars, case studies and small group exercises will highlight state-of-the-art practices in historic preservation. For more information, visit www.npi.org or email info@npi.org.

HISTORIC HOME SHOW & DESIGNER CRAFTSMEN SHOW, March 8-10, 2013. The Historic Home Show will be held in conjunction with the Designer Craftsmen Show at the Valley Forge Convention Center in Valley Forge, PA. The Historic Home Show will feature workshops and demonstrations on restoring, renovating and preserving historic homes. Participants will also have the opportunity to view the work of craftsmen specializing in handmade home décor, traditional crafts and folk art at the Designer Craftsmen Show. For more information, visit www.oldhouseonline.com/designer-craftsmen-historic-home-show.

NOMMA 2013 METALFAB EDUCATION EXPO & EXCHANGE, March 20-23, 2013. The National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association will host its annual convention in Albuquerque, NM. The event features seminars and workshops on the metalwork industry as well as the latest technology demonstrations at the exhibit. For more information, visit www.nomma.org.

TRADITIONAL BUILDING CONFERENCE SERIES, April 2013. The first stop of this year’s Traditional Building Conference Series will be in Fairfield County, CT. The event, “Northeast Traditional Design and Restoration,” will feature an intensive symposium for architects, contractors and design professionals, as well as the chance to earn AIA learning units. For more information, go to www.traditionalbuildingshow.com.

SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, April 10-14, 2013. The Society of Architectural Historians will hold its 66th annual conference in Buffalo, NY. The event features a historic preservation seminar, workshops for historians and a selection of local and regional study tours of the host city. For more information, visit www.sah.org.  

A PRIVATE VIEW OF ITALY: AMALFI AND NAPLES, May 9-16, 2013. The ICAA seven-night guided tour of Italy through Amalfi and Naples will give participants the opportunity to visit well-known museums and private residences with lemon groves overlooking the sea in Sorrento, Positano and Ravello. For more information, visit www.classicist.org.

CNU 21 CONFERENCE, May 29-June 1, 2013. The Congress for the New Urbanism will host its 21st annual conference in Salt Lake City, UT. Focusing on balancing the demands of physical, social, economic and environmental values with stewardship for land and people, the conference will rediscover methods for growth that will enhance regions and communities, as well as enrich lives in a time of constricting economic and natural resources. For more information, visit www.cnu21.org.

SGAA ANNUAL SUMMER CONFERENCE, June 10-12, 2013. The Stained Glass Association of America’s summer conference will be hosted in Indianapolis, IN. The event will feature workshops on enamel, laminating and airbrush painting. For registration and conference updates, visit www.stainedglass.org/html/SGAAconference.htm.

AIA 2013 NATIONAL CONVENTION AND DESIGN EXPOSITION, June 20-22, 2012. The AIA 2012 National Convention & Design Exposition will be held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Participants will have a chance to earn Learning Units through education sessions and location tours. For more information, visit www.aia.org.