2014 East Tennessee Preservation Conference

JOIN US IN THE SECRET CITY AND LEARN HOW TO CAPITALIZE ON THE EXPERIENCE-BASED ECONOMY!
 

As America moves toward a growing “experience-based economy” preservation is more important than ever for communities seeking comprehensive and sustainable economic and community development.  From revitalized downtown's to heritage tourism to new ways of experiencing history interactively, these growing segments of local economies take preservation efforts to new levels of understanding. Preservation enthusiasts have known this for a long time, but now THE SECRET IS OUT ……. preservation secures our heritage while making real dollars and sense.

View the full schedule and register:
www.knoxheritage.org/conference

** EAST TN PRESERVATION AWARDS DINNER **
November 6 at 6:00 PM

** ALEXANDER INN GALA CELEBRATION **
November 7 at 6:30 PM

AIA CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
  

 ** KEYNOTE SPEAKER **
FRANKLIN VAGNONE

THE ANARCHISTS GUIDE TO HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUMS
“Finding the Poetic In Other People’s Houses”
 

Franklin Vagnone is the Executive Director of the Historic House Trust of New York City.  He has been called controversial, provocative, thought-provoking and inspiring regarding his approach to managing historic house museums. Mr. Vagnone encourages those who love historic house museums to change the way they operate in order to re-invigorate and re-engage with the communities they serve. He has consulted, lectured, and taught nationally for an extensive list of historic sites, museums, historic houses, community-based historic societies, and membership organizations. Seen as a national thought leader in innovative & entrepreneurial non-profit management for historic sites, Franklin has instituted culturally diverse strategies that transform institutions, encouraged innovative thinking that increases operational functionality, engages diverse new audiences, expands relevancy, attendance and fundraising capacity. All of this facilitated with robust partnerships and strong messaging through traditional and social media.
 

Also featuring: Tennessee Tourism Commissioner Susan Whitaker, Real Estate Developer David Dewhirst, Tennessee Main Street Director Nancy Williams, The Brushy Mountain Group, among others.
 

SEE YOU IN OAK RIDGE!

Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Organization, Family Pride Corporation, Merit Construction and the East Tennessee Foundation along with Campbell County, East Tennessee Quality Growth, Gatlinburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, Investigative Services of East Tennessee, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Sweetwater, and Thomason and Associates.