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Conference Session Proposal Information
Saving Places Conference 2026

Celebrating the Foundations of Preservation: The 60th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, the 150th Anniversary of Colorado and the 250th of America

February 11-13, 2026

Colorado Preservation, Inc (CPI) proudly hosts the 29th annual Saving Places Conference in Denver, Colorado starting Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 through Friday, February 13th. The upcoming conference will celebrate three important 2026 anniversaries: the 60th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act which established a national program to protect historic and archaeological sites in the US; the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence; and the 150th anniversary of Colorado's entrance into the Union. In this way the conference will look at the foundation of preservation, how it began, where it is today and a look at where it is going - while celebrating the communities, projects and places of Colorado.

This milestone conference will provide attendess with an opportunity to discuss the challenges historic preservation continues to face and will foster dialogue to inspire actionand strengthen the commitment to preserving America’s rich cultural heritage for future generations. A new component to the 2026 conference wll be a tract committed to elevating discussions and providing solutions to strengthening Colorado's preservation workforce

Do you have a proposal or an idea for a proposal that could support this broad theme? We would love to hear from you!

CPI strives to develop themes, titles, and messaging that encourages discussion around contemporary theories and practical applications, without excluding ideas that may not be directly related to the theme. As a result, please feel free to submit more foundational preservation sessions beyond the specifics of the theme. CPI looks forward to hosting a conference that fosters meaningful conversations and connections within the industry.

For the 2026 conference CPI has space for 30 sessions, 6-8 tours, 1-2 workshops and 5 featured speakers

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: September 5, 2025
Proposed Session Title:*
Is your proposed session/tour for an in-person audience only or could it also be presented online*

In-person conference session, not easily presented online.Online conference session, not possible to present in person.It could be presented either in person or online.Tour Idea for around DenverOther
Colorado Preservation, Inc's goal is to have content created for a hybrid event with live streaming of sessions during the conference.

All presentations will be scheduled for in-person attendees at the Doubletree by Hilton in Denver, Colorado. We are working to live-stream all sessions to our online attendees. All sessions will additionally be recorded for the conference library.
Please select any dates you CANNOT present:*

Wednesday, Feburary 11, 2026Thursday, February 12, 2026Friday, February 13, 2026Saturday, February 14, 2026 - Tours or Workshops OnlyI am available any day
Proposed session format:*

Educational Session – 75 minutesPlenary Panel DiscussionTourWorkshopFeatured SpeakerOther
Select Education Level:*

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Session Proposal Details
Short Description:*
This 100-150 word description is the engaging and creative blurb that will be in the conference program. Think of this as a broad summary but presented as a "pitch" for why people should attend this session. Tip for a strong pitch: Remember attendees may have never heard of the concept/project you are talking about. Clearly and concisely communicate your description; we strongly recommend including what the lessons learned and/or "takeaways" will be for those that attend your presentation.
Expanded Description:*
This description will be used in determining if your session will be selected for the conference. Describe in a few paragraphs to the content planning committee the full scope of the session, including using technical and industry language. Providing additional context to your preservation peers who will review your proposal could ensure your session is selected. The expanded description should clearly outline special project needs, material expenses, equipment, etc. Provide detail on the presentation format (panel presentation, case study, etc.). Tour descriptions should provide compelling detail on the tour site, historical significance of location, tour length or time range, and if bus transportation is needed.
Prerequisite Knowledge:
If your session will be an Intermediate or Advanced level class what information must students know before attending your session?
Session Outline:
What is the approximate flow of the presentation? How will your group use the 30 minutes, 75 minutes, 180 minutes, or an all-day format? How long for a speaker, for a group activity, etc.?
Will this session qualify for Continuing Education Credits?*

AIA (American Institute of Architects credits)AIA HSW (American Institute of Architects – topics on Heath, Safety, and Welfare)APA (American Planning Association credits)Educator Continuing EducationContinuing Engineering EducationNo, this session will not qualify for any continuing education credits.I am unsure if this session will qualify.Other
Learning Objectives

Provide four practical learning objectives for attendees. Each objective should be 1-4 sentences. Learning objectives typically have three parts: • Behavior: What participants will be able to do upon successful completion of the session • Condition: The condition under which the participant will be able to perform the behavior • Criteria: The evaluation metric that will determine how well the behavior is performed under the correct conditions. **Please note this section is required if your session qualifies for AIA or AIA|HSW credits.**
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Select Session Topics:*

Conference theme specific session -- Anniversaries/Foundation of PreservationPreservation Perspectives of underrepresented or BIPOC communitiesProject FundingTechnical Preservation MethodsAdvocacy and Policy-MakingTechnology and MarketingPreservation Foundational SessionOther
Select AIA and AIA| HSW* Session Categories:

Art & ArchitectureCodes & RegulationsConstruction & Evaluation*Practice Management*Programming & Analysis*Project Development & Documentation*Project Management*Project Planning & Design*Other
Session Primary Point of Contact Information
Session primary points of contact are vital in the Conference execution as you will give a summary introduction to the session and introduce the speakers. You will also help moderate questions and chat during the session. Session primary points of contact are often also session speakers, but do not have to be.

The session primary point of contact agrees to coordinate session details, communicate with all session speakers, and communicate regularly with Colorado Preservation on the status of the session and session details. In short, the session primary point of contact takes ownership of the session.
Click to Agree*

Yes, I agree to be the Session Primary Point of Contact for this proposed session at the Saving Places Conference.
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Your Title:*
Organization:*
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Phone Number:*

Area CodePhone Number
Have you Presented at a Saving Places Conference before?*

YesNo
If yes, which year(s):
Will the session primary point of contact also be speaking?*

YesNo
If you answered "Yes" that you are also speaking, please include the session primary point of contact as "Speaker One" in the speaker section below.
Speakers
If you are submitting a panel discussion idea, you are not required to have your panelists picked out at the time of submission. You are encouraged to have panelists offering varied perspectives. Panelist information will have to be provided in advance. You can select more than one option below.

I'd love help finding panelists to be a part of this concept!I'm open to being paired with someone else who submitted a similar idea!I've got this under control.Other
How many speakers total do you plan to have?*
Speaker One First Name:*
Speaker One Last Name:*
Speaker One Email
Speaker One Job Title
Speaker One Company
Speaker One Bio:
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Speaker Two First Name:*
Speaker Two Last Name:*
Speaker Two Email*
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Speaker Two Company
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Speaker Three First Name:
Speaker Three Last Name:*
Speaker Three Email*
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Speaker Three Company*
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Speaker Four First Name:*
Speaker Four Last Name:*
Speaker Four Email*
Speaker Four Job Title*
Speaker Four Company*
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Speaker Five First Name:*
Speaker Five Last Name:*
Speaker Five Email*
Speaker Five Job Title*
Speaker Five Company*
Speaker Five Bio:
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If you have more than five speakers, please list their names below, and expect to be contacted for all additional speaker information if your session is selected.
Additional Information
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