Vaulted interior of a former train station in Buffalo, NY. People are milling around looking at plans for the site's reuse.

Partners visited Buffalo, NY, and went on a behind-the-scenes tour at the Buffalo Central Terminal. Opened as a train station in 1929, it once served 10,000 people a day. Today, the site is being reimagined to support events, tourism, cultural exchange, and more. Photo by Cindy Olnick.

The National Preservation Partners Network (NPPN) is an independent, membership-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing the growth and effectiveness of the nonprofit historic preservation movement. We are a community of, and for, professionals who work at national, regional, statewide, and local nonprofit preservation organizations.

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Upcoming NPPN Events

Jackson Square – New Orleans, Louisiana
Photo: Kim Trent
The Court of Two Sisters
Historic Swoop-Duggins House

NPPN Fall Convening 2024

Join us in New Orleans for our Fall Convening during the National Trust’s PastForward Conference! NPPN members will gather for meetings, tours, and networking on October 29th and 30th.

Learn more HERE.

NPPN is partnering with the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans for our annual Fall Convening in the iconic Crescent City.

It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from across the country and get the latest information on what’s happening in the field of preservation.

Tuesday, October 29thPartners Celebration Reception

5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

We’ll kick off the Fall Convening at The Court of Two Sisters in the historic French Quarter (613 Royal Street). Join us for a cocktail supper with colleagues and friends at one of the city’s most iconic restaurants.

Wednesday, October 30thFall Partners Meeting

10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

We’ll gather at the headquarters of The Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans (923 Tchoupitoulas Street) for our Fall Partners Meeting featuring a guided walking tour, the Partners Luncheon, networking with colleagues, educational sessions and reports from the field.

Planning for the day is underway and we’d like to know which topics you’d like to see for our breakout groups. Please send your ideas/requests to Kim@PresPartners.org.

Wednesday, October 30thPartners Fall Masquerade Dinner

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday evening we’ll celebrate our time together and say farewell at the Historic Swoop-Duggins House (916 Lafayette Street).

Get in the Halloween spirit and win fabulous prizes for the best preservation-themed costumes!

REGISTRATION

Registration – including the Partners Celebration Reception, Partners Luncheon, Partners Meeting, and the Partners Fall Masquerade Dinner – is $150 per person for NPPN members. Register HERE.

NPPN member guests/spouses/partners are welcome to attend the Partners Celebration Reception and/or the Partners Fall Masquerade Dinner for an additional fee. Subject to availability. Purchase tickets HERE.


Not a member yet? Learn more about the benefits of NPPN membership and how your organization can become a NPPN member HERE.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has reserved a block of rooms for PastForward attendees at the Sheraton New Orleans (500 Canal Street). Find more information on conference hotel reservations HERE.

Preservation Partner Events

A roundup of preservation events happening across the country. Want to have your event listed? Email the details to the Director.