Preservation North Carolina’s Annual Conference will be held in Salisbury Sept. 16-18 at various locations throughout the city.

The conference, last held in Salisbury in 1996, has a theme of “Revolving Funds Rock,” to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the revolving funds at both the Historic Salisbury Foundation and Preservation NC.

The conference will feature several speakers from out of state, including keynote addresses from Donovan Rypkema (principal at Place Economics), Tom Mayes (National Trust for Historic Preservation) and Arthur Ziegler Jr. (Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation).

There will also be members of several prominent revolving funds to discuss the many challenges and successes that make historic preservation work rewarding.

Conference participants will also learn about the work of the Historic Salisbury Foundation revolving fund from Ed Clement of Salisbury. On the evening of Sept. 16, there will be a welcome reception in the West Square Historic District, and on the evening of Sept. 17, there will be a Preservation Celebration at the Roundhouse at the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer.

The conference concludes Sept. 18 with educational sessions and the Honor Awards presentations and luncheon, followed by a tour which explores Rowan County’s Germanic heritage. All events require pre-registration, and participants are allowed to register “a la carte” and can choose which sessions and events they attend.

Anyone interested in attending the conference is encouraged to visit the Preservation North Carolina website at www.PreservationNC.org for more information and to register.

About Preservation North Carolina

Preservation North Carolina, founded in 1939, promotes and protects the buildings and landscapes of  the state. Through its award-winning Endangered Properties Program, Preservation North Carolina acquires endangered historic properties and then finds purchasers willing and able to rehabilitate them.

It has saved more than 700 endangered historic properties, generating an estimated $350 million in private investment. Many of the saved properties have truly been community landmarks. Buyers have put these properties into a multitude of new uses, adding millions of dollars to local tax rolls and creating numerous jobs.

More than 4,000 acres of open space have been placed under Preservation North Carolina’s protective covenants, perpetually restricting their development. Preservation North Carolina is supported by a membership of more than 4,000.