APT DC ANNOUNCEMENTS

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  • Thursday, June 23, 2022 2:24 PM | Tom Chmill (Administrator)


    Preservation, Conservation, and Adaptive Reuse of Sacred Structures and Sites

    September 16, 2022

    The Washington, DC Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology is pleased to announce its Fall 2022 Symposium. This year's theme is Sacred Spaces: Preservation, Conservation, and Adaptive Reuse of Sacred Structures and Sites.  Presentations will be centered around work done at a current or former sacred structure or site which may include but are not limited to churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, cemeteries and burial sites, and other spaces considered sacred to their patrons and adherents.  The Symposium will be held at Sixth & I, an historic event space and former synagogue in Downtown Washington, DC.

    For more information, including registration, please visit our Symposium page.

    For questions, please contact symposium@aptdc.org.


  • Wednesday, October 20, 2021 4:59 PM | William Marzella (Administrator)


    “Preservation Beyond Politics” - and in Person!

    October & November, 2021

    The Washington, DC Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology is pleased to announce its Fall 2021 Symposium. This Symposium will complement the fully virtual APT International Conference, “Preservation Beyond Politics,” being held October 25-29, 2021. APT DC’s four-part symposium will give local preservation professionals the opportunity to visit and explore sites throughout the Washington region. These in-person field sessions will be conducted by knowledgeable experts who will share their insights on the preservation, stewardship, and significance of these unique historic resources.

    BONUS: Attendees will have exclusive first dibs to our newly ordered APT DC branded swag!

    For more information, please visit our main symposium page here: www.aptdc.org/symposium/

  • Friday, April 16, 2021 4:04 PM | APT Admin (Administrator)

    Effective Immediately, our new mailing address is

    Association for Preservation Technology
    Washington DC Chapter

    PO Box 9813

    Washington DC 20016

    Please make a note of it.

  • Saturday, January 09, 2021 4:55 PM | APT Admin (Administrator)

    he DC Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology is proud to be hosting the 2021 Conference, Preservation Beyond Politics (APTDC2021). APTI has opened up the call for papers and are looking for abstracts related to the following three topics:

    • Revisiting Renewal: Evolving Past Transformations
    • Pivoting Preservation: Forward-Thinking Solutions to Changing Requirements
    • By the People, For the People: Civic Architecture, Public Spaces, and Infrastructure


    Highest consideration will be given to abstracts that:

    Present compelling ideas, insights, principles,and lessons applicable to other projects.
    Are relevant to the conference theme and contribute to a conference track.
    Present new technology (or new applications of existing technology), analyses or ideas.
    Be currently and technically acceptable in practice, method, and theory.
    Offer stimulating thought or encourage dialogue and debate.
    Contain original research.
    Make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge in heritage preservation.

    Deadline for Submissions: March 8, 2021

    Visit the abstract website for more information and detailed descriptions of each topic area.

  • Thursday, October 01, 2020 3:00 PM | Kathleen Pryor

    September 30, 2020

    For immediate release:

    APT Washington Chapter

    info@aptdc.org

    The Board of the Washington Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology (APT DC) is pleased to announce that Keshika De Saram is the 2020 winner of the Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program (EPSP). 

    Mr. De Saram, Associate AIA, graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2017 with a master’s degree in Architecture. He is a past president of the American Institute of Architecture Students and served as AIA’s national student director in 2018. For the past two years, Mr. De Saram has worked as Staff Designer at Quinn Evans Architects. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in design in architecture from UM.

    Mr. De Saram will attend the virtual Association for Preservation Technology International  conference from October 1 to 7. The conference, titled HINDSIGHT 2020, will be held in conjunction with the National Trust for Canada and “will explore heritage conservation’s disruptive role in a 21st century defined by resource scarcity, climate change, and sustainability.”

    APT DC is a not-for-profit educational association serving preservation professionals in the greater National Capitol Region. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, our region covers DC as well as Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Sussex County, Delaware. The chapter promotes the exchange of ideas and knowledge concerning the conservation of historic resources through tours, lectures, workshops, and symposia. The Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program is paid for through membership fees, money raised from the annual Silent Auction, fees paid for AIA continuing education credits and member donations. Donations can be made using the “Donate” tab on the APT DC website and are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

    For more information on the Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program including past recipients and eligibility criteria, or to learn more about APT DC please visit our website at www.aptdc.org. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @aptdcchapter to stay up to date with chapter events. 

    Each year, emerging professionals are selected to receive stipends to attend either the International Preservation Trades Network (IPTN) Workshop or the Association for Preservation Technology (APTI) conference.



  • Tuesday, September 01, 2020 11:31 PM | Ellen O'Brien (Administrator)

    Please join us for our 2020 APTDC Symposium entitled The Game of Risk: Win the Game and Preserve the World!  This year's symposium will be hosted virtually on Friday September 25, 2020.  We hope to see you there!

    Registration is now live - link here!


  • Thursday, August 06, 2020 11:57 AM | APT Admin (Administrator)

    The Association for Preservation Technology, Washington DC Chapter is pleased to announce that we are extending the application period for the 2020 Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program (EPSP). The new deadline is August 18.

    As part of its mission, APT DC supports emerging professionals who have completed an undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or other certified training program within the past five years in historic preservation or one of its affiliated fields such as architecture, architectural or materials conservation, architectural history and research, construction, engineering, interiors, landscape architecture, and planning.

    This year a stipend is being provided for APT DC members who are recent graduates to attend...

    The Association for Preservation Technology International Conference
    Hindsight 2020: Conservation, Disruption, and the Future of Heritage
    October 3-7, 2020

    For the first time ever, the conference sessions will be offered virtually.

    Award: Due to the unique circumstances surrounding this year’s conference, APT DC plans to award as many sponsorships as possible for attending the APTI Conference virtually. Awarded applicants will receive full registration for the virtual programs.

    For full information including eligibility and submission requirements, and to apply, please visit our website. Applications are due at 11:59pm on August 18, 2020 with selections to be made by September 1.

  • Wednesday, July 01, 2020 10:00 AM | APT Admin (Administrator)

    The Association for Preservation Technology, Washington DC Chapter is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2020 Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program (EPSP)

    As part of its mission, APT DC supports emerging professionals who have completed an undergraduate degree, graduate degree, or other certified training program within the past five years in historic preservation or one of its affiliated fields such as architecture, architectural or materials conservation, architectural history and research, construction, engineering, interiors, landscape architecture, and planning.

    This year a stipend is being provided for APT DC members who are recent graduates to attend...

    The Association for Preservation Technology International Conference
    Hindsight 2020: Conservation, Disruption, and the Future of Heritage
    October 3-7, 2020

    For the first time ever, the conference sessions will be offered virtually.

    Award: Due to the unique circumstances surrounding this year’s conference, APT DC plans to award as many sponsorships as possible for attending the APTI Conference virtually. Awarded applicants will receive full registration for the virtual programs.

    For full information including eligibility and submission requirements, and to apply, please visit our website. Applications are due at 11:59pm on August 1, 2020 with selections to be made by September 1.

  • Saturday, April 11, 2020 12:14 AM | APT Admin (Administrator)

    We are excited to announce that we are now accepting presentation proposals for our annual symposium! This year's theme is The Game of Risk: Win the Game and Preserve the World in which we'll address strategies to evaluate and mitigate risk for damage and destruction from natural or man-made disasters.

    Proposals for presentations ranging from 20-40 minutes will be accepted. We are also excited to announce that we will be hosting a student poster session, giving students and recent graduates an opportunity to share work related to this year's theme. The submission deadline is May 8, 2020

    Find more information on our Symposium page!


  • Tuesday, August 20, 2019 1:54 AM | APT Admin (Administrator)

    August 19, 2019

    For immediate release:

    APT Washington Chapter

    info@aptdc.org

    The Board of the Washington Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology (APT DC) is pleased to announce the 2019 winners of the Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program (EPSP). Each year two emerging professionals are selected to receive stipends to attend either the International Preservation Trades Network (IPTN) Workshop or the Association for Preservation Technology (APTI) conference. This year’s APT DC Emerging Professionals are Elizabeth Reynolds and Salvatore DiPietro.

    Elizabeth Reynolds graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2018 with a Masters in Historic Preservation, concentrating in Architectural Conservation. As a student, her honors included the Gonick Architectural Conservation Travel Fellowship and the Charles E. Peterson Award for distinguished specialized study of historic building technology. She also holds an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine and currently works as part of the Historic Preservation Group of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) in Fairfax, Virginia. Ms. Reynolds will be attending IPTN Workshop in Stirling, Scotland, UK, September 5-7.

    Salvatore DiPietro is a Structural Designer at Springpoint Structural in Charlottesville, Virginia. He graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in December 2016 with a Masters in Architectural Engineering. Prior to that, he attended Syracuse University where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering. Mr. DiPietro will be attending the APTI conference, November 19-23 in Miami, Florida.

    APT DC is a not-for-profit educational association serving preservation professionals in the greater National Capitol Region. Headquartered in the District of Columbia, our region covers DC as well as Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Sussex County, Delaware. The chapter promotes the exchange of ideas and knowledge concerning the conservation of historic resources through tours, lectures, workshops, and symposia. The Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program is paid for through membership fees, money raised from the annual Silent Auction, fees paid for AIA continuing education credits and member donations. Donations can be made using the Donate tab on the APT DC website and are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

    For more information on the Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program including past recipients and eligibility criteria, or to learn more about APT DC, please visit our website at www.aptdc.org. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @aptdcchapter to stay up to date with chapter events. 


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