Re: Save the Date: 2010 Local History and Historic Preservation Conference

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From: "Seymour, Janet I - WHS" <Janet.Seymour@wisconsinhistory.org>
Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 09:53:12 -0500
Subject: FW: Save the Date:  2010 Local History and Historic Preservation Conference
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Janet Seymour Field Services Representative - Northern Region, Wisconsin Historical Socie ty c/o Department of History, UW-Eau Claire 105 Garfield Avenue Eau Claire WI 54701 Voice: 715-836-2250

Collecting, Preserving, and Sharing Stories Since 1846

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SAVE THE DATE!

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Mark your calendars now for the largest event in Wisconsin for local history and historic preservation! You won't want to miss this two-day information-packed program. You'll have the opportunity to mingle with some of the finest minds in our field and the chance to explore the fascinating history and beautiful fall foliage of the Lake Geneva area.

2010 LOCAL HISTORY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONFERENCE

Friday, October 15 – Saturday, October 16 Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/localhistory/email/images/email-geneva-201 0.jpg]<http://www.grandgeneva.com/> Make your accommodation reservations now at the Grand Geneva Resort

Call 1-800-558-3417. Mention the Wisconsin Historical Society to get the sp ecial conference rate of $70 per night* (single or double). Rooms are regul arly $159 for Friday and $179 for Saturday.

*Limited availability for discount, so call early to make your reservation.

NEW FOR 2010 SHARING OUR STORIES

Does your organization have a story to tell? Today there are many avenues f or sharing the stories that inspire a meaningful connection with local hist ory and historic preservation.

This year's conference will help you improve current outreach or develop ne w ways to share your stories through collections, local history, and histor ic places.

Sessions will cover optimizing newsletters, social media, websites, publish ing, online collections and developing a community history. Other sessions will focus on preserving the iconic historic places in your community — r ailroad depots, barns, and historic religious properties.

In addition, we are pleased to announce that Donovan Rypkema, the nation's leading expert on economics and historic preservation, will join us for two
 in-depth sessions on preserving historic places in your community.

More conference information will be sent in July via email and mail. Also, watch our website<http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/localhistory/annual_conve ntion.asp> for updated information.

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