Savannah will serve as the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual conference, PastForward, Nov. 11-14 at Savannah International Trade & Convention Center and the Westin Savannah Harbor Resort. More than 2,000 participants are expected to attend, including historic preservationists, architects, city planners, developers, and public and private-sector professionals.

Visit Savannah has worked hand-in-hand with the Historic Savannah Foundation to bring this convention back to Savannah.  

“Savannah and Chatham County are really gearing up to have the National Trust back in our community,” said Joseph Marinelli, president of Visit Savannah. “This conference brings the finest preservation specialists from around the globe to see this special jewel that we call home.”

Conference programming includes educational learning labs, day-long preservation leadership training intensives and field studies that take attendees into the community. New this year are the TrustLive presentations which will bring new voices and ideas together to focus on the intersections between historic preservation and larger issues including climate change, entrepreneurship, evolving technology and engaging new audiences. TrustLive will be live streamed and virtually attended by people from across the nation and around the world.

The Preservation Studio will feature live demonstrations, and films and exhibits showcasing the latest products, services, resources and information in preservation. The Preservation Studio is open to the general public.

For more information on the PastForward 2014, the National Preservation Conference, visit www.PreservationNation.org/conference. 

The 2014 National Preservation Conference, PastForward, is presented by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in collaboration with The Savannah College of Art and Design and in partnership with the Historic Savannah Foundation.

For more information, contact Taylor Castillejo at 912.644.6429 or [email protected].