Upcoming Events     

Rebuilding from the Unprecedented: Los Angeles Eight Months After the 2025 Wildfires

Thursday, September 25, 2025 
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET

In January 2025, the Eaton and Palisades wildfires caused unprecedented devastation in Los Angeles, profoundly affecting two culturally rich and historically significant communities. Eight months later, a panel of preservation professionals based in Southern California will reflect on the ongoing processes of recovery and rebuilding. 

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Centering Voices: Oral History as a Tool for Preservation

Thursday, October 2, 2025 
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

This presentation explores the vital role of oral histories in understanding and preserving the meaning of place. Many cultures have long-standing traditions of storytelling passed down through generations. Modern preservation research often centers on written records which can be biased, censored, or entirely absent, especially for marginalized communities. Join us as we reflect on how oral histories can transform our approach to preservation.

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What is New is Old: Seismic Culture and Engineered Seismic Retrofit

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET

This image-extensive presentation will illustrate the link between indigenous and traditional seismic retrofit techniques from different parts of the world and how they relate to the techniques used in historic buildings today.

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photo of the Smithsonian Castle, with a garden in the foreground

APT City Gathering: Washington, DC
A Walking Tour and Networking Event on the National Mall

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Walking Tour: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Followed by a Reception until 9:30 pm

Hear from preservation experts at the sites of their active preservation projects on the National Mall, starting at Union Square.

The entire preservation community is welcome!

Conclude with a private reception at a roof deck overlooking prominent Mall monuments.

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