[MassHistPres] October 15 | You're invited to PM's 2026 Summit: How to Save a Place

[Julie Roper]

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On October 15th, Preservation Massachusetts is bringing the Commonwealth's
preservation community together for a focused, hands-on event designed to
make you a more effective advocate for the places that matter most in your
community.

Please join us for the *2026 Historic Preservation Summit: How to Save a
Place* <https://www.preservationmass.org/how-to-save-a-place>, a one-day
intensive at the Connors Center in Dover, MA. Each session is built around
practical tools and real-world strategies you can bring home and put to
work immediately. You'll leave with a tangible toolkit, a deeper
understanding of the advocacy landscape, and a network of fellow
preservationists who are facing the same challenges you are.

When:            Thursday, October 15, 2026
Where:           Connors Center, 20 Glen Street, Dover, MA 02030
Tickets:          $150 (Includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks) -
Scholarships available; inquire: jruddendube at preservationmass.org)

*REGISTER TODAY*:
https://preservationmass.ticketspice.com/how-to-save-a-place
<https://preservationmass.ticketspice.com/how-to-save-a-place>

   - *9:00am-9:30am | REGISTRATION **(breakfast & coffee)*
   - *9:30am-10:30am | SESSION 1 | Why Save a Place: Understanding What
   Matters | *Value means something different to everyone. Explore how
   identifying what a place means — architecturally, historically, culturally,
   environmentally — can help you build broader and more meaningful coalitions.
   *Presenter*: *Jessica Rudden-Dube*
   - *10:30am-11:00am | BREAK** (drinks & snacks)*
   - *11:00am-12:00pm | SESSION 2 | **Tell a Compelling Story: Finding the
   Message That Moves People **| *Effective advocacy starts with a clear
   story that connects a place to the people and issues that matter today. In
   this session, learn how to develop your message, identify your audience,
   and translate significance so that it resonates far beyond the preservation
   community.
   *Presenters: Kam Oborne & Robert Labrie*
   - *12:00pm-1:00pm | LUNCH **(provided)*
   - *1:00pm-2:00pm | SESSION 3 | **Advocacy in Action: Tools, Agencies,
   Rules & Regulations **| *Explore the agencies, laws, regulations,
   programs, and tools that can boost your efforts. Identify the right
   decision makers; navigate local, state, and federal processes; build
   effective partnerships; and understand how to use these tools to maintain
   momentum.
   *Presenters: **Lindsay Allen **& **Stuart Saginor*
   - *2:00pm-2:30pm | BREAK **(drinks & refreshments)*
   - *2:30pm-3:30pm | SESSION 4 | **DOs & DON’Ts: Roadblocks & Rerouting *
   Explore common challenges and unexpected obstacles that can derail the
   strongest preservation campaigns. Learn strategies for recognizing when to
   push forward, compromise, bring in new voices, or change course to keep
   your campaign moving.
   * Jessica Rudden-Dube, Lindsay Allen, Stuart Saginor, Kam Oborne, Bob
   LaBrie*
   - *3:30pm-4:30pm | NETWORKING **(drinks & refreshments)*


We hope to see you there! Please let us know if you have any questions.


Julie K. Roper, CMP
Events, Marketing + Communications | Preservation Massachusetts, Inc.
(617) 938-8879 | jroper at preservationmass.org
www.preservationmass.org
Post Office Square
6 Main Street Extension, Suite 613
Plymouth, MA 02360

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