Restore Omaha Conference Begins Feb. 29
February 01, 2008
Was your home or business built before the 1950s? Do you live in an older neighborhood? Are you interested in learning about historic restoration and preservation?
If your answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then plan on attending Restore Omaha 2008. The conference, exhibition and tour will be held Feb. 29-March 2 at the South Omaha campus of Metropolitan Community College.
The 2008 keynote speaker will be Jim Lindberg, director of preservation initiatives at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He will discuss how to “tame the teardown trend” in historic neighborhoods.
The conference opens Feb. 29 with a reception at Prouty Place Dos, a multi-use residential/commercial facility in the heart of South Omaha. March 1 activities include the keynote address, a series of breakout sessions and an exhibitor area that features Ask-An-Expert stations, a bookstore, hands-on demonstrations and exhibit booths. The March 2 agenda includes South Omaha neighborhood tours organized by Landmarks Inc.
For more information, visit www.restoreomaha.com.