2026 Historic preservation summit
How to Save a Place
THURSDAY, October 15, 2026

Save the Date! Join Preservation Massachusetts this fall on October 15th at the Connors Center in Dover for the 2026 Historic Preservation Summit: How to Save a Place. This one-day event will provide attendees with a takeaway toolkit to amplify their own advocacy efforts at the local level. Limited scholarships are available. Registration opens August 3rd.
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Where: Connors Center, 20 Glen Street, Dover, MA 02030
Tickets: $150 (includes lunch, scholarships available)
Registration: Opens August 3, 2026 (check back for more details)
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE (subject to change):
9:00am Registration
9:30am Session 1 | Why Save A Place: Clarifying Your Intentions
10:30am Break
11:00am Session 2 | Telling a Compelling Story: Convincing People It's Worth It
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Session 3 | Advocacy in Action: Tools, Agencies, Connections, Rules & Regulations
2:00pm Break
2:30pm Session 4 | DOs & DON'Ts: Roadblocks & Rerouting
3:30pm Afternoon Networking
Thank you to our annual partners

