2008 Preservation Design Awards
October 18, 2008
The Queen Mary - Long Beach
2009 Conference
The Culture of Leisure -
Rethinking the California Dream
April 16 to 19, 2008 - Palm Springs
Identifying Historical Integrity
November 6, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO
(Day 1 of 2-day series)
The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
November 7, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO
(Day 2 of 2-day series)
2008 California Preservation Conference: Napa Valley

"Balance and Complexity:
The Vineyard and Beyond"
April 23-26, 2008
Building Code Issues in Historic Preservation:
Selected Case Studies
Hundreds of preservationists came from around the state to experience the rich character and history of the Napa Valley during the 2008 California Preservation Conference, held from April 23rd to April 26th. Participants attended over 50 Educational Workshops, Sessions, Study Tours and Special Events that focused on the Conference theme: Balance and Complexity: The Vineyard and Beyond. All activities emphasized the unique culture and heritage of Napa and the surround areas, as well as best practices in preservation.

The Culinary Institute of America - Photo Courtesy of Charles O’Rear, St. Helena
California State Parks, Office of Historic Preservation - City of Napa - City of St. Helena - Land Trust of Napa County - Napa County Department of Conservation, Development & Planning - Napa County Historical Society - Napa County Landmarks, Inc. - Napa County Regional Park and Open Space District - Napa Downtown Association - Napa Valley Conference and Visitor's Bureau - Napa Valley Museum - Napa Valley Vintners - Sharpsteen Museum - Suscol Inter-Tribal Council - The Garden Conservancy - Town of Yountville