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2026 Conference Sponsors

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Annual Sponsors

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Why Attend?

  • Obtain Continuing Education Units available for all educational programs at no additional cost (CEUs not available for Doors Open events)
  • Network with friends and colleagues across the country and internationally in our unique online, interactive events.
  • Keep up with the latest research and scholarship in historic preservation, city planning, equity issues, design, archaeology, and architecture.
  • Gain unique and unparalleled access to California’s hidden histories and masterworks of design.

Continuing Education

All live programs qualify for continuing education units through the AIA, AICP, ASLA and CLG.  All attendees can take advantage of our continuing education program at no additional cost. Many sessions qualify for Health, Safety, and Welfare units (HSW). Some sessions will qualify for AICP legal and ethics credits.

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2027 California Preservation Conference

Signia by Hilton, San Jose, Calif. | May  5 to May 8, 2027

The California Preservation Conference brings more than 600 participants from across the state to learn, network, and share successes. The conference will include over 40 sessions, special events, networking activities, and site tours in and around Riverside.

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General Details

Full Conference descriptions, schedule, and other details can be found on our conference app at https://cpf.lineupr.com/cpf27/.

The 2027 California Preservation Conference in San José brings together preservation professionals, planners, architects, designers, advocates, scholars, and community leaders to explore how California’s historic places can remain meaningful, useful, and resilient in a rapidly changing state.

Set in a city shaped by migration, agriculture, industry, technology, and extraordinary cultural diversity, the conference will examine the evolving role of preservation in addressing today’s most pressing challenges. Sessions, tours, and workshops will highlight practical and interdisciplinary approaches to adaptive reuse, housing, climate resilience, community engagement, cultural heritage, documentation, planning, and public policy.

The 2027 conference invites attendees to experience San José’s historic neighborhoods and landmarks while considering how preservation can support more inclusive, sustainable, and creative futures.

  • Over 25 in-classroom sessions at the Signia by Hilton San Jose 
  • Discounted hotel room block available at the Signia by Hilton San Jose
  • Off-site tours and mobile workshops

Network with friends and colleagues at special events and mixers

  • Opening Reception (Wednesday, 5/5)

  • Emerging Professionals Mixer

  • President’s Circle Reception (Thursday, 5/6)

  • 2027 California Preservation Awards Reception & Ceremony (Friday, 5/7)

Register & Pricing

Conference Registration


Registration and pricing will be available in late 2026 to early 2027! Keep an eye out on this page for future updates.

Hotel Information and Discounted Rates for Conference Attendees
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Join us at the centrally located Signia By Hilton San Jose. Discounted rates for all conference attendees are available now. Room reservations will be required.

Book your room using the group name: “California Preservation Foundation”

Room Rate: 269.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book: Sunday, April 5th, 2027

Conference Tracks

In 2026, our Riverside Conference included six thematic Tracks. The 2027 Tracks will be selected by our conference committee by late 2026. 

  • Reuse & Revitalization — Exploring creative solutions for housing, density, and the reuse of historic buildings.

  • Participation & Engagement — Strengthening partnerships with communities, advocates, and stakeholders to broaden preservation’s reach

  • Tools & Technology — Harnessing new technologies and digital tools that transform how we document, interpret, and protect historic places.

  • History & Heritage — Deepening our understanding of the diverse stories, people, and movements that shape California’s built environment.

  • Preservation Planning & Practice — Advancing policy, planning, and professional standards to ensure preservation remains a vital part of community development.

Sponsorship
As a Conference Sponsor you will have access to widespread opportunities to promote your products and services to preservation professionals from across the country and internationally. Our reach extends to all 50 states and 14 countries. Sponsorship levels start at $500 for non-profit organizations and $1500 for commercial partners and are available for the California Preservation Conference starting in December 2022. Questions about Sponsorship? Contact us at cpf@californiapreservation.org or call 415.495.0349.
Volunteer Application

Volunteers receive complimentary access for the same amount of time they volunteer.

All interested volunteers must submit a volunteer application on the form below.

Volunteer for the Annual Preservation Conference

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Mandatory Volunteer Training Selection

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Submit a Proposal for the 2028 Conference (Location to be Announced)
Planning for the 2028 conference is well underway! To submit a session proposal for the 2028 conference, visit: californiapreservation.org/programs/conf-ideas/ 
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