Preservation Maryland conference, May, Annapolis

From email:

Maryland’s Annual Preservation & Revitalization Conference
May 19-20, 2011
Downtown Annapolis Historic District

Register Now! Early bird rates end on Friday, April 29, 2011.
Click here to register online to save time and postage. The complete conference brochure and printable registration forms are available in PDF format on the conference section of the Preservation Maryland website.

- Click here for the two-day Schedule-at-a-Glance for the Conference
- Click here for complete descriptions of the Conference's educational sessions

The sessions look good, and cover a variety of placemaking topics, they aren't strictly preservation:

- THE CHALLENGES/EXPENSES OF INFILL vs. GREEN FIELD DEVELOPMENT
- EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS
- MARYLAND TRAILS: Sharing the Vision and Making Connections
- WORKING WITH SCHOOL SYSTEMS
- THE CHESAPEAKE BAY EXECUTIVE ORDER: New Opportunities for Cultural Landscapes
- C&O CANAL QUARTERS PROGRAM: Rethinking Interpretation, Cultural Resource Management, and Heritage Tourism along the C&O Canal National Historical Park
- PRESERVING GREEN: How to Restore and Maintain Your Historic Property for Energy-Efficiency
- THE PUBLIC REALM AS A FRAMEWORK FOR REVITALIZATION
- AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE TOURISM: Connecting the Story to the Place, Race, and Time
- GET ON THE TRAIN: Social Media for Preservation Commissions and Non-Profits
- HERE TODAY, UNDERWATER TOMORROW! Impacts of Climate Change on Cultural Resources in Maryland
- RLUIPA – RELIGIOUS LAND USE AND INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS ACT: What You Don’t Know Can Get You Sued
- THE CHANGING FACE OF RURAL AMERICA: Economic Development Issues Facing Rural
Communities Today
- CAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION ENHANCE THE LOCAL ECONOMY IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
- PRESERVATION, COMMON SENSE & THE ADA: “How the Heck are we Gonna Get a Wheelchair in Here?”
- THE DRAMA OF DECISION MAKING: Sharing the Vision and Making Connections
- PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD CORRIDORS AND TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
- WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD! Introducing Maple Street to Main Street
- AFTER TWO CENTURIES BURIED BENEATH NEW YORK, THE WORLD TRADE CENTER SHIP
DOCKS IN MARYLAND
- BEYOND EMBODIED ENERGY: The Environmental and Climate Benefits of Preservation
- GET SMART! Sustainable Communities and Smart Sites

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I went in 2005 and it was very much worthwhile. There are tours, and special luncheons (at extra cost) for heritage areas and Main Street programs.