BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NCPTT - ECPv2.0.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NCPTT X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://ncptt.nps.gov X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NCPTT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130529T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130601T170000 DTSTAMP:20130523T120610 CREATED:20130328T101028 LAST-MODIFIED:20130328T101028 UID:23936-1369814400-1370106000@http://ncptt.nps.gov SUMMARY:41st AIC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis DESCRIPTION:The theme of the meeting will be the Contemporary in Conservation\, focusing on contemporary approaches to conservation\, not only the conservation of contemporary art\, and will include perspectives from within as well as outside the field. In addition to the treatment of contemporary art\, the conference will consider topics including: current issues in conservation and preservation\, such as digitization\, environmental sustainability or the effects of architectural design on the preservation of objects; current trends in exhibition design and the new challenges they present for preservation including greater physical access\, longer display times and more touring exhibitions. In addition to conservators\, we welcome participation from related professionals. The meeting will feature all-attendee and specialty focused sessions. LOCATION:10 S West St, Indianapolis, IN, 46205, United States URL:http://ncptt.nps.gov/event/41st-aic-annual-meeting-in-indianapolis/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130603 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130725 DTSTAMP:20130523T120610 CREATED:20130306T165302 LAST-MODIFIED:20130311T110416 UID:23760-1370217600-1374710400@http://ncptt.nps.gov SUMMARY:Preservation Institute: Nantucket 2013 DESCRIPTION:Preservation Institute: Nantucket (PI:N) is an interdisciplinary program that exposes participants to the theories and methodologies of international cultural heritage conservation and the research\, documentation\, and management of current and potential World Heritage sites. Nantucket and its historic and natural environments serve as a learning laboratory.  After 40 years of working with local partners to document and preserve the island’s built environment\, the University of Florida and PI:N is leading an effort to nominate the cultural and natural resources of Nantucket to the World Heritage List.  The work of PI:N contributes to this effort.  This summer\, PI:N launches a new initiative which offers students access to 3D laser scanning technology as part of an island-wide\, comprehensive historic resources documentation project. Download PDF for additional details.[download id="279"] 2013 Summer Program  Schedule:            June 3 to July 24\, 2013 Fee:         $5\,750 including 9-credit hours of graduate coursework or Continuing Education Units (CEUs)\, accommodations\, laboratory materials and supplies\, and field trips. Participants are responsible for travel to and from Nantucket and meals.  Scholarships:     UF students and South Florida residents can apply for a $5\,000 or $3\,000 preservation scholarship for PI:N sponsored by The Villagers\, a preservation support organization located in Coral Gables\, Florida.  Applications are due on Friday\, March 30\, 2012.  Application:       Please download PDF.  Deadline:            Applications are due on or before Friday\, March 15\, 2013. LOCATION:Nantucket, MA, United States URL:http://ncptt.nps.gov/event/preservation-institute-nantucket-2013/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130608T173000 DTSTAMP:20130523T120610 CREATED:20130214T133547 LAST-MODIFIED:20130425T130357 UID:23263-1370419200-1370712600@http://ncptt.nps.gov SUMMARY:Second National Covered Bridges Conference DESCRIPTION:Second National Covered Bridges Conference June 5-8\, 2013 Dayton Crowne Plaza\, Dayton\, Ohio Registration is now open Make plans to attend the Second National Historic Covered Bridge Conference in Dayton\, Ohio\, June 5-8\, 2013. Join a gathering of covered bridge professionals and enthusiasts for four days devoted to saving\, protecting\, rehabilitating\, and celebrating historic covered bridges. Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration’s National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program\, and cosponsored by the National Park Service’s  Historic American Engineering Record and the USDA Forest Service’s Forest Products Laboratory\, this  event is being held ten years after the First National Covered Bridges Conference in Burlington Vermont. This year’s conference offers a diverse program touching on a variety of themes from rehabilitation process\, strategies and guidelines\, documentation\, analysis\, protection\, new construction methods and materials\, and international covered bridges. Held in the heart of the Midwest in historic downtown Dayton\, Ohio\, participants will also experience timber framing demonstrations\, attend a reception at the historic Engineers Club of Dayton\, and enjoy dinner at the Preble County Historical Society. There will also be tours of Dayton’s aviation heritage and of several  historic and newly constructed covered bridges. The conference will offer the opportunity for exchange between a diverse audience of civil engineers\, public transportation officials\, academics\, trades people\, historians\, architects\, international scholars\, and covered bridge enthusiasts. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to celebrate our nation’s covered bridge heritage and register today!   More information about this conference Here LOCATION:33 E 5th St, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States URL:http://ncptt.nps.gov/event/second-national-covered-bridges-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130605T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130607T170000 DTSTAMP:20130523T120610 CREATED:20130328T102137 LAST-MODIFIED:20130328T102137 UID:23939-1370419200-1370624400@http://ncptt.nps.gov SUMMARY:Oklahoma's 25th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference DESCRIPTION:The State Historic Preservation Office is pleased to offer a special opportunity to college and university students who attend Our Sense of Place: Oklahoma's 25th Annual Statewide Preservation Conference to be held June 5-7 in downtown Perry (full conference registration and program details available in late April). The SHPO encourages college and university students planning preservation-related careers to attend the conference. So\, we are offering twenty (20) scholarships on a first-come basis to those who qualify. The scholarship covers the conference registration fee\, and the application deadline is 5:00pm\, Friday\, May 10. For details\, click here\, and for an application form\, click here\, or contact Melvena Heisch\, Deputy SHPO\, at 405/522-4484 or mheisch@okhistory.org. Conference Sessions Brief Overview: The three concurrent tracks of sessions will focus on the buildings\, structures\, sites\, districts\, objects\, and landscapes that provide a sense of orientation; a sense of place to Oklahomans. TRACK A: Homes and Hometowns features the neighborhoods\, individual houses\, commercial buildings\, sacred places\, and other properties that define the unique character of our communities. TRACK B: Technologies and Techniques explores how preservationists use current technology and preservation techniques to share information\, adapt historic buildings for new uses\, and protect all types of properties for future generations. TRACK C: Landmarks and Landscapes examines the vernacular and designed landscapes and the icons that connect Oklahomans to the places they call home. Special events include the Plenary Session\, opening reception in the courthouse square; local tours; Preservation Oklahoma\, Inc.'s annual meeting and luncheon; and the State Historic Preservation Office's annual awards banquet. LOCATION:Downtown Perry, Perry, OK, 73077, United States URL:http://ncptt.nps.gov/event/oklahomas-25th-annual-statewide-preservation-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130710T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130711T170000 DTSTAMP:20130523T120610 CREATED:20121127T101501 LAST-MODIFIED:20130516T073400 UID:21866-1373443200-1373562000@http://ncptt.nps.gov SUMMARY:Fountain Fundamentals DESCRIPTION:The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training in partnership with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and conservator Martin Burke announces a two day conference on the conservation of fountains. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City\, Missouri will host the conference which includes presented papers\, poster presentations\, and discussion sessions on July 10-11\, 2013. There will also be limited seating in a full day hands-on workshop on July 12\, 2013. Registration for the conference on July 10-11\, 2013 will be $199. For more information please see this post.   LOCATION:4525 Oak Street , Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States URL:http://ncptt.nps.gov/event/fountain-fundamentals-full-day-hands-on-workshop/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130715T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130719T170000 DTSTAMP:20130523T120610 CREATED:20130503T104532 LAST-MODIFIED:20130506T083045 UID:25005-1373875200-1374253200@http://ncptt.nps.gov SUMMARY:History Detectives Camp 2013 DESCRIPTION: When: July 15-19\, 2013\, 8:00 -12:00 noon Where: National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT)\, 645 University Parkway\, Natchitoches\, LA\, 71457. 318-356-7444 Cost: $50. Scholarships available (Contact Debbie Smith\, 318-356-7444) Who: Students who have completed 5th grade and above. Come join us to help solve these mysteries ... What can you do with mud\, moss\, and water? Learn how French colonists combined these three ingredients to build their houses\, and try your hand at creating “bousillage.” What lies beneath the surface? Go on an archeological ‘dig’ to uncover artifacts from earlier days and discover our local history. What happened on the Hill? Follow the clues to discover how Normal Hill changed from a 19th-century convent into Northwestern State University. What’s in a tombstone? Explore the oldest cemetery in Natchitoches Parish and discover what grave markers can reveal about our past. Camp will include both inside and outside activities. Snacks and water will be provided.   Instructors: NCPTT staff and summer interns [caption id="attachment_7017" align="alignright" width="184"] Register Today[/caption] Attire: Students should dress for the weather. Registration: Limited to 20 students. Payment in full is required at registration. Register online or at NCPTT. Sponsored by: Friends of NCPTT   For more information contact Debbie Smith\, 318-356-7444   LOCATION:645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States URL:http://ncptt.nps.gov/event/history-detectives-camp-2013/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130722T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130726T130000 DTSTAMP:20130523T120610 CREATED:20130501T132643 LAST-MODIFIED:20130501T132643 UID:24679-1374483600-1374843600@http://ncptt.nps.gov SUMMARY:Robotics Camp 2013 DESCRIPTION:NCPTT wants to introduce you to the excitement of science and technology through NCPTT’s 2012 Robotics Camp! Get hands-on experience building and programming your own robot. Then have a chance to test your navigational skills against others in the camp. You’ll learn about soldering\, programming\, electronics\, robot assembly\, navigation using sensors\, and more! [caption id="attachment_7017" align="alignright" width="138"] Register 2013 Robotics Camp[/caption] NCPTT’s 2013 Robotics camp will be offered July 22-26\, 2013 from 9:00 AM until noon each day at Lee H. Nelson Hall on Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s campus. The workshop is limited to 15 students who have finished the 6th grade through high school seniors. The fee for the workshop is $50.00 due at the time of registration. Scholarships are available. Your instructor is Mr. Curtis Desselles. He will be assisted by other members of the NCPTT staff. Students will receive a robot kit\, manual\, and certificate of completion. The workshop is sponsored by Weyerhauser\, the Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce\, and the Friends of NCPTT. LOCATION:645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States URL:http://ncptt.nps.gov/event/robotics-camp-2013/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130730T090000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130730T170000 DTSTAMP:20130523T120610 CREATED:20130508T073251 LAST-MODIFIED:20130508T073251 UID:25150-1375174800-1375203600@http://ncptt.nps.gov SUMMARY:Conservation Scientist for a Day 2013 DESCRIPTION:[caption id="attachment_7017" align="alignright" width="138"] Register Today[/caption]Have you ever wondered what an art conservation scientist does? Have you thought about how science can teach us about an historic object? Come join us this summer and be your own scientific sleuth to learn about the culture of early inhabitants of Natchitoches through the pottery shards they left behind. NCPTT is offering a one-day workshop on July 30\, 2013 called “Conservation Scientist for a Day.” You’ll have a chance to study authentic pottery through documentation\, microscopy\, chemical spot tests\, X-ray Fluorescence analysis and more!!! NCPTT instructors will guide you through a series of experiments to learn the science behind the history. Who: This one day event is offered on July 30\, 2013 to students who have finished 8th grade through Seniors in high school. LOCATION:645 University Parkway, Natchitoches, LA, 71457, United States URL:http://ncptt.nps.gov/event/conservation-scientist-for-a-day-2013/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131008T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131010T170000 DTSTAMP:20130523T120610 CREATED:20130215T094748 LAST-MODIFIED:20130227T135833 UID:23343-1381219200-1381424400@http://ncptt.nps.gov SUMMARY:International Cemetery Preservation Summit DESCRIPTION:NCPTT\, in partnership with the Canadian Ministry of Culture\, will host a two and a half day conference in Niagara Falls\, NY-Ontario\, Canada\, October 8-10\, 2013. The conference will include oral presentations\, posters\, and a half-day field session on the conservation of all aspects of cemetery care and conservation. The conference is open to conservation professionals\, cemetery managers\, board members\, archaeologist\, grounds keepers\, and all who work in and are interested in cemeteries. Follow this link for more information. LOCATION:300 Third Street, Niagara Falls, NY, 14303, United States URL:http://ncptt.nps.gov/event/international-cemetery-preservation-conference/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131011T080000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131015T170000 DTSTAMP:20130523T120610 CREATED:20130328T094116 LAST-MODIFIED:20130328T094116 UID:23926-1381478400-1381856400@http://ncptt.nps.gov SUMMARY:APT NYC 2013 - “PRESERVING THE METROPOLIS” DESCRIPTION: Advanced Registration for APT NYC 2013 Starts Now Expecting an unprecedented number of attendees at APT NYC 2013\, we have opened up an Advanced Registration that will enhance your chances to secure a spot in your favorite field session and workshop\, and allow you to book your room today at the Conference hotel\, the Times Square Marriott Marquis. Advanced Registration includes: ·         A basic registration as APT member ($450) or non-member ($550); ·         Information to secure your hotel reservation; and ·         First opportunity to secure the field session and workshop of your choice before those choices "go live" for others in the spring (attendees may only pick one field session in 2013). Begin your own journey to the historic preservation and architectural mecca that is New York City\, by registering today. If you’re planning to submit a Paper through the Call for Abstracts\, you may still take this opportunity to register. Presenters will be refunded the portion of their reduced registration upon acceptance.   Partnering with the Association for Preservation Technology International for NYC 2013 will provide you with a higher profile from which to connect with an expected 1\,000 preservation industry professionals from around the world. Become a Sponsor today! LOCATION:1535 Broadway, New York, NY, 10036, United States URL:http://ncptt.nps.gov/event/apt-nyc-2013-preserving-the-metropolis/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR