The Preserve Iowa Summit is the state’s premier conference for professionals and volunteers involved in historic preservation. Through expert presentations and workshops, participants will learn new ways to preserve Iowa’s past for the future.

The two-day program starts Tuesday with some inspiration, an awards ceremony to honor the Preservation Projects of Merit and Preservation Iowa's Preservation at it's Best awards. 

Who should attend?

• Historic property owners
• Members of historic preservation commissions
• Historic preservation, planning, interior design, and architecture students
• Main Street staff and board members
• Preservation professionals and consultants
• Developers and planning professionals
• Local government officials, community leaders and civic organizations
• Architects