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What is Preservation Leadership Training?

PLT at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center, Nebraska City, Nebraska, 2006.

Credit: Alison D. Hinchman

Preservation Leadership Training (PLT) is an intensive one-week experience tailored to respond to the needs of state and local preservation organizations and agencies. It emphasizes providing a participatory experience in leadership and organizational development techniques and the most up-to-date and effective information and training in current preservation practices, issues and action strategies.

The skills I learned at PLT helped me save an abandoned 1892 brick school earmarked for demolition and convert it into a community center and regional historical museum... The lessons from PLT were invaluable in the community process to facilitate the discussion on how to make the renovation happen.

Ross Plambeck
Portland Development Commission
Portland, Oregon

Who should attend?

PLT is aimed at staff and volunteer leaders of private, nonprofit preservation organizations, staff of state and local government agencies, members or staff of commissions, and others who are in a position to influence preservation activities in their communities. The faculty is drawn from national, state, and local experts in preservation and organizational development, giving participants a balanced national perspective and a network of regional and local resources for the future. Faculty members are available following their presentations to meet informally with participants and discuss individual concerns.

Solid knowledge of legal tools, strategic planning, fund raising, and economics is something every preservationist needs, but these subjects are rarely taught in a single forum. PLT exceeded my expectations.

Kaisa Barthuli
Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program
National Park Service
Santa Fe, New Mexico

How Much?

The tuition for the program is $450, which includes a one-year membership in National Trust Forum. Applicants who individually or through their sponsoring organization are members of National Trust Forum are eligible for a discounted tuition of $350. An additional meal assessment fee is charged for group catering.

Participants are responsible for lodging costs, most meals and transportation to and from the PLT site. Participants are required to stay at the designated group hotel, as the PLT schedule is quite intensive and many sessions extend into the evening hours. The National Trust will make all arrangements with the designated hotel; please do not attempt to make reservations directly. Details are provided to accepted participants.

Scholarships?

A limited number of scholarships are available to ensure the cultural diversity of participants and will be applied to housing and/or meal fees. Applicants must demonstrate why the assistance is needed, why the National Trust is the only source of assistance available to them, and how their participation will enhance the diversity of the preservation movement.

Participants who are not eligible for cultural diversity scholarships may qualify for support from the Alumni Scholarship Fund. Scholarships will be applied to housing and/or meal fees. Applicants must demonstrate why the assistance is needed, why the National Trust is the only source of assistance available to them, and how their participation will contribute to historic preservation efforts in their community. Donate now to the PLT Alumni Scholarship Fund!

When?

PLT takes place in June in a different National Trust region each year. Contact the Center for Preservation Leadership to add your name to the mailing list.  Please include both email and postal address.

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