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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.
• Preservation Leadership Training/Advanced was developed to respond to the expressed interests of hundreds of graduates of the National Trust's Preservation Leadership Training.  It provides high-level, in-depth training to community preservationists with an emphasis on peer interaction and practical application.  All participants must attend the full program.

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.
• Attendance at PLT/A is offered only to those individuals who have completed the seven-day Preservation Leadership Training.  Those with significant experience in the field will also be considered.  No more than 42 participants will be accepted to participate.  All participants must attend the full program.

How Much?

The tuition for the program is $750, 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 $500. 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 participants and will be applied to meal fees only.  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 benefit historic preservation efforts in their community.  Please include this explanation in your cover letter.

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?

Preservation Leadership Training will be taking place in the following 2010 locations:

PLT: Baton Rouge, Louisiana - June 5th - 12th, 2010

PLT/A: Cincinnati, Ohio - July 17th - 24th, 2010

To apply, please complete the online application.  The dealine for all completed applications is March 15th, 2010.  For more information, please contact:

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