Registration is now open for FORUM 2026: Preservation Currents, hosted by the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC). FORUM will take place July 22-26 in Minneapolis, MN and is the only conference focused exclusively on the challenges and opportunities facing local historic preservation commissions and staff.
Please Note: All educational sessions and mobile tours/workshops at FORUM 2026 qualify for AIA continuing education credits. Many offerings will qualify as Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) credits. We are finalizing detailed CE credit information (session-level AIA credit hours, HSW designations, and documentation) and will provide the full CE roster and materials as we get closer to the conference.
Conference highlights:
- Educational sessions and discussion panels (Fri–Sun)
- Friday Opening Plenary and Evening Reception at the Mill City Museum
- Saturday Commission Excellence Awards and Luncheon
- Mobile tours and hands-on workshops
- Networking opportunities throughout the conference
Take advantage of Early bird rates through May 8:
NAPC Members $350 | Non-members $450.
Conference HQ: Minneapolis Marriott City Center (room block now open).
If you need preliminary CE information or have questions about documentation required for AIA reporting, please reply to this message or contact forum@napcommissions.org.
We hope to see you at FORUM!
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Marie Snyder
National Alliance of Preservation Commissions
Virginia Beach VA
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