Planning and Economic Development Services Annual Conference

HERITAGE X:
"Nurturing Our Heritage"

Oakland County's Annual Planning & Economic Development Conference
Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Oakland University's Oakland Center & Meadow Brook Hall
Rochester , Michigan

The conference brings together individuals from various backgrounds, who deal with the built and natural environment, to discuss ways to improve their communities. The conference attracts nearly 200 local and regional governmental staff, elected officials, developers, architects, realtors, consultants, and small business owners as well as representatives from environmental and historical interests. 

Keynote Speaker: 
Louise Sturgess, Is the Executive Director of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has worked successfully with school teachers and other non-profit organizations to create educational programs that use architecture as an interdisciplinary theme to awaken learning and make classroom curricula more relevant to the everyday life of students. The History Channel, Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies, Preservation Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission are among those who have recognized Landmarks for its innovative education programs. Louise teaches many of Landmarks' in-service classes and creates tours and special programs for students of all ages and learning abilities.

• 8:30-9:00       Registration/Continental Breakfast
  
  
• 9:00-9:05       Welcome - Doug Smith, Director, Oakland County Economic 
                       Development and Community Affairs
  
  
• 9:05-9:15       Oakland University 50th Anniversary Update - Dr. Richard
                       Stamps, Associate Professor of Anthropology & Coordinator of
                       Archeology Concentration, Oakland University
  
  
• 9:15-9:25       Oakland County's Historical Commission - Have We Met?
                       Jennifer Radcliff, Chair, Oakland County Historical       
                       Commission         
  
  
• 9:25-9:40       Main Street Announcements - Bob Donohue, MSOC Program
                       Coordinator & Principal Planner, Oakland County Planning &
                       Economic Development Services
  
  
• 9:40-10:00      Break 
  
  
  
• 10:00-10:50    Early Morning Sessions:  
                        1A. "Strategies for Community Success" 
                        1B. "Historic Research: What the County Has to Offer"
                        1C. "Meadow Brook Hall Tour"
                               Limited  registration tour 10:00 to 11:50                       
                                     (Do not select late morning session)
  
  
• 11:00-11:50     Late Morning Sessions:
                         2A. "The Good, the Bad, & the Acceptable"
                         2B. "SEMCOG's Educational Initiatives"
                        
  
  
• 11:50-12:00      Break   
  
  
• 12:00 -1:45      Luncheon Keynote:
                        Teaching People to Value the Historic Built Environment
                        Louise Sturgess will present a lively interactive session including a
                        wide range of proven techniques to involve & educate people of
                        all ages about the value of the built environment. 
  
  
• 1:45 - 2:00       Afternoon Break
  
  
  
• 2:00-2:50         Early Afternoon Tours:
                          3A. "Land Use Curriculum Project -Involving Students in Their
                                 Communities' Futures"
                          3B. "Paths of Pride and Promotion"
                          3C. "Meadow Brook Hall Tour"
  
  
  
• 3:00-3:50         Late Afternoon Tours:
                          4A. "Michigan Conservation Stewards Program"
                          4B. "A Living Heritage Lab: Moving Historic Preservation
                                Education Beyond the Classroom"
                       
  
• 4:00-5:30          Networking Reception & "Behind the Scenes"
                         Meadow Brook Hall Tours (Pre-registration required)
                          

Registration is limited to 200 attendees, so register early!

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To download the Conference Brochure click below.

Heritage X Brochure (file size 2.97mb)

To download the Conference Poster click below.

Heritage X Poster (file size 890 kb)

For more information or to request a registration form to be sent to you, call Julie Skene 248-858-5437.