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2023 Local History & Historic Preservation Conference

  • 18 Oct 2023
  • 20 Oct 2023
  • La Crosse, Wisconsin

Register now for the
2023 Local History & Historic Preservation Conference

Join us in La Crosse October 18-20 to exchange ideas, celebrate successes, and plan for the future of local history and historic preservation.

View the conference schedule and learn more about the conference HERE.


 Early-Bird Rates through August 20
Two-Day - $155, Thursday Only - $105, Friday Only - $100
 Members of the Wisconsin Historical Society are eligible for a 10% discount.
If you are not yet a member, you may join HERE.


 

REGISTER ONLINE NOW

This year's conference in historic downtown La Crosse features:

·        27 one-hour sessions and 6 half-day workshops on using engaging social media, fundraising, rural historic preservation, digitization, window restoration, stewarding Native American collections, exhibit development, pop culture in museums, fostering community partnerships, building a virtual museum, and much more.

·        Networking opportunities with history enthusiasts from around the state and one-on-one advice from archivists, educators, curators, and marketing professionals, in addition to historical organizations' displays at our 2023 History Resource Center.

·        Opportunities to experience regional programming, including La Crosse ghost tours, a downtown student and emerging professionals meet-up, and local history performances and open houses.
 Engaging and thought-provoking keynote speakers:

Omar Eaton-Martínez,
Senior Vice President for Historic Sites, National Trust for Historic Preservation, leading the preservation, interpretation, and overall stewardship of 28 historic sites across the country to tell the full American story.

Jason Steinhauer,
Founder & CEO, History Communication Institute, bestselling author, and public historian who operates at the intersection of history, tech, social media, and politics.

Stay in La Crosse and explore the historic downtown and Mississippi River walk.
Make your hotel reservations early to receive the conference rate.
FIND AND BOOK YOUR LA CROSSE HOTEL HERE

Contact us with questions at lhhpconference@wisconsinhistory.org

We look forward to seeing you in La Crosse!

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