Hi, my name is K. Kennedy Whiters. I am an architect, based in Queens, NY who specializes in historic preservation. This summer, I invite you to cross-pollinate for equity in historic preservation with folks across the US and beyond as we discuss the landmarking eligibility rules and overall process!

The Inaugural Beyond Integrity in (X)* Virtual Preservation Conference

Tues., August 10, 2021 - Wed., August 11, 2021

Pick Your Admission Bee ... Fee**:

  • Mason Bees ... General: $25 + $3.16 Eventbrite Fees = $28.16

  • Carpenter Bees ... Students + Under/Unemployed: $10 + $2.24 Eventbrite Fees = $12.24

  • Plasterer Bees ... Session Presenters: Complimentary

* X = Any city, town, county, state, or the National Register of Historic Places

** Discover your bee.

Conference Sessions, from presenters across the US, will cover topics such as:

  • Efforts to document the cultural significance of buildings, sites, landscapes, cemeteries, bridges, and art in historic landmark nomination forms.

  • Efforts to educate Landmarks Preservation Commissions and Boards on the importance of valuing the cultural significance in their evaluation of landmark nomination forms.

  • Case studies in successful culturally significant landmark nominations and designations at the local level or for the National Register of Historic Places.

  • Other topics that fit within the goal of equity in the eligibility and landmark designation process at a local and national level.


Introducing Airmeet for an Interactive Conference Experience

When you register, you will receive access to our conference platform in Airmeet. New to Airmeet? We were, too, and are excited about its capabilities to facilitate cross-pollination virtually. Prior to the conference, registered participants will have the opportunity to explore Airmeet in "Airmeet Office Hours" hosted by Taelore Rhoden of Historic Seattle, the Conference Tech Lead. Airmeet is best experienced from your desktop computer and on Chrome browser (recommended). Preview Airmeet here. For the link to the Airmeet Practice Office Hours and more, click here.


Accessibility

Closed captioning will be available.


Session Recordings

Session recordings will be available for registered attendees for one week. They will be available as early as the week of Aug 30, 2021.


Refunds

Refunds available 7 days before the start of the conference on Tues., Aug. 10, 2021.

Planning a Conference ...

Before moving last year, I lived and practiced architecture in the Pacific Northwest. While there, I volunteered in the historic preservation community with King County’s 4Culture and Historic Seattle. I am thrilled to partner with these organizations and the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (WA DAHP) to host this conference. In 2020, the growing buzz about architectural integrity at preservation conferences and the resulting interest in cross-pollinating ideas on making the eligibility criteria and landmarking process more equitable inspired me to host this conference.

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Sponsored by ...

The Conference is hosted by K. Kennedy Whiters, Architect and Founder of Beyond Integrity in (X), and sponsored by King County’s 4Culture, Historic Seattle, and the WA State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

Please contact Kennedy at beyondintegrityinx@gmail.com with any questions about the conference.