Preservation Delaware, Inc. is soliciting presentations and papers for our Annual Conference, which will be held virtually over Zoom each October. We are seeking presentations and papers on a range of topics related to historic preservation, primarily focusing on topics in Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region, but also including more general topics relevant to our region. Presentations and papers should be no longer than twenty (20) minutes in length.

The 2023 Conference will take place on October 26-27, 2023. Applicants whose proposals are selected for the 2023 Conference will be notified by September 1, 2023. Presenters will receive instructions and details on preparing for the conference. The conference program and registration information will follow, but be sure to save the dates and spread the word!

The Annual Conference Planning Committee has identified several topics and/or areas of interest for sessions and presentations, but we welcome other topics and ideas as well! Consider submitting a proposal on:

-Threatened Buildings & Sites in Delaware
-Delaware Archaeology
-Historic Preservation & Accessibility
-Historic Preservation & Sustainability
-Stewardship of Historic Properties
-Historic Trades
-Historic Preservation & Disaster Planning
-Diversity and Inclusivity in Historic Preservation
-Agricultural History and Historic Foodways
-Learning from Delaware’s Historic Sites

Please contact Leila Hamroun (leila.hamroun@tetratech.com) and Alexandra Tarantino (alexmtarant@gmail.com) with any questions.