2027 Save the Date!
February 10th-13th, 2027 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Denver (3203 Quebec St, Denver, CO 80207)
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About the Saving Places Conference
The Saving Places Conference is an essential annual event for those passionate about preserving historic and cultural landmarks. With its multi-day format, it offers a diverse range of educational content and networking opportunities for individuals, organizations, and communities dedicated to safeguarding our shared past.
At its core, the conference emphasizes storytelling—of endangered landmarks, their historical significance, and the urgent need for preservation. By providing a platform for members to share these narratives, the conference raises awareness and empowers attendees to disseminate crucial information to communities nationwide.
Drawing attendees from various states, the conference serves as a melting pot of diverse perspectives and experiences. Engaging speakers, including professionals, thought leaders, and activists, offer insights through sessions, workshops, tours, and round-table discussions, catering to attendees at all stages of their preservation journey.
The inclusive programming ranges from introductory sessions to advanced workshops, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Accreditation opportunities, such as AIA, AIA HSW, APA, and Educator credits, highlight the conference’s commitment to fostering continuous learning.
Beyond education, the conference fosters meaningful connections and collaborations through networking events and informal discussions. Attendees have the opportunity to forge lasting relationships, laying the groundwork for future partnerships in heritage conservation.
2026 Saving Places Conference Recap
The 2026 Saving Places Conference was a powerful celebration of preservation’s past, present, and future, bringing together preservation professionals, tradespeople, community advocates, students, and partners from across Colorado and beyond for three inspiring days in Denver. Held February 11–13 at the DoubleTree Hotel, this year’s conference centered on the theme “The Case for Preservation,” highlighting both the enduring importance of historic preservation and the energy, ideas, and people shaping its future. The 2026 program also marked three major milestones: the 60th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood, and the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Throughout the conference, attendees engaged with a dynamic program featuring 144 speakers and 53 sessions, including plenaries, tours, and networking events, along with the Endangered Places Luncheon, the Preservation Marketplace, advocacy activities, and opportunities to connect with colleagues old and new. A special highlight of this year’s event was the launch of CPI’s new Preservation Workforce Development Track, which brought fresh energy to conversations about training, mentorship, opportunity, and the future of preservation careers.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all of the speakers, sponsors, partners, volunteers, and attendees who helped make this year’s conference such a success. Special appreciation goes to featured speakers including Jeff Greene, Jim Heid, Stephanie Toothman, Jeremy C. Wells, and Sehila Mota Casper, as well as the panel of Colorado’s past and present State Historic Preservation Officers. Their presentations challenged, energized, and inspired attendees while opening meaningful conversations about preservation trades, policy, authenticity, storytelling, community leadership, and the future of the field.
CPI is proud to have hosted a conference that not only celebrated a rich history of preservation, but also looked boldly ahead. From hands-on learning and policy discussions to networking, advocacy, and shared reflection, the 2026 Saving Places Conference reaffirmed that preservation is not only about protecting places—it is about strengthening communities, honoring stories, and building a stronger future together. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Denver and helped make the 2026 Saving Places Conference a memorable and meaningful celebration of preservation.
Conference Recap Archive
2026 Saving Places Conference
Held in Denver from February 11–13, the 2026 Saving Places Conference celebrated the past, present, and future of historic preservation through dynamic sessions, tours, networking events, and workforce development conversations.
2025 Saving Places Conference
The 2025 Saving Places Conference, held from January 29 to February 1 at the picturesque Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, successfully brought together passionate individuals dedicated to the theme of “intangible heritage.” This often-overlooked aspect of preservation emphasizes the importance of cultural, social, and historical practices that shape a community’s identity and collective memory.
2024 Saving Places Conference
The 2024 Saving Places Conference focused on the preservation of our cultural heritage and ensure its enduring relevance for generations to come.
2023 Saving Places Conference
Saving Places 2023 celebrated the heart of preservation, the people, partners and funders making a difference in communities throughout Colorado.
2022 Saving Places Conference
“Perspectives in Preservation;” the overarching theme of bringing voices that have been lost, sidelined, or overlooked within the preservation community and beyond.
2021 Saving Places Conference
Saving Places® went virtual for 2021! The conference’s theme of Preservation in Action speaks to what many of us experienced in the wave of 2020 and its ripple effects.