FORUM 2024 to Be Held in City of West Palm Beach

FORUM 2024 to Be Held in City of West Palm Beach
Annual conference is dedicated to historic preservation throughout the U.S.

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (August 4, 2022) - The City of West Palm Beach has been chosen as the host site for the National Alliance of Preservation Commission's (NACP) FORUM 2024, the organization's biennial conference. The event will be held July 31, 2024 through August 4, 2024. FORUM brings together preservation professionals, commission members, and elected officials from across the country for a week of training, education and networking.

The conference blends traditional educational sessions with roundtable discussions, mobile workshops, and tours. FORUM is held in various destination cities every two years and is the only national conference dedicated to the concerns and educational needs of preservation enthusiasts.

"The City of West Palm Beach is dedicated to preserving its rich history through a dedicated historic preservation program," said Mayor Keith A. James. "We are honored to have been chosen as the next FORUM host city and look forward to welcoming historic preservation professionals from all over."

Founded in 1983, NAPC's mission is to help build strong local preservation programs and leaders through education, training and advocacy. Click here for more information about NAPC.

The City of West Palm Beach's Historic Preservation Program is responsible for maintaining the heritage of 17 locally-designated historic districts and 46 individually-designated sites through design review and guidance. To learn more about the City's program, contact City Historic Preservation Planer Friederike Mittner at (561) 822-1457 (TTY: 800-955-8771) or [email protected].