The purpose of the conference is to provide information to school superintendents, school board members, architects, engineers and preservationists on how to:

• preserve and maintain historic schools as schools;
• find new uses for old schools;
• understand the role of the State Historical Society of Iowa in the use of federal grant monies for education options and decision points on the value of historic buildings; and
• provide a quality environment which meets educational needs for the 21st Century.

Conference registration is $50.00 ($20.00 discount for non-profit organizations). Pre-registration is due by Friday, June 6. For an additional $10.00, participants can reserve a special guided tour of a recently rehabilitated school building in the Des Moines Independent School District and box lunch. Advance registration is required for the tour and box lunch.

The keynote speaker is Royce A. Yeater, AIA, Director, Midwest Office, National Trust for Historic Preservation, who will discuss the Trust’s interest in preservation of neighborhood schools. Donald E. Longwell Jr., from Ohio, whose primary practice is working with for-profit and non-profit developers and investors in structuring rehabilitation historic tax credit transactions will also be presenting. Michael L. Tramontina, Executive Director of the Iowa Finance Authority and John Darveau, AIA, StruXture Architects, will make presentations on rehabilitation options for historic school buildings.

Additional information and registration will be available online at www.aiaiowa.org or call the AIA Iowa office at 515-244-7502 after May 5.

This release reflects the most current information as of April 15, 2003. Minor changes may occur at a later date.
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