Opening Reception

Friday, February 29

Prouty Place Dos 4825 S. 25th St.

Come enjoy a sneak peak of the remodeling of a multi-use residential / commercial facility in the heart of South Omaha while meeting with our exhibitors and speakers.

Reception sponsored by B. G. Peterson Co. and Wells Fargo.

Restore Omaha Conference

Saturday, March 1

Metropolitan Community College
South Omaha Campus
27th & Q Streets

8:00–9:00 a.m. Registration

9:00–10:00 a.m. Keynote address

"Protecting America’s Historic Neighborhoods"

Jim Lindberg

How are America’s communities protecting and preserving historic neighborhoods? Join Jim Lindberg as he shares his perspective on how Omaha fits into the national preservation scene. Jim is the Director of Preservation Initiatives at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

10:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Exhibit areas and bookstore open

10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Breakout sessions, demonstrations and Ask an Expert

Conference attendees share their own restoration projects at the open mike JAM! session and closing reception.

South Omaha Neighborhood Tours

Sunday, March 2

Tours of historic structures in South Omaha arranged by Landmarks, Inc.

Download Conference Schedule [PDF]

Conference Exhibitors

• Accurate Floors
• AIA Omaha
• A.J. Moellenbeck Builders / Lancaster Conservatories
• Bemis Park Neighborhood Association
• Building Restoration Corporation
• CBSHome Real Estate
• City of Omaha Planning Department
• City Sprouts and Orchard Hill Neighborhood Association
• City Weekly
• Dundee Memorial Park Neighborhood Association
• Friends of Joslyn Castle
• Gifford Park Neighborhood Association
• Habitat for Humanity / Omaha ReStore
• Hanscom Park Neighborhood Association
• Harman Appliance Sales Inc.
• Landmarks, Inc.
• Marvin Windows and Doors / Chicago Lumber Company
• Metropolitan Community College
• Miller Park and Minne Lusa Neighborhood Association
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Nebraska State Historical Society
• Neighborhood Center of Greater Omaha
• Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance
• Omaha Public Power District
• Rybin Plumbing & Heating Co.
• South Omaha Neighborhood Alliance
• The Bookworm
• Todd Rose Decorative Concrete
• University of Nebraska Omaha
• Flatwater Chapter, U.S. Green Building Council and Green Omaha
• Wells Fargo

Restore Omaha Conference Donors *

1. B.G. Peterson Co.
2. Critter Control of Omaha
3. Destination Midtown
4. First National Bank of Omaha
5. Gavin Historical Bricks
6. J. Robert Perrin Architect
7. Nebraska Concrete Masonry Association
8. Omaha Main Streets

*Exhibitors and donors committed as of January 1

Donations

Restore Omaha is a grassroots effort. Your extra donation to help defray the conference cost and offer ongoing workshops throughout the year is greatly appreciated.