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2009 Restore Omaha Conference
New this year: Restore Omaha Vendor Directory.
There are many vendors and resources that owners of older properties look to for assistance with their restoration and preservation projects. This directory will provide a resource to property owners long after the Conference and will be available in print and online throughout the year. Interested in being a part of the Vendor Diretory? Call 402-457-2241 for more information.
Opening Reception
Friday, Feb. 27, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Prouty Place Dos, 4825 S. 25th St.
Last year, exhibitors, presenters, participants and friends of Restore Omaha enjoyed an evening previewing the beginning phase of Prouty Place Dos. This year, the project is complete! Come and enjoy a preview of a remodeled multi-use residential/commercial facility in the heart of South Omaha.
Reception sponsored by B.G. Peterson Co.
Conference & Exhibition
Saturday, Feb. 28, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Metropolitan Community College (MCC)
South Omaha Campus (SOC)
27th and Q Sts.
Download Conference Schedule [PDF]
Campus Map [PDF]
8:00 – 9:00 am Registration
SOC, Industrial Training Center, Lobby Area
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Exhibitor Area Open
9:00 – 10:00 am Breakout Session One
10:15 – 11:15 am Breakout Session Two
11:15 am – 12:45 pm Lunch & Keynote Speaker
The Premier Arts & Crafts Home in America: Perspectives from the Gamble House Conservation
Kelly Sutherlin McLeod, AIA, Kelly Sutherlin McLeod Architecture
Sutherlin McLeod will share the conservation and preservation of one of America’s finest arts and crafts masterpieces, The Gamble House in Pasadena, CA. Sutherlin McLeod will discuss the planning, challenges and implementation of this fascinating restoration.
Additional information about Kelly Sutherlin McLeod:
- Firm Profile [PDF]
- Article from the Los Angeles Business Journal [PDF]
Additional information about the Gamble House:
- "The Gamble House: Arts & Crafts Icon Preserved" from American Bungalow magazine
- Restoration & Conservation of The Gamble House
Keynote speakers sponsored through the generous support of AIA Omaha and The National Trust for Historic Preservation.
1:00 –2:00 pm Breakout Session Three
2:30 – 4:00 pm Closing Reception & Ask the Expert Restoration Jam!
Enjoy conversation with other conference participants at the closing reception and Ask the Experts as they share restoration projects and solutions.