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APT Montréal 2008

APT’s 40th Anniversary Conference
MOVING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK
VERS L’AVANT, EN SE SOUVENANT

Conference details:
APT Montréal 2008
October 13-17, 2008
Hilton Montreal Bonaventure

The conference theme, “Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Heritage Conservation,” celebrates not only the membership profile of APT but the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of heritage conservation (generally referred to as historic preservation in the US) approaches over the last four decades.

Agenda-at-a-Glance

Monday, October 13
Field Session (full day)
APT Board of Directors Meeting
Opening Reception and Keynote Address

Tuesday, October 14
Paper Sessions and Panel Discussions
Field Sessions
College of Fellow Reception and 40th Anniversary Awards Banquet

Wednesday, October 15
Paper Sessions and Panel Discussions
College of Fellows Lecture
APT Annual Social and Student Scholarship Auction

Thursday, October 16
Field Sessions
Workshops and Symposium, Day 1

Friday, October 17
Workshops and Symposium, Day 2

La Fédération des sociétés d'histoire du Québec (FSHQ), en collaboration avec Héritage Montréal, tiendra son colloque automnal sous le thème de Patrimoine et développement immobilier lesamedi 8 novembre prochain à l'auditorium de la Faculté d'aménagement de l'Université de Montréal.  Le but premier de ce colloque est de réunir les décideurs des divers paliers gouvernementaux, les représentants et développeurs du monde immobilier ainsi que les intervenants et professionnels en patrimoine afin d'explorer des pistes qui favoriseraient la conservation et la mise en valeur l'héritage architectural du Québec en lui permettant de tenir une place appropriée et respectée dans les plans de développement immobilier et de développement durable à l'échelle municipale et régionale. Pour des informations détaillées sur le programme de la journée et pour s'inscrire veuillez consulter le site web de la FSHQ: www.histoirequebec.qc.ca sous la rubrique « colloque ».  Courriel: fshq@histoirequebec.qc.ca ou téléphone: 514-252-3031 ou 1-866-691-7202.

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Do you have a historic property in Ontario for sale? Do you wish to purchase a historic property in Ontario? Let HALP help you. Contact HALP (Historic Architecture Linking Program), the online referral service of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario at www.hips.com/ACO View current listings at www.hips.com/halp

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