HPPA 2026 50th Anniversary Symposium

June 12-14, 2026

Location: History Center in Tompkins County (110 N Tioga Street, Ithaca, NY 14850) or Virtual

Friday, June 12th

4:00pm-4:20pm Welcome to Symposium, Angela Fernandes (Interim HPPA Board President)

4:20pm-5:30pm Keynote Lecture, Sherry Frear (Chief, National Register & National Historic Landmarks Program)

6:00pm-8:00pm 50th Anniversary Celebration & Dinner Reception (Sponsored by HPPA, Location Forthcoming)

Saturday, June 13th

8:00am-9:00am Breakfast & Coffee at the History Center

9:00am-9:20am Introduction & HPP Program Update, Michael Tomlan (Professor, Graduate Program in Historic Preservation Planning)

9:20am-11:00am Panel Session #1, Q&A

11:00am-11:10am Break

11:10am-12:00pm Student Presentations, Q&A

12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch Break, HPPA Annual Meeting

1:30pm-3:00pm Panel Session #2, Q&A

3:00pm-4:00pm Faculty Projects, Q&A

4:00pm-5:00pm Roundtable: 50 Years of Preservation Education at Cornell University, Its Legacy and Impact

Questions? Please Contact Us: admin@hppalumni.org