WELCOME TO REVITALIZEWAThe Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and the Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation (DAHP) are delighted to welcome you to Ellensburg for the seventh annual RevitalizeWA Preservation and Main Street Conference! Over the next several days, you will have the chance to enjoy a wide array of educational sessions, tours, and events. From fundraising and creative community partnerships to upper floor development and innovative reuse strategies, we know you’ll find rich learning opportunities, both in and outside of the educational sessions. The conference kicks off on Monday with tours and in-depth workshops, followed by the opening plenary featuring keynote speaker Bernice Radle of Buffalove Development. That evening, the Washington Trust invites you to its conference affinity event - our This Place Matters Reception – where we are excited to be launching RevisitingWA: An Interactive Guide to Historic Places in the Evergreen State. We also invite all young (and young at heart) preservationists to join us for our first Young Preservationists Pub Crawl, immediately following the reception. Tuesday is chock full of educational sessions and many fun opportunities to stretch your legs and your creative muscles, including a drop-in Creation Station at Gallery One Visual Arts Center and a (BYO bike) bicycle tour led by Ellensburg’s ReCycle Shop. Unwind on Tuesday evening at Washington Main Street’s annual Excellence on Main Awards. As always, bid often and bid high at our silent auction to help support the Washington Main Street Program. The board and staff at the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation extend our deepest appreciation to our sponsors, partners, and volunteers who make RevitalizeWA possible.

Thank you for joining us for this tremendous celebration of historic preservation and community revitalization in the Pacific Northwest. Ellensburg is known for its burgeoning arts community, a tradition of craftsmanship, and lively mix of college town and hometown, and we know you’ll enjoy your time in this nationally-accredited Washington Main Street Community! Welcome to RevitalizeWA 2017!

2 Photo: Courtney Johnston via Flickr

SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCEMONDAY, APRIL 24

9:00am Conference registration opens Clymer10:00am-4:00pm SESSION BLOCK A

10:00–11:30am A1: Main Street 101 EEHA2: Certified Local Governments 101 KCHM

10:00am–3:30pm TOUR: Historic Roslyn & Cle Elum* Clymer1:00–3:00pm A3: Maintaining Historic Buildings* KCHM

A4: Leveraging Diversity in Your Main Street or Preservation Organization

EEH

1:00–4:00pm A5: Boards in Gear Elks (2nd floor)4:00pm OPENING PLENARY Bernice Radle Liberty5:20pm GROUP PHOTO Pearl Street5:30pm THIS PLACE MATTERS Reception Gallery One7:00pm YOUNG PRESERVATIONISTS PUB CRAWL Starlight Lounge

Dinner on your own

TUESDAY, APRIL 257:00–8:15am Roundtable Discussion:

Preservation in Small TownsDakota Café

8:00am Conference registration opens Clymer8:30–9:30am SESSION BLOCK B

B1: Downtown Possibilities Gallery OneB2: Incubating the Future on a Historic

Ranger District CampusEEH

B3: Back to the Basics: National Register of Historic Places

KCHM

9:30–9:45am Coffee Break Clymer9:45–10:45am SESSION BLOCK C

C1: What Main Street Needs to Know About Archaeology in Washington

KCHM

C2: Keeping Arts Integral Gallery OneC3: Innovative Seismic Retrofits of Historic

BuildingsEEH

TOUR: Historic Downtown Ellensburg Clymer10:45–11:00am Coffee Break Clymer

11:00am–12:00pm SESSION BLOCK DD1: Historic Preservation & Disaster Recovery KCHMD2: Revitalization for All: Applying

Principles of Universal DesignGallery One

D3: Bricks & Bucks: Resources for Building & Business Owners

EEH

TOUR: Explore Ellensburg Clymer12:00pm Lunch on your own

Lunch with the Author Dakota Café

1:30–2:30pm SESSION BLOCK EE1: Connecting Schools & Community Fitterer’sE2: Make Your Milestone Count KCHME3: The Need for Comprehensive Small

Scale DevelopmentEEH

2:30–2:45pm Coffee Break Clymer2:45–4:45pm SESSION BLOCK F

F1: Fund Development Workshop EEHTOUR: Upstairs Downtown ClymerTOUR: B.Y.O. Bike ReCycle Shop

2:45–5:45pm TOUR: Railroad Depots Of Kittitas Co.* KCHMCreation Station: Printmaking Gallery One

6:00pm EXCELLENCE ON MAIN AWARDS ElksDinner on your own

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 268:00am Conference registration opens Clymer

8:00am–12:00pm TOUR: Bringing Mining History to Light: Interpreting Archaeological Resources*

Clymer

8:30–9:30am SESSION BLOCK G G1: One Direction – Destination Your Town Fitterer’sG2: Rehabbing the Ugly Duckling KCHMG3: Magnificent Meetings and How to Run

ThemEEH

9:30-9:45am Coffee Break Clymer9:45–10:45am SESSION BLOCK H

H1: Understanding the Mobile/Manufactured Home Park as a Cultural Heritage Site: Shady Acres

EEH

H2: Using Websites and Social Media to Reach Millennials

KCHM

H3: Revitalizing Partnerships on Main Street Fitterer’sTOUR: Historic Downtown Ellensburg Clymer

10:45–11:00am Coffee Break Clymer11:00am–12:00pm SESSION BLOCK I

I1: The Main Street of Tomorrow . . . Today! A New Guide to Post-WWII Commercial Architecture

EEH

I2: Having Successful Events with Alcohol KCHMI3: Succession Planning Fitterer’sTOUR: Explore Ellensburg Clymer

12:00pm CONFERENCE ADJOURNS

*Indicates additional registration and fee required.

For more information about the listed venues, see page 22.

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A2: CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 101Kittitas County Historical Museum

Join DAHP for a workshop on local government historic preservation basics. We will cover the why and how of preserving the built environment in your community, as well as learn how CLGs can benefit from DAHP’s Wisaard online database for searching, documenting, and keeping track of historic properties in your community.

Kim Gant, DAHP

10:00AM–3:30PM

Bus Tour: HISTORIC ROSLYN & CLE ELUM*Meet at the Clymer Museum & GallerySponsored by SHKS Architects

Tour the coal mining towns turned recreation hubs of Roslyn and Cle Elum. Both communities boast rich histories and emerging local economies. On this tour, you’ll also enjoy lunch at the legendary Brick Saloon, Washington’s oldest continuously operating bar, established in 1889. Pre-registration required. Lunch, beverage, and transportation from Ellensburg included in price.

Kevin Kane, SHKS ArchitectsHannah Allender, SHKS Architects

MONDAY, APRIL 249:00AM

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENSClymer Museum & GalleryLight Breakfast and Coffee sponsored by McGregor Company

SESSION BLOCK A10:00–11:30AM

A1: MAIN STREET 101Ellensburg Events Hall

As a comprehensive economic development tool, the Main Street Four-Point Approach® is the foundation for many Washington communities to revitalize their historic downtown and commercial districts. Main Street helps you identify and better leverage your local assets – from cultural and architectural heritage to local entrepreneurs and community pride.

Breanne Durham, Washington State Main Street ProgramLinda Haglund, Wenatchee Downtown AssociationMary DesMarais, Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront AllianceLee Rafferty, Vancouver Downtown AssociationDan Smith, Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership

4 Photo: Ellensburg Downtown AssociationPhoto: Ellensburg Downtown Association

1:00–3:00PM

A3: MAINTAINING HISTORIC BUILDINGS*Kittitas County Historical Museum

Historic buildings constructed or adorned with stone and wood detailing are visually stunning, but maintenance and repairs can be daunting. Instead of feeling overwhelmed or ignoring problems, come learn about best practices in addressing issues, assessing damage, and making repairs from an expert: Mark Liebman from CASE Forensics. Take your knowledge to the streets in the second half of the workshop as you assess buildings in downtown Ellensburg.

Mark Liebman, CASE ForensicsJonathan Kesler, City of Ellensburg

A4: LEVERAGING DIVERSITY IN YOUR MAIN STREET OR PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONEllensburg Events Hall

Join Tanya Bowers, instructor with the Main Street America Institute and former Director for Diversity at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, for a workshop where you will learn how to add value to and, ultimately, leverage the diversity in your Main Street or preservation organization. You will not want to miss this opportunity to learn strategies for making your mission and organization accessible and relevant to all community members!

Tanya Bowers, Tanya Bowers Consulting

1:00–4:00PM

A5: BOARDS IN GEARElks Ballroom (2nd floor)

Your board matters. Board members, you matter! You set your organization’s purpose, make decisions, and build community in ways that set your organization on the right path into the future. This interactive, hands-on workshop will cover board responsibilities, operations, development, fundraising, and advocacy. It is based on the Boards in Gear resources developed in partnership with some of our state’s leading board experts. You will leave with concrete action steps, tools, and connections.

Nancy Bacon, Washington Nonprofits

It is a place just past where the highway speeds by. It is a downtown rich with historic architecture. It is a place where art can be seen not only in museums and galleries but reflected in our streets. It is a place where craftsmanship is shown in the things we make. It is the blue skies over mountain vistas that surround our lush and cultivated valley. It is the reflection of light through a rare and precious stone.

Have you heard my Ellensburg?

It is the sound of children learning, it is the lecture of a professor teaching future leaders, it is the roar for the Wildcats, it is Jazz drifting through the valley, it is the sound of creativity at work.

Have you tasted my Ellensburg?

It is the flavors of fine food from the surrounding land, the comfort of a burger beneath lit neon, the sweet cold taste of ice cream, or the refreshment of a craft beer or a sip of fine wine.

Have you felt my Ellensburg?

It is the wind in your hair that creates power for our region. It is the feeling of pride when you see a Cowboy carry the American flag in our Rodeo. It is the feeling of security to know you are in a place that is safe where we take pride in our work, do what has to be done, and our word is our bond.

Experience My Ellensburg

Let me share my Ellensburg with you. See the view I have, hear the sounds I hear, taste these flavors I taste, and feel the comfort, pride, and spirit I feel. My Ellensburg is just over the pass and too interesting to pass up, not far from home with a hometown feel. My Ellensburg can be yours to experience and yours to explore.

ellensburgdowntown.org

Discover downtown Ellensburg’s shopping and dining directory at:

Branding statement by Arnett Muldrow & Associates:

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Founded in 1947, Bassetti Architects is a full-service architectural, planning, and interior design firm with offices in Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon.

Our goal is to articulate our clients’ visions into projects of superior design and enduring quality. Bassetti is a

leader in historic preservation and adaptive reuse. Our commitment to documenting and revitalizing landmark and historic structures is embedded broadly within our

fi rm. We are passionate about ensuring that historic buildings are restored appropriately and their lives

extended to provide ongoing value.

bassettiarch.com

4:00PM

OPENING PLENARYDIY – PRESERVATION FOR EVERY WO/MANLiberty Theater

Join Bernice Radle of Buffalove Development for an inspiring keynote about the power of small-scale development. Radle will illustrate how preservation projects of all sizes have the potential to create economic investment, catalyze neighborhood revitalization, and offer opportunities for civic engagement and empowerment. Drawing on her own her hands-on experience rehabilitating vacant and underutilized historic buildings, Radle makes a strong case to tackle and promote projects within your own community.

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Photo: Ellensburg Downtown Association

Photo: Five Acre Geographic via Flickr

5:20PM

GROUP PHOTOPearl Street

Inspired by Port Townsend’s now-famous “Family Portraits”, we would like all conference attendees to join us for our first annual group photo on your way to the This Place Matters Reception. Meet at the Rotary Pavilion on Pearl Street and await instructions!

5:30PM

THIS PLACE MATTERS RECEPTIONGallery One Visual Arts Center

Sponsored by:

Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Gallery One Visual Arts Center Iron Horse Brewery Whipsaw Brewing Gard Vintners

Meet your friends and colleagues at this affinity event sponsored by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation. Enjoy local craft beverages and light hors d’oeuvres at Gallery One, a one-of-a-kind art space in the heart of downtown Ellensburg, and be present to celebrate the launch of the Trust’s newly updated and enhanced RevisitingWA: An Interactive Guide to Historic Places in the Evergreen State.

7:00PM

YOUNG PRESERVATIONISTS PUB CRAWLMeet at the Starlight Lounge (other venues: Iron Horse Brewery & The Tav)

A new addition to RevitalizeWA! This casual no-host event will provide a fun networking opportunity specifically geared toward connecting young professionals interested in preservation and revitalization in Washington.

DINNER ON YOUR OWNDowntown Ellensburg

7 Photo: Ellensburg Downtown Association

7:00-8:15AM

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: PRESERVATION IN SMALL TOWNSDakota Café

This session brings together preservationists working in small towns where preservation challenges, resources and best practices are often different than what preservationists experience in larger urban cities. Join other “small towners” for a breakfast discussion about what’s happening in your town, what problems you are facing, solutions you’ve found, and ideas for working together. Conversation led by:

Sandy Strehlou, Town of Friday HarborKim Gant, DAHP

8:00AM

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENSClymer Museum & GalleryLight breakfast and coffee sponsored by SHKS Architects

8:30–9:30AM

SESSION BLOCK BB1: DOWNTOWN POSSIBILITIESGallery One Visual Arts Center

How do you attract the right buyer or tenant for those vacant or underutilized properties in your community that are teeming with potential? Main Street programs have found success at activating spaces and developed lasting partnerships with downtown property owners by programming “Downtown Possibilities” tours. In this session you’ll hear dual perspectives – the Main Street program’s role in planning and promoting, as well as a property owner’s rationale for participating and capitalizing upon the tour.

Linda Haglund, Wenatchee Downtown AssociationRory Turner, Commercial Real Estate ServicesSam Mills, Property owner

TUESDAY, APRIL 25

8 Photo: Scott Smithson (ScottElliottSmithson) via Flickr

B3: BACK TO THE BASICS: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACESKittitas County Historical Museum

Join State Architectural Historian Michael Houser to learn about how to list your property on the National Register of Historic Places. Houser will explain the criteria for listing, the process a nomination goes through, and what it really means to be listed.

Michael Houser, DAHP

9:30-9:45AM

COFFEE BREAKClymer Museum & Gallery

B2: INCUBATING THE FUTURE ON A HISTORIC RANGER DISTRICT CAMPUSEllensburg Events Hall

In cities nationwide, historic structures are being used as business incubation, co-working, and entrepreneurial centers – the future nurtured by the past. Come learn how TwispWorks is translating this urban phenomenon to a rural setting where the surplused and once-derelict Twisp Ranger Station campus in the remote Methow Valley is now incubating tech, arts and culture, and micro-manufacturing businesses and bringing new energy to their downtown core.

Hannah McIntosh, TwispWorksDon Linnertz, TwispWorks

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Photo: Ellensburg Downtown Association

cplinc.com

We are proud of our role in preserving some of Washington’s most historic and recognizable buildings. We appreciate the value that historic structures provide to the character of our communities. We take care to understand the crucial role these culturally relevant spaces play in their

surrounding neighborhood. By remaining cognizant of the part each building plays in shaping the community’s sense of identity, we are able to help the owner and entire design team complete an adaptive reuse

project that extends beyond the structure itself to invigorate street levels, reconnect to adjacent developments, and create an inviting, memorable

space that celebrates the neighborhood’s historic significance.

Western Specialty Contractors serves the entire nation from over 35 offices. We combine the best, time-tested techniques with innovative

technology and are the nation’s largest masonry restoration contractor. We have extensive experience in historic masonry renovation and

preservation, and are also specialists in concrete restoration.

westernspecialtycontractors.com

9:45–10:45AM

SESSION BLOCK CC1: WHAT MAIN STREET NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT ARCHAEOLOGY IN WASHINGTONKittitas County Historical Museum

The archaeological record in Washington State communities is an important consideration when thinking about development and economic realities on Main Street. Most often, archaeology is considered problematic, and it is better to not ask, identify, or consult with professionals on what might be below the ground. This session will offer a different perspective where considering the archaeological record and what might be known about it before you begin to dig in to Main Street makes a lot of sense. Outcomes of this session will be tools that managers and municipalities can use in future planning to be compliant with Federal, State and local laws. You never know what might be below the surface!

Patrick McCutcheon, CWU ArchaeologyShane Scott, CWU Operational ServicesGideon Cauffman, City of Oak HarborSherri Middleton, CWU

C2: KEEPING ARTS INTEGRALGallery One Visual Arts Center

It is our right and responsibility to help our fellow citizens and elected officials understand the many ways the arts enrich our lives and contribute to the health of our nation and our children. This is the story of how a small, rural, volunteer based arts commission increased their funding by 500% by looking at the local creative economy. Monica Miller of Gallery One and Alex Eyre from the Ellensburg Arts Commission will share their story and the Creative Vitality Index Tools available, with the hopes of inspiring participation and advocacy on every level. Join them also in a conversation about the future of the arts in your town and our state and what we can do together to ensure that the arts remain a vital part of our lives. As artists and arts enthusiasts, we are each in the position to create an awareness of the importance of the arts to our society.

Alex Eyre, Ellensburg Arts CommissionMonica Miller, Gallery One Visual Arts Center

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C3: INNOVATIVE SEISMIC RETROFITS OF HISTORIC BUILDINGSEllensburg Events Hall

This session presents four case studies that illustrate creative and innovative designs for seismic retrofits of historic buildings. Each case study shows how seismic retrofit design can be tailored to create unique structural solutions that respect the character of a historic building while meeting the life safety requirements of the building code. Using drawings and photographs, the presenter will describe the seismic retrofit designs that he has completed for the following four historic landmark Seattle buildings: Union Stables, Town Hall Seattle, The Metropole Building, and the J&M Hotel. The session will show that by using a creative and sensitive approach to design, the goals of both historic preservation and earthquake preparedness can be achieved together. The presenter will seek to engage the audience in discussion during the session.

Matt Aalfs, BuildingWork

Walking Tour: HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ELLENSBURGMeet at the Clymer Museum & Gallery

Learn how Ellensburg grew from humble beginnings to being on the forefront of historic preservation. See and explore the sights downtown while learning how each building was preserved and what can be done in your own community.

Sadie Thayer, Kittitas County Historical MuseumDavid Wheeler, Preservation Graphics and Design

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Photo: Ellensburg Downtown Association

Photo: Leslie Seaton (La.Catholique) via FlickrPhoto: Washington Trust

10:45–11:00AM

COFFEE BREAKClymer Museum & Gallery

11:00AM – 12:00PM

SESSION BLOCK DD1: HISTORIC PRESERVATION & DISASTER RECOVERYKittitas County Historical Museum

After a disaster, what will happen to your historic home? Your downtown store? Your historic neighborhood? Hosted by State Emergency Management staff, this workshop will invite your input into how our state and communities include preservation of historic properties into disaster resilience planning. The Washington Restoration Framework will be explained how preservation of historic properties can figure into a disaster recovery.

Greg Griffith, DAHPDerrick Hiebert, Emergency Management Division

D2: REVITALIZATION FOR ALL: APPLYING PRINCIPLES OF UNIVERSAL DESIGNGallery One Visual Arts Center

Before passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, most buildings and landscapes were not designed to be readily accessible for people with disabilities. Universal design goes beyond ‘barrier-free’ efforts to create built environments that are inherently usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. Learn about a universal design approach that integrates accessibility improvements with historic building fabric, as illustrated by several projects in Washington Main Street Communities.

David Strauss, SHKS ArchitectsMatt Inpanbutr, SHKS Architects

D3: BRICKS & BUCKS: RESOURCES FOR BUILDING & BUSINESS OWNERSEllensburg Events Hall

Economic Vitality is an essential component of the Main Street Approach. Yet, many organizations struggle to provide meaningful services to downtown businesses and property owners. In this session you will learn about various strategies – business academies, grant programs, entrepreneur crowdfunding, and more – for enhancing the entrepreneurial climate and property investment ethic in your downtown.

Luke Hallowell, Downtown Pasco Development Authority Carolyn Honeycutt, Ellensburg Downtown AssociationMari Mullen, Port Townsend Main Street ProgramWhitney Stohr, Selah Downtown Association

Walking Tour: EXPLORE ELLENSBURG (Student-Led Tour)Meet at the Clymer Museum & Gallery

Enjoy historic sites, colorful stories, and fun facts about our town.

Mr. McCloskey’s 7th Grade Class, Morgan Middle School

12:00PMLunch on your own in downtown Ellensburg

LUNCH WITH THE AUTHOR (no host)Dakota Cafe

Robert Hall is a pioneer in the restoration and preservation of historic commercial properties. Hall’s company, Daylight Properties, owns and manages more than 30 heritage buildings in the state of Washington. Meet him in a casual lunch setting to learn more about his book, This Old Building – A Guide to Buying, Restoring & Managing Historic Commercial Property.

Robert Hall, This Old Building

12 Photo: brewbooks via Flickr

1:30–2:30PM

SESSION BLOCK EE1: CONNECTING SCHOOLS & COMMUNITYFitterer’s Furniture

Local middle school teacher, Mike McCloskey, will share information about his class “Explore Ellensburg”. This class helps students learn about the past, present, and future of Ellensburg through slides, guest speakers, and up to 20 field trips into the community. Learn about how your organization might partner with your local schools to help the youth become future advocates and leaders in your community.

Mike McCloskey, Morgan Middle School

E2: MAKE YOUR MILESTONE COUNTKittitas County Historical Museum

Organizational milestones, such as a 10th/30th/50th anniversary, can be leveraged to bring positive attention to your nonprofit’s past successes and future plans. Learn how preservation, revitalization, and arts organizations in Washington have used milestones to reengage with their communities through focus groups, storytelling, and celebrations, and to emphasize their organization’s relevancy.

Linda Haglund, Wenatchee Downtown AssociationMonica Miller, Gallery One Visual Arts CenterMari Mullen, Port Townsend Main Street Program

E3: THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENTEllensburg Events Hall

Do you live in a neighborhood or community that is in need of redevelopment? Do you have a small vacant building that needs love? Do you believe that developers can think outside of the box to solve complex issues within their communities? How does sustainability and preservation of our existing building stock help strengthen communities? It isn’t easy, but Bernice Radle of Buffalove Development has tried to solve these issues with small, incremental development focused on creating places where people love to live, work, and play.

Bernice Radle, Buffalove Development

clymermuseum.org

Whisk yourself back to a time and place where the wild frontier was filled with the simplicity of life and the pioneering spirit. The Clymer Museum & Gallery showcases that spirit through the unforgettable career of the late Ellensburg artist, John Ford Clymer, whose historically accurate paintings

and illustrations have captured the true essence of early Western America.

Rafn Company is a leading general contractor in the renovation of historic buildings in the Puget Sound region. Founded in 1978, Rafn pioneered the negotiated referral based business model that allows us to work as true partners with the developer, architect, and consultant team on all of our work. With over 100 renovation projects completed, we are highly skilled

and experienced in what it takes for a successful renovation project.

rafn.com

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2:30-2:45PM

COFFEE BREAKClymer Museum & Gallery

2:45–4:45PM

SESSION BLOCK FF1: FUND DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPEllensburg Events Hall

Healthy nonprofit organizations operate with a fundraising plan – a plan that includes multiple sources of revenue. Join Kari Anderson, Principal at Incite! Consulting Group, as she breaks down fundraising terms, demystifies the relationship between an operating budget and fundraising goals, and clarifies the board of directors’ role in fundraising (it’s not negotiable). Learn how an annual campaign assists with dependable monthly cash flow, how corporate partnerships help fund special projects, and how to elevate your special events. You’ll come away with a clear action plan to raise funds to fulfill your mission in 2017!

Kari Anderson, Incite! Consulting Group

Walking Tour: UPSTAIRS DOWNTOWNMeet at the Clymer Museum & Gallery

This tour will examine upper floors of several downtown buildings including raw abandoned space, rehabbed space, and space currently under construction. Upper floors are often the last space to get rehabbed, but their occupancy provides for endless possibilities for vibrant downtowns. Building code issues, financial incentives, and construction practicality will all be discussed with experts from the preservation, development, and building manager communities.

Nick Vann, DAHPRory Turner, Commercial Real Estate ServicesMichael Sullivan, Artifacts Consulting

Bike Tour: B.Y.O. BIKEMeet at The ReCycle ShopSponsored by SHKS Architects

Tour the beautiful Ellensburg area with pros from the ReCycle Shop! See a different side of Ellensburg with local business owners and cycling enthusiasts. Basic-to-intermediate bike experience suggested. There is no cost to join this tour, but attendees do need to bring their own bicycle and appropriate safety gear.

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2:45–5:45PM

Bus Tour: RAILROAD DEPOTS OF KITTITAS CO.*Meet at the Kittitas County Historical Museum

Learn about the ongoing effort to document historic railroad resources around Washington State. Discuss how to record these unique features and hear about some recent exciting historic resource discoveries, all while touring the Ellensburg train station and special trip to the South Cle Elum Depot, Substation, and National Register Archaeological District.

Fred High, National Railroad Station Historical SocietyRussell Holter, DAHP

Creation Station: PRINTMAKING Gallery One Visual Arts Center

Get your creative juices flowing by participating in a hands-on art project in downtown Ellensburg! Stop by Gallery One to try your hand at printmaking. Draw your favorite building (or whatever you like!) and take home a 4x6 print of your artwork. Drop in anytime between 2:45-5:45. Printmaking project takes approximately 20-30 minutes. No architecture degree required! Suggested $5.00 donation to Gallery One.

6:00PM

EXCELLENCE ON MAIN AWARDSElks Ballroom

Brought to you by the Washington Trust with support from:

Rory Turner, Elks Building Ellensburg Downtown Association Iron Horse Brewing Gard Vintners

Exceptional entrepreneurs, organizers, and preservationists from communities across the state will be celebrated at Washington Main Streets’ annual Excellence on Main Awards. We are delighted to be hosting this year’s awards celebration in the Elks Building, owned by our 2016 Excellence on Main winner Rory Turner. Join us for refreshments, local brews, and live music by the EBB Trio at this special event!

DINNER ON YOUR OWNDowntown Ellensburg

15 Photo: Tony Swartz (tswartz) via Flickr

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 268:30–9:30AM

SESSION BLOCK GG1: ONE DIRECTION – DESTINATION YOUR TOWNFitterer’s Furniture

Every community has a story to tell, but without the involvement of key stakeholders, including the citizens of a community, a branding project is destined for the dusty shelf. In this session, you’ll explore strategies for identifying and capitalizing upon your town’s unique attributes, as well as ways to leverage partnerships to create meaningful marketing campaigns. Learn how to create a message that puts your town on the map, puts “heads in beds,” and draws visitors from near and far.

Amy McGuffin, Kittitas County Chamber of CommerceTripp Muldrow, Arnett Muldrow & Associates

8:00AM

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENSClymer Museum & GalleryLight breakfast and coffee sponsored by Fitterer’s Furniture

8:00AM – 12:00PM

Bus Tour: BRINGING MINING HISTORY TO LIGHT: INTERPRETING ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES*Meet at the Clymer Museum & Gallery

This mobile workshop will take you to the Suncadia Resort and planned community near Roslyn to explore Washington’s early and important coal mining heritage. Examine Suncadia’s impressive commitment to incorporate the resort’s mining archaeological properties through innovative interpretation and site planning.

Greg Griffith, DAHPGretchen Kaehler, DAHP

16 Photo: Five Acre Geographic via Flickr

G2: REHABBING THE UGLY DUCKLINGKittitas County Historical Museum

This expert panel will explore design options for rehabilitating facades that are primed for a second life. Do you have an eyesore in your community? Perhaps it has been boarded up or neglected for decades. Or perhaps it just needs a little TLC. Start brewing those creative juices in your head and be prepared to share your design ideas!

Michael Houser, DAHPJ. Todd Scott, King County Historic Preservation ProgramNick Vann, DAHP

G3: MAGNIFICENT MEETINGS AND HOW TO RUN THEMEllensburg Events Hall

Could your board or committee meetings be more productive? Do you ever leave feeling frustrated because someone “hijacked” your meeting? Could you use a refresher on parliamentary rules? Whether you’re an experienced board leader, newly elected committee chair, or staff, this lively, interactive session will equip you with tools to plan and run more effective meetings while keeping members enthusiastically engaged. Topics will include responsibilities of chairs (vs. staff) and strategies for dealing with challenging dynamics (and individual personalities) that can derail even the best-planned meeting. The session will end with a mock-meeting with seasoned leaders and audience volunteers that will put concepts presented to the test!

Jennifer Meisner, King County Historic Preservation ProgramBarbara Smith, Kent Downtown Partnership

9:30-9:45AM

COFFEE BREAKClymer Museum & Gallery

The Ellensburg Film Festival is pleased to present notable films from Washington and around the world. We are proud to be affiliated with the Central Washington University Film and Video Studies Program and the Laughing Horse Arts Foundation.

ellensburgfilmfestival.com

Legacy Renovation is predominantly a wood window and door restoration/fabrication company. We have been involved with hundreds

of projects and done more than 10,000 windows and doors and fully renovated several historic structures. We’ve done courthouses, schools,

hotels and apartment buildings, storefronts, and residential projects.

legacyrenovation.com

17 Photo: Tony Swartz (tswartz) via Flickr

9:45–10:45AM

SESSION BLOCK HH1: UNDERSTANDING THE MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME PARK AS A CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE: SHADY ACRESEllensburg Events Hall UPDATED VENUE

A major affordable housing crisis in Ellensburg, WA has highlighted challenging questions over the meaning of cultural heritage and community vitality. In April 2016, investigative reporting revealed that the Kittitas County Board of Commissions planned to purchase the Shady Acres Manufactured Home Park and stage a mass eviction of its 132 residents, nearly all of them low income Latinos, to create a RV parking lot to service the adjacent rodeo and fairgrounds. Commissioners and their allies justified the mass eviction through the language of “heritage”; the rodeo and fairgrounds, which served a virtually all-white constituency, were described as vital to the county’s cultural and historical patrimony; in contrast, 32 manufactured homes, most of which were owned by Latino families, were dismissed as “eyesores.” Community activists, in turn, argued that for a more expansive definition of cultural heritage, insisting that the Shady Acres barrio was a vibrant and heritage-rich community. Panelists, including scholars and community activists, explore how these struggles over the definition of culture and heritage have played out in the regional planning process, the media, and the political sphere.

Mark Auslander, CWU Museum of Culture & EnvironmentGuadalupe Huitron, Friends of Shady AcresJessica Hope Amason, CWU AnthropologyRodrigo Renteria-Valencia, CWU Anthropology

H2: USING WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO REACH MILLENNIALSKittitas County Historical Museum UPDATED VENUE

Student leaders from the Central Communication Agency, a program of Central Washington University, will outline the importance of starting and maintaining a

Swenson Say Fagét (SSF) is committed to finding the right structural design solution. We utilize buildings’ innate strengths to steer our historic preservation, renovation and adaptive reuse work. For every project, we have a “leave no trace” philosophy where both the architectural fabric and life-safety performance co-exist. We are passionate about historic

renovation and welcome all new residential and commercial opportunities.

Structural • Seismic • Historic Renovation/Preservation

ssfengineers.com

Engineered Better Together.

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professional online presence and how to start a simple website. The team will also outline how businesses and nonprofit organizations can utilize their social media presence to reach Millennials. The presentation will be backed by a social media audit—performed by the team—assessing business social media usage and website performance.

Clayton Bolinger, Central Communication AgencyJonnie Raye Crossland, Central Communication AgencyKrystal Dudek, Central Communication AgencyMegan Gulbranson, Central Communication AgencySydney Huffer, Central Communication Agency

H3: REVITALIZING PARTNERSHIPS ON MAIN STREETFitterer’s Furniture

Revitalizing Main Street cannot be done by a single person or even by a single organization. Revitalization happens when the entire community works together. How do you build strategic partnerships? How do you keep fragmented groups working cooperatively together? How do you keep momentum? This session will walk you through how to identify, engage, and maintain partners while managing the challenges of community partnerships.

Julie Flyckt, Adams County Development CouncilAnn Olson, Ritzville Museum Volunteers

Walking Tour: HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ELLENSBURGMeet at the Clymer Museum & Gallery

Learn how Ellensburg grew from humble beginnings to being on the forefront of historic preservation. See and explore the sights downtown while learning how each building was preserved and what can be done in your own community.

Sadie Thayer, Kittitas County Historical MuseumDavid Wheeler, Preservation Graphics and Design

10:45–11:00AM

COFFEE BREAKClymer Museum & Gallery

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11:00AM – 12:00PM

SESSION BLOCK II1: THE MAIN STREET OF TOMORROW . . . TODAY! A NEW GUIDE TO POST WWII COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTUREEllensburg Events Hall

Join State Survey Coordinator Kim Gant and State Architectural Historian Michael Houser, on a discovery of mid-century resources in your downtown. DAHP staff will debut the recently released guidebook on documenting, surveying, and celebrating your communities post WWII commercial properties.

Kim Gant, DAHPMichael Houser, DAHP

I2: HAVING SUCCESSFUL EVENTS WITH ALCOHOLKittitas County Historical Museum

Dinner gala? Wine tasting? Auction? Not sure what license or permit you might need for your event, and perplexed by state liquor laws? Come join the Liquor & Cannabis Board and learn how to do all of this while staying in compliance and earning more money for your charity.

Beth Lehman, Washington State Liquor & Cannabis BoardJodi Murphy, Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board

I3: SUCCESSION PLANNINGFitterer’s Furniture

What’s the one thing – staff or board member – that we all have in common when we’re involved with a nonprofit group? We ALL leave. And so we need to plan. We have a responsibility to leave organizations stronger than when we found them, to coach and mentor staff, to adhere to board terms and term limits, to celebrate the work accomplished! SUCCESSion planning covers the three types of succession plans that an organization needs to have in its toolbox. Whether you’re a new staffer, a seasoned board member, or the group’s founding director, you’ll come away with the resources to begin creating SUCCCESSion plans for your nonprofit.

Kari Anderson, Incite! Consulting Group

Walking Tour: EXPLORE ELLENSBURG (Student-Led Tour)Meet at the Clymer Museum & Gallery

Enjoy historic sites, colorful stories, and fun facts about our town.

Mr. McCloskey’s 7th Grade Class, Morgan Middle School

12:00PM

CONFERENCE ADJOURNS

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ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIESGrant Conversation: MONEY FOR HERITAGE CAPITAL PROJECTSClymer Museum & Gallery

The Heritage Capital Projects program provides grants for historic preservation and interpretive building projects. If you’ve got an old building or a new one that aids heritage, this program could be right for you! Administered by the Washington State Historical Society, these matching funds are available to organizations including nonprofits, local governments, tribal governments, public development authorities, and more. No matter if you are looking for finishing funds or just beginning to think about a project, it’s a good time to learn more about how the Heritage Capital Projects program can help. Chat with Lissa Kramer and get your questions answered, or just learn more about the possibilities. Sign up will be available at the conference registration table for a 15-minute advisement session during the first two days of the conference.

Lissa Kramer, Washington State Historical Society

HOTEL SHUTTLE For your convenience, a bus will run between the Quality Inn (1700 S Canyon Rd) and the Rotary Pavilion (approx. 406 N Pearl St) every 30 minutes from 7:00am to 9:00pm during the conference. The bus will depart the Quality Inn every full and half hour. A second bus will be available during peak times following a similar schedule. Please note that bus service will end at 2:00pm the last day of the conference.

ACTIVE IN ELLENSBURGWe know that conferences can break up your healthy routines, but at RevitalizeWA there will be an abundance of opportunities to walk, bike and om!

COUNT YOUR STEPS

Ellensburg boasts a very walkable downtown district, and with so many appealing shops, eateries, and places to discover, we’re sure you’ll be getting your steps in while you’re at the conference! As if that’s not reason enough, we want to sweeten the pot: The first three people who stop by the registration desk on Wednesday morning with proof (using your phone app or other device) that they walked over 10,000 steps on Tuesday will receive a free This Place Matters t-shirt!

RIDE YOUR BICYCLE

Downtown Ellensburg was recently furnished with 43 new bicycle racks as part of an initiative to increase bicycle commuting and alleviate parking needs in the downtown. Because most hotels are a flat 1.5 mile ride from the downtown district, we encourage those comfortable riding on city streets to bring their bicycles to Ellensburg to get to and fro throughout the conference!

YOGA

Don’t miss out on your yoga practice while you’re at the conference! Local yoga instructor Marsha Hawk will be offering two morning yoga classes at a special discounted rate to conference attendees ($8 per person, pay Marsha directly). No need to RSVP, just show up!

Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30am – 8:15am, both days.

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• Registration • Visitor Information • Tour Meeting Spot • Coffee Breaks • Silent Auction • Grant Conversations

Gallery One Visual Arts Center • 408 N Pearl St• Educational Sessions • This Place Matters Reception • Creation Station

Ellensburg Events Hall (EEH) • 119 E 4th Ave• Educational Sessions

Fitterer’s Furniture • 114 W 4th Ave• Educational Sessions

Kittitas County Historical Museum (KCHM) • 114 E 3rd Ave• Educational Sessions

Liberty Theatre • 111 E 5th St• Opening Plenary

Elks Building • 119 W 5th Ave• Excellence on Main Awards • Boards in Gear Session

Starlight Lounge • 402 N Pearl St Iron Horse Brewery • 412 N Main St The Tav • 117 W 4th Ave

• Young Preservationists Pub Crawl

ReCycle Shop • 415 N Main St• B.Y.O. Bike Tour Meeting Spot

Dakota Café • 417 N Pearl St• Roundtable Discussion • Lunch with the Author

Rotary Pavilion • (approx) 406 N Pearl St• Hotel Shuttle Pick-up and Drop-off

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PARTNERS

Breanne Durham Main Street Program Coordinator

bdurham@preservewa.org

p: 206-624-9449

preservewa.org/main-street.aspx facebook.com/washingtonmainstreet

Since 1984, the Washington State Main Street Program has been helping communities revitalize the economy and image of their downtown commercial districts using the Main Street Approach®. The state program helps communities develop their own strategies to stimulate long term economic growth and pride in the heart of the community: downtown. In 2010, the program moved from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation. The program is managed by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation.

Stimson-Green Mansion 1204 Minor Avenue Seattle, WA 98101

info@preservewa.org

p: 206-624-9449

preservewa.org

Established in 1976, the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is a tax exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit, and Washington’s only statewide historic preservation organization. The Washington Trust helps make local preservation work. We build an ethic that preserves Washington’s historic places through advocacy, education, collaboration, and stewardship. Please add your voice to the many who care about preservation in Washington State by joining the Trust as a member. See our website for membership information.

1110 S. Capitol Way, Suite 30 Olympia, WA 98501 PO Box 48343 Olympia, WA 98504-8343

p: 360-586-3065

dahp.wa.gov

PROTECT THE PAST, SHAPE THE FUTURE.

The Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation (DAHP) is Washington State’s primary agency with knowledge and expertise in historic preservation. DAHP advocates for the preservation of Washington’s irreplaceable cultural resources (historic and archaeological) which include significant structures, sites, objects, and districts. Through education and information, we provide leadership for the protection of our shared heritage.

119 W 5th Ave, Suite 102 Ellensburg, WA 98926

info@ellensburgdowntown.org

p. 509-962-6246

ellensburgdowntown.org

The EDA is a grassroots local non-profit working to preserve and revitalize Ellensburg’s historic Downtown using the National Main Street Center’s 4-Point Main Street approach. This comprehensive preservation based approach to community revitalization emphasizes efforts in each of the four points — design, organization, promotion, and economic restructuring. The Ellensburg Downtown Association formed in 2004 and is a Washington State designated, nationally accredited Main Street program.

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