This advanced seminar focuses on memoranda of agreement and programmatic agreements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Learn how to survive and thrive during the agreement process through careful analysis, clear writing, and good negotiation. Review the available tools, guidelines, alternatives—and non-alternatives—to reach a favorable conclusion to the process.
Ethel R. Eaton, Ph.D., policy experience working with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and the Maryland Historical Trust; past excavation, teaching, and research positions at universities and museums
Claudia Nissley, president, C. Nissley Environmental Consultants; a nationally recognized expert in cultural heritage laws and practices; author, educator, and consultant; former executive manager with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and governor-appointed Wyoming State Historic Preservation Officer
Evaluation Comments
"[The seminar] was really helpful; clearly presented with plenty of interesting examples to illustrate the ideas and rules."
"[I learned] the appropriate use of an MOA; what language is appropriate and necessary, and what is not."
"[The seminar] was very practical and hands-on, with many relevant examples provided by the instructor and class participants that really helped to understand how to apply the things I learned in class."
Experienced practitioners of Section 106 review and/or veterans of an introductory seminar who need help in developing agreements.
$700 2 days / in-person seminar registration
$300 2 days / in-person seminar registration for full-time student; identification must be submitted at time of pre-registration
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Discounted rates are available for multiple seminars taken during the same week.
$1,100 4 days / in-person seminar registration
$400 4 days / in-person seminar registration for full-time student; identification must be submitted at time of pre-registration
Pre-registration is required and recommended at least 8 weeks prior to in-person seminars to avoid cancellations due to low enrollment. No payment information is required to pre-register.
Registration will open to pre-registered participants 8 weeks prior to the seminar. NPI will email a link to the registration page and pre-registered places will be held until 4 weeks prior to the seminar. Payment information is required to register.
Seminar access is limited to the participant registered and enrolled in the seminar.
Cancellations must be received 4 weeks prior to the seminar; registrations are refundable less any fees charged to NPI. A rescheduling fee may be applied to later, non-refundable cancellations. Participants receive a full refund if the seminar is cancelled by NPI. NPI reserves the right to substitute an instructor if necessary and will notify participants whenever possible.
How to register once you have received the registration link:
• Create/access a participant account at https://training.npi.org
• Secure a place with one of the following payment options:
• Credit/debit card or PayPal payment [using PayPal credit card processing] from participant account [https://training.npi.org]
• Credit/debit card [contact NPI to use an alternative credit card processor]
• Training voucher/purchase order [email to info@npi.org]
• Check payable to "National Preservation Institute" [mail to NPI, P.O. Box 1702, Alexandria, VA 22313]
• ACH transfer [contact NPI for details]
Information on seminar location, hours, and conveniently located hotels is available online to registered participants. Seminars generally are held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Certificates of attendance are available online upon completion of training. Instructions for receiving certificates are included in the NPI Welcome Letter, available to participants once they are registered online. A certificate for a one-day seminar provides 6 training hours, a two-day seminar provides 12 training hours, and a three-day seminar provides 18 training hours.
NPI offers customized training to meet specific organizational needs at a location and time convenient for the sponsor. In-person seminars, online, on-demand courses, and/or webinars may be based on current NPI offerings or new preservation-related training may be developed.
Contact NPI at 703.765.0100 or info@npi.org.
