LCCHP in cooperation with the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers presents:

Conference: "Historic Tax Credit Essentials"

View Hourly Schedule for the March 3 Historic Tax Credit Essentials Seminar

In the 25 years since Congress enacted the current Historic Tax Credit (HTC), the program has stimulated billions of dollars in private investment in the rehabilitation of America’s historic buildings, helping to preserve our heritage and breathe new life into communities.  During this time, the HTC has emerged as the federal government’s largest program (by dollar amount) dedicated to supporting historic preservation.

The Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation is pleased to be cooperating with the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers (“NCSHPO”) to sponsor this Historic Tax Credit Essentials Seminar as part of NCSHPO’s annual National Historic Tax Credit Conference.  The Seminar is designed to introduce participants to the essential legal and policy structures of the HTC program.

The HTC is jointly administered by the National Park Service and the Internal Revenue Service, in coordination with State and Tribal historic preservation offices.  Not surprisingly, the laws and regulations governing the program reflect a blend of preservation and tax policies.  The Seminar will begin with a presentation of the relevant basic tax laws.  Next, a panel of state, local, and federal officials will discuss the National Park Service regulations, including the application of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.  Final panels will address the practical ways in which the HTC is monetized or “syndicated” as a subsidy source.

NCSHPO’s National Historic Tax Credit Conference – of which the Seminar is one part – marks the one time each year that all HTC stakeholders, including public, private, and nonprofit, assemble to learn and network.  This year the National Conference itself is being held as part of Historic Preservation Advocacy Week, which features a full week of events including the NCSHPO Annual Meeting and Preservation Action’s Lobby Day.

Following the Seminar, Seminar attendees are invited to attend a reception being hosted by the NCSHPO President, Ruth Pierpont, who is also the New York State Historic Preservation Office.

DATE:
March 3, 2010 (Wed) - 2:00pm-5:45pm

LOCATION:
Renaissance® Mayflower® Hotel
1127 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036 
Phone:  1-202-347-3000 | Toll-free:  1-800-228-7697
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wassh-renaissance-mayflower-hotel/
We have secured a block of rooms at a rate of $269 per night through Friday, February 12, 2010. Reservations made after February 12 —or after the room block has been filled—will be taken on a space-available basis, and higher rates may apply. To make your reservation, please contact the hotel directly and make sure to say you are with the NCSHPO National Historic Conference.
 

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Ted Sanderson, Rhode Island Deputy SHPO
Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission

Tucker Bartlett, Chief Operating Officer
Scientific Properties

John Cornell III, Esq., Partner
Nixon Peabody LLP

Paul Edmondson, Esq., General Counsel
National Trust for Historic Preservation

Timothy Frens, Partner
Plante & Moran PLLC
 
Gordon Goldie, CPA, Partner
Plante & Moran PLLC

Jo Ellen Hensley, Technical Preservation Services
National Park Service

Daniel Kolodner, Associate
Nixon Peabody LLP

Bill MacRostie, Principal
MacRostie Historic Advisors

Andrew Potts, Esq.*, Partner
Nixon Peabody LLP

Shanon Peterson Wasielewski, AICP, Historic Preservation Officer
City of San Antonio, Texas & National Alliance of Preservation Commissions

CLE CREDITS:
CLE Credits are now available for attendance at the conference. You will be eligible to receive between 3.5 and 4.0 CLE credits (depending on the jurisdiction) and will register at the conference. If you have any questions, contact Vanessa York at vyork@ipedinc.net.

REGISTRATION:
The Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation  has arranged for a special Seminar rate of $150 for LCCHP members and others who learn about the Seminar through the LCCHP website.  To obtain this rate, click HERE to the National Historic Tax Credit Conference registration page.  There, register for the Conference by selecting the “$545 Nonprofit/Educational/Government Registration” option.  Then, when prompted, enter the discount code “PCONE.”  This will reduce your registration fee to $150. You will be registered ONLY for the Wednesday, March 3 Historic Tax Credit Essential Seminar.  The $150 registration includes the option for CLE credits as well as participation in the NCSHPO President’s Reception.
 
FULL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
View Hourly Schedule for the March 3 Historic Tax Credit Essentials Seminar