Louisiana has one of the nation’s most successful and cost-effective tax credit programs, which promotes private investment and tourism while creating jobs throughout the state. This four hour seminar delves into some of the more advanced topics and creates the opportunity for public agencies, private owners, developers, architects, consultants, tax professionals, and nonprofit organizations to expand their basic knowledge. Focus will be on Federal Historic Tax Credits and State Commercial Tax Credits for income-producing properties. Sessions will include:

• National Register of Historic Places and the HTC programs Using Preliminary Determinations of Individual Listing Updating historic districts; Determining contributing vs. non-contributing buildings Live demo of how the SHPO determines contributing vs. non-contributing • Phasing Federal and State Commercial Tax Credit projects • Audit Requirements and Qualified Rehabilitation Expenditures

1:00PM -4:00PM TRADITIONAL TRADES PRESENTATIONOPEN TO THE PUBLICWetlands Acadian Cultural Center 314 St. Mary Street, Thibodaux, LASponsored by: Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation Cemetery Preservation Supply, LLC National Park Service

1:00PM -2:30PM THIBODAUX WALKING TOURS - freeby National Park Service RangersJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

1:00PM -2:30PM BAYOU LAFOURCHE BOAT TOUR TO THE E. D. WHITE HOUSE - $5by National Park Service RangersJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve

1:00PM -4:00PM HENRY HOWARD TOUR - $75led by Robert BrantleyAuthor of Henry Howard: Louisiana’s ArchitectLafourche Parish Courthouse and jail; St. John’s Episcopal Church & Madewood PlantationMeet at 201 Green Street, Thibodaux, LA

Speaker: Lt. Governor William NungesserMain Street Meeting Presenter: Meg Lousteau, Executive Director,Vieux Carre Property Owners Residents & AssociatesThe Economics of Preservation- learn the economic and community benefits of preservationPresenter: Andrea St. Paul Bland, owner of Cygnette, New Orleans, LAInvesting in Historic Properties- follow the key steps in selecting and rehabilitating a historic property

1:00PM -5:00PM HISTORIC REHABILITATION TAX CREDIT SEMINAR: THE DEEPER CUTS 2.0$25 registration (Must be registered for the Annual Conference to qualify to register for tax credit seminar) St. John's Episcopal Church, Horgan Hall, 718 Jackson St., Thibodaux, LA

7:00PM -10:00PM LOUISIANA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION DUCROS PLANTATION SOIRÉE (by reservation) (heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks)147 Old Schriever Hwy, Schriever, LA

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 DAY 1

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018 DAY 2 7:00AM -9:00AM INVESTORS BREAKFAST

RIENZI PLANTATION HOUSE215 E. Bayou Road, Thibodaux, LA

8:30AM -9:30AM REGISTRATIONNicholls State University, Donald G. Bollinger Memorial Student Union,Cotillion Ballroom

9:30AM -10:15AM OPENING SESSIONCotillion Ballroom

10:30AM -11:30AM 1ST CONCURRENT SESSION

WELCOME: JOHN DENISON, LTHP BOARD PRESIDENT Introduction of Co Hosts: Kristen Sanders- Assistant Secretary, Office of Cultural Development, LA State Division of Historic Preservation Miki F. Pfeffer- President, Lafourche Heritage Society MAYOR TOMMY ESCHETE, ThibodauxTHE HONORABLE LT. GOVERNOR WILLIAM H. NUNGESSER

Three Concurrent Sessions with three separate Tracks : TRACK 1: MAIN STREET COMMUNITIES TRACK 2: THE BENEFITS OF PRESERVATIONTRACK 3: THE DETAILS OF PRESERVATION

TRACK 1

TRACK 2

TRACK 3

LTHP Annual Meeting: Slate of 2018 -2019 Officers and Board MembersPresiding: John Denison, LTHP PresidentRecap of 2018 LTHP Preservation Awards Guest Speaker: Patricia H. Gay, Executive Director Emeritus, Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans“Four Decades of Preservation”

12:00PM -1:30PM LUNCHEON - Cotillion Ballroom

Presenter: Louisiana Main StreetThe Investor Tool Box- investors are looking for historic downtown properties to develop in communities of all sizes across Louisiana. In this session you will learn what tools and information you need in your tool box to answer the questions developers will ask when considering your community. Presenter: Monroe Councilman Michael Echols, Director of Business Development for Vantage Health Plan and Affinity Health Group, Preservation and the Future of Cities / Cultural Landscape

Presenter: John H. Stubbs, Director of Preservation, Christovich Senior Professor of Preservation Practice, Tulane School of Architecture, Panel Discussion - Louisiana Examples of Projects Ranging from True Restoration to Rehabilitation to Reconstruction

3:00PM -4:00PM 3RD CONCURRENT SESSIONTRACK 1

TRACK 2

TRACK 3

Presenter: Stacy Pair, Southcoast Consulting The Economic Power of Community Events- learn how to utilize the power of cultural events as a way to spur short-term tourism while shaping the image of a community as a cool, dynamic location where companies and citizens in modern, creative industries can thrive.Presenter: Liz Swaine, Executive Director, Downtown Shreveport Development AuthorityTelling your Preservation Story- how to market, promote and fund your preservation projectCo-Presenter: John H. Stubbs, Director of Preservation, Christovich Senior Professor of Preservation Practice, Tulane School of Architecture Co-Presenter: Brian M. Davis, Executive Director, Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation Choices in Architectural Conservation: How to Approach your Project

1:45PM -2:45PM 2ND CONCURRENT SESSIONTRACK 1

TRACK 2

TRACK 3

Louisiana Trust for Historic PreservationLouisiana State Division of Historic PreservationJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, National Park ServiceLafourche Heritage Society

CONFERENCE AGENDA INVESTING IN PRESERVATION2018

LOUISIANA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION

P.O. BOX 1587BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70821

PHONE 225.930.0936WWW.LTHP.ORG