Agenda

Fall 2007 Meeting

Preservation Technology and Training Board

National Park Service

Final Agenda

Caribe Hilton Hotel

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Thursday, November 1, 2007

PTT Board arrives at Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan

DINNER - on your own

Friday, November 2, 2007: Conference Room 10, Caribe Hilton

BREAKFAST - on your own
9:00 AM	Call to Order, Welcome, Introduction of Guests, Opening Remarks, Certification of Meeting, Agenda, Logistics, Approval of Minutes Judy Bense, Chair Jon Smith, Designated Federal Official (DFO) Kirk Cordell, Executive Director
9:15 AM	Partners Recognition Aida Belen Rivera Ruiz, PR SHPO Karen González Jensen, Deputy PR SHPO Paul Hartwig, Assoc Director, Cultural & Natural Resources, Partnerships & Interpretation, Southeast Region NPS Aleta Knight, Deputy Superintendent, San Juan NHP Barbara Campagna, President, APT Michael Schuller, Liaison from APT Board
9:30 AM	NPS National Report: Cultural Programs Status, Budget Outlook, Policy Trends Mr. Smith
9:45 AM	State of the National Center Mr. Cordell
10:15 AM	Strategic Plan and Friends Group Update Mr. Cordell
10:30 AM	BREAK - catered
10:45 AM	Heritage Education Mr. Cordell
11:00 AM	FY2007 Budget Update Kevin Ammons, Administrative Officer
11:15 AM	PTT Grants: FY07 Awards, FY08 Application Process Mary F. Striegel, Chief, Materials Research David Morgan, Chief, Archeology & Collections
11:45 AM	Materials Research Program Dr. Striegel
12:15 PM	LUNCH - on your own in a Caribe Hilton restaurant
1:15 PM	Depart for San Juan National Historic Site (SAJU) Meet in lobby for group cabs to El Polvorin, El Morro grounds
1:30 PM	Field Session at SAJU: Restoration of the Walls of Old San Juan - the Revival of Lime Rendering and Plaster Technologies Aleta Knight, Deputy Superintendent, SAJU Edwin Colon, Facility Manager, SAJU
3:30 PM	Return to Caribe Hilton
3:45 PM	BREAK - catered
4:00 PM	Archeology and Collections Program Dr. Morgan
4:30 PM	Architecture and Engineering Program Andy Ferrell, Chief, Architecture & Engineering Program
5:00 PM	Adjourn for day
6:30 PM	DINNER - Dutch treat group dinner; location TBD

Saturday, November 3, 2007: Conference Room 10, Caribe Hilton

	BREAKFAST - on your own
9:00 AM	The Wingspread Conference on Preservation and Sustainability Robert Silman, Chairman Emeritus
10:00 AM	Historic Landscapes Program Debbie Smith, Chief, Historic Landscapes

10:30 AM	BREAK - catered
10:45 AM	Training Program Analysis Dr. Morgan Dr. Striegel
11:00 AM	Preserve America Mr. Cordell
11:15 AM	Wrap-up and Resolutions
12:00 PM	Adjourn; End of Official Board Business
	LUNCH - on your own

Safe Journey Home to those traveling; those staying for APT may tour fortifications of San Cristobal, El Morro, or historic architecture of Old San Juan.

Please sign your travel vouchers before you leave so we can reimburse you more quickly!