APT DC is a not-for-profit educational association founded in 1980 to serve the needs of preservationist in the greater Washington DC metro area. APT DC promotes the exchange of ideas and knowledge concerning the conservation of historic resources and the application of preservation technology. We publish 10 newsletters per year, highlighting upcoming events, reviewing recent tours and lectures, and promoting exchanges with other local groups with similar interests. APT DC is a local chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology International. APTI was founded in 1968 to disseminate information on historic building materials and systems and to promote development of preservation technology. APTI is recognized for its technical quarterly publication The Bulletin, and its newsletter, The Communique. 

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Upcoming Events

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APT DC Marketing Committee

APT DC seeks marketing committee members to be responsible for gathering committee members to assist in connecting with other local preservation groups and promoting APT DC.  The committee will be responsible for sending announcements of our events to local and national (as appropriate) preservation organizations. The committee will seek new venues for membership including schools and other preservation organizations.  The chair will be responsible for attending some of the monthly planning meeting to report as well as submitting a brief statement as to the committees activities and progress each month to the president. Exchange of advertising might be one such way to exchange information with other preservation groups. An officer of APT DC will be available to assist the committee.  

APT DC Annual Workshop/Seminar Committee

APT DC seeks annual workshop/seminar committee members to assist the officers with planning large events.  These positions will send announcements, find venues, coordinate with speakers, find caterers, assist with registration and other duties associated with event planning.  

Please contact Catherine Dewey (catherine_dewey@nps.gov, 202-619-7107) to discuss these opportunities.

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