New Tools for New Advocacy with the New Administration and the New Congress Stephanie Meeks and Larry Curtis - Begin slide at 9:00am November 30, 2016

Welcome – Jim Igoe, Executive Director, Preservation Massachusetts, Inc. Today’s Meeting: Perspective of Tom Cassidy, VP of Government Relations and Policy Protecting the Historic Tax Credit Perspective on Public Lands Historic Preservation Fund Outlook Questions/Comments

Tom Cassidy, Vice President, Government Relations and Policy, National Trust for Historic Preservation

Patrick Robertson, Managing Director FTI Consulting

Updates from the Field Nancy Finegood, Executive Director Michigan Historic Preservation Network Senator Gary Peters speaking on television about his co-sponsorship of the Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act in October 2016.

Updates from the Field Amber Lombardo, Director of Programs and Lolly Barnes, Executive Director of Mississippi Heritage Trust and Michael Phillips with Senator Wicker (left), Congressman Harper (center), and Senator Cochran (right).

Act Now! Historic Tax Credit Campaign

New Tools for Tax Credits National Sign On Letter - 632 Signatures in 2014 Sign-on Letter to House and Senate Tax Committee Working Groups Updating Talking Points New Texas Report

Maps, Maps, Maps Historic Tax Credit Campaign http://forum.savingplaces.org/learn/fundamentals/economics/tax-credits/federal-htc Tom Cassidy

New Tool: Historic Tax Credit Maps David Grubman, GIS Manager Novogradac & Company LLP To view the interactive mapping tool on federal Historic Tax Credits visit: https://www.novoco.com/historic-mapping-tool

Questions on Historic Tax Credit Campaign?

Pam Bowman, Director, Public Lands National Trust for Historic Preservation

Public Lands Work for 2017 and Beyond Antiquities Act defense Protection of historic structures and cultural resources on public lands Launch of an Historic and Cultural Resources Protection Coalition Historic leasing and other public-private partnerships And more…

Deferred Maintenance in Our National Parks The National Park Service celebrated its 100th birthday this year celebrating a national system of more than 400 sites and over 75,000 assets. After decades of inconsistent funding, the repair backlog in the national park system is estimated at nearly $12 billion (FY 2015), of which over $3 billion is attributed to historic, non-transportation related structures and sites. Deferred maintenance puts historic buildings, cultural artifacts, and natural wonders at risk of permanent damage or loss.

Get Involved in a National Campaign The Trust is partnering with The Pew Charitable Trusts, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), and other partners on a national campaign to address the repair backlog. Our work will focus on historic structures and cultural artifacts. Visit our new page via the Advocacy Resource Center on Preservation Forum: http://forum.savingplaces.org/deferred-maintenance Add your organization to the national sign-on letter!

Save the Dates! Future Webinars Jan 19 March 9 May 18 July 20 Sept 21 Nov. TBD 2:00 p.m. eastern / 1:00 p.m. central / noon mountains-plains / 11:00 a.m. pacific Same Webinar Link … http://meet62101529.adobeconnect.com/statelocal/ Same Call In Number… 1.877.273.4202; Conference Room Number: 258-328-114#