Speeches

Ms. Harris regularly speaks at national, state and local conferences and workshops on topics related to historic preservation, house museums and downtown revitalization. Here a list of upcoming and selected recent presentations

2010

• New Uses for House Museums, presentation at National Trust for Historic Preservation, Northeast Regional Office, African American Historic Sites Sustainability Workshop at Brown University, Providence RI

• The Power of Analysis: Event Lifecycles presentation for the National Trust Main Street Center Annual Conference in Oklahoma City OK

• Powerful Public Partnerships: Connecting Main Street to Elected Officials presentation for National Trust Main Street Center Annual Conference in Oklahoma City, OK with ReSurge Inc.

• How to Conduct Successful Fundraising and Membership Campaigns, and Basic Training Organization Point presentations, for Missouri Main Street Connection


2009

• Effective Public Relations for Established Main Street Organizations presentation at National Trust Main Street Center annual conference, Chicago IL with ReSurge Inc.

• 50 Ways to Use the Web for Main Street Organizations presentation at National Trust Main Street Center annual conference, Chicago IL with Business Districts Inc.

• Perils and Promise of Cyber Volunteering presentation at National Trust Main Street Center annual conference, Chicago IL with Timothy Bishop

• Preserving and Protecting the Cultural Landscape, Historic Preservation Easements, panel member for Preservation New Jersey for 2009 Land Trust Rally New Jersey Conservation Foundation

• Understanding Event Life Cycles presentation Pennsylvania Downtown Center conference, Johnstown PA

• Organization 101 day long workshop, New Jersey Downtown Revitalization Institute, for Main Street New Jersey, Trenton NJ

• Diversify Your Revenue Sources! Workshop for New Mexico Main Street managers, Santa Fe NM with ReSurge Inc.

• Money and People: Organization 101 Basic Training for Main Street Iowa

• Public Relations for Successful Main Street Organizations presentation, Pennsylvania Downtown Center conference, Johnstown PA








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Heritage Consulting, Inc. Projects

Heritage Consulting Inc. has a particular expertise in non-profit organizational development issues and can provide long or short term assistance in downtown revitalization planning, partnership development, sustainable funding strategies including establishing business improvement districts, and strategies and planning for reuse of non-profit/government owned historic structures.

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Downtown Revitalization

  • Advanced Organization Academy
  • Fundraising Consultations for Fourteen Main Street New Jersey Communities
  • Organizational Assessments and Training for Philadelphia Commercial Corridor Organizations
  • Delaware Main Street Workshop on Understanding the 3 R’s of Volunteering
  • Certification Institute Training on Organization Point National Trust Main Street Center
  • University City District, Philadelphia PA Fundraising Consultation
  • Article on “Make More Money from Members” in Main Street News
  • “A Valiant Effort” and “What You Can Do: Lessons from Illinois Main Street” Articles
  • Article on Business Improvement District Feasibility in Main Street News
  • Business Improvement District Feasibility,City of Park Ridge Illinois
  • Direct Case by Case Assistance to New York Main Street Communities
  • Business and Community Partners Special Service Area Creation, Long Grove Illinois

    • Historic Preservation

  • List Serve Delaware County (PA) Heritage and Preservation Network
  • Delaware County (PA) Public History Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan
  • Affordable Housing in Historic Buildings in New Jersey Report and Recommendations for Preservation New Jersey
  • New Jersey Historic Preservation Municipal Master Plans for Preservation New Jersey
  • Focus Groups for the Preservation Plan for Philadelphia
  • Drexel University Graduate Class in Issues in Cultural Heritage Management
  • Pinelands Preservation Alliance Pinelands Heritage Partnership Consultation
  • Historic Yellow Springs, Chester Springs PA Conceptual Site Plan
  • Commission on Chicago Landmarks Easement Document Preparation for the Reliance Building
  • Commission on Chicago Landmarks Designation Reports for Six Chicago Landmarks
  • History Book for St. Michaels Condominium Association, Chicago IL
  • Transfer of Development Rights for the City of Miami/National Trust for Historic Preservation

    • Nonprofit Organizational Development

  • Urbana (IL) Business Association Assessment and Reorganization Recommendations
  • Staff Coaching for Urbana (IL) Business Association
  • Main Street Oakland County (MI) Advisory Board Strategic Plan
  • Strategic Plan for Main Street; Blue Island, Illinois
  • MainStreet Bylaw Review; Libertyville, Illinois
  • MainStreet Member Retention Consultation; Libertyville, Illinois
  • Downtown Organizational Consultation; Geneva, New York
  • Historic Yellow Springs Consultation on Antique Show Continuation

    • Historic House Museums

  • African American Historic Sites Sustainability Conference
  • New Solutions for House Museums: Ensuring the Long Term Preservation of America’s Historic Homes
  • Living Legacy Project, Heritage Philadelphia Project, PA
  • Consultant for Beyond the Velvet Ropes Conference; Wausau, WI
  • Land Trust Seeks New Solution for their Historic Site; Sonoma County , CA
  • History News Article on New Solutions for House Museums
  • Forum Journal Article on New Solutions for House Museums
  • James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation Mid-Career Fellowship
  • Brennan HouseWorkshop on House Museum Sustainability; Louisville, KY

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