2022 Quality of Place Conference

204 North 10th Street,Richmond IN 47374

22 April, 2022

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2022 Richmond Columbian Properties, William G. Scott House Quality of Place Conference A frank discussion about apathy and leadership. 2022 Richmond Columbian Properties, William G. Scott House Quality of Place Conference After the Covid 19 Pandemic Richmond Columbian Properties is hosting the return of its highly successful Quality of Place Conference. This year's conference will be Friday April 22, 2022 with sessions starting at 1:00 P.M. There will no registration fees, however we will appreciate any tax deductible contributions to our efforts to raise the awareness of the importance of preserving our architectural heritage and reinvesting in historically significant neighborhoods. Reservations can be made on Eventbrite. Registration will begin at 10:00 A.M. allowing for time to also tour the Starr Historic District. Food trucks will be on site for those wanting lunch. The conference location is at the William G. Scott House at 204 North 10th Street in Richmond, Indiana's Elizabeth Starr National Register Historic District. https://richmondcolumbianproperties.org/ Our Speakers: Marsh Davis, President of Indiana Landmarks. "Serving people and saving Indiana's architectural heritage." Indiana is blessed to have the most prestigious statewide historic preservation organization in the country working to preserve the significant character of our state. Mr. Davis will lead an in depth discussion of the work and success of Indiana Landmarks and its impact on our communities. Urban Light Community Church and Urban Light Community Development , introduced by Rev. Martin Holman retired Pastor from Hillcrest Baptist Church in Richmond. Learn how local churches serve a valuable ministry improving their neighborhoods through social and development programs encouraging residents to become engaged and take leadership roles. Keynote Speaker: Jeff Siegler, Revitalize or Die. Jeff is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and offers an honest perspective in the negative results of apathy in a community. The only way to combat the effects of apathy is by fostering a sense of civic pride. By focusing on identity, aesthetics, sense of community, standards, engagement and action, I assist communities in becoming places residents can be proud to call home. https://revitalizeordie.com/ Richmond Columbian Properties is a 501 C3 not-for-profit organization that owns the 1885 William G. Scott House and Event Center. It is located at 204 North Tenth Street in the Starr National Register Historic District in Richmond, Indiana. Its mission is to promote education and advocacy for neighborhood and community reinvestment. We work to bring people together and build community. Utilizing the Scott House for education, community and private events we raise awareness of the importance of preserving significant buildings and neighborhoods. The organization offers programs to help inform our community and others in the region about how reinvestment successfully works. Our major event is an annual Quality of Place conference that discusses the quality of life and character issues affecting cities today. Richmond Columbian Properties has partnered with Indiana Landmarks, the City of Richmond, Indiana, Richmond Urban Enterprise Association, Richmond Art Museum, Wayne County Convention and Tourism Bureau, the Wayne County Foundation, and several other related groups. Part of our goal is to bring people and information together to find solutions to problems many cities are facing with a declining population, deteriorating buildings, and a poor economy. Only through cooperation will the solutions be found to these issues. In 2019 Richmond Columbian Properties received the Indiana Landmarks Sandi Servaas Memorial Award as the outstanding non-profit historic preservation organization in Indiana. We continue to win accolades from preservation professionals, neighborhood reinvestment advocates, and private citizens for our good work.