Byways VIII

The eighth annual conference on Historic Preservation and Transportation Projects, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Preservation Pennsylvania, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, will be held May 16th and 17th, in the Eberly Auditorium, at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Pre-conference workshops will be held on May 14th and 15th. The Byways Conference features sessions highlighting transportation-related preservation projects and speakers from both the historic preservation and transportation communities.  Byways offers the Commonwealth’s best and most comprehensive opportunity to discuss and learn about the goals, achievements, and challenges of building and maintaining the transportation network of the future, while retaining the fabric of the past.

Advanced registration for the one-day pre-conference workshop and the two day conference is once again $75. Advanced registration for the two-day Geo-Archaeology workshop and the two-day conference will be $90. Advanced registration for the two-day Geo-Archaeology workshop only will be $40. Advanced registration for the two day conference only is $50.  Advanced registration for any single day (pre-conference workshop, or either day of the conference) is $30. On-site registration rates will be $60 for two days and $35 for a single day. There is no charge for PennDOT staff, speakers or moderators. Registration includes a registration packet, breakfast, break refreshments and lunch, and admission to the evening reception on the 16th.  Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) is located in Indiana Pa.  For directions to Indiana, please visit our website at www.pennbyways.net .  On-line registration and registration via the conference brochure will be available in March. If you’d like more information on the conference, please contact Joe Baker at (717) 705-1482 or via e-mail at josebaker@state.pa.us .

A limited number of conference sponsorships are available.  Byways Conference Sponsors receive special exhibit space, acknowledgment in the conference program and website, and other benefits.  If you, your company or agency are interested in sponsorship, please contact Dr. Beverly Chiarulli at (724) 357-2659 or via e-mail at bevc@iup.edu .

This year’s Byways to the Past Conference will, for the first time, be immediately followed by the Pennsylvania Heritage Partnerships Conference!