- 2025 Heritage Ohio Annual Conference

October 14-16, Canton, Ohio

Ohio's Premier Preservation & Revitalization Conference in Partnership with the State Historic Preservation Office

Join us in historic downtown Canton for 3 days of inspiring educational sessions on historic preservation and downtown revitalization!

Tickets on Sale in June 2025

135 Days

14 Hours

50 Minutes

49 Seconds

Conference Sponsors

A special thanks to the sponsors who make our conference possible every year!

Conference Registration

Get your Ticket

Early Bird: Heritage Ohio Members

^$ 300

Full Conference Ticket

On Sale in June

Legacy Circle Reception

Add-on to Conference Admission: Legacy Circle Reception Tickets

^$ 250

Legacy Circle Ticket

On Sale in June

Early Bird: Non-Member Registration

^$ 350

Full Conference Ticket

On Sale in June

Conference Schedule

10:15 am - 12:00 pm Onesto Lofts

Ohio & Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credits

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Historic Developer Panel

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Onesto Lofts Tour

9:00 am - 5:00 pm Palace Theatre

Historic Theaters Summit

Ticket Required.

9:30 am - 9:45 am Canton Palace Theatre

Historic Theatre Summit: Welcome and Summit Overview

Jay Spencer, Palace organ showcase welcome.

9:45 am - 10:30 am Canton Palace Theatre

Historic Theatre Summit: Arts & Theater as Economic Development

Presenters: Brianna Dance - Ohio Arts Council, moderator Justin Nigro - Ohio Arts Council, Operations and Public Affairs Raymond Bobgan - Gordon Square Arts District

10:45 am - 11:30 am Canton Palace Theatre

Historic Theater Summit: Funding & Financing Tools for Historic Theaters

ArtsinStart

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Canton Palace Theatre

Historic Theater Summit: Programming & Activation: What Does Today’s Audience Want

Georgia Paxos, Canton Palace Theatre

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Canton Palace Theatre

Historic Theater Summit: Historic Preservation & Restoration Initiatives

Matt Janiak - DLG Group Eileen Grogan - Conrad Schmitt

3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Canton Palace Theatre

Historic Theater Summit: Panel Discussion: Donor Engagement & Capital Campaigns Best Practices

Georgia Paxos - Canton Palace Theatre

Legacy Circle Reception

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Canton Palace Theatre

Heritage Ohio Annual Awards & Film Fest

Join us as we celebrate the best in Ohio historic preservation & community revitalization.

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Welcome

Welcome to the 2025 Heritage Ohio Annual Conference. This year's Opening Plenary Address will be presented by Erin Barnes, CEO of Main Street America.

Erin Barnes

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Vendor Reception

Grab a drink and a bite to eat at our evening Vendor Reception. Visit with our vendors and network with fellow professionals from around the state.

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Main Street Networking

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pro Football Hall of Fame

Tour: Pro Football Hall of Fame

Ticket Required.

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Stan Hywet

Tour: Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Ticket Required.