8:30AM – 3:00 PM
Wellesley Town Hall  

525 Washington St., Wellesley, MA 02482

You are cordially invited to attend a free conference hosted by the statewide Community Preservation Coalition and the Wellesley Community Preservation Committee for Community Preservation Committees along the 495 corridor. The conference is intended to provide municipal governments with tools and strategies for implementing the Community Preservation Act (CPA).

Morning Session: Introductory Remarks and CPC Discussion

A continental breakfast will be served starting at 8:30 AM. The speaking program will begin at 9:00 AM with introductory remarks and an overview of statewide CPA implementation statewide by Dorrie Pizzella, Executive Director of the Community Preservation Coalition

Following the introductory program there will be an open discussion in which members of each of the Community Preservation Committees will share their respective experiences in implementing the Act. This session will include significant time for questions and answers and sharing of ideas and best practices.

When you RSVP, please let us know if you'd like to see us focus on a particular area that you are struggling with in your community.

RSVP

Please RSVP by February 8, 2005 so we can plan for breakfast and lunch (provided) to Christopher Saccardi at 617-367-8998, or by email: Christopher.Saccardi@tpl.org.

Note that space is limited at this location, so we will register people on a first come, first served basis.

Directions to the Wellesley Town Hall:

Directions will be posted shortly.

The Community Preservation Coalition (CPC) is an alliance of open space, affordable housing, and preservation organizations that works with municipalities to help them understand, adopt, and implement the CPA. Steering Committee members include: the Citizens Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA); Preservation Massachusetts; the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA); the Massachusetts Audubon Society; the National Trust for Historic Preservation; and the Trust for Public Land (TPL).