Calendar of Events

June 3, 2026

Webinar: Shaping Vibrant Neighborhoods: Tools for Success

This webinar introduces funding and regulatory tools that transform neighborhood districts and town centers into vibrant, resilient places where people want to live, work, and play. Learn about essential strategies such as community improvement corporations, overlay districts, community entertainment districts, designated outdoor refreshment areas, and special improvement districts. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of these approaches and receive supplemental materials following the session.

June 4, 2026

Financial Tools & Incentives for Downtown Revitalization Workshop
East Liverpool

You’ve got questions about your historic building, and we’ve got answers! From information on the National Register of Historic Places to an introduction to incentives commonly used for fixing up commercial buildings, to real-life perspectives on building development from a practicing architect and a real estate developer, we’ll cover important components that go into a successful building project.

June 11, 2026

The Dollars & Sense of Historic Real Estate Redevelopment Workshop
East Liverpool

Perhaps you’ve been eyeing that old downtown building. You see the potential and the beauty in the historic architecture, but let’s talk reality: Can you rehab that building and rent it out without going broke in the process? Is your bank willing to loan you money? Will your local rent support your construction costs?

Historic real estate redevelopment, while not easy, can be very rewarding, IF you understand the process going in. The Dollars & Sense of historic real estate redevelopment is your guide to learning how that process works.

Join Corey Leon from Grow America for that introduction to the dollars and “sense” of redeveloping a historic building. Corey will touch on the benefits of owning real estate, and how key documents such as the pro forma can help property owners understand whether their prospective project is a winner. Corey will also focus on the lending component and how banks review potential projects before they commit to construction or permanent financing. Since rehabilitation incentives can tip the scales of project feasibility, Corey will also touch on some of the most popular incentives used today.

June 24, 2026

Revitalization Series Workshop
Troy

Strong communities don’t just happen, they’re built through real, everyday connections.

This Revitalization Series Workshop in Troy will focus on strengthening those connections in ways that actually matter. Led by Shane Hampton of Main Street America and grounded in new research on social connection and community well-being, this session will focus on practical ideas you can use right away. It’s about understanding how connection shows up in your downtown, your business, and your community, and how it drives everything from customer loyalty to long-term investment.

The afternoon session will focus on getting your message out to your stake holders, your downtown and your community. Learn from your peers about traditional and non-traditional communication channels including social media, podcasting, LinkedIn, and AI’s role in storytelling.

June 26 – 28, 2026

Young Ohio Preservationists: Cleveland Takeover
Cleveland

Join the Young Ohio Preservationists in Cleveland from June 26th to June 28th!

The weekend will begin on Friday night with a Guardians game at Progressive Field.

On Saturday, registrants will tour the Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Building, a 1901 manufacturing plant, followed by Cleveland’s iconic West Side Market. Across the street will be an optional networking lunch at Great Lakes Brewing Company. Later in the afternoon, GBX will host a tour of the Superior Avenue Historic District and a happy hour at their nearby headquarters. Afterwards, an optional group dinner will be held at Winking Lizard.

Sunday’s events will begin at Phoenix Coffee prior to touring Erie Street Cemetery. The weekend will close out with an optional group lunch at Southern Tier Brewing Company.

We look forward to seeing you in Cleveland! Registration for the event is $45 per person and covers attendance to all of the tours, coffee from Phoenix Coffee on Sunday, and attendance to the happy hour hosted by GBX Group.

Please register for the Guardians Game and Saturday’s optional dining opportunities when you book your ticket.

The Young Ohio Preservationists appreciate the support from Heritage Ohio, GBX Group, the Ohio Historic Preservation Office, Naylor-Wellman LLC, and the Cleveland Landmarks Commission.

Additionally, Cleveland History Days is occurring June 18-28 and will overlap with the YOP events. A full list of events can be found here: https://www.canalwaypartners.com/events/2026/06/18/cleveland-history-days

July 11, 2026

Young Ohio Preservationists: Wood Window Maintenance & Restoration Workshop Series
Columbus

Join Young Ohio Preservationists for a wood window maintenance and restoration workshop series with Lindsay Jones of Blind Eye Restoration! 

The third hands-on workshop will focus on  basic scraping, glass cutting, glazing, and painting techniques.

July 14, 2026

The Dollars and Sense of Historic Real Estate Redevelopment Workshop
Dayton

Perhaps you’ve been eyeing that old downtown building. You see the potential and the beauty in the historic architecture, but let’s talk reality: Can you rehab that building and rent it out without going broke in the process? Is your bank willing to loan you money? Will your local rent support your construction costs?

Historic real estate redevelopment, while not easy, can be very rewarding, IF you understand the process going in. The Dollars & Sense of historic real estate redevelopment is your guide to learning how that process works.

Join Corey Leon from Grow America for that introduction to the dollars and “sense” of redeveloping a historic building. Corey will touch on the benefits of owning real estate, and how key documents such as the pro forma can help property owners understand whether their prospective project is a winner. Corey will also focus on the lending component and how banks review potential projects before they commit to construction or permanent financing. Since rehabilitation incentives can tip the scales of project feasibility, Corey will also touch on some of the most popular incentives used today.

August 15, 2026

Young Ohio Preservationists: Wood Window Maintenance & Restoration Workshop Series
Columbus

Join Young Ohio Preservationists for a wood window maintenance and restoration workshop series with Lindsay Jones of Blind Eye Restoration! 

The fourth hands-on workshop will focus on common wood window repairs including an introduction to hand saws and power tools, epoxy, and doweling joints.