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Provide Your Thoughts on Preservation in National Trust Survey
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is interested in gaining an understanding from stakeholders across the preservation field about core values we hold, the challenges being faced, and what innovation is occurring currently. Click here to provide your...
Conference Update: Hotel Options in Spokane
We are looking forward to seeing many of you soon at the 2019 ACRA Conference in Spokane! ACRA's room block at the Historic Davenport is full, so if you have not booked your room yet, we wanted to provide you with some additional options: Montvale Hotel Distance from...
History Comes to Life Here: Visit with Cory Gardner
This post was authored by Kim Redman of Alpine Archaeological Consultants, Inc. In May of this year, during ACRA’s annual Hill visits, I was lucky enough to meet one-on-one with Colorado Senator Cory Gardner. I felt lucky that I had that opportunity, because you are...
Member Benefit Spotlight: Industry Discounts
Did you know that being an ACRA member gets you access to more than just conference, continuing education, and networking? Our benefit spotlight series focuses on some of the benefits you may not be aware of. Next up: industry discounts. ACRA members are eligible for...
Acquisition v. Retention: Strengthening the Firm-Client Relationship
CRM firms tend to place far more emphasis on client acquisition rather than on client retention—and this is generally a business mistake. The interactions between a CRM firm and its clients aren’t just one-time business transactions - they are an ongoing relationship...
ACRA Submits Comments to Forest Service on NEPA Changes
Yesterday, ACRA submitted comments to the Forest Service on proposed revisions to its NEPA regulations. ACRA's CRM member firms drew on their experience as consultants to project applicants and federal agencies subject to NEPA review to advise the Forest Service that...
ACRA Submits Comments on ACHP Strategic Plan
This week, CRM professionals from ACRA shared their expertise with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP). The ACHP had asked for public comments on its strategic plan, and ACRA members were keen to weigh in. In a substantive, 7-page letter, ACRA urged...
Students @ Conference: Special Events and More
ACRA's Annual Conference is the premier networking event for the CRM industry - which makes it a great opportunity for students preparing for a career in CRM! This year's conference will be held October 24-27 at the Historic Davenport in Spokane, WA. For only $25, you...
Experience Spokane! 2019 ACRA Conference Events include Bus Tour, History & Prehistory Sessions, and More
So often we go to a city for a conference or business meeting and spend our time three places: at the airport, in our hotel room, and in a conference room. We miss seeing the sites and soul of the host city, many of which have an incredibly rich and nuanced past. ACRA...
Architectural Historians Need to be Safe, Too.
Architectural historians: what hazards do you face besides leaning buildings? Now is your chance to make an impact and educate the broader CRM industry about the health and safety issues architectural historians face in the field! ACRA’s Health and Safety Committee is...

