Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Preservation Greensboro 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting




50th Anniversary Annual Meeting

Wednesday February 10
Cocktails (Cash Bar) 5:30, Dinner Promptly at 7
O.Henry Hotel, 624 Green Valley Road
Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities are available, see website

The keynote speaker for Preservation Greensboro's 50th Annual Meeting will be James Perry, president and CEO of the Winston-Salem Urban League. Perry, a Greensboro native, manages a 200 person team across the state of North Carolina, advocating for employment opportunities, affordable housing, voting rights and food security. 

Before returning to the Triad, Perry served at the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans where he played a key role in their award winning Operation Comeback program, helping to  acquire and renovate vacant blighted historic homes. He served on New Orleans' Historic District Landmark Commission, and served as the the CEO of the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center.  

Perry is a political science graduate of the University of New Orleans and a graduate of the Loyola University School of Law. Perry, his wife Melissa, and their two daughters split their time between New Orleans, New York City and Winston-Salem.


Join us to to hear James Perry's perspectives on the future of the preservation movement, and to recognize individuals and organizations who demonstrate best practices in the field and learn more about these fascinating restoration projects through our awards ceremony.This event will serve as the General Membership Meeting of Preservation Greensboro and will include the election of Officers and Trustees.

RSVP by February 5th. Visit our website for more information.

Call 336-272-5003 or email us for additional information.

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