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Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Saturday, April 5, 2025. West Virginia's central location and business friendly climate makes it the ideal place to locate your manufacturing base…enjoy a spring outing in the mountains of Pocahontas County…and the West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference is set for May in Wheeling…on today's daily304.   #1 – From WVDED – We believe there's no better place to build and grow a business in the Eastern United States than West Virginia. Many smart companies, whether they are starting or expanding their operations, are already benefiting from the opportunities found in West Virginia. Global leaders such as Clorox, Toyota, NGK Spark Plugs, Procter & Gamble, Infor, and Northrop Grumman choose West Virginia for their facilities. Additionally, a multitude of companies chose to expand their operations here. You can join the ranks of other great companies who call West Virginia home. Visit West Virginia Economic Development online to discover why West Virginia's pro-business climate gives your business the advantage and opportunity needed for success. Learn more: https://westvirginia.gov/   #2 – From POCAHONTAS COUNTY CVB – Spring has sprung in Pocahontas County, West Virginia! As the days grow longer and the weather warms up, it's the perfect time to plan an outdoor escape.  Reconnect with nature as it comes to life for the season and explore the activities waiting in five state parks — Beartown, Cass Scenic Railroad, Droop Mountain Battlefield, Greenbrier River Trail and Watoga.  Visit wvstateparks.com to book a cabin stay at Watoga or reserve a Company House at Cass. Then plan to spend the next few days hiking, biking, fishing and exploring in Almost Heaven, Pocahontas County, West Virginia.  Read more: https://pocahontascountywv.com/visit-these-five-state-parks-for-a-spring-getaway/   #3 – From WV EXPLORER – Hosted by the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia, the West Virginia Historic Preservation Conference takes place May 1-3 in Wheeling. The event features tours, speakers, demonstrations, and educational sessions designed to help community leaders, preservation professionals, and owners of historic properties. Danielle Parker, executive director of the organization, said the 2025 event will feature more tours, speakers, and demonstrations than in the past and is being expanded to help the increasing number of owners of historic properties. “People are investing in historic properties in West Virginia at a greater rate than ever before," Parker said. "With this in mind, we're gearing up the conference to provide them all the resources and contacts we can.” To learn more about becoming a member for discounted entry, volunteering for a discounted rate, or purchasing tickets for the conference, visit www.PAWV.org or contact info@pawv.org. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2025/03/20/west-virginia-historic-preservation-conference/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025   Small business owners who have been affected by declared disasters may be eligible for low-interest loans from the SBA…the West Virginia Theater Trail adds four more venues…and a new coffee shop in Fairmont offers a twist on the usual coffee you might find in the U.S.…on today's daily304. #1 – From SBA.GOV – The U.S. Small Business Administration offers low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters. Those eligible include businesses of all sizes, homeowners, renters and private nonprofit organizations. You must be located in a declared disaster area and meet other eligibility criteria depending on the type of loan. For more information and to find out if you qualify, visit the SBA online. Learn more: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance   #2 – From WV EXPLORER – Four theaters in West Virginia have been added to the state's historic theater trail, established in 2010 to boost cultural and economic growth in Mountain State downtowns and rural areas. The Elk Theater in Sutton, the Granada Theater in Bluefield, the Robinson Grand in Clarksburg and the Shepherdstown Opera House were added to the trail in 2025, according to Jamie Billman, preservation manager for the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia. Billman said the trail, which is piloted by the alliance and the W.Va. State Historic Preservation Office, is helping attract and sustain the arts in theaters that are beyond the state's strip commercial districts. The initiative was designed to promote cultural tourism by showcasing the state's theatrical heritage, supporting local economies by boosting traffic to local businesses, restaurants, and lodging accommodations, and revitalizing the theater buildings for years to come. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2025/01/09/west-virginia-theater-trail-boosting-economic-growth/   #3 – From WBOY-TV – The Yemen Coffee Hut in Fairmont could be exactly what you need if you're getting bored of drinking the same old coffee every morning, or if you're just looking to try something new. Located in both Fairmont and Morgantown, Yemen Coffee Hut offers customers traditional Yemeni coffee made with various spices like cardamom which give it a distinct aroma and flavor. Manager Abdel Almadrahi says coffee is deeply embedded in Yemeni culture, and enjoying it is seen as a social gathering and a time for friends and family to spend time with one another, something that is becoming increasingly important in an increasingly digital age. Yemen Coffee Hut sources its coffee beans directly from Yemen, where they are typically grown without pesticides or man-made fertilizers. This organic approach is why some coffee fanatics see Yemeni coffee as among the best in the world. Read more: https://www.wboy.com/news/local/restaurant-road-trip/restaurant-road-trip-yemen-coffee-hut/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Generation WV announces big plans to boost digital access in 18 WV counties…construction is expected to begin early next year on the Alpha Technologies data center in Huntington…and a restoration in the Blue Bend Recreation Area receives an Preservation Alliance award…on today's daily304. #1 – From WVVA-TV – Generation West Virginia has announced plans to help 18 West Virginia counties with their digital access, affordability, and skills. The goal is to equip local stakeholders with resources and tools to address gaps in broadband access and improve digital literacy. The qualifying counties will be given a comprehensive guide for expanding digital inclusion programs and applying for state and federal funding. Digital Equity Sub grants are expected to be available through the West Virginia Office of Broadband in early 2025. Check out the story at wvva.com for a list of participating counties. Read more: https://www.wvva.com/2024/10/29/generation-west-virginia-announces-plan-improve-digital-access/   #2 – From METRO NEWS – The former Appalachian Power building in Huntington will soon be converted into a new data center for Alpha Technologies. Alpha Technologies announced that $10 million will be invested into a 60,000 square-foot headquarter building on Sixth Avenue. The center will help bring high-speed fiber internet and give customers a choice of internet providers. Construction of the data center is expected to begin early in 2025. The new location is expected to employ around 30 people. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2024/10/30/new-alpha-technologies-data-center-coming-to-huntington/   #3 – From WV EXPLORER – One of the most significant restorations underway in West Virginia has attracted the attention of state preservationists, who are awarding its developers and proponents for their efforts. The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia has awarded the repair of a log-built picnic pavilion and other structures at the Blue Bend Recreation Area with the title of “Most Significant Save of a Historic Site.” One of the principal structures in the recreation area, which is part of the Monongahela National Forest,  is the pavilion, which was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Forest officials partnered with the non-profit HistoriCorps, the Appalachian Conservation Corps, and 20 volunteers to repair the deteriorated pavilion, rebuilding its roof and repointing its flagstone foundation.    Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2024/10/25/blue-bend-west-virginia-preservation-alliance/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Tuesday, March 26   Programming through the Preservation Alliance may save some historic structures in Thurmond. Fairmont is in the running for USA Today's Best Small Towns in the South. And the aerial trams at two WV state parks get an overhaul…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV EXPLORER – Programming through a preservation organization in West Virginia will support leasing in the historic New River town of Thurmond, potentially saving several structures the National Park Service had considered demolishing. Following a groundswell of public aversion to a proposal to demolish more than 20 historic structures in the town, officials have agreed to consider leasing the properties to private individuals rather than demolishing them. Now, the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia has added the entire national historic district in Thurmond to its “Endangered Properties List” to assist entrepreneurs in restoring the community. Over the last 50 years, park officials have purchased many of the buildings from property owners, promising to restore and sustain them. However, federal budget cuts led to their neglect, though the service had previously invested millions of dollars in maintaining them. More information about the "West Virginia Endangered Properties List" may be found on the alliance's website. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2024/03/15/funding-leasing-thurmond-west-virginia-new-river-gorge/    #2 – From WDTV –  Fairmont, West Virginia is known as “The Friendly City,” and come April, it could also be known as USA Today's “Top 10 Best Small Towns in the South.”  Patrick Snively, President of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, moved to Fairmont in the 90s to attend Fairmont State University. Snively fell in love with the city, and knows why Fairmont is getting USA Today's recognition. “We have everything that anyone could ever desire,” Snively said. “It's a great college small town, great businesses, great community feel and the people are what makes this a great small town.” West Virginia's Berkeley Springs and Lewisburg are up for nomination in the ‘Best Historic Small Town' and ‘Best Small Town Food Scene', respectively. As of Wednesday afternoon, Fairmont ranks 8th among the top ten. The last day to vote for the Best Small Town in the South is April 1st. Read more: https://www.wdtv.com/2024/03/13/fairmont-is-running-best-small-town-south/ #3 – From METRO NEWS – Tram systems at two state parks are getting new, multi-million dollar modern replacements, with work on one of them anticipated to be complete before the end of this year. The construction of new, state-of-the-art aerial tramway systems have been an object of focus at both Pipestem Resort State Park in Mercer County and Hawks Nest State Park in Fayette County for quite some time now. Construction on the Pipestem tram project is set to be complete by this fall. Crews anticipate starting work on the new trams at Hawks Nest in October. The project there should be complete by summer 2025. The tram systems replacement at the parks are part of Governor Jim Justice's multi-million dollar investment in infrastructure upgrades across all West Virginia State Parks. Over the last seven years, more than $150 million has gone into the upgrades, with over $24 million being spent on improvements at Pipestem alone. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2024/03/17/work-underway-to-bring-new-tram-systems-to-pipestem-hawks-nest-state-parks/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

Paul Steinke, Executive Director of the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia discussed the member-supported non-profit, that works to increase awareness and appreciation for the area's historic and significant building and districts, using preservation as a tool for creating and maintaining sustainable, livable neighborhoods.  He spoke of their resources and advice for people and communities looking to preserve properties, their workshops and speaker series and their popular walking tours. He described the two main historic designation found in Philadelphia, Local Historic, granted by the Historical commission by nomination application, that protects the exterior of the property from demolition or alterations, and the Federal National register of Historic Places and Districts, which only restricts modifications to a property that also receives Federal funding for operation or restoration or one that sits on Federal property.  Reasons for designation can include architecture or unique engineering, age or a significant story about the properties use, such as Black Doctors Row in South Philly, the first neighborhood to be recognized based on Black history.  He told us of funding available from the city, state and federal government that offer funding for repairing and maintaining homes – including homes not on the protected list.   A guide for seeking a designation and information about existing properties can be found on their website. He spoke about the impact of preservation on the community, retaining the character that makes each neighborhood unique and the long-range impact on climate change and the environment, restoring cost far less in resources than tearing down and rebuilding.  We discussed the role of City Council on establishing districts and preserving homes and buildings.  For more information visit preservationalliance.com

Riley County Historical Museum Director Katharine Hensler, Riley County Historical Society board member Gloria Freeland and Kathy Dezewaltowski from the Manhattan/Riley County Preservation Alliance discuss the recent historical marker that KSU, the Museum and Historical Society, and the Preservation Alliance teamed up to install at the historic (and endangered) Washington Marlatt Homestead.

Riley County Historical Museum Director Katharine Hensler, Riley County Historical Society board member Gloria Freeland and Kathy Dezewaltowski from the Manhattan/Riley County Preservation Alliance discuss the recent historical marker that KSU, the Museum and Historical Society, and the Preservation Alliance teamed up to install at the historic (and endangered) Washington Marlatt Homestead.

Riley County Historical Museum Director Katharine Hensler, Riley County Historical Society board member Gloria Freeland and Kathy Dezewaltowski from the Manhattan/Riley County Preservation Alliance discuss the recent historical marker that KSU, the Museum and Historical Society, and the Preservation Alliance teamed up to install at the historic (and endangered) Washington Marlatt Homestead.

Riley County Historical Museum Director Katharine Hensler, Riley County Historical Society board member Gloria Freeland and Kathy Dezewaltowski from the Manhattan/Riley County Preservation Alliance discuss the recent historical marker that KSU, the Museum and Historical Society, and the Preservation Alliance teamed up to install at the historic (and endangered) Washington Marlatt Homestead.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Sunday, Oct. 22  Preservation Alliance is accepting applications for grants to save historic buildings. An expansion at Marshall's flight school will open a new course for rotorcraft pilots. Check out 4 reasons to visit Almost Heaven this fall (as if you needed a reason!)...on today's daily304. #1 – From WV EXPLORER – The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is accepting applications for its new Saving Historic Places Grant, designed to save certified historic buildings in rural West Virginia communities from “demolition by neglect.” According to Danielle Parker, executive director for the statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to historic preservation in the Mountain State, funding will be provided for building emergencies, building stabilization, and pre-development costs. To qualify for the grant, buildings must either be individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places or listed as contributing structures in a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. Completed grant applications are due Friday, November 17, 2023. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2023/10/05/grant-to-save-preserve-historic-buildings-west-virginia/   #2 – From WSAZ-TV – Marshall University's Board of Governors approved a new multi-million dollar expansion at the Bill Noe Flight School in Charleston, and this is just another step in setting this school apart from the rest. The nearly $15 million expansion to the flight school is expected to bring a new hangar and helicopter to the school. The helicopter purchase would be used to begin a third academic training course of study that would be the only school in the region with a training program for rotorcraft pilots. Bill Noe, Chief Aviation Officer at Marshall University, said the expansion comes at the perfect time. “There is such a need for rotorcraft aviation professionals, and that touches everything. It touches law enforcement, the medical field, pipelines, powerlines. The need for rotorcraft helicopter pilots is as much if not more than the fixed-wing airplane,” he said. Read more: https://www.wsaz.com/2023/10/12/multi-million-dollar-expansion-approved-mus-bill-noe-flight-school/   #3 – From TRAVEL OFF PATH –  Looking for a unique U.S. getaway this fall? Plan a road trip to Almost Heaven, West Virginia.  With almost all of the state being located within the Appalachian Mountains, you can enjoy beautiful mountain scenery as you drive, and the fall foliage is beautiful. It's home to America's newest national park, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The state is also home to a number of beautiful state parks, such as Babcock State Park. It's a state rich in history, with sites like Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (famous for John Brown's raid) and The Greenbrier Resort, which dates back to 1778. Get started on your West Virginia getaway! Visit www.wvtourism.com or www.wvstateparks.com for information on lodging, events and attractions. Read more: https://www.traveloffpath.com/4-reasons-to-visit-this-underrated-but-stunning-u-s-state-this-fall/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Hello dear listeners and a very happy spooky season to all of you! This week, I bring you my customary interview for the end of season 10. I'm joined by Nathan R. Stenberg of the Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Society for an in depth conversation about the past and current views on disability in the US and the work currently being done to change laws that inhibit disabled people. We also talk about the history of Pennhurst Asylum, what it may have been like for residents, and what's happening with the property at present. I had a blast chatting with Nathan and hearing about everything Pennhurst.  If you're interested in advocating for individuals with disabilities or you just want to learn more about Pennhurst and its dark past, this is a great listen! For more information about Nathan and Pennhurst, check out the links below. Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Alliance: http://preservepennhurst.org/ Nathan R. Stenberg (Website): https://www.nathanrstenberg.com/ Shout out to the haunters at Pennhurst Asylum for putting on such an amazing show! Enter the Asylum...If You Dare: https://pennhurstasylum.com/ Sources: https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/pennhurst-state-school-and-hospital/ Bill Baldini Exposé: Suffer the Little Children (Found in parts on YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIepqvHii-M

Nate and Bobby chat with Jeremy Ebersole, executive director of Milwaukee Preservation Alliance snouts it's work to protect historic architecture. Full article and pictures here: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/milwaukee-talks-jeremy-ebersole

This week on the pod, we welcome Jeremy Ebersole. Jeremy is the is the Executive Director of the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance (oh, and the spouse of Imagine MKE's Operations Coordinator Rachel Shields Ebersole.)  First, in the intro, the team chats about “swords and sandals,” Game of Thrones style alliances, and historic preservation projects of note. Jeremy joins around 15:00, and speaks about the history of the built environment, and how curiosity and a reverence for place led him to pursue a career in historic preservation.   Jeremy studied communications and peace studies, and worked in college admissions before pivoting into commercial archeology and eventually working for the National Park Service. He got his Masters in Historic Preservation from the University of Oregon, before taking his current role and moving to Milwaukee. In the conversation, Jeremy discusses Milwaukee's rust belt past, the diversity and friendliness of the city, and how the continued revitalization of spaces tells of the vibrancy of this community. He reflects on how preservation projects have the ability to cross boundaries, create social and environmental solutions and push culture forward. In his work, Jeremy advocates for the future of historic spaces in Milwaukee including the Mitchell Park Domes.   Follow the http://milwaukeepreservationalliance.org/ (Milwaukee Preservation Alliance) and on Facebook, Insta, and Twitter, and get in touch at mpa@milwaukeepreservationalliance.org; Get updates on https://www.facebook.com/SaveOurDomes (Save our Domes on Facebook); http://savethesoldiershome.com/ (Save the Soldiers Home)  Follow Jeremy on Insta: @jeremytheebersole   406 Ephemera  https://franklloydwrightsites.com/wisconsin/index.html (Frank Lloyd Wright)  https://gandhiashramsabarmati.org/en/ (Gandhi's Ashram)   https://www.lrsd.org/Page/2916 (Little Rock Central High)  https://mkefilm.org/oriental-theatre/about (The Oriental Theater)  https://thebasilica.org/ (The Basilica of St. Josaphat)  https://cathedral.org/ (National Cathedral)  “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pdqf4P9MB8 (La La Land”) (Trailer, YouTube)  https://www.avclub.com/daft-punk-in-coney-island-1798212025 (Daft Punk in Coney Island) (AV Club)  “https://screenrant.com/weird-al-yankovic-movie-daniel-radcliffe-insane-response/ (Weird Al Yankovic Movie Will Be Insane, Teases Daniel Radcliffe)” (Screenrant)  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/1357329347 (Urban Spelunking) 

Join Lori and her guest, Renee Ingram, on this episode of Positive Impact Philanthropy. Renee is the president and founder of the African American Heritage Preservation Foundation. She talks about all the things she's doing to focus on this cause that's meaningful to her. Stay tuned as she shares the impact she would like to make for the generations to come!   Here are the things to expect in this episode: What inspired her to contribute to the preservation of African American history? How does this cause help the economic development of the community? The value of looking at the needs that are not being met and where you could fulfill that need. And many more!     About Renee Ingram:   Renée Ingram, (President & Founder), has been an independent business consultant for nonprofit organizations and emerging small businesses within the Washington Metropolitan area with emphasis on financial management.  Ms. Ingram is also the former vice president and treasurer for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), where she worked for more than ten years. CPB is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate the development and assurance of universal access to non-commercial high-quality programming and telecommunications services.   Ms. Ingram currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Preservation Virginia and has served on the Board of Trustees and as an Advisor representing Washington, DC for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Preservation Alliance of Virginia and The Robert and Mary Church Terrell House and LeDroit Park Museum and Cultural Center as well as the Board of Directors for the National Historic Landmark Stewards Association, the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society and the DC Preservation League. Ms. Ingram is a Life Member of the Association of Black Women Historians and the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society.   Ms. Ingram has served as a jurist for projects at the National Endowment for the Arts for Historic Preservation and Cultural Heritage and for the American Academy in Rome in Historic Preservation for Rome Prize Fellowships.    Ms. Ingram received Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Management and Human Resources Management from Northeastern University and holds an MBA degree in Finance from the University of Denver.   Connect with Renee! Website: https://www.aahpfdn.org/   African American Sites App App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/african-american-sites/id1521114814 Play Store:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mytoursapp.android.app3154   Organizations mentioned: Smithsonian Institution: https://www.si.edu/ National Trust for Historic Preservation: https://savingplaces.org/ Preservation Virginia: https://preservationvirginia.org/ Care: https://www.care.org/   Connect with Lori Kranczer! Website: https://www.everydayplannedgiving.com/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/positiveimpactphilanthropy  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorikranczer/  

During KRDO's Afternoon News on Monday, Dan Cochell talked with Tim Boddington about the Historical Preservation Alliance and potential concerns with Colorado Springs' preservation plan.

Tracy Kozak and Josh White have a conversation with Jennifer Goodman of the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance.

Located in Spring City, Pennsylvania, Pennhurst State School and Hospital has been called a mistake and has brought shame to the state. Many people with disabilities were sent there for specialized care, and many left with tragic memories and pain. The trauma inflicted inside of this place has resulted in many reported hauntings today. Currently, an annual Haunted House is operated inside of Pennhurst, but there is a lot of criticism surrounding how people with disabilities and mental illnesses are portrayed. Check out Pennhurst Memorial and Preservation Alliance at preservepennhurst.org for more information on how to join in on changing the ways that the world views people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Follow us! Instagram: @somethingsickpodcast Twitter: @ASickPodcast TikTok: @somethingsickpodcast Email: somethingsickpodcast@gmail.com

In a city as old and beautiful as Philadelphia, we must always consider the historic aspects of a property when planning a renovation. This week, we will be joined by Patrick Grossi and Jennifer Robinson from Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, who will discuss the importance of maintaining the historic characteristics of a property and how to do it responsibly and effectively. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reach Sharon McCullough at http://www.expertevents.comReach Kris Parsons at parsons-pr.comTRANSCRIPTDiane Dayton  0:02  This is changing the rules, a podcast about designing the life you want to live, hosted by KC Dempster and Ray Loewe, the luckiest guy in the world.KC Dempster  0:12  Good morning, everybody. Welcome to Changing the Rules. I'm KC Dempster. And I'm here with Ray Loewe in the wonderful and continually morphing Wildfire Podcast studios in Woodbury, New Jersey, that every time I come in here, there's been something different added or moved or whatever. And it's kind of like, what are we going to see today?Ray Loewe  0:35  That's because Wildfire is a company on the move. Yes. Okay. Yes.You know, and again, let me make my comment. I'm gonna let you get a word in edgewise here, because our experience with Wildfire has been a wonderful one.KC Dempster  0:49  They should have a mute button.Ray Loewe  0:51  Well, okay, well, you can mute me just hit me with that hammer you have. But But I think one of the wonderful things that happened is that they have all the experience that allowed us to go from knowing absolutely nothing to where we are now, which is two steps above nothing. But But, but we do have a podcast every couple weeks, and we are on the air. And we do actually get wonderful people to come in and talk with us. And we got a couple of them today. Okay, and what else does everybody need to know about Changing the Rules?KC Dempster  1:24  Well, Changing the Rules, as our wonderful introduction said, Is this is about creating the life that you want, and then living it to the fullest. And what we do with Changing the Rules podcast is we bring interesting people in who are doing interesting things, because we want to provide fodder for the people who are or want to be the luckiest people in the world. Because maybe there's something that they hadn't thought of that that we talked aboutRay Loewe  1:54  Fodder?KC Dempster  1:55  I knew you were going to give me a hard time on that.Ray Loewe  1:58  How about a role model?KC Dempster  1:59  Well, that's that's too, but fodder goes beyond that.Ray Loewe  2:04  Well, we have two people sitting here we have Sharon McCullough, we have Kris Parsons back again, she just keeps coming back all the time.Kris Parsons  2:12  I love it so much.Ray Loewe  2:13  And they're  two people that work together in a very interesting business during these times. And I think the way they've handled it is a really interesting role model for people that want to be the luckiest people in the world.KC Dempster  2:28  Are you sure it's not fodder?Kris Parsons  2:29  I was just gonna say maybe fodder,Ray Loewe  2:32  Mater Mater doesn't work, you know, father gets all the credit. So anyway, we all have a lousy sense of humor Will you know, I'll concede to that. But let me introduce Sharon McCullough. Sharon, just say hi.Sharon McCullough  2:46  Hi.Ray Loewe  2:47  And Kris Parsons. Just say hi.Kris Parsons  2:49  Hi, not Hello, hi.Ray Loewe  2:53  Okay,Kris Parsons  2:53  We're changing the rules, Ray. We're changing the rulesRay Loewe  2:56  well, and I expect that so. So let's start by talking to Sharon a little bit first, because everybody knows who you are Kris. So So Sharon, and I had the opportunity to meet and talk a little bit before this interview and, and Sharon used to work for my alma mater. Okay, University of Pennsylvania. And explain a little bit about what you were doing with Penn because it's the crux of what you're doing now and where you're going, I think,Sharon McCullough  3:27  Oh, absolutely. Absolutely. Okay. I started working at Penn when I was 20. I guess, 2, by that point. And I had a wonderful 12 years there good experience. I spent a lot of time at the Wharton School. And one of the things that I look back on and question myself on is, after all those years at Penn, where I could have taken classes for free. And I was at the Wharton School and then started a business. Why didn't I Why didn't I do that out then I didn't. But I sort of muddled through with getting started. But my time at Penn was was wonderful. It was a great place to be, a great place to work, lots of energy, I got wonderful experience kind of thrown into the deep end of the pool at a job change when I got put on the committee as part of my role in the events office for development to help plan the 250th anniversary for Penn. Wow. So that was coming out of that I knew that this was event planning was what I wanted to do. I subsequently switched to the Alumni Affairs Office, which gave me good perspective on big development events versus big alumni events. The budgets are significantly different. So I learned a little bit more about finding some corporate sponsors and some funding and making those alumni programs. Well done. And after 12 years, I got the entrepreneurial bug and decided to start Expert Events and purely grassroots, I got a client and then bought a fax machine and ran it from my house for a while and finally moved to center city where I was for 20 years. And then with the way the world is now two years ago, where it doesn't matter where you are to work, and I go to my clients, as opposed to having them come to my office, I gave up that center city space at the end of the lease and moved back home. So I'm able to I do a lot of traveling or did before COVID.Kris Parsons  5:33  You had to pivot,Sharon McCullough  5:33  I had to pivot. That's the that's the industry where to industry words, pivot and hybrid. And I think we talked a little bit about that last week.Ray Loewe  5:40  Yeah. And and so let's define for everybody what you mean, when you talk about event planning, because it's really everything and anything andKC Dempster  5:50  People think weddings, but it goes so much farther.Ray Loewe  5:52  Yeah. So what does it take? What does it take, you know, you're looking at helping a charitable organization, raise money. And that's primarily where you center most of your activity.Sharon McCullough  6:05  Higher Ed and nonprofit. Yeah.Ray Loewe  6:06  Okay. So So what kind of events are you doing? And then what is the what are the some of the pieces that go into this?Sharon McCullough  6:13  Well, there are a lot of pieces. And I think, again, going back to Penn and taking all the experience that I had there, which was a lot of communications and publications work, the alumni constituency building piece, supporting fundraising, looking at all of that, and working with my clients to you know, when we get on board, the first thing I do with people is get everybody around the table that's going to touch whatever event or series of events, we're going to plan and make sure that everybody's on the same page. Because especially in large organizations, that's sometimes really difficult. And setting goals for what they want the events to do for them and fundraising is whether it's a direct line fundraiser or not, fundraising is always the primary goal. But there are others, like how much media coverage are you looking for? Are you going to sit? What do you when you wake up after it's over? How do you know when you were a success if you weren't, if you don't know what you were trying to achieve. And so setting those goals down, and then throwing out every event idea in the known universe, I work with a lot of colleges and universities on major anniversaries. After the 250th s at Penn, I worked with Columbia on launching their 250th. And I've done the centennial at Pace University. And that's where we start each time, you know, what do you want to get out of this? And then let's throw out every idea in the book, you know, from? How are you going to license a new logo to put it on the teddy bear that you're selling the bookstore? To? What do you want the events to do? And and then measure up those events against the goals their people's ideas against the goals, and try to keep people from spinning their wheels so that if they don't answer the goals, let's not spend time on it. You don't want to do it. Right. And, you know, massaging that a little bit as we go along.Ray Loewe  8:11  Yeah, I'm sure that's especially difficult because you're dealing often with volunteer boards.Sharon McCullough  8:16  You got that right.Ray Loewe  8:17  Yeah. Well, I know what they're like. Yeah. And, you know, to one thing, when somebody is getting paid to do something in another zone, it's kind of hard to fire that volunteer sometimes you know, when Right, yeah.Sharon McCullough  8:28  And I and I've been in that, you know, position where I serve on some boards. And I think, oh, boy, you know, I got a board meeting coming up. And I haven't even looked at this stuff. And then I think, Well, you know, that's what you're kind of dealing with people along to do. And it is hard. It is hard when you're a volunteer and those people do incredible work for all the organizations that I work for.Ray Loewe  8:50  And during your career here. You aren't necessarily all the events for every organization, but you were doing with the big ones that somebody had to focus on. Right?Sharon McCullough  8:59  Well, that's right. And I look back again, at my my time at Penn, I was an event staff person. And there are loads of people at Penn that do events across all the schools and centrally but when it came to the 250th they still hired an outside consultant for the major pieces of that because all of us had our roles that we do year in year out annually the reunions, this and that and these blips in the scale are where I really focus my marketing for the business because I don't want to come in and step on the event planners that are on staff on their toes. But on the other hand, I want to be a support to them. When big things like inaugurating a new president or launching a capital campaign. Those kind of things come along. You still have to maintain your regular job. Yeah. So having an extra pair of hands and and we bring a whole support group of people, my staff and I learned a long time ago that the best way To get the best people is to work in partnership with people that don't do that support what I do, but don't necessarily I don't do it. So that's when I started working with Kris. And I have some fundraising consultants that we bring in where that level of support is needed speech writers, AV techs, that can be consultants, as well as providing the actual services at the event.Ray Loewe  10:27  Okay, so you did this for 28 years on your own right. And you had offices and how many cities?Sharon McCullough  10:35  Well, three, Philadelphia is obviously my home base, I live here. But I have office use in Manhattan, a graphic designer, that's another partnership that that we bring in with people. I worked with her. She redesigned the Wharton alumni magazine for me when I was the editor. And so I've known her for a long time. And she has beautiful office space three blocks from Penn Station. So that's, that's a great base for me when I've got a lot of New York clients. And I also have one in Virginia.Ray Loewe  11:10  You know, being a Wharton alumnus, and I get that magazine every month, I guess I really had to look at the artwork now and pay attention, right? Well,Sharon McCullough  11:17  you should. But what you really need to do is go back about 30 years and pull one of those out of the archives. Well, so those are the ones I was working on.Ray Loewe  11:25  30 years ago I was a Wharton alumnus too.  So anyway, so let's get rid of this time stuff. So. So anyway, you did this in your own way. And you built this pretty good business, helping a lot of organizations raise money. And then I think March 16, is an interesting day this year. Yes. Tell us about March 16,Sharon McCullough  11:47  well, probably a week, or maybe 10 days ahead of March 16. Kris and I are both working with a client in Philadelphia, and we had the the hard meeting with them that just said, you know, it was a it was a very, very food focused tasting event for about 600 people, lots of lots of touching, yes. A and, you know, in an indoor space. And we just looked at each other and said, Well, you know, we can't do this. And so what are we going to do, and I've been working with several different clients who have approached it very differently. Some, you know, kind of just dug in, and the smaller organizations had to focus on what they do day to day. And that was the priority, then their staff was the next priority. So most of those organizations just pushed a year, you know, just said, Okay, we're not doing 2020, right. And some organizations said, Well, you know, we've got to get out there with something. And so I've been working, mainly consulting with some AV partners who have really approached the whole thing in a bigger way. And Kris and I are working now with that same group that had to cancel on that the event that got moved to 2021. And we in fact, even moved it a little further than exactly a year we moved from March to June of '21.Kris Parsons  13:14  So we couldn't be outside.Sharon McCullough  13:15  And we're still looking now at only outdoor venues. So we don't have to hopefully, back up again, no matter what happens. But most groups I'm working with now we're working on parallel tracks, you know, if I'm working on a big conference, that'll happen up in Providence, Rhode Island, also, next year, and to basically be ready to take it all virtual, because it is a conference and it's panels, and we could shoot those in advance, and maybe getting them to look at regionalizing that a little more so that people don't have to get on airplanes and try to travel. So you've got it, just think around all the angles, and trying to get it off the ground. Again,KC Dempster  13:59  it's a challenge to your creativity, really,Kris Parsons  14:02  it's really talked about Changing the Rules, we've had to do a lot because you really have to look at things in a completely different way. And one of the things you know, I do the PR with Sharon is the communication. A lot of people did really panic when when this COVID hit and just stopped talking to their customers, their constituents. And so what Sharon and I did was talk to them and say, Look, you just can't stop the communication. You have to keep reaching out letting everybody know what's going on, you know, sharing with them that you're trying to figure it out to but don't let go of them and especially now because with online and virtually that's what everyone's doing. So you're better off talking to them more that way trying to figure out what the next steps are. Right.Ray Loewe  14:43  You know, when when we look ahead, okay. Hopefully, you know we have a virus now. Vaccine. All right. We don't sweat the little thing. You know, but but hopefully we have a vaccine And hopefully it's going to allow us to open up a little bit. But we don't know. And we don't know if there's going to be another COVID. Somewhere along the line, we've kind of learned our lesson. We've also learned that we have tools in terms of the internet and Zoom and, and all of these other things in the background. So when you think and when you work with larger organizations, where's the thinking going now? What what are some of the innovations that are going to come in?Sharon McCullough  15:29  I think the important thing is to take those, if you are going to do your event, in a virtual format, that you totally, you do have to totally rethink it. You know, people walk into a gala in a ballroom and you have cocktails and you sit down and you have a bit of program, and then you have some dessert, and then you dance, it's three or four hours out of your life. And people you know, you get dressed up, it's a nice evening out, it's fun. Well, if you're going to do that, and expect people to sit either at their desk or watch their TV in their living room, it has to be a very different event, the recommended is 45 to 75 minutes, that's what you can capture with that. So if your CEO got to speak before, for 10 to 12 minutes, which is still too long, they get two or three. And you're you've got a really that's where Kris comes in with that as well getting you know, directing the messaging. And my my one thing that I always hold out, that's absolutely the most important with any event that you do, no matter how you do it, is that if you're not delivering your message and mission, you've you've missed the whole point. So making sure that you're condensing those events, so you don't have multiple ways across the course of a whole evening. To do that, that you've done it in a concise way that's entertaining. And that those that event, just like a stage managed event in a ballroom has to never have a second, that's missing. Right, right, because you're gonna lose them.Ray Loewe  17:04  You know, when when? What do you do about things? So when you look at the old style event food and drink at dancing, we're probably major parts of this, and you probably throw in a silent auction to where you can do the silent auction probably online. But what do you do about the food and the booze and the other stuff? And how do you keep keep people interested?Sharon McCullough  17:28  Well, I think that it is definitely harder. But the good thing, from from these organizations from their standpoint is Yes, they're going to spend a lot more money on the technology. And and you don't do it via Zoom, you do there are much more professional, high net net on that to be able to do, but you do have to engage them. And that's where corporate sponsorship comes in. I know that the Preservation Alliance for instance, in Philadelphia, I didn't work on it, but their recent event, when you signed on, they they partnered with DiBrunobrothers, and at the level you signed on for, that's the the kind of size goodie box that you got delivered to your house, from DIBruno's. And I think that's, that's what people have to do. We've, we've talked with alumni groups that you know, send, you know, sign up with a winery and send three or four bottles of wine and do just small audience specific events. And I think that, that those are all excellent ideas, and that, that they were very well done. To do that down to you know, a cooking demonstration or whatever, you know, you're going to send people the ingredients, and they can they can join in and, and do that there's all kinds of creative ideas that you can do to engage your audience. And the real upside of the whole virtual piece, I think will continue once we can even go back to big time, hundreds of people in a space, because it does allow you to have those hundreds of people, but also reach out to the thousand that you know, maybe halfway across the country that aren't going to get on plane and come to your event but great for Penn reunions, or any schools reunions that you know, you get to the evening dinner and the President's going to speak you didn't you didn't show up for you 40th reunion because you weren't gonna come to Philly from California. But you could still get the messageRay Loewe  19:34  I didn't show up and I'm in Philadelphia. I hate to admit that but but but anyway, you know, I think what your clients are going to see here is the value you bring to the table. And it's not the same old same old at this point. It's going to be brand new creative stuff and, and we're getting near the end of our time, but I do want to ask one question, you know, and take this down now to my level over Hear? Because I'm worried about how do I get together with my family? How do I create interesting things now, so that I can bring my sisters from Denver and from Chicago into a picture where we can't get together anymore. And I understand there's two ways now that you can ship meals to people, you can do all kinds of great, and this isn't what you do, but it's part of the change part of the technology that's been there.,Sharon McCullough  20:31  Oh absolutely. They're, they're all good. I mean, I think that's a that's a side of this industry, that's that seeing a nice increase in business, to be able to, to do that there's also technology is so wonderful now that you know, you can get your whole family to video, something there, even these, these websites that you set up to, you know, send little tribute videos, everybody could contribute to that. And then, you know, everybody could see it in their own homes and feel like, you know, you could still do the do the Zoom up, which you probably do at the family level. But you can then you know, click on somebody's computer that's going to pull up that video, and you can all watch it together and see everybody's good comments.Ray Loewe  21:17  You know, Kris, Kris has got me doing a coffee demo for my friend for Christmas, you know, and, and, and I, you see incredibly interesting things happening with this change. So everybody looks at it initially and says what a downer. And I don't think it's a downer at all. I think the creative people are going to probably prosper from this, I think your business is going to boom, because you have the technology expertise along with the event planning expertise. And you're going to be able to bring that to clients to don't otherwise know what to do.Kris Parsons  21:46  And the nice thing about Expert Events, Sharon's Expert Events is that she is willing to to sit with everybody and have a consultation, sit and talk to them and say, you know, what is your situation and analyze some of your current events, how they are because you're right, it's gonna be a change. And if you call her she'll kind of help you assess the situation and figure out how to go forward.Ray Loewe  22:07  Well, well, we are at the end of our time, unfortunately, yeah. we'll have you back some time. And we'll continue this discussion. Also, Sharon pops on every once in a while to our coffee and cocktail conversation kind of a thing. AndKC Dempster  22:21  Which they're on Thursdays, coffee in the morning, cocktails in the afternoon, and you can go to our website, theluckiestpeopleintheworld.com. And right on that homepage, there's a button to push to register. So it's easy as pie.Kris Parsons  22:35  It's free.Ray Loewe  22:36  And if you want to meet people like Sharon, she's not there every week, but she pops on often. And often. You can say hi. And you can get great ideas, whether it's family or professional. So once again, thanks for being with us, Sharon. Thanks for Kris comment, bringing them back.Ray LoeweYeah. And KC, sign off for us.KC Dempster  22:56  Okay, well, thank you, everybody, for listening. We will be back in a week with another wonderful and interesting podcast and enjoy the weather while we have it.Ray Loewe  23:07  So thank you, everybody.Diane Dayton  23:10  Thank you for listening to Changing the Rules, a podcast designed to help you live your life the way you want, and give you what you need to make it happen. Join us in two weeks for our next exciting topics on Changing the Rules with KC Dempster and Ray Loewe, the luckiest guy in the world  

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