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2026 Annual Meeting & Symposium
Bright Ideas: Technology & Transformation in Preservation

Friday, March 6th
Morristown, New Jersey
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

In-Person and Virtual All-Day Symposium

The Northeast has long been a hub of technological advancement, with New Jersey’s contribution spanning from Edison’s incandescent light bulb to Bell Labs’ early advancements in laser research. This spirit of innovation has extended into the field of architectural preservation, where advanced technologies are being used to document and restore historic structures and used to interpret and protect cultural resources, ensuring that both positive and difficult memories are preserved. Based on a solid understanding of traditional techniques, preservationists and design professionals are leveraging modern tools, materials, and practices to best facilitate the continued preservation of these historical sites.

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Our Keynote Speaker

Norman R. Weiss FAIC, FAPT, FSA is a specialist in the characterization of traditional building materials. He is recognized for his decades of activity in the field of architectural conservation, creating innovative treatment-oriented materials for the care of large-scale cultural artifacts. His most current scientific research is on the consolidation of limestone and marble, and the development of novel lime-based mortars, grouts, and paints. Weiss has taught at Columbia University since 1977, and is a member of the Preservation Technology and Training Board of the National Park Service. He is Consultant Editor of the UK-based Journal of Architectural Conservation, an overseas Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, and Director of Scientific Research of Integrated Conservation Resources, a New York City-based consulting firm. He is a past recipient of APT’s Harley J. McKee Award (in 1989), and of AIC’s Sheldon and Caroline Keck Award for distinguished teaching (in 2018).

In addition to the 10 presentations this event will also include several additional activities available to all attendees including:

• A non-ticketed, Thursday night informal networking gathering Madison Hotel Conservatory.
• A ticketed reception directly after the Symposium on Friday.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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TICKETS

• In Person
• $230, discounted to $215 through January 31st.
• Students: Complimentary with student ID.
• Virtual Symposium
• $90
• Students: Complimentary with student ID.

A La Carte Options

DETAILS & LOGISTICS

Continuing Education

Continuing education credits will be provided for Friday's attendance at the Symposium (approximately 6 LU/HSW credit's [to be confirmed]). Please note your preference for reporting CEU's during the registration process. Confirmation of attendance will be required on the day of the Symposium or at least 3/4 of the Symposium via Zoom. 

 LOCATION & DIRECTIONS

APTNE 2024 Annual Meeting & Symposium Venue:
Madison Hotel
1 Convent Rd,
Morristown, NJ 07960

Parking

 Madison Hotel has onsite parking and is located next to the 11 Convent Rd Public Parking.

Travel Timing

• Trains run to Morristown from Penn Station
• From Boston Area 3.5 - 4 hours
• From NYC: 1 hour
• From Boston/Albany: 2 hours

Meals & Drinks

Breakfast, lunch snacks, and drinks will be provided to all attendees throughout the day.  At the reception, for those who purchase a ticket, small bite stations, passed hors d'oeuvres, and drinks will be provided.

APTNE is working to provide a menu of items available at all portions of the Symposium events that is friendly to all those with dietary restrictions, including but not limited to vegetarian, dairy-free, nut-free, and gluten-free.

THURSDAY NIGHT NETWORKING

Join us for pre-symposium networking and socializing Madison Hotel Conservatory. Appetizers will be provided.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel

Madison Hotel
Convent Rd
Morristown NJ 07960

• Rooms: 100 Guest Rooms (Classic King & Class Queen/Queen)
• Rates: $209.00 per room, per night + plus $20.00 Facility Fee and 14.625% NJ State and Occupancy Tax
• *The rates are subject to a $20.00 Facility Fee and 14.625% combined state and municipal taxes, per room per night.
• Individual reservations can be cancelled up to 48 hours prior to arrival without a penalty.

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Amenities Included

• Deluxe Continental Breakfast served daily in the Lobby, daily 7:30am- 10:00am
• Lobby Welcome Reception Monday – Thursday, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
• (2) Bottles of water upon arrival
• $20.00 Food & Soft Drink Restaurant Credit PER NIGHT to use in GK Red Dog Tavern or Rod’s Steak & Seafood Grill
• Wi-Fi
• Parking
• Fitness Room Center

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ATTENDEE LIST

With your consent, APTNE shares your name, company and email within our membership in the spirit of collaboration and professional networking. We treat your information as privileged and do not use information for marketing or promotional purposes beyond APTNE and related industry activities; we ask our attendees to do the same. The attendee list will be made available to attendees at the Annual Meeting & Symposium via a QR code and members may access the attendee list in the Members Only pages.

Additional Nearby Attractions
APTNE has developed a list of nearby attractions, which may be of interest to those looking to or planning to attend the Symposium. If you would like to learn more about things to do in the nearby area, please Click Here.

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Tours

Tour 1: Historic Speedwell: Birthplace of the Telegraph
Date: Thursday, March 5th
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
Tour Cost: $25; Sponsors may use Comp tickets
Attendee Limit: 40
CEU's: 1.0 (Pending)

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Tour 2: Layers of Preservation: Tour and Discussion at the Schuyler-Hamilton House
Date: Thursday, March 5th

Time: 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Location: 5 Olyphant Pl, Morristown, NJ 07960
Tour Cost: $25; Sponsors may use Comp tickets
Attendee Limit: 40

CEU's (Pending): 1.5

The Schuyler-Hamilton House, built in Colonial era Morristown, is listed on both the National Historic Register and the New Jersey Historic Register. George Washington and his troops spent two winters camped locally, and the house was used as a medical headquarters during the Revolutionary War as it was owned by Morristown's first doctor, Jabez Campfield.

The Morristown Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) has owned and preserved this house since 1923.

An on-site tour and focused discussion of recent preservation work, proposed future projects, and long-term stewardship planning will be led by Margaret Hickey of Connolly & Hickey Historical Architects and Nina Hoban, Regent of the Morristown Chapter, NSDAR.

The session will also provide an overview of New Jersey’s preservation grant landscape, highlighting how state funding programs operate individually and in coordination to support planning and capital preservation efforts.

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Tour Leaders: 

Nina Hoban, Regent of the Morristown Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.  

Margaret Hickey, AIA, is the Principal Historic Preservation Specialist for the architecture firm Connolly & Hickey Historical Architects located in Cranford, New Jersey. Margaret holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from Columbia University. She has been a principal at Connolly & Hickey since 2003, in charge of ensuring all work performed by the firm complies with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. As such, Margaret is responsible for assisting in the design of publicly funded historic restoration and preservation projects, assisting clients with obtaining and managing their grant funds, and in the preparation of preservation planning reports and nominations to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Since 2003, Connolly & Hickey has focused its practice on the restoration and rehabilitation of historic buildings and structures with a special interest in properties related to the Colonial and Early National Periods, and architecture representative of America’s growth and development in the 19th century including its industrial heritage particularly as related to transportation infrastructure and early suburban and urban development.

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Tour 3 Legacy of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad: Historic NJ Transit Stations

Date: Saturday, March 7th

Time: 9:00 – 11:30 AM

Location: Convent Station, 1 Convent Rd, Morris Twp, NJ 07960

Tour Cost: $25; Sponsors may use Comp tickets
Attendee Limit: 20

CEUs: 2.5 (Pending)
The Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad  (DL&W) once connected Hoboken, NJ to Buffalo, NY.  At its height in the late 19th and early 20th century, the railroad was a major economic engine and provided both freight and passenger rail service throughout the northeast. Three historic stations in the Morristown Area were part of this massive growth with new station buildings constructed in 1913 and 1916 as the line was reconfigured to avoid at-grade crossings and increase safety. 

The Convent Station is an example of one of the standard design types for smaller stations along the line, while Morristown Station and Madison Station are more elaborate with eclectic stylistic elements and unique massing that serves to highlight their importance as major passenger rail stations in the area. Many of their architectural features, including massive poured concrete canopies and ornate masonry facades, are typical design elements used by the DL&W’s designers which now present unique challenges for modern restoration and accessibility projects. All three are listed on both the NJ Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.

This tour will showcase the history of these buildings and the unique challenges that NJ Transit faces in adapting them to modern accessibility requirements.

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Tour Leaders: 
Richard Wisnewski, Director, Inter-Carrier Agreements, NJ Transit Rail Operations and Jacquelyn Lipson, Manager, Environmental Compliance, NJ Transit

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Tour 4

Saturday, March 7th

Adaptive Histories: Exploring a Century of Construction at the Morris Museum

Time: 9:00 – 10:30 PM

Location: 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960
Tour Cost: $25; Sponsors may use Comp Tickets
Attendee Limit: 40

CEU's: 1.5 (Pending)

Join APTNE for an on-site exploration of the Morris Museum’s layered construction history—from the original 1913 Twin Oaks Mansion to its many expansions through the 21st century. This tour will highlight how each era’s materials, assemblies, and design choices shaped building performance over time, and how the museum has adapted its spaces to support evolving collections and public use. 

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Tour Leader

Amarantha Quintana-Morales is a Senior Project Manager in SGH’s Building Technology group in New York City, where she has worked since 2014. She specializes in the design, investigation, and rehabilitation of building enclosures, with experience spanning historic structures to contemporary high-rises.

An active contributor to the field, Amarantha has lectured and published on topics such as the sensitive use of modern materials in preservation, facade risk mitigation, the evolution of masonry walls, energy code compliance, and predesign for building repositioning. She is a member of the Association for Preservation Technology International and its Northeast Chapter and the American Institute of Architects New York. Her expertise encompasses rainscreen systems, fenestration, roofing, masonry, and waterproofing systems, both in historic and contemporary contexts. She is an advocate for thoughtful, technically sound approaches to the conservation and modernization of the built environment.

Thomas J. Loughman, Ph.D, President and CEO, Morris Museum
Paul Muir, Director of External Affairs, Morris Museum

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Tour 5

Saturday, March 7th

Continuing a Legacy of Preservation Through Restoration and Reuse

Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: 68 Morris Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
Tour Cost: $ 25
Attendee Limit: 40
CEU's: 1.5 (Pending)

Explore Acorn Hall and its carriage house as two remarkably well-preserved, mid-19th century buildings that embody the country setting of pre-Civil War Morristown. Given by Morris County Historical Society's Executive Director and Curator of Collections, the tour will focus on architecture, the family's preservation of their ancestral home, adaptive reuse of structural resources for archival storage and exhibit space, and recent restoration efforts for both buildings.

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Tour Leaders: Amy Curry, Executive Director, Morris County Historical Society and Anne Motto, F.M. Kirby Curator of Collections, Morris County Historical Society

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Tour 6

Saturday, March 7th

Craftsman Farms - Gustav Stickley in New Jersey

Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Location: 2352 NJ-10, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Tour Cost: $25; sponsors may use comps
Attendee Limit: 30

CEU's: 1.0 (Pending)

The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms (SMCF) is a National Historic Landmark and historic house museum, located on the campus of Craftsman Farms in Parsippany, New Jersey. Built by Gustav Stickley between 1908 and 1917 as the most complete expression of his “Craftsman” style, the campus of Craftsman Farms provides an unmatched opportunity to experience Stickley’s ideas about the impact of architecture, design, and landscape on a meaningful life. In partnership with the owner of the property, the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, which rescued Craftsman Farms from private development in 1989, the museum works to interpret, preserve, and protect its original landscape and buildings, including the Log House, which remains the heart of the property.

The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms is situated on the remaining thirty acres of Craftsman Farms’ original 650-acre campus. Its original buildings include the Log House and three cottages. The original farm buildings include the horse barn, dairy house, and the remains of the cow barn. An original garage building now serves as the museum’s administrative office, library, and multi-use Education Center. The Annex, adjacent to the Log House, was an exterior dining pavilion in Stickley’s era, and later enclosed by the second owners of the property. It was rebuilt after severe damage from Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020 and has re-opened as the Annex Visitor Pavilion.

This tour will explore the role of Craftsman Farms and Stickley in the development of the Arts and Crafts movement in America as well as the preservation challenges faced by the museum. The tour will be led by Dr. Jonathan Clancy, Executive Director of the Museum. Following the tour refreshments will be served in the Education Center.

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Tour Leader: Dr. Jonathan Clancy, Executive Director, The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms

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Did you know that many of APTNE's sponsorship levels include free Symposium registrations and discounts? Please consider becoming a new Sponsor for 2026 or renewing your lapsed sponsorship and show your support for APTNE and the preservation community. Sign up here.

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Thank you for your continued support of APTNE, we look forward to seeing you in March!!

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Thank you to the APTNE Symposium Committee for your amazing efforts!
Chair: Corey Spitzer. Committee Members: Alafia Akhtar, Brigitte Cook, Heather Hartshorn, Jennifer Kearney, Jess Ouwerkerk, Marcie Clifford, Marjorie Lynch, Pam Clemens, Patrick Capruso