Annual Conferences
Every year, generally in early May, hundreds of VAF members assemble somewhere on the continent for our annual conference. We spend at least two days touring the area to learn first-hand about its architectural and landscape heritage. On Saturday, a juried paper session provides attendees a forum to share their scholarship and field work. In addition, workshops, board and committee meetings, special events, and excursions create an enjoyable and memorable event. Past meetings have been held throughout North America (see list below).
Upcoming Conferences
Mining Metropolis: An Island in a Stockgrower’s Paradise
VAF 2009, Butte, MT
June 10-13, 2009
Come to Big Sky Country! The conference will be held June 10-13, 2009 with a Butte Day and two loop tours. You’ll see a wide array of rural, small town, and urban sites and cultural landscapes. Conference themes are mining, agriculture, and settlement.
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Housing Washington: Two Centuries of Residential Development and Planning in the National Capital
VAF 2010, Washington DC
May 20-23, 2010
More information coming soon.
Past Conferences
In the Garden of the Sun: California’s San Joaquin Valley
VAF 2008, Fresno CA
May 7-10, 2008
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