The Pitch Party is back this Wednesday: Here’s what you need to know
If you attended last year’s conference, hopefully you joined us for our Keynote and Pitch Party, which closed the conference. If you enjoyed the Pitch Party, I have good news for you: thanks to the generosity of Happy Hour sponsor Ulmer, a law firm based in Cleveland, the Pitch Party is back for a second year. It happens during our Wednesday, 9/2 Happy Hour, beginning at 5pm. Find out more about what the Pitch Party is, and how you could enter for a chance to win (at least) $1,000 for your organization.
So, you want the chance to pitch to win? Anyone attending our Wednesday Happy Hour who represents a nonprofit organization can sign up to participate. Starting shortly after 5pm, we’ll drop the contest link in the chat box, and you can sign up using that link. Make sure you enter as soon as you can: the sign up link will only be active for about 15 minutes.
Then, we’ll draw 3 names at random, and the 3 names chosen will each get 3 minutes to pitch our Happy Hour attendees about their organization, what it does, and why they deserve the $1,000 grand prize.
Do you hope to be a pitcher? If so, think about your key points to share with attendees creatively in just 3 minutes. Then, if you’re chosen, you’ll have the opportunity to sell your good work, your need, and how our conference attendees can join your efforts to move your organization forward.
How will the winner be chosen? Beginning at 6 pm on Wednesday, we’ll open a special donation page on our website for 23 hours, through 5 pm on Thursday, September 3. You will have the opportunity to donate to one, two, or all three of the organizations highlighted during the Happy Hour. One dollar donated to the organization=one vote. The organization receiving the most votes (dollars) will receive the cash prize of $1,000, in addition to every dollar raised for that organization during the 23 hours.
We’ll announce the winner at the beginning of Thursday’s final conference Happy Hour.
Although the winner will receive the $1,000 cash prize, none of the 3 organizations will go home empty-handed, as the 2nd and 3rd place finishers will also get to keep every dollar raised for their respective organizations through the 23-hour voting period.
Good luck to all the prospective pitchers! We look forward to hearing from you on Wednesday.
Frank’s 8 delicious Happy Hour Ohio beers: Week 2
Did you enjoy this week’s list? Boy, I know I sure did! But we’re just getting warmed up. We have another week of Happy Hours, and four more opportunities to sample some of the tastiest brews Ohio has to offer. Join me for one or all during the second week of our virtual conference.
Monday Happy Hour: Siren Shores, Great Lakes Brewing Co, Saison
One of Great Lakes “Legendary Series” beers, this brew features (I kid you not) pink peppercorns and passion fruit. Are we getting dangerously close to Devin’s exotic cocktail territory with ingredients such as pink peppercorns and passion fruit? Perhaps, but this is a saison, and brewers have wide latitude with what you add to a saison.
Apparently, saisons have traditionally been “kitchen sink” types of beer…you add what you have available to complete the flavor profile, even if what you have is pink peppercorns and passion fruit. It works (taste-wise), trust me!
Tuesday Happy Hour: Hefe & Wedge, Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, Hefeweizen
Sure, the classic hefeweizen might be the poster child for the Reinheitsgebot, but this Wolf’s Ridge Beer is breaking all the rules, adding orange zest to up the flavor profile. We won’t call the Beer Police on you, though; you’re to delicious to be locked up.
Wednesday Happy Hour: Fruit Hoops, Platform Beer Co, Sour Ale
Sour ales are the wild horses of the beer world, in my opinion, because traditionally, you never quite knew what you’d be getting in the way of yeast and bacteria. Thankfully, these happy accidents were usually quite delicious.
Thursday Happy Hour: Gose Face Killah, Streetside Brewery, Gose
Whether you’re a fan of Wu-Tang, or the film Mystery of Chessboxing, this is the beer for you. It’s a Gose, so again we’re a bit on the sour side, and Goses sometimes add salt and coriander to give you more exotica for your beer. Here’s to the Heritage Ohio Annual Conference…cheers!
Frank’s 8 delicious Happy Hour Ohio beers: Week 1
Are you looking forward to Devin’s cocktail of the day? Boy, I know I sure am! Each day for our Happy Hour, Devin will unveil an exotic new drink that you can mix and drink along with Mr. Miles.
But then I got to thinking…what is there for the Joe Schmos of the conference? What about us hard-working blue-collar Bob & Betty Buckeyes of the pres & revit movement? If you’re like me, you’re just not into those hoity-toity drinks. So, rather than be left out, I’ve endeavored to find 8 different Ohio beers, a unique one for each day, that us conference-goers who aren’t into the frou-frou drinks can still enjoy. I’ve posted my Week 1 list for Monday-Thursday below, and I’d like to invite you to join me for a delicious Ohio beer. We’ll toast virtually to the vibrancy of downtown revitalization and historic preservation in Ohio, and celebrate Heritage Ohio’s foray into virtual conferences with a cold, frosty one.
Monday Happy Hour: Ziegler, Madtree Brewing, Lager (Oktoberfest)
Just like the stores that feel compelled to stock their Christmas items during the dog days of summer, we’re starting off with a delicious seasonal beer…it’s just the wrong season. No matter, though. It’s in stock and it’s delicious. Note: if you can’t source a Madtree Oktoberfest, we do consider Great Lakes Oktoberfest an acceptable substitute.
Tuesday Happy Hour: Sun-Kissed Wheat, Homestead Beer Co, Ale
We come to our senses on Tuesday with a summer themed wheat ale. It is, after all, still summer.
Wednesday Happy Hour: The Building Doctor IS In and my recommendation for maximum Happy Hour enjoyment is to join me as we partake in a Swizzle from Rhinegeist. What is a Swizzle, you ask? Just a wonderful melange of cider, lemongrass, and ginger wrapped up in a handsome aluminum can. While it’s technically not a beer, it’s MY “beer” list, and I’m bringing it to Happy Hour. Besides, we can still proudly Prost! (as the German Cincinnatians like to say) with this delicious Ohio cider.
Thursday Happy Hour: The Scots know how to do a lot of things well, including the fellows from Brewdog who whip up this delicious IPA, Elvis Juice. We’ll get lost in its piney, hoppy, citrusy loveliness while the preservation pros dispense their best advice to a new generation of up-and-comers.
Check back Friday 8/28 for my Week 2 of delicious Ohio beers.
Round 24 of Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits announced
We were rewarded for our patience! ODSA has announced recipients from Round 24 of the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credits. You can read more about the full list here.
It’s not too late to join us as a conference sponsor!
Have you heard? Heritage Ohio’s conference is online this year. Happening August 24-September 4, we’re bringing you an all-star preservation & revitalization lineup, and you can join us virtually. Registration rates are obscenely cheap to attend, but we still have conference costs, which means the support of our sponsors and vendors is even more important this year. If you’re interested in joining us, check out our SPONSOR INFORMATION here, and our SPONSOR/VENDOR CHOICES here. Contact Frank Quinn, fquinn@heritageohio.org, with sponsorship questions.
YOP: Collaborative Coloring Book
Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 1 PM – 4 PM
Join us to create a collaborative coloring book! We need your help to draw images of historic places in Ohio, that have been revitalized thanks to historic tax credits. No need to worry about your artistic skill level, because we will have tracing paper and printed images of buildings. Trace a building and add your own artistic flare.
Make sure to sign your drawing, because all of our illustrators will receive recognition in the coloring book.
This will be a fun opportunity for you to learn a bit about historic tax credits, learn cool new uses for old buildings, and flex your artistic muscles.
We will be at the Main Branch Columbus Metropolitan Library (96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215) in meeting room 3A.
People of all ages are welcome to participate in YOP activities.
For more information about YOP and updates on this event check out their Facebook page
Ohio’s Downtown Redevelopment Districts and Historic Preservation Development Webinar
Wednesday, December 19th 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Developing certified historic structures can be a complicated and complex task. Ohio’s Downtown Redevelopment District program is a critical tool to redevelop these important historic structures. Downtown Redevelopment Districts work like Tax Increment Financing in that they capture new growth in property taxes in a defined 10 acre district continuous to a certified historic structure. Unlike a TIF that is generally restricted to public infrastructure improvements, a Downtown Redevelopment District can be used to redevelop the historic building, build innovation districts to grow high-tech companies, build public infrastructure or fund local economic development groups associated with the projects. Learn from the experts at Montrose Development Advisors, including David Robinson and Nate Green, as well as from Rodd Hale, Village Administrator of Versailles, Ohio, who implemented multiple Downtown Redevelopment Districts to better understand how this important historic preservation program works at the Heritage Ohio webinar series on December 19, 2018 at 1pm.
David J. Robinson has 25 years of economic development experience and provides economic development planning and corporate site location consulting services. Mr. Robinson is the Principal of Montrose Development Advisors, author of two economic development textbooks and served as a lawyer, Member of the Ohio House of Representatives, Ameritech Ohio, Columbus Mayor Greg Lashutka and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Robinson is a graduate of Bowling Green State University, the Ohio State University law school, and has an Advanced Management Certificate from Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business.
Nate Green has over 19 years of economic development experience and provides economic development strategic planning, corporate site location and financial advisory services to communities, companies, developers, and port authorities. Nate is Director of Economic Development for Montrose Development Advisors, LLC and served an executive for Piper Jaffray, JobsOhio, Ohio Department of Development, Pickaway Progress Partnership, and the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority. Mr. Green is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and with an MBA from Ohio University.
Rodd Hale is an Ohio local government leader. Rodd currently serves as the Village Administrator for Versailles, Ohio. Rodd has served in his current position for six years and prior to that worked as the Public Safety and Service Director for the city of Greenville, Ohio. On behalf of Versailles, Ohio, Mr. Hale served as the point of contact for the development of multiple Downtown Redevelopment Districts. Mr. Hale is a graduate of Bluffton College and has his Masters’ Degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University.
This webinar is a benefit of Heritage Ohio membership, to become a member click HERE
To register for the webinar click HERE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Student Preservationist Conference Scholarship is back for a 2nd year!
We’re pleased to announce that former Heritage Ohio Trustee Glenn Harper has again made the Student Preservation Conference Scholarship available for the 2018 conference! The scholarship includes a full registration to attend the conference (including our Legacy Circle Reception on October 22), two nights lodging at the conference hotel, Metropolitan at the 9 in downtown Cleveland, and up to a $100 travel stipend.
To be eligible to apply for the scholarship you need to be currently enrolled in a degree program, a resident of Ohio, and under the age of 40 as of October 22.
If you would like to join us, please complete the scholarship application no later than Friday, September 14. We’ll announce the winner of the scholarship Friday, September 21.
Please contact Frank Quinn at 614.258.6200, or at fquinn@heritageohio.org with any questions you have about the application. Good luck!
You can access the scholarship application below.
2016 Appalachia Heritage Luncheon
Ohio Hill Country Heritage Area & Heritage Ohio
Invite you to Celebrate Appalachia’s Culture, Nature & Heritage at the
6th Annual Appalachia Heritage Luncheon in the Statehouse Atrium
Wednesday, December 14th, 2016
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Show up early for Historic Statehouse Tours
led by Architect Bob Loversidge and Historian Nancy Recchie
11:00 am
Join us for a pre-Old House Fair reception with Bernice on Friday, May 6!
This year we’re kicking off the Old House Fair festivities with a special reception with Bernice Radle on Friday evening, May 6, at Root Candles, beginning at 6:00pm. Tickets to attend are only $25 per person, and can be purchased here.
