WCAPT 2026 SYMPOSIUM

      

WCAPT in partnership with

Napa County Landmarks present:

2026 SYMPOSIUM

"EARTH, WIND, & FIRE:

RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY"

Join WCAPT's 2026 Symposium in Napa, California at the Hampton Inn & Suites for presentations, tours, meetings, and our Annual General Meeting.

The symposium will focus on the impacts of earthquakes, severe wind events (such as hurricanes and tornadoes), land fires fueled by wind, flooding, and other natural disasters.   In addition, the programs intend to explore best practices, innovative solutions, and lessons learned in safeguarding our cultural heritage related to these events.

Program Itinerary:

Thursday, March 12:

4:30 - 6:00 PM - Opening Reception, once in a lifetime Estate Tour, Tastings, and Presentations at historic Spring Mountain Vineyard

Opening Address by Cindy Heitzman, CPF

(Includes transport to and from Hampton Inn & Suites)

Separate ticket required - click here for reception tickets!

Friday.  March 13:

8:00 - 8:30 AM - Registration with Coffee & Pastries

8:30 - 12:00 PM - WIND & FIRE Presentations

12:00 - 1:30 PM - Lunch on Attendees Own

1:30 - 5:00 PM - Afternoon Tours with Presentations, includes transport from Hampton Inn & Suites

5:00 - 5:30 PM - Transport return to Hampton Inn & Suites

Dinner on Attendees Own

Saturday. March 14:

8:00 - 8:30 AM - Registration with Coffee & Pastries

8:30 - 11:45 PM - EARTH & WATER Presentations

12:00 - 1:30 PM - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING W/LUNCH

1:30 - 5:30 PM - Downtown Napa Walking Tour

with Presentations

5:30 PM - Optional Downtown Napa Happy Hour TBD

Dinner on Attendees Own

Sunday. March 15:

9:00 - 11:00 AM - Board of Directors Retreat

Anticipated Program Presentations:

Thursday, March 12:

Spring Mountain Vineyard History

Parrot, Falcon, or Phoenix? The Resurrection of the Signature Stained

Glass Window at Spring Mountain Vineyard

Photo by Nzilani

Friday.  March 13:

GIS at First Response: Mapping Resilience and Recovery in the Wake of the

2025 Southern California Wildfires

Visual Assessment, Non-destructive Evaluation, and Petrographic

Examination for Assessment of Fire-damages Cementitious Materials

Lessons from Lahaina

The Cultural Resource Response to the Dragon Bravo Fire

Exposing, Documenting, and Preserving Fire-Damage Historic

Interior Decorative Paintings, Reredos, and Sculptures at

Mission San Gabriel

The Historic Trefethen Family Vineyards:  Repair and Retrofit

in the Aftermath of the Napa Earthquake

Saturday. March 14:

Historic Structures at Risk:  A Technical Workshop

on Multi-Hazard Resilience

Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery in the West from

the Conservator’s Perspective

New Guideline to Identify and Repair and Retrofit Buildings

After an Earthquake

Repair of an Earthquake Damaged Stone Building

Project Chimney - House Museum

Rebuilding the Goodman Library:  Post Napa Earthquake

Napa County Historic Courthouse:  Justice Served

Through Seismic Innovation

  

ACCOMODATIONS:

WCAPT is pleased to announce that the Hampton Inn & Suites, Napa, CA is providing registrants a discounted rate for the weekend starting at $169/night. After your registration, a link with a code is provided for the hotel reservation and discounted rate.  

Note: This rate is only offered for March 12-14. 

And only until February 10, 2026.

FEES:

Spring Mountain Vineyard Opening Reception, March 12:  

Separate Fee from Symposium Attendance:  $120

Click here for reception tickets!

Two Day Symposium Attendance, March 13 &14:

Members: $250, Guest $200

Emerging Professional Members: $210

Student Members: $170

Non-Members:  $300

Presenters (one per presentation): 

$150, includes Opening Reception and

Two Day Attendance

One Day Symposium Attendance, March 14:

Members: $125, Guest $100

Emerging Professional Members: $105

Student Members: $85

Non-Members:  $175

Registration includes:

Presentations (Typical value $50/each) 

Tours (Typical value $75/each)

AGM Meeting (Typical value $50)

Boxed Lunch (Typical value $25)

Private Tours and Expert Shared Knowledge - Priceless!

Funds generated from the Symposium provide for

Scholarships for our student and emerging

professional members.

WCAPT SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER