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
Presentations have been submitted for AIA accreditation and we exspect to offer credits.
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
SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsorship assistance enables us to provide a meaningful and insightful set of programs. We invite you to participate in any level of involvement:
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FIRE+ : 2 Opening Reception admissions, 4 Symposium admissions (2 days) - $2000: Spring Mountain Vineyard Opening Reception with unique one time only tour, presentations, transportation, and tasting session.
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FIRE: 4 Symposium admissions (2 days) - $1500
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WIND: 3 Symposium admissions (2 days) - $1000
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EARTH: 2 Symposium admissions (2 days) - $750
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All sponsors receive recognition in all symposium publications, presentations and promotions.
FIRE+ SPONSORS
FIRE SPONSOR
WIND SPONSOR
EARTH SPONSORS
