Join Scenic America and Scenic Pittsburgh for a three-day exploration of how we are creating scenic beauty through advocacy, legislation, and community action. Hosted at the Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown, the event will feature a full day of programming around scenic conservation, a guided tour through Pittsburgh’s most scenic locations, and more opportunities for networking, education, and brainstorming for scenic action.

Tentative Events Schedule
Monday, November 18

On-site registration and check-in opens to guests and a tour of scenic Pittsburgh locations.

9 AM | Registration/check-in opens
2 – 5 PM | Scenic Tour of Pittsburgh
5:30 – 7 PM | Complimentary happy hour and snacks in hotel dining room
Tuesday, November 19

Full day of on-site programming

6 – 9:30 AM | Complimentary hot breakfast
9:30 – 10 AM | Welcome, State of the Union – Mike Dawida (Executive Director, Scenic Pittsburgh), Mark Falzone (President, Scenic America)
10 – 10:45 AM | Keynote – Former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy
10:45 – 11 AM | Break
11 AM – 12 PM | Undergrounding Panel – Mark Bridgers (PDI2), Dominion, The Ray, Tziporah Feldman
12 – 1:15 PM | Lunch, Election Recap – Paul Bock (Thorn Run Partners)
1:15 – 2:15 PM | Scenic Byways Panel – Rick Duncan (Allegheny River Boulevard), Eric Hermanson (The Ozark Run Scenic Byway, Scenic Missouri), Mark Falzone (President, Scenic America)
2:15 – 3:15 PM | Dark Skies Panel – Diane Turnshek (astronomer, CMU, University of Pittsburgh), Stephen Quick, and local dark skies experts
3:15 – 3:30 PM | Break
3:30 – 4:15 PM | Zoning and Ordinance for Scenic Beauty – Dave Demko (Scenic Pittsburgh)
4:15 – 5 PM | Legislative Updates from Allegheny County and Beyond – Mike Dawida, Dave Demko, Mark Falzone
5:30 – 7 PM | Complimentary happy hour and snacks in hotel dining room
Wednesday, November 20

A gathering of scenic organizations, vendors, partners, and the community to network, brainstorm, and connect over scenic issues. Refreshments will be provided.

6 – 9:30 AM | Complimentary hot breakfast
9 – 12 PM | Scenic Community Expo