Oklahoma City earning notice, conferences
Oklahoman
STEVE LACKMEYER
Published: October 2, 2008

A second major national conference is coming to Oklahoma City in 2010 when more than 2,000 members of the National Trust Main Street Center gather at the Cox Convention Center.

Mayor Mick Cornett said Wednesday’s announcement by historic preservation association the National Trust Main Street Center, and Oklahoma City being chosen last year to host the 2010 U.S. Conference of Mayors, shows the city is gaining national attention.

"It’s a thrilling opportunity,” Cornett said. "That conference is held in some really large cities. These particular two conferences are great word of mouth opportunities. They are opinion leaders, and hopefully, when they go back, they will share great stories about us. We’re obviously rotating our way into conferences and conventions that we weren’t getting before.”

Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, said that Oklahoma City "ably demonstrates the power of historic preservation as both a tool for economic development and a catalyst for improving the quality of life for residents and visitors.”