BIG EVENT 2001!
We are still taking bookings for the 2001 British Interactive Group
conference. If you have not yet booked and would like to attend please go
to www.big.uk.com for booking forms and full details of sessions and
speakers, or contact Rachel Fenton at [log in to unmask]
This year's programme includes the following sessions, together with a
variety of shows, demos and more:-
The Millennium: What A Difference A Year Makes - the launch of the UK arm of
ECSITE - the European Collaborative for Science, Industry and Technology
Exhibitions.
Into the Unknown - a debate on convergence in science and art exhibitions.
The `D' Word - a look at the role of design in making successful exhibits,
involving all those who contribute to the process - designers, engineers and
fabricators.
Hands-On-Line - case studies and the latest ways of working with digital
interaction.
Study Support - examples of projects that have benefitted from DfEE and New
Opportunities Fund funding initiatives for out of school learning.
Animal Archive - a resource pack for communicating animal science.
Touring Europe - a pan-European overview of the building of the Glasgow
Science Centre, given by Axel Hüttinger of Hüttinger Exhibition Engineering,
Stephen Pizzey of Science Projects and Peter Slavenburg, Northern Light
CoDesign.
Excellent Explaining - a look at best practice in the field, given by Iain
Morley, of the Science Museum, Joanne Carter, Techniquest and Josh Phillips,
of the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. In addition, Nick
Dixon, of the Wellcome Trust will present plans for a nationally recognised
training scheme for exhibit explainers.
IAN SIMMONS
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