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To LIS-CILIP members... The following information from the Professional Accreditation of Conservators-Restorers (PACR) may be of interest to members in both the public and private sectors whose work involves conservation. To obtain a full programme of information on individual events, or to book a place at any of the events listed please contact Susan Bradshaw by e-mail [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, tel/fax 01626 824510 or download a form from www.pacr.org.uk <http://www.pacr.org.uk>. Professional Accreditation, the Conservation Register and Convergence: a promotional tour These events are free. They are aimed at: · conservators from both the public and private sectors across the three domains of museums, libraries and archives · those who are responsible for managing collections and commissioning conservation work who would like to find out more about the Conservation Register, the Professional Accreditation of Conservator-Restorers (PACR) scheme and Convergence (the move to create a new single body for conservation) Supported by Resource, Historic Scotland, National Museums and Galleries of Wales, the Regional Agencies and Conservation by Design Date Venue 30 October 2003 Exeter Royal Albert Memorial Museum 5 November 2003 Winchester Textile Conservation Centre 15 January 2004 Cambridge Imperial War Museum, Duxford 4 February 2004 Liverpool National Museums Liverpool 18 February 2004 Cardiff National Museum & Gallery of Wales 4 March 2004 Edinburgh Historic Scotland 31 March 2004 Dublin National Museum of Ireland 7 April 2004 Birmingham Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery 18 May 2004 Lincoln Lincolnshire Archives 19 May 2004 York York Minster Library & Archives 9 June 2004 London London Metropolitan Archives Example programme: (Please note that programmes at Dublin, Cardiff and Cambridge differ from that given here - contact 01626 824510 or view www.pacr.org.uk <http://www.pacr.org.uk> for further information.) Programme 13.00 - 13.30 Coffee and registration 13.30 - 13.35 Introductions 13.35 - 13.50 'The bigger picture' Regional/National Agency and/or Hub museum update 13.50 - 14.15 * Convergence of conservation bodies - NCCR (National Council for Conservation-Restoration) speaker Questions 14.15 - 14.45 Introduction to the PACR scheme Susan Bradshaw, PACR Training Officer 14.45 - 15.00 An accredited conservator's perspective on PACR 15.00 - 15.15 Tea 15.15 - 15.45 Introduction to the Conservation Register and the benefits of inclusion Caroline Saye, Conservation Register Development Officer 15.45 - 16.00 Local conservation business included in the Conservation Register 16.00 - 16.15 Discussion 16.15 - 17.00 Optional tour of venue * NCCR speakers are: Carole Milner (Exeter), Andrew Calver (Winchester), Lizzie Neville (Cambridge), Velson Horie (Liverpool), Jane Henderson (Cardiff), Fiona Butterfield (Edinburgh), Zoe Reid (Dublin), Simon Cane (Birmingham), Robert White (Lincoln), York (Carole Milner), London (Chris Woods) The programme includes: · short presentations on what's involved in PACR accreditation and the Conservation Register · an accredited conservator's perspective on PACR · a practice on the Register (or an organisation that has used the Register) offering their point of view · an update on Convergence - progress towards the establishment, in 2004, of a new unified professional body that will provide a focus for conservation and collection care activity across the whole of the UK. · an optional tour to view the conservation studio of the hosting venue such as the Textile Conservation Centre and the Conservation Centre in Liverpool. To obtain a full programme of information on individual events, or to book a place at any of the events listed please contact Susan Bradshaw by e-mail [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, tel/fax 01626 824510 or download a form from www.pacr.org.uk <http://www.pacr.org.uk>.