University of Greenwich
The University of Greenwich is pleased to announce a forthcoming
conference in London!
'CHAT' (Culture Heritage Arts Tourism)
Creating Collaborative Networks
A 2 Day International Research Development Conference
July 8 - July 9
The Cultural Management Applied Research Group at the University of
Greenwich is holding a unique networking event . Entitled ' CHAT? (Culture Heritage Arts Tourism) - Creating Collaborative
Networks', this research development focused conference hopes to engender debate
about current research issues in the above fields, but also - to create a practical, working network/research institute comprising multiple disciplines and partners in the UK/Europe. We have
secured excellent keynote speakers and panellists from UK and European
academic, research and funding organisations (inc. ESRC, HEFCE, English
Heritage, Resource) . Expected audiences will come from university,
consultancy and govt/non govt. organisations in the cultural, heritage,
arts and tourism fields. The aim is to try to create meaningful dialogue,
information pooling and real collaborative opportunites around these
subject areas. If you are ! interested in becoming part of this network,
please do come along in July...
We'd be grateful if you wold circulate this on your staff and network
email listings!
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University of Greenwich
CHAT!
Culture Heritage Arts Tourism
'Creating Collaborative Networks'
A 2-Day International Research Development Conference
Thursday 8th July
12.00 ? 1.00 Registration & Buffet Lunch
1.00 ? 2.30 Introduction: (Greenwich staff + Simon Roodhouse)
Dr. Rob Kitchin (NIRSA): Multidisciplinary Collaborative Research Models: A Working Case Study
Gary Mundy Head of Research, DCMS:
Researching Culture
Dr. Mike Robinson (Sheffield Hallam University)
Tourism Research Challenges & Opportunities
2.30 ? 3.00 Coffee/networking
3.00 ? 4.00 Network Forum (Representatives of Culture, Heritage, Arts,
Tourism organisations)
Information Sharing and Discussion
Confirmed Participation from: ESRC, HEFCE, English Heritage, English
Heritage and AHRB
4.00 ? 5.30 Parallel Workshops [Network mapping]
· Tourism
· Arts & Events
· Museums & Heritage
5.30 ? 6.00 Feedback Review + Gap Analysis
Wine and Cheese Reception/Networking
Stephen Lawrence Gallery
Trinity Jazz Ensemble
*** Evening ? Greenwich & Docklands Festival Events ***
Friday July 9th
09.30 ? 10.15 European Research Networks:
Monika Mokre (Fokus Network, Austria)
Yves Everard (AIMAC, France)
Frans Schouten (Breda University, Netherlands)
10.15 ? 11.00 Parallel Workshops: Identifying Collaborative
Opportunities (practical, working session)
11.00 ? 11.15 Coffee
11.15 ? 12.00 Stuart Davis (RESOURCE) Museum Research Networks
Ben Cowell (English Heritage) Heritage Research Issues
12.00 ? 12.30 Final Group Discussion: Developing a CHAT Research Network
Model ? The Way Forward?
Chair: Prof. Simon Roodhouse
12.30 ? 1.00 Keynote Closing Address
1.00 ? 1.15 Final Review and Wrap Up
