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Dear Colleagues An article about this was in the Western Mail yesterday and I thought some of you might not see it, but could be interested in the conference - John Crompton -0- CISNET presents TRADE ROUTES: Thursday 14 July 2011, Founders’ Library, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter, Wales, UK, SA48 7ED. TRADE ROUTES offers a unique opportunity for creative enterprises to meet with heritage experts, technologists and researchers to explore new business ideas in heritage and tourism. http://www.cisnetwork.eu/index.php/2011/06/trade-routes-exploring-new-business-opportunities-in-maritime-heritage-and-tourism/ Small and medium-sized enterprises in Wales and the Atlantic Area working in the creative industries — design, film & video, digital media, publishing, software, broadcasting, arts & crafts, advertising, architecture, music, heritage & tourism — are invited to attend. This FREE event will be held in the historic Founders’ Library at the University of Wales’ Lampeter campus. Complementary refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided for all those attending. At TRADE ROUTES you will be able to: • discover Wales’ rich and fascinating maritime history; • learn how heritage can generate new business; • join an ‘ideas workshop’ to explore new business ideas in heritage and tourism; • view the latest technologies for heritage interpretation and presentation, including 3D laser scanning, mobile apps, 3D visualisation and more; • find out how CISNET can provide sponsorship to help your business reach new markets in the UK and Europe; • find out how CISNET can support R &D partnerships and funding bids. Those working in the creative industries in Wales and the Atlantic Area are welcome to the event. Choose which sessions to attend — you don’t have to stay the whole day. Information and Booking To enquire or to book a place at TRADE ROUTES, contact CISNET Project Officer George Whale on 0776 291 6034 (mobile) or email him at [log in to unmask] —————————————————————– Programme 9.45 Arrival 10.00 Introduction Jill Venus, CISNET Leader, University of Wales Trinity Saint David Introduction to CISNET and overview of day’s activities. 10.15 The Future of Maritime Heritage in Wales Nigel Nayling, University of Wales Trinity Saint David Maritime heritage expert Nigel Nayling presents a panoramic view of Wales’ rich and varied seafaring history from prehistory to the present day. 11.00 Heritage Visualisation Matt Gray, See3D, Aberystwyth Presentation of See3D’s stunning three-dimensional animations of historic buildings and artefacts. 11.25 Coffee 11.45 Maritime Heritage as Catalyst for Regeneration and Business Richard James, Rising Tide The role for maritime heritage in promoting regional regeneration and new enterprise. Examples from around the world. 12.20 Networking Lunch 13.00 Technologies for Heritage and Tourism Susan Fielding and Tom Pert, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales Exposition of the latest digital technologies for heritage interpretation and display: computer modelling, reconstruction and visualisation, mobile apps, e- trails and more. 13.50 Coffee 14.10 Business Ideas Workshop Dewi Lloyd, Inventorium, Bangor Workshop to generate and explore new business ideas in heritage and tourism for Wales and the Atlantic Area. 15.10 Summing Up, Q & A and Feedback Dr Jill Venus, CISNET Leader, Wales 15.30 End.