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Social History Curators Group Conference 2014 Get a 10% discount on the Full Conference Fee or the Day Fee if you book before 30 April 2014 Get full residential package for £180 instead of £200 until 30 April! Deep Impact: demonstrating the value of social history collections. Glasgow and Newtowngrange, Scotland 26 & 27 June 2014 Please see attached the programme for further information (speakers confirmed. Timings of final programme may vary). We recommend that you read the attached travel information before booking your transport to the conference. Bookings close 5pm on May 30, 2014 Highlights include: · Keynote and discussion panel on embedding community engagement led by Glasgow Life Director of Policy and Research Mark O'Neill · Keynote from Dr Dave O'Brien, City University London on the value of culture · 'Coal Not Dole '- Jemma Conway revealing the impact of the miners strike through partnership working at Experience Barnsley · 'Bristol at Home'- Helen McConnell will share how MShed in Bristol have used social media to widen the impact of its social history collections · Maria Erskine from Nottingham City Museums and Galleries on their novel use of social history collections to reduce rates of smoking in the city Plus · Opt in Workshops and interactive sessions · An optional tour of Tenement House, Glasgow And... Saturday 28 June: Optional study visit to Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire (see attached blurb for further information) We are offering one free place to a delegate who has never attended an SHCG event before. Find out more and download the application form here<http://www.shcg.org.uk/freeplace> (Deadline 30 April 5pm) Details of how to book, the booking form and free place form are attached. Why SHCG Annual Conference is for you: * Explore innovative projects influencing how we can embed the social justice work generated by social history curators into core practice. * Gain advice and tips on ways to measure and demonstrate the value of social history collections in working with communities. * Develop your skills and be inspired on new ways to interpret social history collections * Network, connect and share ideas with colleagues from across the UK We would really appreciate if you could disseminate this to your groups and contacts. There is also a link to the documents online so you can share it through your social media http://shcg.org.uk/conference14 With best wishes Ciara and Jude Conference organisers Ciara Canning | Senior Curator | Colchester and Ipswich Museums E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> T: 01206 282935 Jude Holland | Interpretation Manager | ss Great Britain Trust E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> T: 0117 926 0680 Ext 311 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + GEM list: Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=GEM + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +