Social History Curators Group Conference 2014
Two weeks left to book!
Deep Impact: demonstrating the value of social history collections
Glasgow and Newtowngrange, Scotland 26 & 27 June 2014
Bookings close 5pm on May 30, 2014
Please see attached booking form and programme for further information. We recommend that you read the attached travel information before booking your transport to the conference.
Completed booking forms can be sent to Jen Kavanagh, SHCG Treasurer: [log in to unmask]
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 document for further information)
Why SHCG Annual Conference is for you:
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://www.shcg.org.uk/events-and-events-archive?item=10
With best wishes
Ciara and Jude
Conference organisers
Ciara Canning | Senior Curator | Colchester and Ipswich Museums
T: 01206 282935
Jude Holland | Interpretation Manager | ss Great Britain Trust
T: 0117 926 0680 Ext 311