Hi Martin I think the answer to that is probably apparent from my end. I tend to only go to meetings that are backed up together - eg: in Nov, ALGAO, ARIA and the Scottish SMR Forum were on consecutive days, although in different places. I recognise that this is even harder to achieve internationally and suit everyone, but you asked ......! Val Val Turner Regional Archaeologist, Shetland Shetland Amenity Trust Garthspool Lerwick Shetland ZE1 ONY 01595 694688 -----Original Message----- From: Issues related to Sites & Monuments Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Newman, Martin Sent: 10 December 2003 10:38 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Various Issues Firstly I'd like to thank all those who turned up to the Forum Meeting in Cambridge on Monday and for making it such a interesting event. I'd especially like to thank the Staff in in Cambridge for hosting the meting and all the speakers. We are looking for a venue and topics for the next meeting if you have any suggestions please let me know. We are interested to hear from those who chose not to attend this or other recent Forum meetings to find out why. Is it the programmes, locations, costs (remember the day is provided free) or some other meeting. In these fast changing times it is useful to get representatives of as many HERs together to here about the latest developments and share views and experiences. We are therefore keen to encourage representatives of as many HERs as possible to attend each meeting. Any views on how we can encourage attendance are welcome. Lastly, HER News, if anyone would like to contribute and article can they please get in touch to discuss. You have a bit longer than usual as It will be coming out as early as possible end Jan/Beginning of Feb as I will be away for most of January in New Zealand so won't be around to edit it. However I would like to have a list of articles before Christmas. Thanks Martin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Martin Newman Heritage Information Partnerships Supervisor National Monuments Record English Heritage Phone - 01793 414718 Fax - 01793 414770 Email - [log in to unmask] Join the HELPs email list at www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/helps.html