Athabasca University’s Heritage Resources Management Program is pleased to host an open house with ICOM Canada.
Are you interested to learn about the latest approaches and developments in the field of museology? Do you aspire to be part of an international movement in museology? Do you want to gain a deeper insight into a community of museum professionals dedicated to the advancement of museum practices worldwide, through discussions, professional exchanges, and research?
Please join us on June 29 from 3:00-4:30pm EDT / 1:00-2:30pm MDT and learn about ICOM Canada, the Canadian National Committee of the International Council of Museums. Registration for this event closes on June 24 at 4:30 p.m. MDT. The link to the event will be shared with registrants closer to the date.
ICOM is the international organization of museums and museum professionals which is committed to the conservation, continuation and communication to society of the world’s natural and cultural heritage, present and future, tangible and intangible.
In this session, we will hear from a number of the board members of ICOM Canada about the various activities and ongoing projects of the organization and learn about the benefits of joining this international museum community. We will answer any questions that you might have about the work of ICOM Canada.
Speakers:
Ms. Michèle Rivet, C.M., Ad.E. (Montréal, QC)
Museologist, Lawyer / Visiting Professor, Université de Sherbrooke – Faculté de droit
Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees, Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Dr. Sascha Priewe (Toronto, ON)
Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships
Royal Ontario Museum
Dr. Elka Weinstein (Toronto, ON)
Museum and Heritage Programs Advisor
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Ontario
Moderator:
Dr. Shabnam Inanloo Dailoo (Edmonton, AB)
Director & Associate Professor
Heritage Resources Management Program, Athabasca University
Register free here by June 24, 2021 and join the conversation.