CIC 2014 - Collections and Identity Conference

Collections and Identity One-Day Conference
2nd May, 9am to 5.30pm, Procter and Gamble Innovation Centre, Egham, Surrey
What is the function, value and future of museums’ collections? Egham Museum’s Collections and Identity Conference seeks to explore these and related questions. Guest speakers include Maurice Davies, Head of Policy and Communications, Museums Association, and Ellie Miles, Interpretation Officer at the British Museum.
Schedule
9-9.30 Arrival and registration
9.30-11 Guest speakers’ papers
11-11.30 Coffee break
11.30-12.30 Panel Discussion
12.30-1.30 Lunch
1.30-3.30 Student symposium
3.30-4.30 De-accessions workshop (with coffee and tea available)
4.30-5.30 Group discussion
Cost: £80 (£60 concessionary rate), includes lunch and teas and coffees.
For further information or to reserve your place please email conferences-AT-eghammuseum.org
Call for papers:
If you would like to submit an abstract for consideration for the Student Symposium please email curator-AT-eghammuseum.org