The IHBC’s Northern Ireland (NI) Branch will host a half-day conference exploring innovative examples of the use of digital technologies and social media in historic environment conservation on Thursday 26 May from 9.30-12.30, Crescents Arts Centre, Belfast
IHBC Northern Ireland Branch Chair and lead organiser Andrew Mcclelland Said: ‘We’re delighted to be leading this half-day conference exploring innovative examples of the use of digital technologies and social media in historic environment conservation.’
‘We’ll have speakers and presentations from the RSA – including on its innovative Heritage Index – the HLF and more, providing practitioner insights into the roles digital technologies can play in communicating and supporting the diverse work of conservationists in the public, private and third sectors.’
IHBC’s Northern Ireland Branch writes:
The following programme and speakers have been confirmed:
09.30 – 10.00 Registration and refreshments
10.00 – 10.15 Welcome and Introduction – Andrew McClelland, Chair, IHBC Northern Ireland Branch
10.15 – 10.45 Lighting the Fire of Social Media Under Heritage – Quintin Oliver, Lobbyist @StratagemNI, conflict resolution @StratagemInt, professional body @TCInews, volunteer @ForumCities, social innovator @CarnegieOldpark
10.45 – 11.15 The HLF Experience – Paul Mullan, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund, Northern Ireland
11.15 – 11.30 Comfort break
11.30 – 12.00 TBC
12.00 – 12.30 Living Heritage: using data to shift the heritage conversation (and how nobody likes to come last) – Joanna Massie, Project Engagement Manager at the RSA – leading on Heritage, Identity and Place
12.30 – 12.45 Final Q&A and Conclusion
Note that refreshments and lunch are included within the booking fee.
