After months of meticulous planning and preparation, the full speakers’ list for the Connecting Culture Virtual Conference has been released. The two-day virtual event, taking place 9-10 September, is bringing together museums and heritage professionals from some of the most well known and respected institutions around the world. The speakers’ list also includes the creative minds behind some of the most forward-thinking and innovative companies in the worldwide museum sector.
The virtual conference boasts a range of speakers from a diverse range of disciplines, including futurists, directors, international trade advisors, architects, entrepreneurs, and award-winning authors. The two days of unmissable sessions will tackle the issues brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, delve into the wealth of new technology available, analyse the role of architecture of improving the guest experience, and much more. Join us, for the museum event of the year!
Creative Director of Event, Eithne Owens, and Curator at the Hans Christian Andersen House of Fairy tales Museum, Henrik Lubker’s session “Working Inside-Out: Design for visitor experiences” will unpick how, together, they managed to develop a brand-new home for the museum. One where the line between the real and imaginary worlds is blurred. You can catch this session at 14:00 BST on 9 September.
James Wallman, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and futurist, along with Ray Hole, Director of Ray Hole Architects, will provide guests with a philosophical foundation, strategic approach, and possible implementation tactics that could deliver mutual economic success through cultural connectivity. Their session, “Future – Imagined realities”, will be taking place 9 September at 11:00 BST, and is not to be missed.
David Anderson, Director of National Museum Wales, will discuss how they have developed a museum practice that places cultural rights and cultural democracy at the core of their work. Make sure you don’t miss “Cultural Democracy in Practice: Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales”, taking place 9 September at 16:30 BST.
You can view the full conference programme by clicking here.
It’s still not too late to register for your FREE ticket. Visit experienceuk.org/connectingculture now to register for the virtual museum event of the year. If you are unable to attend on the days of the event, do not worry. Each session will be recorded, and live on the website for 12 months, meaning you can rewatch the sessions you loved, and catch up on the ones you missed.
