Dear Ms Cummins, ICOM Malaysia will be celebrating international museum day on the 14-21 May in the island of Langkawi. One of the program for this celebration is a public talk. I'm seeking from ICOM for a speaker for this event. Is there a possibility for ICOM to sponsor this speaker to come to Langkawi. I'll be very happy to hear from you soonest. Thanks & warmest wishes, Janet Tee Siew Mooi Hon Secretary Malaysia National Committee of ICOM > ICOM Announces International Museum Day Theme for 2006 > > “MUSEUMS & YOUNG PEOPLE” > > This year, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) is inviting museums > all over the world to celebrate the theme “MUSEUMS AND YOUNG PEOPLE”, for > International Museum Day, on or around May 18th > > This year’s theme was selected to raise awareness on how young people > participate in redefining the mission and practices of heritage > institutions > in the 21st century, and how museums can contribute to shaping tomorrow’s > society by interacting with young people. > > As Alissandra Cummins, President of ICOM, states: “Museums can do much by > recognising the particular conditions of the young people in the community > they serve and by making the museum experience more available to them. In > this way, they can help build understanding based on acquiring knowledge > of > the world and act as an outlet for exchange and dialogue. Young people > have > fresh eyes to nurture with everything the world has to offer. Museums are > the windows on our world.” > > Young people constitute new generations of museum professionals and > audiences for a new generation of museums, more sensitive to social > responsibility, ethical practices, community, and fostering intercultural > dialogue and tolerance. > > Please check at :http://icom.museum/2006_contents.html > Suggested activities for 2006 at: http://icom.museum/young_act.html > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the > archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html