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The 18th general conference of ICOM will be held in Melbourne,
Australia, in October 1998.  The conference theme is Museums & Cultural
Diversity - Ancient Cultures, New Worlds.

Formal proceedings will consist ofa plenary day, with keynote speakers
addressing the theme of the conference, followed by three days of
specialist committee meetings, an excursion day and ICOM's general
assembly on the last day.  These proceedings will be complemented by an
extensive social program of receptions, events and site visits.  The
opening event will feature a spectacular celebration of the performing
arts involving cultural and contemporary artists.

In order to attend the conference you must be a member of ICOM, however,
accompanying persons are welcome.  The conference fee will be a round
$US400.  Registration brochures will be sent out to all ICOM members in
March 1998 and early registration will attract a discount.

The conference will be held at Melbourne's World Congress Centre (WCC0
on the edge of the central business district, which will allow all
concurrent sessions of international committees to take place in the
same building.  Simultaneous translation into English, French and
Spanish will be provided at the plenary session and general assembly,
and French and English at the specialist committee meetings held in the
WCC.

For further information, contact -
                Ms. Noelene Galloway,
                Executive Officer,
                ICOM '98 Limited,
                18th floor, 222 Exhibition Street,
                Melbourne.  Vic.  3000.
                Tel. 61 03 9651 6783
                Fax. 61 03 9651 6321
                email [log in to unmask]
                website http://www.mov.vic.gov.au/icom/icomhpge.html