EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ICOM '98 NEW MUSEUM
DEVELOPMENT SESSION

ICOM '98 Conference and General Assembly 1998
The 18th Triennial ICOM General Conference and Assembly will be held in
Melbourne (Australia) from Saturday 10th to Friday 16th October, 1998 at
the World Congress Centre.
The theme of ICOM '98 is Museums and Cultural Diversity: Ancient
Cultures, New Worlds.
The Conference will consist of plenary sessions featuring major keynote
addresses by internationally respected museum professionals. In addition
to the plenary sessions of the General Conference, the forum will also
host independent specialist sessions of the 25 International Committees
of ICOM.
This session will focus on:
*       the development of new museums,
*       consultation, planning and realisation of the development,
*       financing, staffing and marketing strategies, and
*       the impact on vision, policies and organisational culture

SUMMARY - International Museum Development Session
The International Museum Development Session will be held on the morning
of Monday, 12th October 1998. Expected session program:
8.30am - Registration
9.30am - 4 presentations
10.30am - Question Time
11.00am - Morning Tea
11.30am - 4 presentations
12.30pm - Question Time
1.00pm - Lunch
Each speaker will be expected to give a 15 minute presentation on their
development of a new museum. Presenters may use slide, overhead and
computer equipment.

HOW TO APPLY
Please email or fax information by 30th June 1998 to:
Nicole Livermore
Corporate Development Administrative Assistant
Museum Victoria
fax: 61 3 9651 8168
email: [log in to unmask]

Applications should include a brief summary of your museum's
development, the name of the presenter and technological equipment
required.
***Please note that all expenses including airfare, accommodation, ICOM
'98 registration, will be the responsibility of the Museum or Individual
attending and not ICOM '98***