DUBROVNIK, CROATIA 22-24 SEPTEMBER 2005 (4th year) To the Chairmen/Chairwomen and members of International and National Committees of ICOM and ICOMOS, UNESCO and Europa Nostra To the representatives and curators and other staff of the museum, conservation or heritage organisations To the friends of museums and heritage Zagreb, April 2005. Dear colleagues, "THE BEST IN HERITAGE" is a major international forum which provides a promotional spotlight on the most professionally creative and educational heritage developments all over the world. Each year we provide an international showcase and presentation forum for twenty award-winning and innovative projects, and present them to the wider professional public and the international media. It is a unique gathering of heritage expertise and international exchange of ideas. This is not a competition. We do not evaluate these projects or give prizes; - we just present their excellence and share it with the interested, ambitious colleagues. The gathering provides an international platform of promotion for the most innovative and successful heritage developments internationally. Last year we were more then a hundred and twenty from 27 countries (including Australia, Russia, Canada, USA...). The participants took the opportunity to see the latest developments and hear the latest thinking on the public presentation of all aspects of heritage in the community. The projects presented are representative of the best work in museums, art galleries, landscape interpretation, historic buildings, communication, presentation and publication. In keeping with the principal concern of our excellent patrons, we feel that the results of major creative achievements deserve further attention and wider dissemination as learning "by the power of example". The event is held every September in the beautiful and historic city of Dubrovnik (UNESCO World Heritage Site). To obtain further information, or to book your place, please visit our web site: www.TheBestInHeritage.com We are very pleased to announce that after several months of work the multimedia DVD Interactive edition of "The Best in Heritage 2004" is finally available. It contains all presentations from The Best in Heritage & Heritologia 2004 event. It is, we firmly believe, an extraordinary teaching tool and a very useful insight into the contemporary quality practice and theory of our growing profession(s). Simultaneously our, constantly updated, Web site is the only database of the awarded projects worldwide and even the last moment information of such projects in your country or your professional field might, by their quality and significance, be of interest to us. Similarly, we would be interested to have your recommendations of recent innovative and alternative projects of quality (not necessarily the prize-winners). We look forward to seeing you in Dubrovnik in September. Those who come regularly already know: Same time, same place, different excellence! Sincerely, Professor Tomislav Sola European Heritage Association -- Office: Prof. Dr. Tomislav Sola The Best in Heritage Kresimirov trg 7 HR - 10 000 Zagreb Croatia Tel/fax : + 385 1 455 04 24 Mob. phone : + 385 (0)98 468 158 Site : http://www.thebestinheritage.com E-mail : [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Change ICOM-L subscription options, unsubscribe, and search the archives at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/icom-l.html