The following might be of interest to people involved in museums,
conservation, and interpretation. It is the full text of our 1995 Heritage
Convention Programme, the event is on 11-13 October in Inverness, Scotland.
Full list of speakers and booking form is included below.
Brian Hill
The Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen
Scotland
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THE ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
HERITAGE CONVENTION in INVERNESS
Eden Court 11-13 October 1995
SHARING THE EARTH
Local Identity in Global Culture
The purpose of this event is to explore issues associated with sustainable
use of the Earth's heritage assets for the cultural and economic benefit of
local communities.
Our heritage is rooted in local cultures and environments. But does modern
communication and its international bias threaten regional and local
integrity? How do we accommodate multinational companies and mass tourism
without destroying valued vernacular traditions, and can concepts like Disney
World be exported from one place to another? Speakers will address these
questions, examine the cultural foundations of local identity, and look at
how communities can gain or lose in a rapidly changing world order. Case
studies have been selected for comparison of practice in different contexts
to reveal how policies can be designed to ensure an equitable sharing of the
Earth's cultural and environmental resources.
The invited speakers include prominent practitioners and authors of recently
published works which will have a profound effect on how things are done in
the future. They will review public policy from regional and local
standpoints, and will explore how to achieve best practice in both heritage
conservation and commercial enterprise. The purpose is to stimulate
international exchange among leading practitioners from Scotland and other
countries.
To supplement the three days of formal conference sessions, fringe events
will be organised to provide an introduction to local culture. The target
audience of 400 delegates is expected to be made up of policy makers,
administrators and professionals in central & local government, NGOs, the
heritage industry and universities who are concerned with tourism, economic
development, cultural activities and the environment.
The venue is Eden Court in Inverness, historic capital of the Scottish
Highlands. The format of the event, supported by several central and local
government agencies, will be similar to that of the University's successful
Heritage Conventions in 1993 and 1994. A book of the papers will be published
in time for delegates to receive copies on arrival in Inverness, and
participation is invited from countries across the continents of the world.
The university team is led by Professor Magnus Fladmark who will act as
editor of the published papers, assisted by a panel of referees. He is
supported by Brian Hill, and by Tom Band, formerly Chief Executive of the
Scottish Tourist Board and Director of what is now Historic Scotland.
Enquiries to:
THE ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY HERITAGE UNIT
Faculty of Design, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB9 2QB,
Tel: +44 12 24 26 35 16. Fax +44 12 24 26 37 37.
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PROGRAMME:
WEDNESDAY 11 OCTOBER
9.00
Registration
Convention Office Eden Court Theatre
Organiser: Brian Hill
10.00 Coffee
10.45 Plenary
Welcome
Chair: Duncan MacPherson, Highland Regional Council
David Kennedy, The Robert Gordon University
Provost William Fraser, Inverness District Council
Norman Cordiner, Inverness & Nairn Enterprise
11.15 Plenary
Chair: Lord Balfour of Burleigh
Globalisation of the Media
Its Impact on National Cultures
Magnus Linklater, Journalist & Author
11.45 Plenary
Survival and Wilderness
A Global Dilemma
Nicholas Luard, The Wilderness Trust
12.30 Lunch
14.00 Plenary
Chair: Lester Borley
Strategic Issues in Cultural Policy
Challenges Facing the European Union
A Bouratsis or T Mastrominas, European Commission
14.30 Plenary
Patronage and Cultural Identity
The Impact of Business Sponsorship
Colin Tweedy, Association for Business Sponsorship of the Arts
15.30 Tea
16.00 Parallel Sessions I
Chair: Gordon Adams
Scottish Gaelic
An International Tourism Asset
Roy Pedersen, Commun na Gaidhlig
16.30
On the Other Side of Sorrow
Nature & People in the Scottish Highlands
Jim Hunter,
Historian & Author
16.00 Parallel Sessions II
Chair: David Kennedy
The Cultural Potency of Sport
A Neglected Heritage Asset
Prof Terry Stevens, Swansea Institute
16.30
Sustaining Cultural Identities
Community Arts in the United States
Lynne Williamson,
Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program
18.00 Civic Reception & Dinner
Host: Duncan MacPherson, Highland Regional Council
Launch of 'On The Other Side Of Sorrow' by Mainstream Publishing
20.00
Compere: Jim Hunter
The National Gaelic Arts Project
Premiere of the Multimedia Roadshow
THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER
9.00 Plenary
Chair: Lady Balfour of Burleigh
Futurism and the Past
The Idea of Progress & the Sense of Loss
Raphael Samuel, Ruskin College Oxford
9.45 Plenary
Disney World and Regional Identity
Catching the Best of Both
William Tramposch,
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
10.30 Coffee
11.00 Parallel Sessions I
Chair: John Foster
Clergyman and Tradesman
An Iconography of the Dutch
Frans Schouten,
Netherlands Institute of Tourism & Transport
11.45
Norway's Natural Heritage
Issues in Green Tourism
Per Fr*yland Pallesen, Rogaland County Council
11.00 Parallel Sessions II
Chair: Gavin Ross
Respecting the Spirit of Place
Local Identity in Modern Architecture
Prof Richard England,
Maltese Architect, Poet & Author
11.45
City with a Green Heart
The Urban Noose of Randstad Holland
Brian Evans, Gillespies
12.30 Lunch
14.00 Plenary
Chair: Nicol Manson
Better Access to Natural and Cultural Assets
Challenges for Scottish Tourism Policy
Gordon Adams, Scottish Tourist Board
14.30 Plenary
The English Countryside
Identity Through Action & Design
Roger Clarke, Countryside Commission
15.00 Plenary
Harnessing Cultural & Natural Assets
The Challenge Facing Local Government
Peter Peacock, The Highland Council
15.30 Tea
16.00 Parallel Sessions I
Chair: Allan Campbell
Beyond the Memories
Drawing Strength from the Scottish Diaspora
John Alec MacPherson, Canada
16.30
Mair Licht on the Mither Tongue
Scots as a National & International Language
Billy Kay, Writer & Broadcaster
16.00 Parallel Sessions II
Chair: Fiona Larg
Consuming Scottish Heritage
Identity & Affiliations of NTS Life Members
Angela Morris, Scottish Agricultural College
16.30
How Others See Us
A Comparison of Tourism Products
Keith Hyde, Canada
18.00 Reception & Dinner
Host: Provost William Fraser, Inverness District Council
20.00 Evening Lecture
Compere: Iain Anderson
The Triple Pipes in Scottish Music
John Purser & Hamish Moore
Followed by Convention Ceilidh
FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER
9.00 Plenary
Chair: Lord Balfour of Burleigh
Cultural and Political Identity
The Voice of the European Regions
Jacques Blanc, President, EU Committee of Regions
9.45 Plenary
Eco-Politics Today
Reinventing the Backyard
Jonathon Porritt, Campaigner, Author & Broadcaster
10.30 Coffee
11.00 Parallel Sessions I
Chair: Prof Magnus Fladmark
The Cultural Routes of Europe
A Network of Initiatives
Prof Michel Thomas-Penette, Council of Europe
Moira Stevenson, Macclesfield Museums
11.45
Folk Furniture of the Highlands
A Heritage Trail Across the Seas
Ross Noble, Highland Regional Council
11.00 Parallel Sessions II
Chair: William McDermott
Europe's Classical Heritage
Greek Archaeological Park Projects
Prof Tony Hackens,
Universite Catholique de Louvain
11.45
The Cultural Highway of the North Sea
Evidence from Antiquity
Prof Martin Carver, University of York
12.30 Lunch
14.00 Plenary
Chair: Derek Reid
Natural Heritage Zones
A New Approach in Scotland
Roger Crofts, Scottish Natural Heritage
14.30 Plenary
A Sense of Place
Historic Buildings as a Living Asset
Graeme Munro, Historic Scotland
15.00 Plenary
Visioning in Policy Making
How to Mobilise Communities
Prof Seaton Baxter, The Robert Gordon University
15.30 Tea
16.00 Parallel Sessions I
Chair: Tom Band
Freedom to Roam
A Cultural and Economic Asset
Robert Gordon Reid, Grampian Regional Council
16.30
People & Mountains
A Strategy for Managing Human Impact
Robert Aitken, Heritage Consultant
16.00 Parallel Sessions II
Chair: Prof Eric Spiller
Accessing the History of Europe
A Journey Through Time with CDI
Thierry Vermeeren, PACT Belgium
16.30
Built Treasures of South East Asia
A Traveller's Reflection on their Destiny
Christopher Andrew, The Robert Gordon University
17.00 Plenary
Close of Proceedings
followed by Dinner
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SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS
Highland Regional Council
Inverness District Council
Inverness, Loch Ness and Nairn Tourist Board
Inverness & Nairn Enterprise
Commun na Gaidhlig
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Tourist Board
European Commission
Council of Europe
Scottish Office
North Sea Commission
Historic Scotland
Scottish Arts Council
National Trust for Scotland
National Museums of Scotland
Sabhal Mor Ostaig
Saltire Society
Europa Nostra
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FEES (UK Pounds)
Student/
Standard Sponsor Vol Org
3 Days 245 200 150
11th 105 85 55
12th 105 85 55
13th 105 85 55
The above rates include the convention book, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon
tea, evening meal, two civic receptions and a ceilidh, but exclude
accommodation. A variety of overnight accommodation is available and can be
booked by delegates through Inverness Conference Bureau. Details will be sent
on application to the Convention organisers.
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The Convention fee above (VAT exempt) includes attendance at sessions, all
meals and transport associated with the programme, a delegate pack and a book
of the presented papers.
Please copy this form for more than one delegate
Full payment must be sent with this form and cheques made payable to The
Robert Gordon University. Overseas delegates must pay by bankers draft drawn
in pounds sterling. Accommodation costs and reservations will be notified to
delegates for payment by them directly to the provider.
Reservations can be made by Fax, but will only be confirmed on receipt of
payment. It may be possible to obtain a refund up to four weeks in advance of
the event, but after that NO REFUNDS CAN BE MADE. Any delegates unable to
attend will be responsible for finding a substitute and the University should
be notified of any changes.
Please print out, complete and return completed application with payment to:
Brian Hill, Convention Organiser, The Robert Gordon University Heritage Unit,
Faculty of Design, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB9 2QB, Scotland.
Telephone: 01224 263723 - Facsimile: 01224 263737 -
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