Hosted every year since 1968, the Annual Conference is MCN's marquee event and draws over 600 cultural heritage professionals from museums, historic sites and visitor attractions in North America and beyond. Attendees come from all areas of practice, from IT to digital outreach and visitor engagement, to collections, conservation, archival, libraries, curatorial, education, marketing, and more. A must-attend for all professionals in the musetech sector! MCN 2019 will take place in San Diego from November 5-8, 2019.

Sarah Hill, Senior Consultant, Lord Cultural Resources is presenting Culture, Cities and Digital Technologies – Building Strength Through Cross-Discipline, Cross-Sector and Cross-Country Collaboration.

Every three years the world’s museums gather. This year it’s in Japan. During the first week of September, Kyoto will be the city to receive some 3,000 participants to the ICOM General Conference.

Gail Lord, President of Lord Cultural Resources presented a session entitled ‘From Islands to Hubs—the Future of Museums’. Gail addressed the difference between districts, clusters and hubs, and presented examples of museum hubs and their significant impact on the quality of urban life, knowledge creation and the economy. The presentation was visualized through a Live Sketch courtesy of ICOM Netherlands. 

Museums as Cultural Hubs: the Future of Tradition

On 1-7 September 2019, Kyoto will be the city to receive some 3,000 participants to the ICOM General Conference. A flood of discussions and exchange of ideas on museum-related issues will sweep the city during the week. From excursions to workshops give you opportunities to engage with other museum professionals and enthusiasts and to broaden your experience and understanding of the museum world.

Gail Lord, President, Lord Cultural Resources is one of the speakers on the session 'Large Impact by Joining Forces': 4 September 2019, 13.30 pm (Kyoto International Conference Center).

The August issue of Cultural News features a new Parks Canada visitor centre, which officially opens this week at the Green Gables Heritage Place in Cavendish, P. E. I. The new centre opens up a world of stories about the woman who created one of Canada’s most famous literary characters.

The visitor centre focuses on the life of author L. M. Montgomery, whose most famous novel, Anne of Green Gables, introduced the character of Anne Shirley to the world in 1908. Anne’s bravery and charm, and her passion for friendship, imagination, community, and natural beauty endeared her to readers all over the world.

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND • The new Parks Canada visitor centre at the Green Gables Heritage Place in Cavendish, P. E. I., opens up a world of stories about the woman who created one of Canada’s most famous literary characters.

 The Visitor Centre focuses on the life of author L. M. Montgomery, whose most famous novel, Anne of Green Gables, introduced the character of Anne Shirley to the world in 1908. Anne’s bravery and charm, and her passion for friendship, imagination, community, and natural beauty endeared her to readers all over the world.

The Soft Power Destinations Awards recognize soft power best practice in cultural destinations.

Does your city, cultural organization, or cultural collaboration have a strong and positive influence in your community? We want to hear from you, you can nominate your own, or other exemplary organizations for consideration. Nominations close on September 15, 2019.