[Dear members and Supporters,
The difficult decision by the boards of APT and the National Trust for Canada to switch the Edmonton 2020 conference to a virtual event set off two months of intense activity by the joint APT/NT/CAHP planning team. The team has worked hard to reimagine what our annual conference will be like online rather than in-person.
First, we focused on modifying the program already developed for Edmonton, adapting it to a remote, digital format. Our goal is to make the content and social events as engaging and interactive as possible. Next we had to evaluate the technology needed to produce the content we will be presenting. All of this is being done in a financially responsible manner so that both non-profit organizations reduce their risk as much as possible. And of course, the clock is running. It’s been like building an airplane while in flight.
We are happy to report that we are making good progress. The APT-National Trust Joint Conference will take place in early October as originally planned. From October 1-3 there will likely be several workshops and a symposium. From October 5-7 core conference activities will occur, including plenary and concurrent sessions, sponsor exhibit hall, COF keynote, and special events. We expect to open for registration in a few weeks.
We will provide additional information as details are refined, but we want to make sure you block your calendars now. We look forward to “seeing” you at our annual conference in 2020!
Gina Crevello
President, APT International]
Students from all areas of study in historic preservation and conservation are encouraged to apply for an APT Student Scholarship to participate in the APT/NTC Edmonton 2020 Conference. Applications are accepted by submitting an abstract that summarizes research and/or a project that addresses the 2020 conference theme and tracks.
The annual National Trust conference is Canada’s largest heritage learning and networking event. Held in a different part of Canada every year, this national conference brings together a wide-range of people keeping Canada’s heritage alive: from grassroots advocates, professionals and planners, to elected officials, policy makers, and students. This year, the subject of the conference is: “Hindsight 2020: Conservation, Disruption and the Future of Heritage”, on October 3-7, 2020, Edmonton, Alberta.
To know more about the modalities of the application, please visit this link and the National Trust for Canada website.
More details about the APT/NTC Edmonton 2020 Conference, please follow this link.
