UPCOMING CONFERENCES
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Polymer Connect: Polymer Science and Composite Materials Conference
A conference for discussion on polymers and composite materials, amongst topics are biodegradable plastics and recycling of polymers and waste management
IIC Welsh Museum Conference
Conference dedicated to the challenges that museums face; one of the topics is sustainable practice
Stemming the Tide: Global Strategies for Sustaining Cultural Heritage through Climate Change
A two day conference on the intersection between cultural heritage and climate change
Heritage at Risk: A Dialogue on the Effects of Climate Change
A conversation between six specialists about the threats of climate change on cultural heritage; part of the Stemming the Tide conference
Sustaining Objects and Places: Engaging with Cultural Heritage in the 21st century
A conference that examines the challenges of cultural heritage projects in the 21st century with regard to economics, public engagement, changes within the sector and sustainability within a world that is experiencing climate change
2020 Earth Optimism Summit
Various summits, dedicated to an overarching theme of successful stories of implementations of sustainable solutions, digital campaign with the hashtag #EarthOptimism
Sustaining the Sector: How Museums Can Adapt in a Changing World
The topic for this year's conference is sustainability and how as a sector museums can enact change
ICOM-US AAM Annual Meeting & Museum Expo
Panels include a meeting for the environment and climate leadership network; a talk on sustainable exhibition practices at OMCA; environmental education in museums and strategies for public involvement in such issues
AIC Conservation: Reactive and Proactive
The conference will allow professionals to present ways in which they are dealing with challenges within the sector. Sustainability is a topic mentioned in the conference brief
Sustaining Objects and Places: Engaging with Cultural Heritage in the 21st century
A conference that examines the challenges of cultural heritage projects in the 21st century with regard to economics, public engagement, changes within the sector and sustainability within a world that is experiencing climate change
Image Permanence Institute, Environmental Management Workshops
Workshops aimed at guiding participants at facilitating and implementing sustainable environmental management program. This involves making decisions that both improve the preservation quality of collections environments while reducing energy consumption
SPNHC & ICOM NATHIST Conference 2020
A joint conference between SPNHC and ICOM NATHIST, the topic is 'The Role of Natural History Collections in Global Challenges. As of 17 Feb, the talks have not been released but may potentially include discussions on sustainability
CHEMCH 6th International Congress 'Chemistry for Cultural Heritage'
A conference organised to provide a platform for scientific discussion about the roll chemistry plays in cultural heritage preservation. Amongst the topics this year is sustainable materials and methods and environmental chemistry aspects in cultural heritage
ICOM DEMHIST: Historic House Museums for a Sustainable World: Challenges and Opportunities
The conference aims to foster discussion on the challenges of sustainable development that museums face, and the role they play in pursuing strategies for environmental education, with a focus on historic houses.
Art/Switch: [re]Framing the Arts: A Sustainable Shift
A conference to bring attention to innovation within the art sector to promote sustainability within various fields, such as art handling and storage, sustainable exhibitions and sustainable conservation amongst others
