Europeana Aggregators' Fair
2021-06-16 - 2021-06-18
On 16 and 17 June 2021 the Europeana Aggregators’ Forum will open their virtual doors to cultural heritage professionals and anyone with an interest in high quality, open cultural heritage content. The draft programme gives participants the opportunity to listen to inspiring speakers, join panel discussions, take in training webinars and ask questions of the people working in aggregation. It will be a great opportunity to find out more about how high quality cultural heritage content is being made accessible to new audiences through Europeana, and how you can get involved.

CM Málaga, Cities & Museums International Trade Fair
2021-06-21 - 2021-06-23
﻿﻿The transformation of tourism. The post-COVID-19 traveler. The new consumer
Spain has gone from trying to limit mass tourism, which was drowning its cities, to start thinking about policies to attract tourists. From almost 85 million visitors in 2019 to practically zero. This is, by far the worst crisis that international tourism has faced since records began. After an unprecedented moment of zero tourism, the recovery of the industry requires the definition of a new model based on highly digitalised management. The new tourist demands much more sustainable services and products than those we knew about until now. It also requires that tourists’ real impact on the environment can be measured and tested. So, how do we rebuild a sector that accounts for 12% of the domestic GDP?

2021 IIIF Online Annual Conference
2021-06-22 - 2021-06-25
The event is intended for a wide range of participants, including digital image repository managers, content curators, software developers, scholars, and administrators at libraries, museums, and cultural heritage institutions, software firms, and other organizations working with digital images and audio/visual materials.
This event will include sessions that have been traditionally held at IIIF events, such as a newcomer welcome session, the Community Groups update, a roadmapping session, and presentations and lightning talks from the community.
In response to the lingering effects of the pandemic, it will also include the opportunity to host and attend regionally-focused online meetings aimed at networking and knowledge sharing with local attendees.

Europeana Digital Spring Program 2021
2021-07-08 - 2021-07-09
We’re thrilled that you want to join us at a series of events we will host in the coming months.
The programme on 8 July will be related to Digital cultural heritage and social change and Innovation and experimentation:

At 13:45 Dalton Martins will present the Tainacan project: a WordPress solution for digital collections.
At 14:30 we will have 4 Ignite talks: Georgia Manolopoulou will present Shaping the Global Citizen, Lana Pajdas will present Slow travel for a better understanding of heritage, Carola Carlino will present Murals inside and Vania Ramírez Islas will present TBC.

Please keep an eye open for future events because we will have many more to come.

Getting to Know Your Online Audiences — the Data Driven Approach
2021-07-13 - 2021-07-14
This webinar will show you how to define your audience through a variety of research methods.
Audiences are relating to organisations in ever-changing ways. As we navigate the Covid world, it’s important we understand how audiences are engaging with us online.
This session will:

Explore how to develop an audience research strategy
Give you an overview of seven research methods, including user testing and focus groups
Show you how to define research questions
Explore the planning logistics of audience research projects

Museums + Heritage Show: Summer Series 2021
2021-07-14 - 2021-07-16
Lessons have been learned the hard way over the past year but have nevertheless pushed the museums and heritage sector to places previously unimaginable in such a short space of time.
In the 2021 Summer Series, we bring together industry leaders to share their experiences of projects that have demonstrated outstanding agility, creativity, and guile to push boundaries amid the harshest crisis in living memory.

Christie's Art and Tech Summit: NFTs and Beyond
2021-07-15 - 2021-07-16
The Art+Tech Summit is a one-day conference that continues Christie’s ongoing initiative to spark dialogue about the role and impact of emerging technologies in the art world. This year, in a combined live and virtual format, we will bring together innovators, artists, thought leaders, collectors and more, for a series of panel discussions around NFTs in the morning session, followed by afternoon conversations on the way technology is impacting the way we create, experience, buy and sell art.
Panel discussions:

• NFTs @ Christie’s: Finding Value in the Unknown
• The New World: Creating, Collecting and Curating NFTs
• Expanding the Conversation: NFTs in Fashion, Music and Collectibles
• Brand Strategy in the Metaverse: How to Drive Strategy and Engagement
• NFTs with Novo: A Fireside Chat with CEO of Galaxy Digital and Crypto-Evangelist, Mike Novogratz
• The Ecstacy of NFTs: The Blank Wall Conundrum
• Hybrid World: The Bridge Between Physical and Digital
• The Innovation Cycle

ASVA/BVA BDRC Webinar – An Analysis of Quality of Experience and COVID Safety Measures at Scottish Visitor Attractions
2021-08-04 - 2021-08-05
Over the last couple of months, ASVA has partnered with research consultancy BVA BDRC to conduct mystery visits across 20 of Scotland’s visitor attractions, with the express aim of assessing quality of experience and the delivery of COVID safety measures in the new landscape that attractions are now operating in.
Over the course of the last two months, trained auditors have assessed a carefully chosen and diverse range of attractions on the full visitor journey. On Wednesday 4th August at 10.30am, Jon Young and Diana Meterna, Director and Senior Research Executive from BVA BDRC will present the headline findings from this exercise. The presentation will illustrate how well Scottish attractions are currently performing on: pre-booking, staff engagement, visitor experience, COVID safety, toilets, and retail and catering.

Association of Nature Center Administrators - 2021 Summit
2021-08-23 - 2021-08-27
NATURE CENTERS, OUTDOOR SCHOOLS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERS are in a new phase of challenges, and we need new solutions. Join us for the 2021 ANCA Summit, where we will LOOK AHEAD to the future and RECHARGE & RESET our work as a profession. If you want fresh tools and inspiration for your organization, don’t miss this empowering event.
The Summit is a three-and-a-half-day virtual event for you to learn and connect with your peers. With a wide variety of programming topics and session formats, you can pick what works best for you — whether you are new in the field, mid-career, or a veteran leader.

Virtual Licensing Expo 2021
2021-08-24 - 2021-08-27
For more than 40 years, Licensing Expo has connected the world’s most influential entertainment, character, art, and corporate brand owners and agents with consumer goods manufacturers, licensees, and retailers.
Whether you are looking to spot trends, build partnerships, or secure brand rights for your products, Licensing Expo Virtual has your answer.

ICOM Prague International Symposium 2021
2021-08-26 - 2021-08-27
Every year preceding an ICOM General Conference, an International Symposium is held in the host city to introduce the main themes. For the first time, this pre-conference will be hybrid, opening the doors for wider, international participation. ICOM Prague International Symposium 2021 will provide an overview of the upcoming ICOM Prague 2022 General Conference, from the axis of the scientific programme to the new hybrid infrastructure.
The themes of ICOM Prague 2022:
• Purpose: Museums and the Civil Society
• Sustainability: Museums and Resilience
• Vision: Museum and Leadership
• Delivery: Museums and new technologies
The milestones of ICOM Prague 2022
The afternoon sessions will tackle the innovative hybrid format of the 26th ICOM General Conference and other institutional milestones.

The Inclusive Museum Conference: What Museums Post Pandemic?
2021-09-08 - 2021-09-11
What Museums Post Pandemic?
Visitors
No longer the universal individual citizen of our recent modern aspirations, visitors of today are recognizably diverse.
Forms of Engagement
What is the role today of the reader, the viewer, the audience, the citizen, the customer, the patron?
Modalities of Representation
The emerging communications environment—in which image, sound, and word are all made of the same digital stuff—affords new openings for museums and new challenges.
Reimagining the Scholarly Conference
To support the range of options, and flexibility needed in our current climate, we will offer a blended conference experience. You do not need to commit either to a place-based or virtual presentation at the time of submission. You can present both ways, or change your mode of the presentation if your preferences change. The choice to participate virtually could also be a moral decision – for the planet, for security, or when the financial burden of travel is too great. We aim to foster spaces that align with principles of social justice and community development.

Deutsche National Bibliothek (DNB) Conference: Digital Material
2021-09-15 - 2021-09-17
To mark the completion of the digitisation project of Jan Tschichold’s estate, the German Museum of Books and Writing is organising an international conference on 15 and 16 September, titled “Digital material. Digitized collections in cultural heritage institutions. Conference on the curating and analyzing of digitized collections using the example of Jan Tschichold’s estate”. You can take part either on site or virtually.
Conference Day 1: Jan Tschichold’s Legacy in European Cultural Heritage Institutions
Conference Day 2: Digitized Collections in Cultural Heritage Institutions – Methods of Curating and Analyzing

DCN Tech Platform Demo: Siteimprove - Accessibility Solutions for your Website
2021-09-23 - 2021-09-24
The Digital Culture Network is pleased to present this 30-min live demo and Q&A by Siteimprove. This event is part of a series of Tech Demos, presented with the purpose of sharing opportunities and ideas about what new technologies can offer the arts and cultural sector.
The Siteimprove platform offers a whole suite of website management tools, that covers Accessibility, Content Quality Assurance, SEO, Analytics, as well as Data Privacy and GDPR. They also helped write the accessibility legislation for the Government. They will be walking us through their accessibility tool and sharing best practice examples.

2021 ICEE Annual Conference
2021-09-27 - 2021-10-02
From September 27 to October 1, 2021, the 2021 ICOM ICEE Annual Conference will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, in collaboration with the Museum of Art and History of the City of Geneva (MAH), and ICOM Switzerland. The preliminary plan features four days of keynote speeches, panel sessions, networking opportunities, private visits to exhibitions and museum collections in Geneva, and a one-day excursion to Lausanne.
The safety of our members, participants, partners, and collaborators is our top priority. As we write this message, it is our hope that we will be able to meet face to face in Geneva at the end of September. However, with the ongoing uncertainties of the global pandemic, along with travel restrictions, we are aware that there is a chance face to face activities might not happen. Therefore, the conference plan can be easily switched from an in-person event to a digital platform for a virtual conference, just as we successfully did for the 2020 ICEE Virtual Conference. We will keep you informed.
The conference theme, along with the call for papers and more exciting news about the 2021 conference will be announced in our April newsletter. Please save the date for the conference. We hope everyone will join us in for the 2021 ICEE Conference in Geneva, face to face or digitally!
A few sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please contact the ICEE team at programs.icee.icom@gmail.com.

IAAPA Expo Europe
2021-09-27 - 2021-10-01
IAAPA Expo Europe is the largest international trade show and conference and the primary meeting point for the attractions industry in the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region.
Every year thousands of operators and managers gather to discover the latest innovations, technology, and services for all the aspects of the leisure business. The Conference programme includes keynotes, industry presentations, panel discussions and workshops covering industry trends, best practices and outlooks. Special Events, EDUTours and networking receptions offer connection opportunities with operator and supplier side industry leaders.

Communicating the Arts Conference
2021-09-27 - 2021-09-30
Plateforme 10, the new art district in the heart of Lausanne, will host the 25th edition of Communicating the Arts conference. The union of the Musée cantonal des Beaux-arts (MCBA), the Musée de l’Elysée and the mudac, complemented by the presence of the Toms Pauli and Félix Vallotton Foundations, will form PLATEFORME 10, a genuine cultural platform in Lausanne.
Communicating the Arts Lausanne will bring together under one roof, a host of communication and engagement experts working in museums, historical monuments, heritage, the visual and performing arts as we explore the Art of Placemaking.

Grow Your Digital Skills: Create Videos with YouTube and Explore Google Arts & Culture
2021-09-28 - 2021-09-29
Are you looking to find out how to grow the reach of your existing YouTube channel? Or are you just starting out, and unsure of how to produce videos that really stand out from the crowd? The Digital Culture Network has teamed up with Google Arts & Culture to bring you a training session on how to improve the reach and impact of your video content by understanding who your audience is and how to produce the best content for them.
A Google Digital Garage expert will explain how to identify your niche by understanding your brand and target audience’s behaviours. They’ll share technical tips for producing engaging videos, highlight ways to increase traffic to your page and explain how to measure your success. This will be followed by break-out conversations, allowing you to connect with your peers and digest learnings from the presentation.
The webinar includes:

“Create videos with YouTube” presented by the Google Digital Garage team
Break-out sessions for you to further discuss and connect with your peers
Information on how to access free support from the Digital Culture Network’s nine Tech Champions
Highlights from inspirational Google Arts & Culture programmes around the world and details on how you could partner with them

Grow Your Digital Skills: Google Ad Grants and Tools for Charities with Google Arts & Culture
2021-09-30 - 2021-10-01
Are you registered as a charitable organisation or HMRC exempt charity in England? If you are, you could be eligible for a range of free support and resources, including Ad Grants, from Google for Nonprofits. The Digital Culture Network has teamed up with Google Arts & Culture for this session to help you understand how to access Google for Nonprofits resources and how to use them to maximise reach and create effective free advertising campaigns.
A Google Digital Garage trainer will show step-by-step how to set up your free Google Nonprofits account. They’ll outline all the resources available, explain how to access Ad Grants, and share tips for producing ads that help you reach your goals. This will be followed by an extended Q&A session with the trainer and our Tech Champions.
The webinar includes:

“Set Up and Grow Your Charity Online” presented by the Google Digital Garage team
Extended Q+A with the Digital Culture Network and Google teams
Information on how to access free support from the Digital Culture Network’s nine Tech Champions
Highlights from inspirational Google Arts & Culture programmes around the world and details on how to become a partner.

Blooloop V-Expo 2021: Celebrating Innovation in Visitor Attractions
2021-10-04 - 2021-10-07
Now in its second year, blooloop V-Expo is a high-level, content-driven online event delivered by industry leaders. It brings together professionals in the visitor attractions industry to network and learn from each other.
Strategy – learn from industry leaders
Innovation – see the latest innovations across the sector
Networking – meet like-minded industry peers

2021 ASTC Annual Conference
2021-10-05 - 2021-10-08
The ASTC Annual Conference is one of the premier annual events for science-engagement professionals and leaders in science and technology centers and museums as well as allied organizations across North America and around the world.

Microsoft Leading Libraries Summit
2021-10-12 - 2021-10-14
﻿You’re invited to attend the Microsoft Leading Libraries Summit, L², Libraries in transformation, anywhere, anytime. Over two-days, we will explore global leaders in this field, sharing real world examples of how they’ve leveraged technology to further their missions.
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MUŻE.X: Shaping Museum Futures
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-21
As museums navigate uncertain times, some seek to look back in the hope that the new normal will recover the lost publics, most of whom can only be reached online intermittently and in between lockdowns and restricted access procedures. Others have slowly but surely embarked on systemic change. This conference seeks to present the latest thinking, actions, and initiatives that modestly or radically depart from the traditional museum idea, to rethink the museum of the future. We are keen on showcasing the latest developments in the museum landscape, be they reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic, conceptual initiatives that have been in the pipeline for a while, or tangible projects happening and evolving in the now, and which may well inform, influence, and define the museum of the future. We are particularly keen on showcasing the lessons learnt over the past year and the ways and means how these have been overcome. Yet, we areUni also eager to create spaces for critical reflections that can help shape museum futures.

Beyond 2021 Conference
2021-10-20 - 2021-10-22
A conference from 20 – 21 October 2021, where thinkers, makers, investors, and researchers across the creative industries come together to explore the relationship between creative research and business innovation.
BEYOND 2021 will take the theme of place to look at how the Creative Industries are forming the heart of new vibrant cultural and creative economies.
This year’s conference will explore the role of creativity and creative tech in forming and navigating new places. There is a big space opening for the Creative Industries to lead the way with mission-driven research and innovation to reimagine, reinvent and reinvigorate place.

Arts Marketing Association(AMA) Conference 2021
2021-10-21 - 2021-10-23
We are masters of adapting, pivoting, rethinking, and resetting. With Covid-19, social justice, climate change, and more, we’ve been riding a rollercoaster like never before.
Our sector, our audiences, our ways of working have changed. With this, we take the opportunity to rethink what, how, and why we do what we do.

What can we learn from the changes we’ve seen — and what’s coming up that we need to know?
What new relationships do we want to build with our audiences — and how?
How can we keep making progress towards big-picture goals?
Can we reimagine the kind of arts and culture sector we want to see — and redefine our place in it?

AMA Conference 2021 will bring you case studies, practical help, the space to answer the big questions and the support you need.

Touring Exhibitions Group (TEG) Marketplace
2021-10-21 - 2021-10-23
Join colleagues nationwide for two days of networking and inspiration at the UK’s principal touring and partnership exhibitions event.
At this year’s online Marketplace the seminar theme across the two days, 21st and 22 October 2021, is ‘The Sustainability of our Industry’, including future-facing topics such as equality, diversity and inclusion; digital technology and skills and the economic situation.
As well as inspirational and informative speakers, there will be opportunities to:

Share your current and future projects, via ‘3-minute Share’ sessions and networking activities.

Meet other organisations offering and looking to host exhibitions.

Talk to representatives from sector support organisations about the issues facing your organisation, to find out how they might help.

Meet with a range of commercial companies providing services, products and exhibitions to our sector.

Deloitte’s Art & Finance Panels: Art & Wealth Management in a World of Changing Priorities
2021-10-25 - 2021-10-30
Deloitte Luxembourg is pleased to announce the 14th Annual Art & Finance Conference will take place with a series of daily panels from 25 to 29 October 2021, 15:30 to 17:00 (CEST).
The five online conference panels will cover various topics:
• Monday, 25 October: Presentation of the 7th edition of the Deloitte Private & ArtTactic Art & Finance report
• Tuesday, 26 October: ArtTech companies and wealth management – a focus on the collectors
• Wednesday, 27 October: Trust – transparency – responsibility in the art market and wealth management
• Thursday, 28 October: Social impact investment and culture & creative industries
• Friday, 29 October: Tokenisation of collectible assets & wealth management

DCN Tech Platform Demo: Semrush - One Platform to Grow Your Visibility
2021-10-28 - 2021-10-29
The Digital Culture Network is pleased to present this 30-min live demo and Q&A by Semrush. This event is part of a series of Tech Demos, presented with the purpose of sharing opportunities and ideas about what new technologies can offer the arts and cultural sector.
Ever felt like it’s a never-ending struggle to drive visitors to your website? Semrush holds the key to making your website visible! With over 50 tools in just one platform, you’ll learn about competitors’ strategies, create high-quality content, execute top-notch marketing campaigns, and measure the impact.

Innovating Cultural Heritage Through Digitalisation
2021-10-28 - 2021-10-29
While many cultural heritage sites were closed for long periods of time during the pandemic, they did not stay still. It was the perfect incentive to focus and find innovative ways to keep visitors engaged.
Do you know any good examples of innovative ways in which cultural heritage sites reinvented themselves? Do you have any thoughts and ideas of how they can improve the visitor engagement? Can we transpose what we learned from the journey of cultural heritage sites through the pandemic into our organizations and businesses?

NFT.NYC
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-05 | Times Square
Since its inaugural conference in February 2019, NFT.NYC events have hosted thousands of attendees, hundreds of leading speakers and the best projects in the Non-Fungible Token ecosystem. NFT.NYC will return to Times Square on October 20-21 for a two-day in-person event.
