Conference: Conservation in Focus

Conference
Conservation in Focus 2010 (CF10)
Cardiff University, Wales, UK
24-26 March 2010

The Institute of Conservation (Icon) is the lead voice for the
conservation of cultural heritage in the UK.

Icon will be holding its first ever conference in Cardiff, Wales's
vibrant capital city, to consider the broad theme of UK
Conservation--past, present and future.

The first day of the conference will comprise of a plenary session
for those attending the conference and will focus on the two themes:
'evidence based decision making in conservation' and 'a sustainable
future for UK conservation'.

The second day will provide the opportunity for the Icon groups to
host specialist half day seminars.

A full programme can be found at

    <URL:http://www.icon.org.uk/images/stories/cf10_programme.pdf>

Delegates will also be able to enjoy events at some of Cardiff's
most prestigious venues.  The conference will open with a welcome
reception at the National Museum of Wales on the evening of
Wednesday 24 March and an evening reception will be held on Thursday
25 March at Cardiff Castle where delegates will have the opportunity
to have guided tours of the recently conserved interiors.  On the
afternoon of Wednesday 24 March delegates may also take advantage of
an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the newly constructed
Glamorgan Record Office in Cardiff before it opens to the public.
Alternatively there will be a PACR clinic for PACR candidates at the
National Museum of Wales.

    Early Bird Icon member      UKP150
    Icon member - standard      UKP180
    Early Bird Student member   UKP100
    Student member - standard   UKP120
    Non member                  UKP250

The 'early-bird' booking rate will apply if fees are paid before 15
January 2010

For further information and booking form please see

    <URL:http://www.icon.org.uk/
      index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1068&Itemid=119>

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Heather Perry
County Collections Manager
Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery


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