If you think you have an interesting idea to submit, please complete the application form at the end of this document. 2017 conference This year we’re looking for any presentation, talk or concept that relates to the topics outlined above in the guidance. The more thought provoking, unusual, practical and insightful the better. If you have an idea that you think might be appropriate for this conference, we encourage you to submit it as we’ll read and review every application. We believe that insights into how others are working, their successes, their failure and their practices can be of benefit to many others within the wider museum and cultural community. Contributors are invited to offer perspectives from local, national, international or global context. Contributions that are presented in an a different, interactive or discussion, way will be happily accepted and we keen to accept more contributions that are seen as showing of the box’ thinking and allow delegates to reflect and think about Social History ‘out Curation and its future. Important dates Please complete the submission form below and return it to Nick Sturgess and Becca Lucas at by the 25th February 2017. All applicants will be notified by the 4th March 2017. TERMS AND CONDITIONS The decision of the conference panel is final Only one person from each presentation or workshop submission will be a free day delegate place for the day that they are speaking Speakers for the Quick Fire Round will not presentation do not qualify for a free place on the day they are speaking Speakers travel costs will be reimbursed up to a maximum of £100 Unfortunately we are unable to provide additional fees, subsistence or accommodation for speakers The Social History Curators Group is a membership organisation dedicated to improving the status and provision of social history in museums and the standards of collections, research, display and interpretation. Our annual conference is open to all and aims to facilitate the sharing of skills and experiences, and provoke debate around a current theme affecting our members through presentations, interactive workshops and tours. For more information see
If you think you have an interesting idea to submit, please complete the application form at the end of this document. 2017 conference This year we’re looking for any presentation, talk or concept that relates to the topics outlined above in the guidance. The more thought provoking, unusual, practical and insightful the better. If you have an idea that you think might be appropriate for this conference, we encourage you to submit it as we’ll read and review every application. We believe that insights into how others are working, their successes, their failure and their practices can be of benefit to many others within the wider museum and cultural community. Contributors are invited to offer perspectives from local, national, international or global context. Contributions that are presented in an a different, interactive or discussion, way will be happily accepted and we keen to accept more contributions that are seen as showing ‘out of the box’ thinking and allow delegates to reflect and think about Social History Curation and its future. Important dates Please complete the submission form below and return it to Nick Sturgess and Becca Lucas at by the 25th February 2017. All applicants will be notified by the 4th March 2017. TERMS AND CONDITIONS The decision of the conference panel is final Only one person from each presentation or workshop submission will be a free day delegate place for the day that they are speaking Speakers for the Quick Fire Round will not presentation do not qualify for a free place on the day they are speaking Speakers travel costs will be reimbursed up to a maximum of £100 Unfortunately we are unable to provide additional fees, subsistence or accommodation for speakers The Social History Curators Group is a membership organisation dedicated to improving the status and provision of social history in museums and the standards of collections, research, display and interpretation. Our annual conference is open to all and aims to facilitate the sharing of skills and experiences, and provoke debate around a current theme affecting our members through presentations, interactive workshops and tours. For more information see
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