The Applied Museum Studies program
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of Algonquin College launched its inaugural Speakers Series with presentations by Greg Hill, president of the Canadian Association of Professional Conservators (CAPC) and Silvia Kindl, president of the Canadian Association for the Conservation of Cultural Property (CAC).
Topics included the benefits of accreditation, affiliation with professional conservation organizations and making the transition to the workforce. Both presentations were very well received with over 40 heritage professionals in attendance and dozens more following online, via the live video stream. The Q & A session was very lively supplemented with questions via the #AMSConservation twitter account.
Following the presentations a social was hosted at the Algonquin College Observatory lounge with speaker attendees and numerous heritage professionals in attendance.
Both presentations can be viewed at the following site;
The AMS Speaker Series will continue in November with a focus on “Unique Conservation Projects”. These events are inclusive and ALL heritage professionals are welcome to attend in person our virturally, online via the live stream or twitter.
