2024 Conference: Prioritizing People
Prioritizing People
Help Heritage come alive through the power of people! This May 1-3, join us in learning about the benefits of putting people first in our heritage work. Explore how collaboration with local voices empowers communities to add their stories to the historical narrative, how inclusive heritage conservation centers the human experience, and how prioritizing the needs of community can ensure a more authentic and sustainable heritage legacy. Together, we’ll explore how putting people at the forefront leads to shared ownership and increased support for heritage. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with passionate advocates and learn how to make heritage truly by and for the people.
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» Dates to Remember
Book your Hotel
Date: Wednesday May 1st to Friday May 3rd, 2024
Location: Nelson, BC
Hotels: The Prestige Lakeside Resort
The Prestige Lakeside Resort is where the majority of conference sessions will take place. We reserved a group block for Tuesday April 30th to Friday May 3rd, 2024 at a rate of $199.00 per night plus taxes.
To reserve the available rooms, please book your hotel room by phone at 250-352-7222 and share that you are booking the Heritage BC Block. You can also contact their booking manager, Jessica Dowswell, at [email protected] to make a reservation by email.
Registration Information
Prices
| Early-Bird (Opens Jan 8) | Regular (Opens Mar 1) | |
| Member | $349.00 | $399.00 |
| Non-Member | $449.00 | $549.00 |
| Subsidized Ticket | $99.00 | $99.00 |
Early Bird Registration Opens Monday, January 8, 2024
Subsidized tickets are intended to support attendees who have historically been left out of conferences, or who may struggle to otherwise attend. These tickets are booked on an honour system. If you are able to afford the full price, we ask that you consider doing so.
Click here to see eligibility for Subsidized Registration
- Students interested in culture or heritage who are currently enrolled in full-time or part-time education programs, including trades and apprenticeships.
- Emerging Professionals with less than ten (10) years of experience working in the culture or heritage sector.
- IBPOC culture and heritage professionals and other equity-seeking individuals.
- Unemployed/underemployed culture and heritage professionals.
Be a Sponsor
Our conference will bring together heritage industry leaders, experts, and supporters from various sectors, providing a unique platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. As the conference will be covering a wide range of topics it will be highly relevant and attractive to a diverse audience.
Being a part of our event is one of the best ways to promote your brand, connect with sector leaders, and align yourself with a cause that matters. Engage with speakers and panellists, and participate in important discussions about leveraging heritage as an agent for positive change in our communities.
Please contact Jennyce Hoffman, our Communications, Membership, & Development Coordinator if you have any questions.
Conference Dates to Remember
| Hotel Reservations Open | September 25, 2023 |
| Call For Submissions Deadline | November 6, 2023 |
| Early Bird Registration Opens | January 8, 2024 |
| Deadline for Reserving Hotel Rooms | April 24, 2023 |
| Conference Registration Closes | April 15, 2024 |
| Conference Dates | May 1 – 3, 2024 |