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HERITΛGE at PastForward 2024
The Heritage Management Organization (HERITΛGE) was honored to be one of the sponsors of the PastForward 2024 Conference, organized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the historic city of New Orleans, Louisiana, from October 28 to 30.
This year’s conference held special significance as it marked the 75th anniversary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It showcased the evolving field of preservation, set against the backdrop of New Orleans—a city renowned for its vibrant culture, rich history, and resilience.
Themed around the interconnected nature of heritage preservation, PastForward 2024 tackled three pressing challenges facing the United States today:
- Creating Climate Resilience Through Historic Preservation
- Ensuring a Representative Preservation Movement
- Encouraging Historic Preservation-Based Community Development
These themes highlighted the potential of heritage preservation as a tool for addressing global issues, from environmental sustainability to social justice and urban revitalization.
HERITΛGE at the Conference
Representing HERITΛGE at the conference were Donna Wilson and Richard Brown, who engaged with heritage professionals from across the United States and beyond. Stationed at the organization’s booth in the exhibition salon, they introduced attendees to HERITΛGE’s impactful programs, including its efforts to train heritage professionals worldwide in managing cultural assets and fostering sustainable development.
The conference provided an excellent platform to share HERITΛGE’s expertise in areas such as:
- Training communities to safeguard heritage assets against climate threats.
- Promoting inclusive practices that ensure underrepresented groups are part of preservation narratives.
- Supporting grassroots heritage projects through microgrants and capacity-building programs.
As we celebrate this milestone anniversary with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, HERITΛGE remains committed to advancing the interconnected practice of heritage preservation. We are proud to have been part of such an inspiring event and look forward to continuing our collaboration with heritage professionals in the United States and around the world.
Project Management for US Heritage Managers
HERITΛGE is launching a pilot training program in Project Management specifically targeted toward U.S.-based Heritage Managers. The 3-day online training program will take place Oct. 7-9 2023, with participants only required to contribute a $50.00 registration fee.
“Project Management is a skill that many take for granted and is often underrated in its importance, but it affects every aspect of our work,” said HERITΛGE Director, Dr. Evangelos Kyriakidis. “This training focuses on those working in the heritage, environmental, or social action fields, but it can equally be applied to any project by emphasizing the importance of planning,” he added.
The course will be delivered by Tim Healing, who has over thirty years of experience working as a project manager and a professional background in project management, community, and NGO development. He specializes in the coordination and support of cultural heritage and community-based social action projects and has particular experience working with local communities, national and regional museums, heritage institutions, government, and non-governmental organizations.
For this pilot program, exclusively targeted towards US-based heritage managers, participants will only need to pay a $50.00 registration fee.
Participants in HERITΛGE’s Executive Leadership in Heritage Management Workshops are automatically granted HERITΛGE Membership.
Find out more: Find out more about our Project Management for Heritage Managers Workshop here.
How to Apply: To apply for this workshop, please fill out this form before September 27, 2023.