IMA Annual Conference
2017 Irish Museums Association Annual Conference
Cultural Tourism and the Contemporary Museum
3-4 March 2017, Galway
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DAY 1 – FRIDAY 03 March
11:00 – 11:30
Registration and tea/coffee, Town Hall Theatre, Galway
11:30 – 11:45
Welcome and launch of proceedings by Eithne Verling, Director, Galway City Museum
11:45 – 13:00
Cultural tourism starts at home Claudia Köhler, Education, Community & Outreach Officer, Kerry County Museum
Partnership possibilities Aoife Ruane, Director, Highlanes Gallery
‘Every Person Is Connected’: ensuring the sustainability of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum’s exploration of diaspora heritage Fiona Ross, Director, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Moderator: Brian Crowley, Chair, Irish Museums Association
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch, Town Hall Theatre
14:00 –15:30
Cultural tourism in a post-liberal world Simon O'Connor, Curator, Little Museum of Dublin
Developing cultural heritage tourism: the role of museum professionals. Lee Jolliffe, Professor, Hospitality and Tourism, University of New Brunswick, Canada
Creative Ireland John Concannon, Director, Creative Ireland
Moderator: Eithne Verling, Director, Galway City Museum
15:30 - 16:00
Tea/coffee Break
16:00 - 16:45
What do you know about your museum’s visitors? Chris Bailey, Director, Northern Ireland Museums Council
Irish Museums Survey 2016: a brief overview Dr Emily Mark-FitzGerald, Lecturer/Assistant Professor, School of Art History and Cultural Policy, University College Dublin
Moderator: Carla Marrinan, Chief Executive Officer, National Print Museum
16:45 - 17:00
Closing remarks by Brian Crowley, Chair, Irish Museums Association
17:45 – 18:15
Annual General Meeting for IMA members, Galway City Museum
18:15 - 19:30
Visit and welcome reception - Galway City Museum and Galway County Council
20:00
Conference Dinner, Harbour Hotel, New Dock Road, Galway
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DAY 2 - SATURDAY 4 MARCH 2017
10:00 - 10:30
Registration and tea/coffee, Town Hall Theatre, Galway
10:30 – 12:30
Welcome & launch of proceedings by Brian Crowley, Chair, Irish Museums Association
Museums at the heart of a successful tourism destination Kathryn Thomson, Chief Executive, National Museums Northern Ireland
Cultural tourism and the contemporary museum – a lifetime’s reflection Michael Day, Chief Executive, Historic Royal Palaces
Moderator: William Blair, Director of Collections, National Museums Northern Ireland
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch, Town Hall Theatre
13:30 – 14:45
Museums and tourism: Challenges and opportunities Paddy Mathews, Head of Investment and Innovation, Fáilte Ireland
Creating excellent visitor experiences at heritage sites: the challenges of balancing the management of historic places with the demands of modern tourism Frank Shalvey, Principal Officer, National Monuments, Office of Public Works
Moderator: Lar Joye, Assistant Keeper Grade I, National Museum of Ireland – Art & Industrial Division
14:45 - 15:15
Tea/coffee break
15:15 - 16:45
‘Museums without Boundaries’: Cultural tourism – a win/win for the local community and the preservation of our cultural heritage Eamonn McEneaney, Director, Waterford Treasures – Three Museums in the Viking Triangle
Museums and tourism: a new role for the contemporary museum? Eithne Verling, Director, Galway City Museum
Museums at the heart of the vibrant city experience Dr Bridget McConnell CBE, Chief Executive, Glasgow Life
Moderator: Aoife Ruane, Director, Highlanes Gallery
16:45 – 17:00
Closing Remarks by Brian Crowley Chair, Irish Museums Association