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ARANZ Conference 2010
Investing in the Future, 2010: Research, Records and Preservation
Wednesday 25 to Friday 27 August
WELLINGTON
The Wellington Branch of ARANZ (Archives and Records Association of New Zealand) is delighted to invite you to be a part of the 2010 National ARANZ Conference. Tena koutou katoa and welcome to all our members, speakers, colleagues, delegates, researchers, exhibitors, sponsors and guests.
What do you think that the archives and records professions need to do now to meet the demands of the future? The 2010 conference looks to explore opportunities for researchers, communities and organisations to collaborate in the guardianship of knowledge, facilitate researcher engagement and help safeguard our collective past in perpetuity.
As advances in technology and digital developments are bedded into workplace practices and researcher functionality, so the landscape of the future begins to change once more. New trends are emerging for communities and organisations to work together in partnership sharing resources and funding; storage space is at a premium for repositories so collections are being rehoused, relocated and repatriated; professionals are becoming multi-disciplinarian working across the fields of archives, records, libraries, museums, academia and researcher communities.
Philosophically and politically we have to justify why we do what we do. What value do we bring to our professions? Archival ethics are cause for debate, our independence and objectivity are under scrutiny. How do we remain relevant to our communities and organisations in these fluctuating and recessionary times? We look forward to highlighting these and other topics over the course of our three day conference.
Pre-Conference Programme
An exciting delegate only pre-conference programme of special interest group meetings, tours and workshops has been arranged for Wednesday 25 August. Includes a unique opportunity to join any of five tours behind the scenes in Te Papa’s collection stores: Pre-Conference programme (34.3 KB PDF). To attend the pre-conference programme delegates must be registered for at least one day of the main conference programme.
Main Conference Programme
The main conference programme runs for two days, Thursday 26 and Friday 27 August. The programme includes a stimulating mix of international and local speakers. Speakers will provide thought provoking papers on the archive as a locus of political power, challenge curatorial assumptions on building archival collections, highlight community archives, discuss recordkeeping strategies, digital futures, storage, preservation and much more. The opening keynote speaker is Professor Randall C Jimerson from Western Washington University. His paper is `The Archive is politics: Neutrality is not an option’. Conference Programme (44. KB PDF)
Registration
Registration is being administered by our conference organizers Paardekooper. Members of the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) and the Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA) are invited to register at the ARANZ Member rate. Early Bird registration is closed. See new registration rates below, apply: Register Online - ARANZ Conference 2010
Conference Fees
Conference Registration ARANZ Member NZD$330.00
Conference Registration Non Member NZD$400.00
Day Registration (Thursday) ARANZ Member NZD$180.00
Day Registration (Thursday) Non Member NZD$255.00
Day Registration (Friday) ARANZ Member NZD$180.00
Day Registration (Friday) Non Member NZD$255.00
Conference Venue
The pre-conference meetings, tours and workshops will be held at various locations around Wellington City. Please consult pre-conference programme for more information. The two days of the main conference will be held in the Civic Suites, Convention Centre, Second Floor of the Wellington Town Hall, 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington. Civic Suites
Archives New Zealand Community Archives Scholarship
Archives New Zealand’s Community Archives Group has recently offered to sponsor a volunteer archivist to attend the 2010 Archives and Records Management conference in Wellington. Greg Goulding drew the winning name from the pool of nominations on Wednesday 12 August. Archives New Zealand is pleased to announce that the successful nominee is Marilyn Wightman. Marilyn is a volunteer archivist and the Manager of the Feilding & Districts Archives. Thank you to all who took the time to send in their nominations.
Welcome Function
The Welcome Function (included in registration fee) will be held on the Ground Floor of Archives New Zealand 10 Mulgrave Street, Thorndon, Wellington on the evening of Wednesday 25th August from 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm.
Conference Dinner
The Conference Dinner will be held on the waterfront at Mac's Brewery Bar 4 Taranaki Street, Wellington on the evening of Thursday 26th August from 7.00pm to late. Cost $55, per person - 3-course meal (not included in registration fee).
Informal Beer Special Interest Group Meeting
After the close of Conference on Friday 27th August there will be an informal beer special interest group (SIG) meeting also at Mac's Brewery Bar, 4 Taranaki Street, Wellington from 6.00pm to late.
Wireless Internet
Wireless Internet tokens can be purchased from the Michael Fowler Centre Reception for use by delegates within the whole Town Hall including the Civic Suites and Conference areas. The cost is $10 (incl GST) per token per computer for a 24 hour period.
Accommodation
Paardekooper have secured special Conference rates for the ARANZ 2010 Conference, which can be booked online via the registration process. The two hotels are the Museum Hotel (178.87 incl GST per night) and the Ibis Hotel ($109.00 incl GST per night). Other Wellington accommodation can be sourced through the New Zealand Holiday Guide
Exhibitors
Throughout the two days of the main conference there will be exhibitors bringing you up-to-date information on their businesses from vendor booths in the trade area. Vendors will be arranged in the Lobby and Anteroom situated between the conference rooms either side of the Civic Suite on the Town Hall’s Second Floor. The exhibitors are Lundia, Solnet Solutions Ltd, Objective Corporation Ltd, Archives New Zealand, ACS/One-2-One, Triptych Conservation Services, New Zealand Micrographic Services Ltd, SWIM Ltd, Port Nicholson Packaging 2002 Ltd, Hydestor Manufacturing Ltd, and Alexander Turnbull Library. ARANZ Conference Trade Exhibition Floor Map (59 KB PDF).
Wellington
Wellington, New Zealand's capital city has so much to offer. Set on the edge of a stunning harbour and surrounded by rolling hills, it's a city waiting to be explored. Take some time off after the Conference to experience the bars, cafes, galleries, museums, theatres, music, sports and culinary delights of Te Whanganui a Tara. For information on Wellington
ARANZ Conference Publicity Poster
A poster for promoting the 2010 Conference can be downloaded here: Conference Poster (79.6 KB PDF).
Conference Convenor
Please contact the ARANZ Conference Convenor for more information.