ICR -
International Committee for Regional Museums
and
ICTOP -
International Committee for Training of Personnel

invite you to participate in the

JOINT ANNUAL CONFERENCE

of the committees to be held in Italy

18-24 October 2009 in Mantua and Val Trompia, Italy

Call for Papers  >>  General informations  >>  Registration form  >>  Importand Dates  >>  Draft Schedule (Programme) >>  Conference organising committee

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CALL FOR PAPERS

ICOM ICR International Committee for Regional Museums
and
ICOM ICTOP International Committee for Training of Personnel

invite you to participate in the joint annual conference which will be held
October, 18th to 24th , 2009
Italy - Mantua and Val Trompia

Following the Strategic Plan of ICOM, the International Committee for Regional Museums (ICR) and the International Committee for Training of Personnel (ICTOP) will hold a joint annual conference with the support of ICOM Italy. The organizers seek papers for the annual meeting to be held October, 18th to 24th, 2009, in Mantua and Val Trompia, Italy. The topic will be:

Staff and Training in Regional Museums

In every institution people are the key factor of success and the chosen topic is an important concern of every museum. A joint project was realized by ICOM France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and ICTOP and published on the ICTOP website http://ictop.alphahosting.org/   under the title Museum Professions - A European Frame of Reference in order to help museums to identify what qualifications are expected from professional staff.

"We want to take the European discussion on museum professions forward. At the same time, the national museum organisations must be encouraged to create and develop their own guidelines for activities in museums. These new frames of reference could provide guidance." (Introduction, p. 5)

The recommendations are a valuable asset for regional museums and will serve as a starting point for discussions. Most regional museums are aware of the recommended standards; the present situation, however, in many regional museums is far from satisfactory. There are never enough employees or money for training.

This joint meeting is focussing on the following questions:
   What are the core competencies in museology?
   What kind of training is needed?
   What do staff development and human resource planning mean for museum work?
   How they can be organized?
   What kind of cooperation exists between universities and training organisations and museums?
   How can training be integrated in the museum's mission?
   Do new technologies open new models for training?

We are looking for papers dealing with these questions which can help us to find new solutions regarding the development of museum work. We want to improve the dialogue between theory and practice. We want to look for examples of good practice.

We welcome
• Papers related to the topic in general - maximum 15 minutes
or
• Case-studies with examples from museums and training programs - maximum 10 minutes

All lectures should not exceed given time.

An abstract of 1 page should be sent by e-mail (in an attached file) together with a short CV to the Program committee until August, 21th 2009:
Goranka Horjan, president of ICOM ICR: goranka.horjan@mhz.hr
Angelika Ruge, president of ICOM ICTOP: angelika.ruge@online.de
Alberto Galandini, vice-president of ICOM Italy: alberto_garlandini@regione.lombardia.it

The deadline for receiving answer from the Programme Committee is 10th September 2009.

After the proposal is accepted by the program committee, please send the paper by e-mail (in an attached file) to the ICR secretary, Susan Hanna: sushanna1@aol.com .
Deadline for submitting texts is the 7th October 2009.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Accommodation in Mantua
The booking of the accommodation in Mantua has to be done by the participants themselves. ICR and ICTOP suggest the accommodation in Hotel Bianchi Stazione, where the hosts have arranged a reduced price:
single room: 57 € - breakfast included
double room: 83 € - breakfast included
http://www.albergobianchi.com

Registration
Early registration:
380 Euro till 31st August 2009

Late registration:
430 Euro till 30th September 2009

For single day participants, please contact the local organizers:
Alice Podestini, E: musei@cm.valletrompia.it
Stefano Benetti, E: segreteriamuseodellacitta@domino.comune.mantova.it

The fee has to be paid to the following account:
UniCredit Bank Slovenija d.d. PE Murska Sabota,
Trg zmage 5 SI- 9000 Murska Sobota
The account name: Metka Fujs
The account number: 562900 0003 0422 743
The IBAN number: SI56 2900 0003 0422
Swift code (BIC) : BACXSI22

Registration fee includes:
Welcome dinner in Trattoria I Due Cavallini, Via Salnitro
Local bus transportation to all venues
Buffets and coffee breaks in host museums
Guided tour to Mulino natante - Floating Mill Museum
Cruise on Po River by Motonave Blu Star
Dinner at the Taverna degli artisti Revere
Visit to a Franciacorta wine producer with wine and local products tasting
Meals and accommodation at Hotel Locanda Bonardi for two nights (price includes buffet breakfast, accommodation and dinner - drinks not included)
Local products tasting in Tavernole sul Mella
Farewell Dinner

Registrationform

pdf-download (202 KB)

Important dates
21st August 2009
Deadline for submitting abstracts

31st August 2009
Early registration

30th September 2009
Late registration

10th September 2009
Deadline for receiving answer from the Programme Committee

Draft Schedule
2009 ICR ICTOP Joint Annual Conference
Theme: STAFF AND TRAINING IN REGIONAL MUSEUMS

The conference starts in Mantua and the participants may choose among the wide range of hotels. Participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation in Mantua.

Suggested accommodation
Hotel Bianchi Stazione (single room: 57 €; double room: 83 €, breakfast included)
The participants do the booking by themselves - contact and information is available on the web: http://www.albergobianchi.com

Important note:
The accommodation in Val Trompia is included in the fee and is booked by the Italian Organizing Committee.

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Sunday, October 18th 2009, MANTUA

>> 3,00 - 5.00 pm >> ICR Board Meeting
>> 3.00 - 5.00 pm >> ICTOP Board Meeting
>> 5.00 - 6.00 pm >> joint ICTOP & ICR Board Meeting
Location: Museo della Città di Mantova - Palazzo San Sebastiano, Largo XXIV Maggio 12
http://www.mumm.mantova.it/interno/museocitta/palazzo.jsp

Arrival of the participants to Mantua

Dinner (on your own)

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Monday, October 19th 2009, MANTUA

Location: Museo della Città di Mantova - Palazzo San Sebastiano
Largo XXIV Maggio 12
http://www.mumm.mantova.it/interno/museocitta/palazzo.jsp

>> 9.00 >> Registration of the participants

>> 10.00 am >> Official addresses:

>> Welcome address of the host / director of the Museo della Città di Mantova, Stefano Benetti
>> Welcome adress of Regione Lombardia, Comune di Mantova and Provincia di Mantova
>> Welcome address of the ICOM Italy President, Daniele Jalla
>> Welcome address of the ICR President, Goranka Horjan
>> Welcome address of the ICTOP President, Angelika Ruge

Opening of the conference

Keynote speeches

>> 11.30 am >> Coffee break

>> 1,00 pm >> Buffet (offered by the Museum)

>> 2,00 pm >> Museo della città di Mantova, Guided tour

>> 3,00 pm >> Presentations and discussion

>> 7.00 pm >> Museo della Città - Opening of the exhibition of Geir Helgen (Norway)

>> 8.00 pm >> Welcome dinner
Trattoria I Due Cavallini Via Salnitro, 5 Mantova www.mynet.it/mantova/turismo/ristoranti/2cavall.htm

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Tuesday October 20th MANTUA

Location: Museo della Città di Mantova

>> 9,30 am >> Presentations and discussion

>> 12,00 pm >> Lunch (on your own)

>> 2,00 pm >> Presentation and guided tour of Museo del Te
http://www.itis.mn.it/palazzote/

>> 4,30 pm >> Presentation and guided tour of Museo di Palazzo Ducale
http://www.mantovaducale.beniculturali.it/

Dinner (on your own)

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Wednesday October 21st

Depart Mantua by bus for Revere
Location: Palazzo Ducale di Revere

>> 9,30 am >> Presentations and discussion

>> 12,00 am >> Presentation and guided tour of Museo del Po
http://www.comune.revere.mn.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=5&Itemid=45

>> 1,00 pm >> Buffet (offered by the Museum)

>> 3,00 pm >> Guided tour to Mulino natante - Floating Mill Museum
Cruise on Po River by Motonave Blu Star

>> 7,00 pm >> Dinner at the Taverna degli artisti Revere
http://www.latavernadegliartisti.com/taverna.html

Return to Mantua by bus

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Thursday, October 22nd

Valle Trompia (in Brescia Province) www.cm.valletrompia.it/musei

>> 8,30 am >> Leaving Mantua and depart by bus for Ome (Brescia)

>> 10,00 am >> Guided tour of Casa Museo Pietro Malossi (opened in 2009) and
Museo Il Maglio Averoldi

>> 1,00 pm >> Visit to a Franciacorta wine producer with wine and local products tasting (offered by the museum)

>> 3,00 pm >> Depart Ome by bus for Valle Trompia

>> 4.30 pm >> Visit to Miniera S. Aloisio - Tassara di Collio and a 2-hour mine trekking

Dinner and Accomodation at the Hotel Locanda Bonardi (included in the fee)
http://www.hotelbonardi.it
The price includes buffet breakfast, accommodation and dinner (first and second course, dessert; beverage not included). The price includes also the possibility to use other hotel services.

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Friday, October 23rd: Valle Trompia

>> 10.00 am>> Guided tour of Museo Il Forno (Blast Furnace) in Tavernole sul Mella
Location: Museo Il Forno in Tavernole sul Mella

Lunch: local products tasting
(offered by the museum)

>> 3,00 pm >> Guided tour of Museo delle Armi e della Tradizione Armiera (Museum of the weaponry tradition) in Gardone Val Trompia (opened in 2008)

>> 4.00 pm >> ICR Annual Meeting
>> 4.00 pm >> ICTOP Annual Meeting

Conference Conclusion

>> 6,00 PM >> Visit to Bottega Incisioni di Cesare Giovanelli

Farewell Dinner at the Hotel Locanda Bonardi

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Saturday, October 24th

>> morning >> depart Valle Trompia by bus - arrival either to Brescia or Verona or Mantua or Milan (to be decided by the participants).

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Pre- and Post-conference options:
Visit to the museums of Milan and/or Brescia
The organizing committee will give information and advice about
accommodation and museum visits in Milan and in Brescia (on
request of those interested in options)

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2009 Conference organization committee
Italian partners and hosts:
Regione Lombardia: Alberto Garlandini (General Director's Deputy
of Cultures) - Milan; E: alberto_garlandini@regione.lombardia.it
Maria Grazia Diani, E: mariagrazia_diani@regione.lombardia.it
Teresa Medici, E: teresa_medici@regione.lombardia.it

Museo della Città di Mantova:
Stefano Benetti (Museum Director) - Mantova
E: stefano.benetti@domino.comune.mantova.it

Sistema Museale della Valle Trompia:
Graziella Pedretti (Sistema Museale Director) - Gardone Val Trompia,
E: graziellapedretti@cm.valletrompia.it

ICOM Italy
Caterina Cafaro (ICOM secretary) - Milano, E: info@icom-italia.org
 

General Information
President of ICOM ICTOP, Angelika Ruge; E: angelika.ruge@online.de

President of ICOM ICR, Goranka Horjan; E: goranka.horjan@mhz.hr

Vice-President of ICOM Italy, Alberto Garlandini; E: alberto_garlandini@rgione.lombardia.it

Call for papers, Susan Hanna, E: sushanna1@aol.com

Registration fee, Metka Fujs, E: Metka.Fujs@guest.arnes.si

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