ATTENTION STUDENTS!
Our collective heritage is YOUR future!  You are the next generation of heritage advocates and preservation professionals.The theme of the annual ACO/CHO Heritage Conservation Conference being held May 29-31 (2009) in Peterborough is Heritage in Creative Communities.  This year, more than ever, we want you there.

THE CHALLENGE
Submit a visual display illustrating how communities could, or have, redefined themselves as creative places through the development of historic and cultural resources.  You decide the definition of  community.  It may be a municipality, a neighbourhood, or a particular re-development project. Or, you may choose a “community” having as yet undeveloped potential, particularly if it is one with at-risk heritage resources.  Either way, you will make the case with your display that what has (or hasn’t) been achieved (or proposed) exemplifies the nexus of heritage, arts and culture, and economic prosperity.

The Medium
The project must fit on a table 30” by 60” and may include any form of information presentation of your choice. Displays may include: photos, drawings, graphics; history, archival research; maps; interviews; AV component (if compact); models.
Entries will be judged on

• Relevance to theme
• Clarity of message
• Creativity and fresh ideas
• Balance of content and visual appeal
• Professionalism of presentation

Judging will be by all conference registrants who will have one vote each. The winner will be determined by secret ballot.

Why you should enter
The winner will be awarded a prize of $500.   Presentation will be at the conference.

Registration: Deadline to submit a proposal is March 25th, 2009.Please reply to the Heritage Conference email below, giving your name, educational affiliation, address, and brief description of your project topic. Contact us by email: HCC09@nexicom.net We look forward to hearing from you – and seeing you in Peterborough!