NIC: 1997 Annual Meeting

NIC Annual Meeting 1997

20-21 October 1997

Georgetown University Conference Center

3800 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20057-1085
Phone:(202) 687-3218
Fax:(202) 687-3291



The New Millennium:
A Spotlight on Preservation


 "What of our values and heritage will we carry with us? And what gifts shall we give to the future?"

William Jefferson Clinton
President of the United States
August, 1997


 "We urge using the milestone of the millennium as a gateway to the future and a strengthening of cultural life in the United States; by undertaking an assessment of the nation's preservation needs and a plan to protect our cultural legacy."

John Brademus, Chairman
President's Committee on the Arts
and the Humanities in Creative America
February, 1997


The upcoming 1997 NIC Annual Meeting on 20 - 21 October is designed to provide our membership with an all-important forum in which we work together to prepare a set of recommendations for the White House in response to the report recently issued by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

Creative America: A Report to the President

Please join us on October 20 - 21 to take part and take pride together in your opportunity to make important recommendations on how to preserve our cultural holdings for future generations.


Annual meeting agenda

Monday, 20 October
9:30 A.M. Coffee
10:00 A.M. Welcome
ROSS MERRILL, Chairman, National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property (NIC)
10:15 A.M. Opening Remarks
"Assessing Our Legacy: NIC Looks to the 21st Century"
ROSS MERRILL, Chairman, NIC; Chief of Conservation, National Gallery of Art
10:30 A.M. Keynote Speech
"Our National Heritage: A Bridge to the 21st Century"
WILLIAM IVEY, member, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities;
Co-chair, Cultural Capital Task Force; Director, Country Music Foundation
11:00 A.M. Break
11:15 A.M. The Call To Action
"Creative America: A Report to the President,
Februrary, 1997 and Beyond: Providing a Response from the Profession"
HARRIET FULBRIGHT, Executive Director, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
11:45 A.M. Comments and Questions
12:30 P.M Luncheon and Luncheon Speaker
"Heritage Preservation: The Work of the National Park Service"
The Honorable ROBERT G. STANTON, Director, National Park Service
2:30 P.M Remarks Concerning Collections Care
"A Shared Partnership and Need for Broader Public Awareness"
INGE-LISE &nbspECKMANN, Chair Nominee, NIC
3:15 P.M. Four Working Groups:
Topic: "Response to the President: Assessing the Needs of the Field"

Breakdown Groups:

  1. Care and Treatment
  2. Professional Resources
  3. Public Recognition and Support
  4. Public Education
4:45 P.M. Adjourn
6:00-8:00 P.M. Evening Reception and Buffet for
Annual Meeting registrants and special invited guests.
Presentation of the "Heritage Defender" Award to ROBERT&nbspA. PECK,
Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service,
U.S. General Services Administration.
Senate Caucus Room, Russell Building, Capitol Hill
At the intersection of Constitution & Delaware Avenues, N.E.
Tuesday, 21 October

9:30 A.M. Coffee
10:00 A.M.
Reports from Working Groups
These reports will assist in forming the basis of the NIC's response to the White House and The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities
11:15 A.M. Break
11:30 A.M. Annual Business Meeting
1:00 P.M. Adjourn

Accommodations

The Annual Meeting Conference site this year is the Georgetown University Conference Center and Hotel. The NIC has reserved sleeping accommodations at a special discounted rate for members and others attending the Annual Meeting. For all sleeping room reservations, please call the Georgetown Conference Center and Hotel directly at 1-800-228-9290 or 202-687-3232. Sleeping rooms at the NIC special rate of $124.00 will be released as of September 30th.

Registration

To register, please fill out the on-line Registration Form.

Questions

For more information, contact Daria Gasparini, NIC, 3299 K Street, NW, Suite 602, Washington, D.C. 20007-4415; Phone: (202) 625-1495; Fax: (202) 625-1485; E-mail: Daria Gasparini.


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