Centering Indigenous Community Archival Practice

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Back in January I was invited to speak at the Office of the Intendent Special Interlocutor national gathering on unmarked burials and Indigenous data sovereignty and community control of knowledge. Unfortunately, I ended up being ill and unable to attend. That being said, I did put together a presentation prior to being sick. You can … Continue reading Centering Indigenous Community Archival Practice

AAO 2021 Virtual Conference

The Archives Association of Ontario is hosting the 2021 Annual Conference virtually from May 11-14, 2021. With the theme of "Doing The Work:  From Colonial Pasts to Inclusive Futures", the 2021 conference will offer archival workers and allied professionals the opportunity to discuss areas of archival theory and practice that address racism, colonialism, and community centered approaches … Continue reading AAO 2021 Virtual Conference

Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 74: Participating in Virtual Conferences

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In today's episode I'm discussing my experiences attending three different virtual conference in October. I talk about online conference formats, recording and giving presentations, and interaction in online conference spaces. Mentioned in this episode: -Canadian Research Knowledge Network 2020 Conference-TESS Online 2020: Humanizing Learning-Ontario Museum Association Annual Conference Download or Listen Now: Photo by Magnet.me … Continue reading Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 74: Participating in Virtual Conferences

Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 49: Event Codes of Conduct

In this episode I'm talking about conference and event codes of conduct, what they should include, what a good code looks like and why they are important. I would love to hear about your experiences writing, using, or enforcing a code of conduct. Leave a comment or send me a message on Twitter. Mentioned in … Continue reading Historical Reminiscents Podcast EP 49: Event Codes of Conduct

Historical Reminiscents EP 25: Conference Season – Networking As An Introvert

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I'm currently at the National Council on Public History annual meeting (yay!) and with conference season ramping up I've been thinking a lot about networking.  In this episode I discuss networking as an introvert, conference survival tips, and small steps to building a strong network.  I also chat about virtual colleagues, asking for help, and … Continue reading Historical Reminiscents EP 25: Conference Season – Networking As An Introvert

NCPH 2018 Excitement and Planning

Next month I'll be heading to Vegas for this year's National Council on Public History conference.   As usual, this conference is shaping up to be the highlight of my academic travel for the year.  If you're on the fence about registration you have until April 4th to complete pre-conference registration. After that date, registration is … Continue reading NCPH 2018 Excitement and Planning

Historical Reminiscents EP 16: Building Moderation Skills

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New podcast episode! In this week's episode I discuss effective moderation techniques and the role of a good moderator.  I try to answer the questions: How do you become a moderator? What does a moderator actually do? What skills do you need to bring to the table as a moderator? Do you have good or … Continue reading Historical Reminiscents EP 16: Building Moderation Skills

Where to Find Me At NCPH

Next week I'll be heading to Indianapolis for this year's National Council on Public History conference. The agenda is filled with great sounding panels, roundtables, and workshops.  I'm really looking forward to connecting with other public history professionals and digging into some public history. I haven't selected which panels I'll be attending during the conference … Continue reading Where to Find Me At NCPH

NCPH 2016 Plans

The National Council on Public History (NCPH) conference for this year is almost here.  Next week I'll be heading to Baltimore, MD for NCPH 2016.  It looks like it's going to be a great conference with a wide range of panels, walking tours, workshops, and other events.  The full conference program is available on the … Continue reading NCPH 2016 Plans