Draft Programme
Tuesday 16 September
Afternoon:
Arrival and registration of delegates
Meeting of UMAC Board
Working Group meetings
Evening:
Welcome by President of The University of Manchester
Keynote speech by major figure regarding role and funding of university museums in the UK
Drinks Reception - Whitworth Art Gallery
Wednesday 17 September
Morning:
8.30 - 9.30 University Museums Group UK AGM
Keynote address and Session theme 1
Afternoon:
Session theme 2
Evening:
Reception - The Manchester Museum
Thursday 18 September
Morning:
8.30 - 10.00 UMAC AGM
Keynote address and Session theme 3
Afternoon:
Visits to museums in Manchester (The Manchester Museum; Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester City Art Gallery, Imperial War Museum North, Museum of Science & Industry, People’s History Museum)
Evening:
6.00 UMAC Board Meeting
7.30 Conference dinner
Friday 19 September
Morning:
Keynote address and Session theme 4
Afternoon:
Session theme 5 and 'final words'
Saturday 20 September
Excursion to Liverpool, which in 2008 is European City of Culture
Sunday 21 September
Possible post-conference tour to Scotland (to be arranged)