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)