We are delighted to invite DPC Members and members of the digital preservation community to attend our first DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in the USA!

This two-day event offers programming for the entire digital preservation community. Starting with a full day event which is open to all, we will explore some practical ways to get started and make progress with digital preservation from making the case for investment, through to maturity modelling and identifying the skills and activities required to carry out effective digital preservation in your organisations.

Day two is exclusively for DPC Members and in addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member led talks and discussions, providing the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas, showcase work and discuss key themes.

This event will offer:

• Keynote sessions and practical skills workshops
• Opportunities to connect with the regional digital preservation community
• Exclusive member-only networking time
• Hybrid option for DPC Members unable to travel in person
• Professional visit

Who is the event for?

This is a practical set of events which are designed to privilege operational staff working directly on digital preservation. We are particularly keen for the following groups to attend:

• Junior staff recently appointed and looking for opportunities to build their professional networks;
• New entrants to digital preservation seeking to apply professional know-how to this new field;
• Experienced practitioners who have clear insights into the challenges of digital preservation in their own institutions.
• Senior staff, researchers and students are also welcome, though it is practical knowledge exchange that will be most prominent.

Visit the event page to see the program: https://www.dpconline.org/events/eventdetail/465/-/dpc-members-forum-and-networking-event-americas

Registration

This event is open to DPC Members and non-members alike, with programming designed to optimise opportunities for networking and information exchange.

Full Members are invited to send up to 5 representatives, and Associate Members are invited to send 3 representatives to attend the DPC Members Forum on Day 2.

Registration will close on Wednesday 16 April.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact sarah.middleton@dpconline.org

We look forward to connecting with you all soon!