AGA2024 promises to be an extraordinary event in the historic city of Ouro Preto, Brazil, from the 10th to the 17th of November! As the largest gathering of international heritage practitioners, experts, and professionals ever in Latin America, AGA2024 will offer an unparalleled opportunity for networking with national and international colleagues.
AGA2024 in Ouro Preto will feature a diverse program designed to engage and connect participants across various sectors of the heritage field. The event will commence with a meeting of the ICOMOS Bureau, followed by a tour of Ouro Preto for ICOMOS Board members, culminating in an opening ceremony and welcome dinner at the historic Teatro Ouro Preto. The subsequent days will include a series of strategic meetings, such as Regional Group meetings led by Vice-presidents and National Committee Presidents, a gathering of the National Committees with ISC Presidents as observers, and the Scientific Council meeting. Special attention will be given to the Emerging Professionals Working Group (EPWG) meeting, fostering the next generation of heritage professionals. The event will also include the Advisory Committee meeting, the Annual General Assembly, and the ISC meetings, providing ample opportunities for networking, collaboration, and advancing the ICOMOS mission.
The Scientific Symposium will showcase a broad range of papers presented by international experts and emerging professionals. The Symposium at GA2024 will critically examine the Venice Charter within a contemporary context, focusing on five key sub-themes. Keynote speakers, including Laurajane Smith (Australia), George Ubungu (Kenya), Lyu Zhou (China), and Krishna Menon (India), will contribute to a robust discourse on historical contexts, cross-cutting approaches between conventions, and contemporary challenges in heritage conservation.
AGA2024 in Ouro Preto promises to be a landmark event in the field of heritage conservation, providing a platform for critical discussions, new insights, and collaborative efforts to shape the future of global heritage practices.