“Show us what you’ve got” – The practical details

Only one week to go before the Europeana Network Association AGM: 8 to 9 November 2016 at the National Library of Latvia in Riga. Here is a quick recap of what you need to know before the event. It’s Riga, one of the Baltic gems; it’s the LNB, one of the most daring library buildings in the world; it’s November, bring a warm coat and it’s Europeana’s AGM. Have fun and share it via #AGM2016 #AllezCulture

Register if you haven’t done so already

If you have not signed up yet, there is still time to register¹.

Programme

This year’s theme is “Show us what you’ve got”, and we have a very nice mix of speakers from across the globe, representatives of the European Commission, exciting panel sessions, interactive set-up with Chefs Tables, Ignite Talks from across all our sectors, networking opportunities, the first Europeana Transcribathon, and an awards ceremony. What else could you possibly wish for?

Our opening keynote is going to be Dan Cohen, from DPLA, Lora Aroyo, from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, and Markus Krötzsch, from the Technical University in Dresden, will complement the first day of the AGM. On day two, Joan Cobb, from the Getty Research Institute, will kick-start the day followed by Shawn Averkamp, from New York Public Library Labs, followed by Effie Kapsalis from the Smithsonian Institute Archives. Mia Ridge, from the British Library, will be our closing keynote speaker.

Elections and voting

Please find here the documents for the TRACK 1: GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING on which you will be asked to vote alongside the elections for the new Members Council.

Paper 1: Minutes of the 2015 meeting of the General Assembly

Paper 2: Association amended statutes

Paper 3: Introduction to amended Association statutes

Paper 4: Association financial report 2015

Paper 5: Association financial update 2016

Paper 6: Association provisional budget 2017

Paper 7: Association annual report 2015-2016

Paper 8: Association activity plan 2017

We kindly ask you to review these, even if you won’t attend the AGM, as you will be asked to cast your vote remotely.

Princess with a Monkey | Janis Rozentāls, Latvijas Nacionālais Mākslas Muzejs, Public Domain

Practical details

You are cordially invited to collect your badge and folder at the AGM registration desk. It opens at 8 am on 8 November in the National Library of Latvia - LNB - lobby. The two-day event starts at 9 am on 8 November and ends at 3 pm on 9 November.

Social event

On the evening of 8 November, we will all meet at the Latvian National Museum of Art. After a visit of the museum, we will enjoy dinner and celebrate the European Museum Academy Prize award ceremony.

I look forward to welcoming you in Riga! #AGM2016 #AllezCulture

¹Europeana can reimburse your travel and accommodation, but only if you meet our criteria. Most important, you must be a full-fledged member of the new Europeana Network Association. You can sign up here if you are not yet a member.