February 24

12:00 p.m. Eastern

Diversity and Inclusion in Interpretation

How can interpretive sites better serve underserved communities? How can we create inclusive employment opportunities? Diversifying our visitor base, creating inclusive marketing campaigns, and adjusting our programming and hiring practices to be more accessible are all key points in defining excellence in interpretation.

April 7
12:00 p.m. Eastern

Can heritage interpretation prevent war?

It is the dreadful fate of humanistic education: As soon as violence starts, it is too late. What could heritage interpretation do to defuse potential conflicts, from small to large scale? What are the key concepts to consider? And what does this mean for interpretive training? In search of answers, former IE Managing Director Thorsten Ludwig will trace the evolution of Interpret Europe over the past five years. 

May 19 
12:00 p.m. Eastern 

Whose Story is it Anyway: Interpreting the Cultural Mosaic of Canada

Interpreting within a cultural mosaic compels us to grapple with how to present multiple perspectives. We may not have permission to tell stories from cultures that aren’t our own. Yet we must acknowledge that every story has multiple perspectives. Join us for a discussion about the intersection of story, culture, empathy, and interpretation.

June 30 
12:00 p.m. Eastern  

Dub London: Bassline of a City

Meet the team behind the Museum of London’s AHI 2021 Award-winning project. This was a temporary exhibition open to the public 2020/2021 that interpreted the cultural heritage of Black and Caribbean Londoners through dub – Jamaican music and culture that helped to define community identity. Current and previous AHI Awards Group Chairs will host a panel session with the Dub London team .

August 11 
12:00 p.m. Eastern 

Visiting the Ruins of an Ancient Mexican City to Renew Our Sense of Hope, and Learn From the Past

*this webinar will be presented in Spanish with English simultaneous translation.

InterpatMX is your host as we visit Xochicalco, an ancient city in Central Mexico that was violently sacked and destroyed more than a thousand years ago — apparently by its own inhabitants. That part of its history would seem to validate the pessimists. But it downplays the most salient evidence, which attests a great achievement, the cooperation and partnership of rival cities. 

Date TBD
4:30 a.m. Eastern

Unpacking Intangibility: Ways of Seeing, feeling and understanding culture. An Australian experience.

Please note, this session has been postponed. Registration is coming soon.

Nov 10 
Time TBD 

Topic TBD

Dec 15 
Time TBD 

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