Global Excellence in Interpretation  

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. 

October 12
3:30 a.m. Eastern

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

Today’s “Australia” is only 250 years young. However, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have been custodians of this land for millennia. Australia’s Aboriginal culture is an ancient one and is the oldest living culture in the world. So what are we doing in Australia to support the interpretation, inclusion and celebration of this culture? How does modern Australia speak with, and embrace such an ancient culture?

Nov 17
3:00 p.m. EST

Mahi tahi- Working Together to Embrace te ao Māori through partnership projects

Aotearoa (New Zealand's) Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treay of Waitangi) sets forth principles of partnership, participation, and protection between Māori and the New Zealand Government. But what does this look like in practice? Join Interpretation Network New Zealand and hear about two projects currently underway in New Zealand that embrace the principles to their fullest and showcase te ao Māori (the Māori world).

Feb 2, 2023
10:00 a.m. MST

Jr. Ranger Books: More Than A Word Search!

In 2022, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Specialist Caitlin Campbell won the Freeman Tilden Award, recognized for her work on the Lewis and Clark Trail Junior Ranger program, a free activity booklet that kids can complete to earn a Junior Ranger badge. Inclusiveness, collaboration, and accessibility were highlights of the program. The Junior Ranger booklet begins not with an uncharted wilderness, but with a continent bustling with Native trade, art, and technology.