We will be attending the future museums show in Abu Dhabi on the 7-9th of June 2010. You can find us in the exhibition hall on stand 10.


"FUTURE MUSEUMS CONGRESS is designed to gather together museum professionals from around the Middle East and North Africa region and from around the globe.

The congress will highlight the issues and opportunities for museums today and tomorrow with a series of keynote lectures, high-level conference sessions, round table debates and a technology showcase.

The exhibition will showcase latest systems, solutions and services for museums and heritage centres."


More information can be found here:

PEL will be attending Icon's CF10 Conference on the 24-26th of March at Cardiff University.

"Icon's first ever conference will be held in Cardiff, Wales' vibrant capital city, to consider the broad theme of UK Conservation - past, present and future.

The conference aims to:

Advance and share knowledge about conservation issues in and beyond Icon's members
To have an enjoyable conference where people have time to talk and network
To leave Icon stronger as an organisation

Programme
The first full day of the conference will comprise of a one day plenary session for those attending the conference and will focus on the two themes - 'evidence based decision making in conservation' and 'a sustainable future for UK conservation'.

The second day will provide the opportunity for the Icon groups to host specialist half day seminars."

A full programme can be downloaded here:
CF10 Programme

Preservation Equipment Ltd has launched a new website for the serious collector and the public to purchase acid free archival materials.

Work will continue on the site introducing smaller quantities which the private person requires.

The National Preservation Office is pleased to announce the latest in a series of 'Caring for .' leaflets. Caring for CDs and DVDs can be downloaded free of charge from the British Library website or printed copies are available free of charge by contacting NPO directly.