REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in the Americas, 24-25 April - All welcome

We are delighted to invite members of the digital preservation community, as well as the DPC members, to attend our first DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in Nashville, Tennessee!

Hosted by DPC Members, Vanderbilt University, this two-day event offers US-based programming for the entire digital preservation community. Starting with a full day event which is open to all, we will explore practical ways to get started and make progress with digital preservation from making the case for investment, through to maturity modelling and identifying the skills and activities required to carry out effective digital preservation in your organisations.?

Day two is exclusively for DPC Members and in addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member led talks and discussions, providing the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas, showcase work and discuss key themes.?

This event will offer:

• Keynote sessions and practical skills workshops
• Opportunities to connect with the regional digital preservation community
• Exclusive member-only networking time
• Hybrid option for DPC Members unable to travel in person
• Professional visit?

Who is the event for?

This is a practical set of events which are designed to privilege operational staff working directly on digital preservation. We are particularly keen for the following groups to attend:

• Junior staff recently appointed and looking for opportunities to build their professional networks;
• New entrants to digital preservation seeking to apply professional know-how to this new field;
• Experienced practitioners who have clear insights into the challenges of digital preservation in their own institutions.
• Senior staff, researchers and students are also welcome, though it is practical knowledge exchange that will be most prominent.?

Registration for this event is OPEN NOW, free to attend and Day 1 of the program is open to all! Please visit the event page for more information and to register.