Career Perspectives in the Heritage Field
PROGRAMME
FRIDAY, 12 OCTOBER 2018, IKMZ 7 TH FLOOR
09:15 Welcome Notes
Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. (NMU, UA) Michael Schmidt, Head of the Master’s Programme World Heritage Studies
Angela Buhl, Adviser for International Alumni Work, BTU International Office
Simona von Eyb, Academic Coordinator, Dual Degree Programme World Heritage Studies/Cultural Heritage
09:30 Guest Speaker: “Career Opportunities in the Heritage Field: International Perspectives”, Luanne MEEHITIYA, Cultural Innovations, UK
10:00 Alumni Voices: Professional Experiences in Australia (Focus on Museums and Exhibitions), Trinity Gurich
10:20 Alumni Voices: Professional Experiences in Germany (Focus on European Cultural Projects, Municipal Institutions), Tanja Ehrlein-Winkler
10:40 Discussions, Moderator: Freya Keam
11:10 COFFEE BREAK
11:30 Workshop: “Essential Skills for a Successful Career”, Andreas Schmidt, Hesse/Schrader
13:30 - 14:30 LUNCH BREAK
14:30 Alumni Voices: Professional Experiences in India (Focus on Public Heritage Organisations), Gayathri Hegde
14:50 Alumni Voices: Professional Experiences in Mexico (Focus on Conservation), Desirée Buentello Garcia
15:10 Alumni Voices: Professional Experiences in the UK (Focus on Heritage Site Management, International Organisations), Angela Jones
15:30 COFFEE BREAK
15:45 Alumni Voices: Professional Experiences in Australia (Focus on Volunteering), Freya Keam
16:05 Alumni Voices: Professional Experiences in Australia (Focus on Education), Gabrielle Harrington
16:25 Alumni Voices: Professional Experiences in Australia (Focus on Research), Louisa McCaughan
16:45 Discussions, Moderator: Trinity Gurich
17:00 COFFEE BREAK
17:15 Tools for better networking, Alumni website, Alumni organization, Moderator: Fanny Steckel
18:00 Wrap up, Gabrielle Harrington
20:00 DINNER
SATURDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2018
10:00 Workshop: Entrepreneurship and the Start-up Culture – From Connectivity to Sustainability, Bryony Cooper, Chief Acceleration Officer, Arkley Brinc VC Venue: Betahaus 1, Berlin
12:30-13:30 LUNCH BREAK
14:00 Excursion: Boat Tour Berlin Networking
17:00 END
USEFUL INFORMATION
EVENT VENUE COTTBUS
Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
IKMZ, 7 th Floor, Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1, 03046 Cottbus
HOTEL COTTBUS
SORAT Hotel, Schloßkirchplatz 2, 03046 Cottbus
Tel: +49 355 78440
DINNER VENUE
Esscobar, Schloßkirchstr. 1, 03046 Cottbus
WORKSHOP BERLIN
Betahaus 1, Köpenicker Str. 154, 10997 Berlin
EXCURSION BERLIN
Zur Alten Flussbadeanstalt 5, 10317 Berlin
TAXI
Cottbus: +49 355 23333
Berlin: +49 30 202020
EMERGENCY CONTACT
Fanny Steckel
Tel: +49 15755292036
With the support of: DAAD