Bridging Ages Conference
Country
- South Africa
Era(s)
The Conference is directed at interested individuals, staff, managers, historians, social workers, community development workers, tourist guides, educators, researchers and volunteers working within the domain of museums, municipalities, schools, universities, youth development agencies, non-governmental organisations, the Department of Arts and Culture and more especially, individuals within the educational directorate.
Such individuals will benefit from oral history, extensive research, understanding and care of heritage sites locally, nationally and internationally.
THEME: 鈥淐reating a Legacy鈥
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME DRAFT
Tuesday, 11th September 2018
08:30 Registration.
09:15 Welcome, presentation. Music/ Song/ Story Telling.
09:45 Opening Key Note Speech (Deputy Minister of Culture) 鈥淐reating a legacy鈥
Bridging Ages address, Annina Ylikoski.
10:30 Health break.
Song, dance.
Legacy of Nelson Mandela, his importance for the future, presentation.
Legacy of Albertina Sisulu.
Preparation for the Time Travel event,
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Time Travel event at Freedom Park, 鈥淐reating a legacy鈥
16:00/16:30 End
18:00 Reception at the Finnish Residence
Wednesday, 12 September 2018
08:30 Registration.
09:15 The South African Way. Create a legacy for the future. Moderator?
Introductory speech on Time Travels in SA 2006-2018, achievements, challenges.
The nine (9) provinces; BASA: Make a difference through the Time Travel method. Presented in a variety of expressions.
Actions for the future.
12:30 Lunch
13:30 The European and the American way. Create a legacy for the future. Moderator?
Introductory speech on challenges of migration, nationalism and how to use the Time Travel method.
Presentations from Finland, Sweden, the Baltic countries, USA, using a variety of expressions.
Actions for the future.
16:00/16.30 End
18:00 Reception at the Swedish Residence
Thursday, 13 September 2018
08:30 Registration
09:00 The Kenyan way towards peace building and cohesion.
A legacy for the future. Moderator?
Introductory speech on conflicts and how to build a Bridging Ages Kenya.
Presentations on Time Travels and peace building, using music, technology, poetry etc. A variety of expressions.
Actions for the future.
11:30 Common way forward. 鈥淰ision with action can change the world鈥
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Bridging Ages South Africa meeting, Action plan, AGM.
14:30 Bridging Ages meeting, AGM.
15:30/16:00 Vote of thanks. Invitation to next years鈥 conference.
16:15 Closure
Friday, 14 September 2018
08:30 Excursion to Johannesburg and Soweto, Vilakaze Street, Mandela museum, Hector Pieterson and Kliptown Museum.