Great Things in Store for You!

Benefits all day long! Conference check-in begins at 8 a.m. with coffee and pastries. Registration also includes lunch, snacks, and the Celebration Reception after the conference. We strongly recommend that at least two persons from your organization attend the conference to cover the rich variety of sessions.

Keynote Speaker “Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future” Tom Ikeda, Founding Executive Director of Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project-Seattle. Ikeda tells how the computer has created new opportunities for involving youth in history and heritage. He describes how the Internet gave Japanese Americans who were interned during World War II a way to tell their painful, personal stories.

Excellent Presenters! Lorraine McConaghy, member of the conference planning committee, will offer three sessions in Track One on Oral History and Research Strategies. Dr. McConaghy is the award winning historian at Museum of History & Industry and an instructor at University of Washington. Throughout the day, you'll have the chance to hear from dozens of local archivists, historians, website developers and educators - truly the best in the West!.

Report on an exciting exhibit opportunity! Registrants for the conference will qualify to apply for a special exhibit project following the conference. Amanda Swain, Interim Director of Humanities Washington, will describe how up to ten organizations will be selected for a workshop series resulting in history panels for the selected organizations. Amanda and Humanities Washington staff will be on hand all day to answer questions. Click here for application: http://www.humanities.org/wastories.php

Exhibits! There’s still time to offer your exhibit as an example of what can be done. Let us know you’re interested by marking the registration form so we can call you. Or you can call us at 206-325-8554 today!

Film Screening Room. A special room will have continuous running of films, videos, and DVD’s. If you want us to show your film, sign up today by marking your registration form or call 206-325-8554.

Meet and greet. You’ll have many opportunities throughout the day to connect with other ethnic communities and learn from each other at break times, lunch and the reception.

Share the Conference News! Please post and publish information on this conference in your newsletters and at your meetings. Registration form can be downloaded at www.ethnicheritagecouncil.org (click on “Events.”). There’s still time to register!!

The Conference Site:
Port of Seattle Headquarters, Pier 69 - 2711 Alaskan Way

Driving Directions:
Visit www.portseattle.org for directions from all points and freeways

Parking:
Find metered street parking or use the Bell Street Pier Garage just south of Pier 69, directly across the street from the Edgewater Hotel

Thank You to Our Conference and Reception Sponsors

Seattle Post-Intelligencer * Museum of History & Industry
Macy’s Northwest * Western Washington Toyota Dealers Association.* PEMCO Mutual Insurance Co
University Lions Foundation * The John P. Angel Foundation Ark & Winnie Chin * 4Culture * Mayor’s Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
Pulakis & Stafford Families * Shannon & Wilson, Inc.
The Kenneth and Marleen Alhadeff Charitable Foundation * Ben Bridge Jewelers * Charles T. Royer * Uwajimaya
Washington State Historical Society * Katharine M. Bullitt * Alma Franulovich Plancich
Special thanks to Humanities Washington for their partnership in the Washington Stories Exhibit Project

Co-Chairs: Joann Georges Nicon & Rosanne Gostovich Royer