Forwarded by Jeremy Butler. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 11 Aug 1995 14:16:00 PDT From: Jane Magree <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list AMIA-L <[log in to unmask]> Subject: AMIA Annual Conference Information ASSOCIATION OF MOVING IMAGE ARCHIVISTS 1995 AMIA Conference October 10-14, 1995 Toronto, Ontario The fifth annual conference of the Association of Moving Image Archivists will be held in Toronto, from October 10-14, 1995. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation will serve as host for the event, which will be held at the Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre Hotel. Using the theme, "Preserving the First 100 Years: A Changing Field, An Evolving Profession," the conference is being planned as both a celebration of the first century of moving images and an evaluation of the rapidly changing field of moving image archiving. The full range of issues involved in collecting, storing, preserving and using archival moving images will be discussed in an ambitious schedule of panels, presentations, workshops and symposia. The five day program will offer sessions on: national preservation initiatives in the U.S. and Canada; the history of the television archival movement; economical environmental control; multimedia publishing; the history of amateur film; automatic indexing; the preservation of U.S. newsreels; film cleaning equipment and agents; innovative approaches to accessing moving images; new archival facilities in North America; moving image advertising; the value of television news in understanding culture; moving image archival training; the current status of digital formats; acid detection strips; the preservation of American and Canadian documentaries; copyright research; and, rights to privacy of individuals. Other highlights of the week will include: * a one day basic training workshop on standard archival practices and policies for collection maintenance and handling, preservation and cataloging; * a half-day symposium on advanced techniques in film restoration, including presentations by representatives from archival laboratories throughout the U.S. and Canada; * mini-workshops on cataloging rules, selection criteria, and the philosophy of archiving; * a three day vendor exhibit room, featuring some of the latest commercial products and services available to archives; * a series of "Centenary Lectures" commemorating the 100th anniversary of moving images; * visits to several archival institutions, and a walking tour of restored pictur palaces in downtown Toronto; * and many special events, including a closing night gala at the Hockey Hall of Fame, and a bus trip to Niagara Falls. The Conference is open to all, regardless of membership in AMIA. Registration fees for the full week (including continental breakfast and lunch, Wednesday through Friday) are as follows: AMIA Members Non-Members Early Full Conference Registration $190 US $220 US (no later than September 15) 260 CDN 300 CDN Late Full Conference Registration $220 US 250 US (after September 15) 300 CDN 340 CDN Additional fees apply for certain events. Daily registrations are available. T receive a preliminary conference program and complete registration information, please contact: Association of Moving Image Archivists c/o National Center for Film and Video Preservation at the American Film Institute P.O. Box 27999 2021 N. Western Avenue Los Angeles, California 90027 Phone: 213-856-7637 Fax: 213-467-4578 ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]