Have you ever wondered what it means for a museum to “write history” when engaging with community memory? Dr. Susan E. Crane, Professor of Modern European History at the University of Arizona @uarizona, whose research focuses on collective memory, historical consciousness, and historical photography, will discuss with us these topics and give us advice for respectfully managing historic visual representation in museum exhibition projects.

Marlen Mouliou, Assistant Professor of Museology and Coordinator of CIVIS Open Labs at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, explains her project "The Museum Inside Me" and the benefits it generates for museum visitors. She will also give us some examples of how museums can be an effective medium for discussing significant and difficult social issues.

Dr. Jenny Newell Curator for Climate Change at the Australian Museum’s Climate Solutions Centre aims to increase engagement in environmental stewardship through the medium of museums.

Jenny will explain the meaning of the term ACE (Action for Climate Empowerment) adopted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. She will also give us practical tips on how museums can be environmentally sustainable and increase community involvement to address Climate Change.

Leena Paaskoski, Development Director at The Finnish Forest Museum Lusto, and Professor of Practise in Museology, at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland, share her experience on Museums and social impact, with a focus on forest relationships and human-forest culture.

Leena explains the meaning of being dynamic and active in an Earth crisis for a forest culture museum. She also brings us new insights into how can museums generate a more engaging narrative flow amidst a combination of museum elements.

Dr. Sandro Debono, museum thinker, speaker & consultant specialized in museum change management, chats about the digital toolbox for museums, reflecting on how 21st-century museums should feature digital content.

Giuliano Gaia, a pioneer in the field of digital communications for museums in Italy, and co-founder together with Stefania Boiano of the cultural company Invisible Studio will talk about how visitors can enrich their experience using digital technology in museums. He will also explain how the importance of a human-centered design is crucial to create better technology experiences in museums.