This year, the Programme Commision (PCOM) hosted three meetings with the Chairs of the Expert Groups, to allow groups to provide an update on what they are working on and allow them to think about ways to collaborate with one another. The first meeting was held on February 25th, 2021 and the second meeting was held on July 5th, 2021.
For the third and final meeting of the year, the Chairs of Branches, Sections, the Forum of Professional Associations, and the Programme Leads, were also invited to join, to hear about the work of the Expert Groups and discuss ways they could be collaborating together.
The Expert Groups shared about workshops they delivered, various materials they published, partnerships they fostered, and more. They also shared about some of their upcoming projects and plans.
Some highlights from 2021:
The release of RiC-O 0.2 and RiC-CM 0.2, currently open for comments (EGAD)
Promotion of the 10th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Archives (AEG)
Promotion of the UDA Evaluation Tool (AEG)
Reviewing and providing feedback on the training modules for the newly released training course “Managing Digital Archives” (EG-MDPR)
Work on a draft ICA Copyright Declaration (EGLM)
Helping to build streams for the Virtual Conference (EGRSO)
Working on a short guide on the transcription of audiovisual records (PAAG)
Presenting a session during the Virtual Conference (EGATTT)
Activating and supporting the Tandanya Declaration, including participating in a session during International Archives Week (EGIM)
Working on a soon to be published handbook (EG-EMDP)
And much more!
These meetings will continue in 2022 as we work towards ‘Bridging the Gap’.