Voices of the Elders
Association of Personal Historians Annual Conference
Victoria, B.C., Canada  Nov. 3 – 7, 2010

Aboriginal Art - "What Once Was" Compliments of Tourism Victoria & photographer Rob Bukta

The 2010 APH conference theme, Voices of the Elders, honours the First Nations, the first peoples of Canada, on whose traditional territory we will meet, and the elders of all nations, whose stories we preserve. The perspective we gain from working with elders assists us in understanding our world and contributes to success in our businesses and our lives. Who among us has not seen the world differently after hearing an elder’s story? Who has not wished she or he could do an even better job of capturing an elder’s wisdom, of helping an elder share his or her values, of ensuring that more elders’ stories are saved for generations to come?

At the conference, we will acknowledge the valuable lessons we learn from the powerful voices of the elders, as well as those of our personal history colleagues and the experts who share their knowledge with us. We will develop skills and expertise that will make us more successful personal historians. And we will celebrate together, reconnecting with friends and making new ones, sharing good times and laughter with kindred spirits.

Marty Walton, Operations Manager of the Association of Personal Historians, describes the venue for our 16th annual conference as “the most desirable location in one of the loveliest cities on the continent.” Situated on Victoria’s busy and beautiful inner harbour, the conference hotel is the historical heart of British Columbia’s capital city, while the adjacent meeting facilities are the modern hub of business, commerce, and education. We will be within walking distance of countless restaurants, shops, theatres, attractions and other sites of interest.

	Empress Hotel and Victoria Conference Centre - "The Old & the New in Victoria"		Downtown and Parliament Buildings - "Inner Harbour at Dusk"
	Compliments of Tourism Victoria & photographer Brenda Gibson		Compliments of Tourism Victoria

Watch this page for news about the exciting lineup of informative workshops and dynamic keynote presentations currently in development, and for other conference information.

We look forward to seeing you.
Pattie Whitehouse
Conference Program Chair

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