FIAT/IFTA members VRT and meemoo, together with Universiteit Gent and Het Facilitair Bedrijf – Vlaamse overheid, jointly organise the iPRES 2024 International Conference on September 16-20 in Ghent and Flanders. The FIAT/IFTA Preservation and Migration Commission will be represented as well, hosting a workshop on digital audiovisual preservation.

Did you know that you can not only participate as a visitor but also help shape the program?

You can submit your own proposal in the coming months. And why that is relevant, you can read below:

• This international conference is the ideal platform to meet an international audience that is also involved in digital preservation.
• It is the ideal opportunity to expand your network. The conference appeals to a broad audience, ranging from archivists to policymakers within culture, media and government.
• You can put your own organization in the international spotlight by proposing a fascinating project around digital preservation and sharing lessons learned.

The iPRES2024 team welcomes you to rewatch the webinar to find out more about the themes, formats, guidelines and submission process.

Looking for more information? Please visit our Call for Contributions webpage or join one of our weekly online drop-in sessions.

• March 17th: deadline for papers, panels, workshops and tutorial.
• May 15th: deadline for poster, lightning talks, games, birds of a feather sessions and demos (the bake-off).

The iPRES2024 team is looking forward to your submissions – together, let’s unlock the past, present and future of digital preservation!