First Annual Unlisted Conference

First Annual Unlisted Conference: April 15-16, 2011

The sustainable preservation and conservation of archaeological cultural heritage.
Preserving the fabric of our archaeological heritage

Premise     
In light of contemporary conflicts of war and political upheaval, economic crises, growth in international tourism, and rapid urban expansion that threaten heritage sites, new and innovative ways must be found to conserve the past while increasing the accessibility and visibility of sites around the world. In recent years, the labeling of certain sites has brought greater attention to conservation and increased funding for a few, select sites but at the cost of the thousands of significant sites that do not benefit from special labels or increased funding. The vast majority of the world’s archaeological sites are, in short, unlisted and neglected by the current scheme.
 
Purpose     
In response, the American Institute for Roman Culture, in cooperation with the Italian Ministry of Culture, General Directorate of Management and Promotion of Cultural Heritage, has launched "Unlisted," an annual forum and conference aimed at re-conceptualizing the way archaeological conservation is practiced. The principal aim of the conference is to bring together a diverse array of experts to create sustainable models for archaeological conservation and site development.  Recognized authorities on conservation, archaeology, business, economics, media and law have signed on to be members of this diverse and unique forum.
 
Participants
Organizations represented include:
AIAC- Fasti Online
American Institute for Roman Culture
Ales, spa
Banca Finnat
Competence Center for Cultural Heritage and Cultural Property Protection, University of Vienna
General Directorate of Management and Promotion of Cultural Heritage
Kogeto
Initiative for Heritage Conservancy
Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione ed il Restauro
Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Roma
Sustainable Preservation Initiative
Università Bocconi
Università di Roma “La Sapienza”
US Army
 
Where and When
The conference was held in Rome on April 15 and 16. On April 15, talks were held in the Sala Crociera of the Ministry of Culture's Library of Archaeology and Art History at Via del Collegio Romano, 27, 9am- 4pm. On April 16 round table discussions took place in the second-floor conference room of the National Roman Museum in Palazzo Massimo, Largo di Peretti, 1.  On both days, simultaneous translations in English and Italian were available.
 
The sponsors
AIRC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to promote and defend Rome’s cultural heritage through educational programs, projects, and public outreach in archaeology and Mediterranean culture, conservation, video and social media.

The General Directorate of Management and Promotion of Cultural Heritage, directed by Mario Resca, is the office within the Italian Ministry of Culture dedicated to giving value to cultural heritage assets.
 
The public, engaged
The conference, with subject matter for the public and specialist alike, was simultaneously translated on both days in English and Italian, for a wider, global audience.  Audio and video recordings, available on the videos page of the AIRC website and on AIRC's YouTube channel, initiate a series of online- conference talks with students in US universities.

English: Program | Schedule
Italian: Program | Schedule