ACA@UBC 11th Annual International Symposium

We acknowledge that this event takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking Musqueam people.

The Association of Canadian Archivists Student Chapter at the University of British Columbia (ACA@UBC) is delighted to present its annual international Seminar and Symposium, Policy Matters, which will be held at UBC from February 14th to 15th, 2019.

Whether to enact legislation and regulations, to implement standards and codes of professional ethics, or to meet the demand for the use of new technologies and societal or community requirements, policies guide nearly all aspects of recordkeeping, archival, and information practices. Recent technological and cultural shifts mean that records and archives professionals increasingly have to reconcile demands internal to the profession with those of their stakeholders, partners, users and society at large.

The 11th annual ACA@UBC Seminar and Symposium will explore the multifaceted role of policy in the history, present and future of the records and archives professions.

Please note that while the date, time, and location provided through ticket registration are for the Symposium day, taking place on Friday, February 15, 2018, all registrants are invited and encouraged to attend the Seminar sessions on Thursday, February 14, 2018. 

As in previous years, all events will take place on the University of British Columbia campus. The symposium will take place on Friday, February 15 at the Frederic Wood Theatre (6354 Crescent Rd.). The seminar consists of interactive panels with a range of speakers, while the symposium features presentations in which speakers express their personal opinions and share their experiences. Students, academics, and professionals are invited to attend both events and to actively participate.  

*Details concerning the seminar session will be announced at a later date.

The symposium wil be taking place in the Frederic Wood Theatre on February 15, 2018, from 9:00-5:00, with registration opening at 8:00, and will feature the following speakers:

David Loukidelis (David Loukidelis QC Law Corporation)

Normand Charbonneau (Library and Archives Canada)

John Roberts (Archives of Ontario)

Lluis Casellas (City of Girona Archives, Spain)

Jenny Bunn (University College London, GB)

Sebastien Soyez (National Archives of Belgium)

Camille Callison (University of Manitoba)

Basma Makhlouf Shabou (Haute École de Gestion, Geneva, Switzerland)

Gustavo Castaner (European External Action Service (EEAS), Brussels, Belgium)

Proscovia Svärd (Södertörn University)

Elvis Otobo (Caleb University)

The updated Symposium schedule is now available!

We also welcome you to follow along on Twitter with #acaubc2019.

For more information, please also see the event website. 

Accessibility Information

Panelists and speakers will have mics. There will be a roving mic on seminar day for questions. 

Frederic Wood Theatre

• The Main entrance to the Frederic Wood Theatre is from the south side of Crescent Road. This entrance is level and accessible and has a manual door. The entrance leads into the theatre lobby and the box office.

• The secondary entrance is located on the south side of Crescent Road. This entrance is level and accessible and has a manual door. The entrance leads to the seating area near the stage.

• There is an accessible life and accessible washroom available. 

• The closest accessibile parking is the University Centre Lot. 

• Please note that some wings/areas of this building are inaccessible due to stairs. 

 If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the ACA@UBC at aca.slais@gmail.com

*Please note that exact event times, as well as speakers and panelists are subject to change