Heritage Funding Summit

The National Heritage Council (NHC) is hosting the Heritage Funding Summit from 9-10 July 2009 in Johannesburg.

The summit, an initiative of the NHC, will uncover and examine World Heritage Funding Trends, while looking at appropriate solutions for developing heritage as a sustainable funding building block for socio-economic development in South Africa.

The summit will bring together though leaders from international and national heritage funding agencies, corporate South Africa, heritage experts and academics, NGOs and communities.

The two-day summit will be opened by the Minister of Arts and Culture, Lulama Xingwana and various presentations by business heritage thought leaders will uncover trends in heritage social development.

Breakaway sessions will be results driven and afford all to participate in the sharing of opportunities, opinions and experiences.

The extensive networking and exhibition of heritage projects will provide practical examples of the opportunities that abound for social networking in this industry.

Further details to follow

For more information please contact Sydney Mokumo or Zuzeka Ncontsa at Litha Communications: tel: 011 480 4922, 011 480 4921, email: projects@lithacommunications.co.za or info@lithacommunications.co.za.

Dates: 9-10 July 2009

Venue: Gallagher Estate