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Conference Archive
Get insights from past AHI Conferences.
Read highlights from previous AHI Conferences to get a sense of the ideas, learning and sector debates shared at our flagship annual event. Known for its warmth, community and rich exchange of ideas, the AHI Conference brings together interpreters, designers, educators, researchers and sector leaders.
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2024
AHI’s Annual Conference 2024 – Glasgow
The 2024 Glasgow conference celebrated the power of stories and explored how interpreters across disciplines connect people with places, landscapes, collections and communities.
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2023
AHI’s Annual Conference 2023 – Lincoln
The 2023 Lincoln conference examined how interpretation contributes to biodiversity, sustainability, social inclusion and regeneration in a rapidly changing world.
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2022
AHI’s Annual Conference 2022 – Snowdonia, Wales – Y cysylltiad
The 2022 Snowdonia conference reflected on connection—between people, place and change—during a return to in-person events after two virtual years.
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2021
AHI’s Annual Conference 2021 – Virtual
The 2021 virtual conference explored how interpretation can drive change, support collaboration and address environmental, social and technological challenges.
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2020
AHI’s Annual Conference 2020- Virtual
The 2020 virtual conference examined how interpreters could adapt, respond and thrive during unprecedented upheaval, from COVID-19 to global social movements.
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2019
AHI’s Annual Conference 2019 – Bedford
The 2019 Bedford conference investigated how interpreters navigate truth, bias and narrative in an age of misinformation and contested histories.
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2018
AHI’s Annual Conference 2018 – Chester
The 2018 Chester conference focused on interpretation that sparks dialogue—encouraging visitors to discuss, debate and meaningfully engage with place and heritage.
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2017
AHI’s Annual Conference 2017 – Inverness
The 2017 Inverness conference explored how interpretation helps people understand, value and connect with landscapes past, present and future.
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2016
AHI’s Annual Conference 2016 – Belfast
The 2016 Belfast conference asked how interpretation can shift behaviour, influence society and respond to major cultural, political and environmental issues.
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2015
AHI’s Annual Conference 2015 – Berkshire
The 2015 Berkshire conference reflected on the evolution of interpretation and looked ahead to the opportunities presented by digital tools, major heritage projects and new visitor expectations.
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