At the Dublin Conference, INTO members met informally in geographic groups to discuss how they might collaborate in the future.   The so-called ‘Regional Groups’ which developed out of these discussions are all in different stages of development and you can find out more about them below.

Why Regional Groups are important:

Local knowledge – Regional Groups can help grow INTO membership by identifying active organisations which may slip through the net of the global Secretariat

Regional activity – Some regions have dedicated funding available so INTO members may wish to come together to prepare regional projects

Added value – An active regional network is a clear plus point to joining the global INTO network

Capacity building – Where possible we aspire to seeking regional solutions so as to reduce long distance travel costs and impacts

Leadership – Regional Groups can help identify and encourage the emergence of individuals and organisations who will become the heritage leaders of the future

The current INTO Regional Groups are as follows:

Europe

Asia

The Americas, including the Caribbean
Oceania and Australasia
Africa

INTO can assist Regional Groups through its website and contact database, by providing fora for the Groups to share experiences with each other (ICNT, website, e-bulletin, etc), supporting funding applications made by Regional Groups for region-specific grants, providing entrées to other international networks, etc.  However, any activity undertaken by a Regional Group, including any infrastructure they put in place (central co-ordination, web presence, etc), must be self-financing.  There may eventually be some funding available centrally to support regional conferences for example, but this is unlikely in the short-term.