#AAO2014: ARCAT at the Archives Association of Ontario Conference

Congratulations to Astounding ARCAT Archivist Gillian Hearns for her informative presentation at the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) conference last week.

The theme of the conference was "Party With Your Archives." Gillian told a group of archivists from across Ontario about ARCAT's involvement in the Archdiocese's 150th anniversary celebrations, the lessons that were learned, and her hopes and visions for the upcoming 175th anniversary.

Jill gets ready to speak at the AAO Conference held at UOIT in Oshawa.

Gillian's talk was well received. She even made Twitter!

Hearns: resources and books developed as part of 150th anniversary celebrations are still used in the diocese today. #aao2014
— Krista Mccracken (@kristamccracken) May 29, 2014

Hearns: Successful 150th anniversary celebrations brought prestige/legitimacy to the archives. #aao2014
— AAO (@AAO_tweet) May 29, 2014

Hearns: lessons learned from 150th anniversary- start early. Planning started 5-6 years before. #aao2014
— Krista Mccracken (@kristamccracken) May 29, 2014

Hearns: positioning the archives to take a leadership role in the organization of the 175 anniversary #aao2014
— Krista Mccracken (@kristamccracken) May 29, 2014

We are pleased and proud to have Gillian as a representative of ARCAT and of the Archdiocese.