This one day conference is jointly organised by ICOMOS-UK, The Open University, and University College London. It marks the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention by looking to the future of World Heritage in the UK and beyond. Programme Keynote address: Baroness Andrews, Chair, English Heritage http://www.openartsarchive.org/oaa/content/world-heritage-tomorrow-conference Session 1: World Heritage Sustaining which the world values, Chair: Rodney Harrison, UCL Speaker 1: Professor Christina Cameron, University of Montreal "The World Heritage Convention as a charter for global conservation" http://www.openartsarchive.org/oaa/content/world-heritage-tomorrow-conference-3 Speaker 2: Susan Denyer, World Heritage Advisor, ICOMOS "Outstanding Universal Value as a reflection of evolving ideas of cultural heritage" http://www.openartsarchive.org/oaa/content/world-heritage-tomorrow-conference-4 Session 2: World Heritage, Cultural capital that can deliver sustainable benefits Chair: David Thackray, ICOMOS-UK Speaker 1: Marie-Noël Tournoux, Programme Specialist, Special Projects Unit, UNESCO World Heritage Centre "Managing dynamic Historic Urban Landscapes" http://www.openartsarchive.org/oaa/content/world-heritage-tomorrow-conference-1 Speaker 2: James Rebanks, Rebanks Consulting Ltd "What are the pre-conditions for optimising benefits of World Heritage status?" http://www.openartsarchive.org/oaa/content/world-heritage-tomorrow-conference-6 Speaker 3: Adam Wilkinson, Director, Edinburgh World Heritage "What tools are available to spread the benefits?" http://www.openartsarchive.org/oaa/content/world-heritage-tomorrow-0 Session 3: World Heritage: Collaboration & collective responsibility Chair: Susie West, The Open University Speaker 1: Feng Jing, Head of Asia-Pacific Unit, UNESCO "International Collaboration along the Silk Roads" http://www.openartsarchive.org/oaa/content/world-heritage-tomorrow-conference-0 Speaker 2: Kate Roberts, Senior Inspector of Ancient Monuments & Archaeology, Cadw "The challenge of delivering international obligations at local level" http://www.openartsarchive.org/oaa/content/world-heritage-tomorrow-conference-5 Panel Discussion Chair: Sue Davies, Deputy Chair UK for National Commission UNESCO http://www.openartsarchive.org/oaa/content/world-heritage-tomorrow-conference-2