Events

Aotearoa New Zealand Network Meeting

The next Local Contexts Aotearoa New Zealand Network meeting will be held February 20 UTC. This meeting will include an overview presentation of Local Contexts with a focus on Aotearoa New Zealand uses of the Labels and Notices.

Current members of the Network should have an email and calendar invite with connection details. If you are interested in the group, you can read more and submit your interest on our Working Groups and Networks page.


The purpose of the Local Contexts Aotearoa New Zealand Network is to connect Indigenous community members/citizens, institution and organization staff, and others located in/with connections to Aotearoa New Zealand who are interested in Local Contexts to see how we can together support momentum and interest for Local Contexts in the region through regular virtual meetings. 

Upcoming Events

Open Repositories 2025

junio 15, 2025 - junio 18, 2025
 
“Open Repositories 2025. The 20th international conference. Chicago, USA.” Logo of Chicago city skyline

On June 15, Software/Web Developer Ashley Rojas will present in-person in Chicago, IL, USA, as part of the annual meeting of the 20th International Conference on Open Repositories. Ashley will present as part of “Advancing Indigenous Data Sovereignty through Dataverse and Local Contexts Integration,” which will give an overview of the Dataverse Local Contexts integration …

Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections annual meeting

mayo 27, 2025 - mayo 31, 2025
 
“SPNHC 2025. KU Biodiversity Institute. The University of Kansas.” Logo of SPNHC 2025, an illustration of a dinosaur skeleton entwined with a University of Kansas building. Background photograph of the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute buildings.

On May 29, Outreach Coordinator Amy June Breesman (Eastern Shawnee/German/Irish) will present in-person in Lawrence, Kansas, USA, as part of the annual meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections. Amy June will present “Integrating Local Contexts Labels and Notices as an additive tool for Indigenous People’s sovereignty in collections management,” which …

Society of Ethnobiology Annual Conference

mayo 23, 2025
, 16:30 UTC
Event poster for the Society of Ethnobiology 46th Annual Conference. “Local Contexts session: Cultural Stewardship and Waymaking with Local Contexts Labels and Notices. Hybrid: May 23, 2025, 9:30 am PDT. Details: https://ethnobiology.org/conference/. Conference logo is stylized digital illustration of Wèš (Wehsh [chickadee]) sitting on a pinyon pine branch with a background of Dá awaga (Lake Tahoe).

On May 23, Local Contexts Outreach Coordinator Amy June Breesman will present an oral session, “Cultural Stewardship and Waymaking with Local Contexts Labels and Notices,” at the Society of Ethnobiology 46th Annual Conference, held in Reno, Nevada, US and online. In this virtual introductory session, attendees will learn about the global work of Local Contexts. …

Cultural Institutions Working Group meeting

mayo 12, 2025
, 21:00 UTC
“Working Groups and Networks.” Text on decorative orange background.

The next Cultural Institution Working Group meeting will be held May 5 UTC. This meeting is being held after the April 29 UTC webinar about recent updates to the Hub, including the introduction of the Hub subscription program, to create space for an informal follow-up discussion to share resources, questions, and thoughts in a smaller …