IPTW-ITES 2007 Tällberg, Sweden:
"Leadership for the Trades - An International Priority Issue"
International Trades Education Symposium and International Preservation Trades Workshop, May 21-25, 2007

The Preservation Trades Network (PTN) together with educational representatives and the Swedish building industry jointly held an International Preservation Trades Workshop and International Trades Education Symposium (IPTW-ITES) with the theme, Leadership for the Trades: An International Priority Issue, in Tällberg, Dalarna region, Sweden, May 21-25, 2007. Proceedings from the event are to be published in the academic series Göteborg Studies in Conservation, Acta Gothoburgensis Universitatis, Göteborg University, Sweden.

Sponsors Preservation Trades Network (PTN) DRCC - Dalarna Region Cooperation Council GMV Centre for Environment and Sustainability Chalmers University of Technology and Göteborg University BI - Swedish Construction Federation Stiftelsen Byggutveckling Star

Reception and Speakers dinner at Hotel Klockargården
Special address by: Deputy Governor H.E. Maria Norrfalk, and Bengt Ager, Ph.D., Dalarna College and the Association of Swedish Log Homes. Tuesday,

SESSION 1: Chaired by Lisa Sasser, President, PTN
Opening Address
Sven Andersson, Executive Director, Dalarna Region Cooperation Council (DRCC)
H. E. Björn von Sydow, Professor, Ph.D., Chairman for the Swedish Science Foundation, Former Speaker of the Swedish Parliament, Former Minister of Defense

Introduction and Keynotes
Lisa Sasser, President, Preservation Trades Network, USA The PTN International Trades Education Initiative – ITEI
Miloŝ Ekar, Ph.D. candidate, Ministry of Culture, Slovenia Motion for the Protection for Old and Traditional Crafts
Carl-Olof Ternryd, Professor emeritus, Ph.D., Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden Leadership and the Trades
Seamus Hanna, Heritage and Conservation Manager, ConstructionSkills, UK A Time and Place for Traditional Building Skills within Modern Construction
Wolfdietrich Elbert, Dipl. Ing., Chairman, Association Pro Venetia Viva – Venice European Centre for the Trades and Professions for the Conservation of the Architectural Heritage, Venice, Italy Learning and Working across Borders – do we need it, do we want it?

Keynotes
Dr. Gerard C. J. Lynch, UK Leadership through Craft Education and Training
Michael A. Tomlan, Professor, Ph.D., Cornell University Ithaca, NY, USA Preservation Trades Education in the US: Changing Concepts, Renewing Leadership
Jan Rosvall, Professor, Ph.D., GMV Centre for Environment and Sustainability, Chalmers University of Technology & Göteborg University, Sweden Sustainable Education and Integrated Conservation of the Built Environment

Open air Lunch at Hotel Klockargården

SESSION 2: Chaired by Professor Michael A. Tomlan, Ph.D.
Rudy R. Christian, Timber Framers Guild, USA A Place for the Trades: Cultural Change in the 21st Century
Ingval Maxwell, Director of Technical Conservation, Research and Education, Historic Scotland, UK It's Time to Change: An Integrated Scottish Approach to the Needs of Repair and Maintenance in the Built Heritage
Vincent Michael, Professor, Executive Chair, National Council for Preservation Education, Chicago, USA The Role of Hands-On Preservation Training in an Academic Curriculum
Christer Gustafsson, Ph.D. candidate, Kulturmiljö Halland, Sweden Training Programmes as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development
Robert W. Ogle, Associate Professor, Ph.D. candidate, Historic Preservation Program Director, Colorado Mountain College, CO, USA Historic Preservation Craft Education Leads the Way: The Colorado Story

SESSION 3: Moderated by Professor emeritus, Carl-Olof Ternryd, Ph.D.
Panel discussion: “Leadership and the Trades: What is it today and how do we get there?”
Lisa Sasser, President, Preservation Trades Network
Vincent Michael, Professor, Executive Chair, National Council for Preservation Education, USA Dr. Gerard C. J. Lynch, UK
Jan Rosvall, Professor, Ph.D., GMV Chalmers University of Technology & Göteborg University, Sweden
Rudy R. Christian, Timber Framers Guild, USA
Wolfdietrich Elbert, Dipl. Ing., Chairman, Association Pro Venetia Viva, Venice, Italy

EVENING PROGRAM:
Visit to the Old Factory at Kvarnsveden Led by Professor Mats Edström, Ph.D., Barup & Edström Architects, Sweden and Arne Ludvigsson, City Architect, Borlänge Municipality More information about excursions is available at the back of this program. 18.00-20.30:
Board Meeting for the NMK Postgraduate Enterprising Research School

SESSION 4: Chaired by Professor Jan Rosvall, Ph.D.
Dr. Martina Caruana, Director, Heritage Malta, Malta Defining Standards for Conservation: Aspects of Roles, Education and Certification
Morris Hylton III, New Initiatives Manager, World Monuments Fund, NY, USA An Integrated Approach to Trades and Preservation Education: Mount Lebanon Shaker Village Traditional Building and Historic Preservation Field School
Jacques Akerboom, Managing Director, Monumentenwacht Nord Brabant, Netherlands New Possibilities for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage: From Restoration to Preventive Maintenance
Bill Hole, Professor, College of the Redwoods, CA, USA Education that Works: Project-based Learning in the Field
André Malicot, Training Manager, Les Compagnons du Devoir, France Le Compagnions International Training Programme

Open air Lunch at Hotel Klockargården

SESSION 5: Chaired by Professor Bill Hole
Erika Johansson, Ph.D. candidate, NMK Enterprising Research School, Chalmers University of Technology and Göteborg University, Sweden The House Master School Education and Career Model (HMS)
Mette Bye, Ph.D.candidate, MNAL, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Sør-Trøndelag College, Trondheim, Norway B.Sc. degree in Traditional Craftsmanship and Conservation
Mogens Victor Andersen, Timber Framer, Architect m.a.a. & Project Manager, Odense Technical College, Denmark ‘Restoring of the Building heritage’: A new In-service Training and Further Education Programme 14.30-15.00: Coffee 15.00-16.30: Conference papers
Peter Sjömar, Associate Professor, Institute of Conservation, Göteborg University, Sweden Crafts Education at the Institute of Conservation, Göteborg University: Dacapo Vocational College, Mariestad
Henrik Larsson, Gotland University College, Sweden BSc in Building Conservation at Gotland University College
Kristina Skarvik & Jesper Carlsson, Conservators, Kulturmagasinet, Helsingborg, Sweden The Helsingborg Model: An Integrated Team Approach to Construction Planning and Management

SESSION 6: Moderated by Dipl. Ing. Wolfdietrich Elbert
Panel Discussion: “Towards Sustainable Education and Employment: Who’s Responsibility?” Session panelists: Michael A. Tomlan, Professor, Ph.D., Cornell University Ithaca, NY, USA Seamus Hanna, Heritage and Conservation Manager, ConstructionSkills, UK
Morris Hylton III, New Initiatives Manager, World Monuments Fund, New York, NY, USA
Jenny Kellie, Subject Mentor Construction, SFEU, Scottish Further Education Unit
Ingval Maxwell, Director of Technical Conservation, Research and Education, Historic Scotland, UK

EVENING PROGRAM:
Pub evening with local entertainment at Hotel Klockargården

International Forum and Brokerage Event Hans Grandin, Swedish Construction Federation (BI) Introduction to the Brokerage

David Cluer, Af/EURES, European Job Mobility Portal and Marianne Feldt, Desk officer, International Programme Office, Vocational Training Unit, Stockholm, Sweden Financing Opportunities for International Projects and Educational Exchange Proposals:

Roko Zarnič, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Collaboration within the FACH, 7th Framework Programme: “Transfer of Knowledge gained from Research in Cultural Heritage to Permanent Education and Training Programs”

Seamus Hanna and Alistair Collin, ConstructionSkills & National Heritage Training Group, UK: Development of a World-wide Training the Trainers scheme within traditional building skills/ preservation trades training courses

Seamus Hanna and Richard Bayliss, ConstructionSkills & National Heritage Training Group, UK: A world-wide partnership to research and promote the role of traditional building skills in the sustainable 'green' new-build market and link product innovation with training

Ingval Maxwell, The Edinburgh Group: Professional Accreditation (UK) Development of an International Accreditation System for the Trades

Jenny Kellie, Learn Direct & Build (UK) An International e-learning system for the Trades Sam Hägglund, Ph.D., Nordic Wood Builders Federation Development of a Flexible Vocational and Continuing Education System for the Trades

Federique Darragon, President and Founder, Unicorn Foundation and Sichuan University, Unicorn Heritage Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China The Role of Specific Ancient Crafts as Proof of the Existence of an Un-recorded civilization. A case study: The ancient civilization of star-shaped stone towers of the Tribal Corridor of Southwest China Professor

Jan Rosvall, Ph.D., GMV Centre for Environment and Sustainability, Chalmers University of Technology and Göteborg University Development of an International Declaration for the Trades 12.00-13.00:

Open air Lunch at Hotel Klockargården

Excursion to the Falun World Heritage Site

EVENING PROGRAM:
Closing Dinner and Ceremony at Hotel Klockargården

Björn Frost and students Raising of a Timber structure and Restoration of a Traditional 19th Century barn

Mattias Helje Blacksmithing

Lennart Rylander Wood Window Restoration

Jan-Erik Lindström Wood Shingle Roofing

Johan Larsson Construction of a Traditional Swedish Wooden fence

Sören Mård Tar preparation

Sören Pellas Relocation and Rebuilding of an 19th Century Log Building

Pernilla Wigren Preparation and painting with “Falu red”

Untto Uhlberg and Håkan Sundberg and students Clay parging Untto and Restoration of a Historic Tile Stove

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