09/28/2026
🌍 ICAHM ANNUAL MEETING 2026 | Keynote Speaker
We are pleased to announce Christopher D. Dore, RPA, MCIfA, as one of the keynote speakers of the ICAHM Annual Meeting 2026.
The Fallacy of Tangible Heritage: Changing Values in the Protection and Management of Heritage Resources
Dr. Christopher Dore is a professional archaeologist working at the intersection of cultural heritage, law and policy. His professional experience includes projects addressing archaeological site damage, looting, trafficking, and the protection and management of archaeological resources.
He has contributed to the development of professional standards and policy guidance through organisations including the Register of Professional Archaeologists, the Society for American Archaeology, and Heritage Business International, and frequently serves as an expert witness in legal cases involving archaeology and cultural heritage.
His research interests include community organisation in the Maya area of Mexico, invisible components of the archaeological record, and the use of geospatial technologies to understand spatial behaviour.
Dr. Dore is currently President of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) and has previously served as President of both the Register of Professional Archaeologists and the American Cultural Resources Association.
We look forward to welcoming him to Oaxaca, Mexico, and to hearing his reflections on changing values and approaches to the protection and management of cultural heritage.
📍 Oaxaca, Mexico
📅 09–13 November 2026
For more information about the programme and registration, visit the official ICAHM Annual Meeting website: https://icahmicomos.wixsite.com/annualmeeting2026
The International Committee for Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM) is an International Scientific Committee (ISC) of ICOMOS, in support of World Heritage sites. Expert members do desk audits and missions to nomination sites on behalf of ICOMOS, and also engage in reactive missions and upstre...