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Monday, November 3, 2025

Rongomātāne A
Rongomātāne B
Rongomātāne C
Matiu
Mokopuna
Makāro
Virtual Stream
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk open - Monday
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Pōwhiri (Cultural Welcome)
iPRES 2025 will begin with a ceremonial welcome in Te Reo Māori acknowledging the arrival and coming together of mana whenua (local people) and manuhiri (guests) at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre. This welcome will include karanga (ceremonial call), whaikōrero (welcome speech), and waiata tautoko (song), followed by a cup of tea to help us transition from the ceremony to the start of the workshop day. We invite all delegates to participate in this important moment of cultural exchange and connection to open the conference. Please be aware that there will not be an English translation during the welcome.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break to move rooms 9:30am - 9:45am
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM WORKSHOP 1: How to Calculate the Carbon Footprint of a Digital Preservation Service TUTORIAL 1: Build Smart Search Interfaces: Use Prompts to Turn Questions into Solr Queries with Minimal Coding WORKSHOP 2: Web Archiving Collections as Data TUTORIAL 2: Duct Tape and Downloads: Digital Preservation on a Budget MEETING 1: iPRES Steering Group WORKSHOP 3: Key Digital Preservation Tools and How to Use Them WORKSHOP 9: Hands-On High-Fidelity Web Archiving with Browsertrix (90 minutes)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break - Monday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM TUTORIAL 3: A forensic spotlight on PDF/A WORKSHOP 4: Searching For A Signature: A File Format Identification Workshop (Workshop 2 continues) (Tutorial 2 continues) (iPRES STG meeting continues) (Workshop 3 continues) TUTORIAL 6: Navigating File Formats in Digital Preservation: TIFFs, JPEGs, EPUBs, and PDFs in Practice (90 minutes)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Monday (on own)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM TUTORIAL 4: ARK persistent identifiers: affordable long-term citation and access WORKSHOP 5: Jupyter Notebooks for Providing Access to Digitized and Born-Digital Collections WORKSHOP 6: Navigating Digital Preservation in the Cloud: Lessons, Strategies, and Good Practices TUTORIAL 5: Understanding and Implementing PREMIS WORKSHOP 7: Hands on with IIIF: A Pillar in Digital Preservation WORKSHOP 8: CloudViPER Workshop
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Break - Monday
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM (Tutorial 4 continues) (Workshop 5 continues) (Workshop 6 continues) (Tutorial 5 continues) (Workshop 7 continues) (Workshop 8 continues)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Transition time to National Library of New Zealand
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 1: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Join us at the National Library of New Zealand for the conference opening reception, with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and cultural performance by the Whitireia Performing Arts Group. Light canapes and drinks will be served. You may choose to attend an optional Social Dinner following the reception.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Social Dinners
Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at our social dinners - the perfect way to spend your first evening in Wellington! We have selected a variety of restaurants within 2 km of Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand, many along the picturesque Wellington waterfront. Sign up for social dinners here.
(Please be aware that food and drink at the social dinners are NOT included in your conference registration fee.)
Rongomātāne A
Rongomātāne B
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk open - Monday
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Pōwhiri (Cultural Welcome)
iPRES 2025 will begin with a ceremonial welcome in Te Reo Māori acknowledging the arrival and coming together of mana whenua (local people) and manuhiri (guests) at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre. This welcome will include karanga (ceremonial call), whaikōrero (welcome speech), and waiata tautoko (song), followed by a cup of tea to help us transition from the ceremony to the start of the workshop day. We invite all delegates to participate in this important moment of cultural exchange and connection to open the conference. Please be aware that there will not be an English translation during the welcome.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break to move rooms 9:30am - 9:45am
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM WORKSHOP 1: How to Calculate the Carbon Footprint of a Digital Preservation Service TUTORIAL 1: Build Smart Search Interfaces: Use Prompts to Turn Questions into Solr Queries with Minimal Coding
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break - Monday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM TUTORIAL 3: A forensic spotlight on PDF/A WORKSHOP 4: Searching For A Signature: A File Format Identification Workshop
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Monday (on own)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM TUTORIAL 4: ARK persistent identifiers: affordable long-term citation and access WORKSHOP 5: Jupyter Notebooks for Providing Access to Digitized and Born-Digital Collections
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Break - Monday
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM (Tutorial 4 continues) (Workshop 5 continues)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Transition time to National Library of New Zealand
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Join us at the National Library of New Zealand for the conference opening reception, with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and cultural performance by the Whitireia Performing Arts Group. Light canapes and drinks will be served. You may choose to attend an optional Social Dinner following the reception.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Social Dinners
Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at our social dinners - the perfect way to spend your first evening in Wellington! We have selected a variety of restaurants within 2 km of Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand, many along the picturesque Wellington waterfront. Sign up for social dinners here.
(Please be aware that food and drink at the social dinners are NOT included in your conference registration fee.)

Rongomātāne C
Matiu
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk open - Monday
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Pōwhiri (Cultural Welcome)
iPRES 2025 will begin with a ceremonial welcome in Te Reo Māori acknowledging the arrival and coming together of mana whenua (local people) and manuhiri (guests) at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre. This welcome will include karanga (ceremonial call), whaikōrero (welcome speech), and waiata tautoko (song), followed by a cup of tea to help us transition from the ceremony to the start of the workshop day. We invite all delegates to participate in this important moment of cultural exchange and connection to open the conference. Please be aware that there will not be an English translation during the welcome.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break to move rooms 9:30am - 9:45am
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM WORKSHOP 2: Web Archiving Collections as Data TUTORIAL 2: Duct Tape and Downloads: Digital Preservation on a Budget
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break - Monday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Workshop 2 continues) (Tutorial 2 continues)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Monday (on own)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM WORKSHOP 6: Navigating Digital Preservation in the Cloud: Lessons, Strategies, and Good Practices TUTORIAL 5: Understanding and Implementing PREMIS
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Break - Monday
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM (Workshop 6 continues) (Tutorial 5 continues)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Transition time to National Library of New Zealand
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Join us at the National Library of New Zealand for the conference opening reception, with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and cultural performance by the Whitireia Performing Arts Group. Light canapes and drinks will be served. You may choose to attend an optional Social Dinner following the reception.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Social Dinners
Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at our social dinners - the perfect way to spend your first evening in Wellington! We have selected a variety of restaurants within 2 km of Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand, many along the picturesque Wellington waterfront. Sign up for social dinners here.
(Please be aware that food and drink at the social dinners are NOT included in your conference registration fee.)

Mokopuna
Makāro
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk open - Monday
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Pōwhiri (Cultural Welcome)
iPRES 2025 will begin with a ceremonial welcome in Te Reo Māori acknowledging the arrival and coming together of mana whenua (local people) and manuhiri (guests) at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre. This welcome will include karanga (ceremonial call), whaikōrero (welcome speech), and waiata tautoko (song), followed by a cup of tea to help us transition from the ceremony to the start of the workshop day. We invite all delegates to participate in this important moment of cultural exchange and connection to open the conference. Please be aware that there will not be an English translation during the welcome.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break to move rooms 9:30am - 9:45am
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM MEETING 1: iPRES Steering Group WORKSHOP 3: Key Digital Preservation Tools and How to Use Them
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break - Monday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (iPRES STG meeting continues) (Workshop 3 continues)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Monday (on own)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM WORKSHOP 7: Hands on with IIIF: A Pillar in Digital Preservation WORKSHOP 8: CloudViPER Workshop
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Break - Monday
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM (Workshop 7 continues) (Workshop 8 continues)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Transition time to National Library of New Zealand
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Join us at the National Library of New Zealand for the conference opening reception, with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and cultural performance by the Whitireia Performing Arts Group. Light canapes and drinks will be served. You may choose to attend an optional Social Dinner following the reception.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Social Dinners
Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at our social dinners - the perfect way to spend your first evening in Wellington! We have selected a variety of restaurants within 2 km of Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand, many along the picturesque Wellington waterfront. Sign up for social dinners here.
(Please be aware that food and drink at the social dinners are NOT included in your conference registration fee.)

Virtual Stream
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk open - Monday
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Pōwhiri (Cultural Welcome)
iPRES 2025 will begin with a ceremonial welcome in Te Reo Māori acknowledging the arrival and coming together of mana whenua (local people) and manuhiri (guests) at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre. This welcome will include karanga (ceremonial call), whaikōrero (welcome speech), and waiata tautoko (song), followed by a cup of tea to help us transition from the ceremony to the start of the workshop day. We invite all delegates to participate in this important moment of cultural exchange and connection to open the conference. Please be aware that there will not be an English translation during the welcome.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break to move rooms 9:30am - 9:45am
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM WORKSHOP 9: Hands-On High-Fidelity Web Archiving with Browsertrix (90 minutes)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break - Monday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM TUTORIAL 6: Navigating File Formats in Digital Preservation: TIFFs, JPEGs, EPUBs, and PDFs in Practice (90 minutes)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Monday (on own)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Break - Monday
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Transition time to National Library of New Zealand
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 1: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Join us at the National Library of New Zealand for the conference opening reception, with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and cultural performance by the Whitireia Performing Arts Group. Light canapes and drinks will be served. You may choose to attend an optional Social Dinner following the reception.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Social Dinners
Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at our social dinners - the perfect way to spend your first evening in Wellington! We have selected a variety of restaurants within 2 km of Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand, many along the picturesque Wellington waterfront. Sign up for social dinners here.
(Please be aware that food and drink at the social dinners are NOT included in your conference registration fee.)

Rongomātāne A
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk open - Monday
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Pōwhiri (Cultural Welcome)
iPRES 2025 will begin with a ceremonial welcome in Te Reo Māori acknowledging the arrival and coming together of mana whenua (local people) and manuhiri (guests) at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre. This welcome will include karanga (ceremonial call), whaikōrero (welcome speech), and waiata tautoko (song), followed by a cup of tea to help us transition from the ceremony to the start of the workshop day. We invite all delegates to participate in this important moment of cultural exchange and connection to open the conference. Please be aware that there will not be an English translation during the welcome.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break to move rooms 9:30am - 9:45am
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM WORKSHOP 1: How to Calculate the Carbon Footprint of a Digital Preservation Service
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break - Monday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM TUTORIAL 3: A forensic spotlight on PDF/A
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Monday (on own)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM TUTORIAL 4: ARK persistent identifiers: affordable long-term citation and access
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Break - Monday
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM (Tutorial 4 continues)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Transition time to National Library of New Zealand
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Join us at the National Library of New Zealand for the conference opening reception, with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and cultural performance by the Whitireia Performing Arts Group. Light canapes and drinks will be served. You may choose to attend an optional Social Dinner following the reception.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Social Dinners
Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at our social dinners - the perfect way to spend your first evening in Wellington! We have selected a variety of restaurants within 2 km of Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand, many along the picturesque Wellington waterfront. Sign up for social dinners here.
(Please be aware that food and drink at the social dinners are NOT included in your conference registration fee.)

Rongomātāne B
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk open - Monday
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Pōwhiri (Cultural Welcome)
iPRES 2025 will begin with a ceremonial welcome in Te Reo Māori acknowledging the arrival and coming together of mana whenua (local people) and manuhiri (guests) at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre. This welcome will include karanga (ceremonial call), whaikōrero (welcome speech), and waiata tautoko (song), followed by a cup of tea to help us transition from the ceremony to the start of the workshop day. We invite all delegates to participate in this important moment of cultural exchange and connection to open the conference. Please be aware that there will not be an English translation during the welcome.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break to move rooms 9:30am - 9:45am
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM TUTORIAL 1: Build Smart Search Interfaces: Use Prompts to Turn Questions into Solr Queries with Minimal Coding
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break - Monday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM WORKSHOP 4: Searching For A Signature: A File Format Identification Workshop
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Monday (on own)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM WORKSHOP 5: Jupyter Notebooks for Providing Access to Digitized and Born-Digital Collections
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Break - Monday
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM (Workshop 5 continues)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Transition time to National Library of New Zealand
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Join us at the National Library of New Zealand for the conference opening reception, with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and cultural performance by the Whitireia Performing Arts Group. Light canapes and drinks will be served. You may choose to attend an optional Social Dinner following the reception.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Social Dinners
Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at our social dinners - the perfect way to spend your first evening in Wellington! We have selected a variety of restaurants within 2 km of Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand, many along the picturesque Wellington waterfront. Sign up for social dinners here.
(Please be aware that food and drink at the social dinners are NOT included in your conference registration fee.)

Rongomātāne C
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk open - Monday
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Pōwhiri (Cultural Welcome)
iPRES 2025 will begin with a ceremonial welcome in Te Reo Māori acknowledging the arrival and coming together of mana whenua (local people) and manuhiri (guests) at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre. This welcome will include karanga (ceremonial call), whaikōrero (welcome speech), and waiata tautoko (song), followed by a cup of tea to help us transition from the ceremony to the start of the workshop day. We invite all delegates to participate in this important moment of cultural exchange and connection to open the conference. Please be aware that there will not be an English translation during the welcome.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break to move rooms 9:30am - 9:45am
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM WORKSHOP 2: Web Archiving Collections as Data
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break - Monday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Workshop 2 continues)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Monday (on own)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM WORKSHOP 6: Navigating Digital Preservation in the Cloud: Lessons, Strategies, and Good Practices
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Break - Monday
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM (Workshop 6 continues)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Transition time to National Library of New Zealand
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Join us at the National Library of New Zealand for the conference opening reception, with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and cultural performance by the Whitireia Performing Arts Group. Light canapes and drinks will be served. You may choose to attend an optional Social Dinner following the reception.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Social Dinners
Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at our social dinners - the perfect way to spend your first evening in Wellington! We have selected a variety of restaurants within 2 km of Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand, many along the picturesque Wellington waterfront. Sign up for social dinners here.
(Please be aware that food and drink at the social dinners are NOT included in your conference registration fee.)

Matiu
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk open - Monday
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Pōwhiri (Cultural Welcome)
iPRES 2025 will begin with a ceremonial welcome in Te Reo Māori acknowledging the arrival and coming together of mana whenua (local people) and manuhiri (guests) at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre. This welcome will include karanga (ceremonial call), whaikōrero (welcome speech), and waiata tautoko (song), followed by a cup of tea to help us transition from the ceremony to the start of the workshop day. We invite all delegates to participate in this important moment of cultural exchange and connection to open the conference. Please be aware that there will not be an English translation during the welcome.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break to move rooms 9:30am - 9:45am
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM TUTORIAL 2: Duct Tape and Downloads: Digital Preservation on a Budget
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break - Monday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Tutorial 2 continues)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Monday (on own)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM TUTORIAL 5: Understanding and Implementing PREMIS
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Break - Monday
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM (Tutorial 5 continues)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Transition time to National Library of New Zealand
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Join us at the National Library of New Zealand for the conference opening reception, with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and cultural performance by the Whitireia Performing Arts Group. Light canapes and drinks will be served. You may choose to attend an optional Social Dinner following the reception.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Social Dinners
Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at our social dinners - the perfect way to spend your first evening in Wellington! We have selected a variety of restaurants within 2 km of Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand, many along the picturesque Wellington waterfront. Sign up for social dinners here.
(Please be aware that food and drink at the social dinners are NOT included in your conference registration fee.)

Mokopuna
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk open - Monday
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Pōwhiri (Cultural Welcome)
iPRES 2025 will begin with a ceremonial welcome in Te Reo Māori acknowledging the arrival and coming together of mana whenua (local people) and manuhiri (guests) at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre. This welcome will include karanga (ceremonial call), whaikōrero (welcome speech), and waiata tautoko (song), followed by a cup of tea to help us transition from the ceremony to the start of the workshop day. We invite all delegates to participate in this important moment of cultural exchange and connection to open the conference. Please be aware that there will not be an English translation during the welcome.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break to move rooms 9:30am - 9:45am
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM MEETING 1: iPRES Steering Group
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break - Monday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (iPRES STG meeting continues)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Monday (on own)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM WORKSHOP 7: Hands on with IIIF: A Pillar in Digital Preservation
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Break - Monday
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM (Workshop 7 continues)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Transition time to National Library of New Zealand
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Join us at the National Library of New Zealand for the conference opening reception, with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and cultural performance by the Whitireia Performing Arts Group. Light canapes and drinks will be served. You may choose to attend an optional Social Dinner following the reception.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Social Dinners
Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at our social dinners - the perfect way to spend your first evening in Wellington! We have selected a variety of restaurants within 2 km of Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand, many along the picturesque Wellington waterfront. Sign up for social dinners here.
(Please be aware that food and drink at the social dinners are NOT included in your conference registration fee.)

Makāro
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk open - Monday
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Pōwhiri (Cultural Welcome)
iPRES 2025 will begin with a ceremonial welcome in Te Reo Māori acknowledging the arrival and coming together of mana whenua (local people) and manuhiri (guests) at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre. This welcome will include karanga (ceremonial call), whaikōrero (welcome speech), and waiata tautoko (song), followed by a cup of tea to help us transition from the ceremony to the start of the workshop day. We invite all delegates to participate in this important moment of cultural exchange and connection to open the conference. Please be aware that there will not be an English translation during the welcome.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break to move rooms 9:30am - 9:45am
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM WORKSHOP 3: Key Digital Preservation Tools and How to Use Them
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break - Monday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Workshop 3 continues)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Monday (on own)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM WORKSHOP 8: CloudViPER Workshop
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Break - Monday
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM (Workshop 8 continues)
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Transition time to National Library of New Zealand
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Join us at the National Library of New Zealand for the conference opening reception, with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and cultural performance by the Whitireia Performing Arts Group. Light canapes and drinks will be served. You may choose to attend an optional Social Dinner following the reception.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Social Dinners
Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at our social dinners - the perfect way to spend your first evening in Wellington! We have selected a variety of restaurants within 2 km of Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand, many along the picturesque Wellington waterfront. Sign up for social dinners here.
(Please be aware that food and drink at the social dinners are NOT included in your conference registration fee.)

Virtual Stream
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Registration Desk open - Monday
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Pōwhiri (Cultural Welcome)
iPRES 2025 will begin with a ceremonial welcome in Te Reo Māori acknowledging the arrival and coming together of mana whenua (local people) and manuhiri (guests) at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre. This welcome will include karanga (ceremonial call), whaikōrero (welcome speech), and waiata tautoko (song), followed by a cup of tea to help us transition from the ceremony to the start of the workshop day. We invite all delegates to participate in this important moment of cultural exchange and connection to open the conference. Please be aware that there will not be an English translation during the welcome.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Break to move rooms 9:30am - 9:45am
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM WORKSHOP 9: Hands-On High-Fidelity Web Archiving with Browsertrix (90 minutes)
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Morning Break - Monday
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM TUTORIAL 6: Navigating File Formats in Digital Preservation: TIFFs, JPEGs, EPUBs, and PDFs in Practice (90 minutes)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch Monday (on own)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Afternoon Break - Monday
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Transition time to National Library of New Zealand
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 1: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Opening Reception
Join us at the National Library of New Zealand for the conference opening reception, with a mihi whakatau (welcome) and cultural performance by the Whitireia Performing Arts Group. Light canapes and drinks will be served. You may choose to attend an optional Social Dinner following the reception.
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Social Dinners
Make new friends and reconnect with old ones at our social dinners - the perfect way to spend your first evening in Wellington! We have selected a variety of restaurants within 2 km of Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand, many along the picturesque Wellington waterfront. Sign up for social dinners here.
(Please be aware that food and drink at the social dinners are NOT included in your conference registration fee.)

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Rongomātāne A
Rongomātāne B
Rongomātāne C
Matiu
Mokopuna
Makāro
Virtual Stream
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 1: (Europe/Africa)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Tuesday
iPRES Radio 1: (Americas)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Ceremony
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Haerenga | Journey: Opening Keynote - Hon Simon Kofe
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break - Tuesday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM QUICKFIRE 1: Poster Previews, Vendor Snapshots & Lightning Talks
Poster Previews
Kea (Gold) Sponsor snapshot: Cerabyte, Clarivate, Libnova, Preservica
Lightning Talks 		BIRDS OF A FEATHER 1: Digital Preservation and Disaster Planning in Tandem (60 minutes)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PAPER SESSION 1: Navigating the Process: Workflows PAPER SESSION 2: Crossing the Divide: Migrations PANEL 1: Reflections on the Field: Experiences of Early Career Digital Preservation Practitioners PAPER SESSION 3: Setting Out: New Programmes GAME 1: Murdered in Plain Text: The ASCII Was Clear -- But the Motive Wasn't BIRDS OF A FEATHER 2: Stories of Failure and Resilience (45 minutes) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 3: Where's the Next Checkpoint? A New Zealand Video Game Preservation Discussion (45 minutes) QUICKFIRE 2: Virtual Poster Previews & Lightning Talks (70 minutes)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PAPER SESSION 4: Mapping the Route: Strategies PAPER SESSION 5: On the Road: Evolving Programmes PANEL 2: Stories From the Region: Pragmatic Digital Preservation SHOWCASE 1: International Partnerships - IIPC & IIIF-C TBD: Open Tuesday BIRDS OF A FEATHER 4: METS, Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard (45 minutes) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 5: From Principle to Practice: A Roundtable on Implementing and Improving Digital Preservation Standards (45 minutes)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM POSTER SESSION
The poster session will be happening in the foyer. Presenters will be standing at poster panel, please have a look, and have a chat.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 2: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PAPER SESSION 6: Strategies Across Borders & Crises (120 minutes)
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 6: Procurement in Digital Preservation: Where Are We Now? (45 minutes)
Rongomātāne A
Rongomātāne B
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Ceremony
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Haerenga | Journey: Opening Keynote - Hon Simon Kofe
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break - Tuesday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM QUICKFIRE 1: Poster Previews, Vendor Snapshots & Lightning Talks
Poster Previews
Kea (Gold) Sponsor snapshot: Cerabyte, Clarivate, Libnova, Preservica
Lightning Talks
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PAPER SESSION 1: Navigating the Process: Workflows PAPER SESSION 2: Crossing the Divide: Migrations
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PAPER SESSION 4: Mapping the Route: Strategies PAPER SESSION 5: On the Road: Evolving Programmes
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM POSTER SESSION
The poster session will be happening in the foyer. Presenters will be standing at poster panel, please have a look, and have a chat.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Rongomātāne C
Matiu
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Ceremony
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Haerenga | Journey: Opening Keynote - Hon Simon Kofe
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break - Tuesday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM QUICKFIRE 1: Poster Previews, Vendor Snapshots & Lightning Talks
Poster Previews
Kea (Gold) Sponsor snapshot: Cerabyte, Clarivate, Libnova, Preservica
Lightning Talks
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PANEL 1: Reflections on the Field: Experiences of Early Career Digital Preservation Practitioners PAPER SESSION 3: Setting Out: New Programmes
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PANEL 2: Stories From the Region: Pragmatic Digital Preservation SHOWCASE 1: International Partnerships - IIPC & IIIF-C
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM POSTER SESSION
The poster session will be happening in the foyer. Presenters will be standing at poster panel, please have a look, and have a chat.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Mokopuna
Makāro
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break - Tuesday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GAME 1: Murdered in Plain Text: The ASCII Was Clear -- But the Motive Wasn't BIRDS OF A FEATHER 2: Stories of Failure and Resilience (45 minutes) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 3: Where's the Next Checkpoint? A New Zealand Video Game Preservation Discussion (45 minutes)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM TBD: Open Tuesday BIRDS OF A FEATHER 4: METS, Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard (45 minutes) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 5: From Principle to Practice: A Roundtable on Implementing and Improving Digital Preservation Standards (45 minutes)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM POSTER SESSION
The poster session will be happening in the foyer. Presenters will be standing at poster panel, please have a look, and have a chat.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Virtual Stream
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 1: (Europe/Africa)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Tuesday
iPRES Radio 1: (Americas)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break - Tuesday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 1: Digital Preservation and Disaster Planning in Tandem (60 minutes)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM QUICKFIRE 2: Virtual Poster Previews & Lightning Talks (70 minutes)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM POSTER SESSION
The poster session will be happening in the foyer. Presenters will be standing at poster panel, please have a look, and have a chat.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 2: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PAPER SESSION 6: Strategies Across Borders & Crises (120 minutes)
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 6: Procurement in Digital Preservation: Where Are We Now? (45 minutes)

Rongomātāne A
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Ceremony
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Haerenga | Journey: Opening Keynote - Hon Simon Kofe
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break - Tuesday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM QUICKFIRE 1: Poster Previews, Vendor Snapshots & Lightning Talks
Poster Previews
Kea (Gold) Sponsor snapshot: Cerabyte, Clarivate, Libnova, Preservica
Lightning Talks
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PAPER SESSION 1: Navigating the Process: Workflows
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PAPER SESSION 4: Mapping the Route: Strategies
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM POSTER SESSION
The poster session will be happening in the foyer. Presenters will be standing at poster panel, please have a look, and have a chat.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Rongomātāne B
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Ceremony
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Haerenga | Journey: Opening Keynote - Hon Simon Kofe
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break - Tuesday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM QUICKFIRE 1: Poster Previews, Vendor Snapshots & Lightning Talks
Poster Previews
Kea (Gold) Sponsor snapshot: Cerabyte, Clarivate, Libnova, Preservica
Lightning Talks
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PAPER SESSION 2: Crossing the Divide: Migrations
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PAPER SESSION 5: On the Road: Evolving Programmes
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM POSTER SESSION
The poster session will be happening in the foyer. Presenters will be standing at poster panel, please have a look, and have a chat.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Rongomātāne C
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Ceremony
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Haerenga | Journey: Opening Keynote - Hon Simon Kofe
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break - Tuesday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM QUICKFIRE 1: Poster Previews, Vendor Snapshots & Lightning Talks
Poster Previews
Kea (Gold) Sponsor snapshot: Cerabyte, Clarivate, Libnova, Preservica
Lightning Talks
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PANEL 1: Reflections on the Field: Experiences of Early Career Digital Preservation Practitioners
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PANEL 2: Stories From the Region: Pragmatic Digital Preservation
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM POSTER SESSION
The poster session will be happening in the foyer. Presenters will be standing at poster panel, please have a look, and have a chat.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Matiu
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break - Tuesday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PAPER SESSION 3: Setting Out: New Programmes
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM SHOWCASE 1: International Partnerships - IIPC & IIIF-C
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM POSTER SESSION
The poster session will be happening in the foyer. Presenters will be standing at poster panel, please have a look, and have a chat.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Mokopuna
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break - Tuesday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GAME 1: Murdered in Plain Text: The ASCII Was Clear -- But the Motive Wasn't
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM TBD: Open Tuesday
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM POSTER SESSION
The poster session will be happening in the foyer. Presenters will be standing at poster panel, please have a look, and have a chat.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Makāro
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break - Tuesday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 2: Stories of Failure and Resilience (45 minutes) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 3: Where's the Next Checkpoint? A New Zealand Video Game Preservation Discussion (45 minutes)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 4: METS, Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard (45 minutes) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 5: From Principle to Practice: A Roundtable on Implementing and Improving Digital Preservation Standards (45 minutes)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM POSTER SESSION
The poster session will be happening in the foyer. Presenters will be standing at poster panel, please have a look, and have a chat.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Virtual Stream
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 1: (Europe/Africa)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Tuesday
iPRES Radio 1: (Americas)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break - Tuesday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 1: Digital Preservation and Disaster Planning in Tandem (60 minutes)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tuesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM QUICKFIRE 2: Virtual Poster Previews & Lightning Talks (70 minutes)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Tuesday
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM POSTER SESSION
The poster session will be happening in the foyer. Presenters will be standing at poster panel, please have a look, and have a chat.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 2: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PAPER SESSION 6: Strategies Across Borders & Crises (120 minutes)
9:00 PM - 9:45 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 6: Procurement in Digital Preservation: Where Are We Now? (45 minutes)

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Rongomātāne A
Rongomātāne B
Rongomātāne C
Matiu
Mokopuna
Makāro
Virtual Stream
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 2: (Europe/Africa)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 7: Digital Preservation Games: Do it yourself! (60 minutes)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Wednesday
iPRES Radio 2: (Americas)
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Day 2
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tūtaki | Encounter: Mid-Conference Keynote - Rosalyn Metz
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM TOOLS DEMO 1: Digital Preservation "Bake Off" PAPER SESSION 7: In the Lab: Tools & Technologies PANEL 3: AusEAASI In Practice: Emulation Use Cases from Australia PAPER SESSION 8: Wrestling with Metadata BIRDS OF A FEATHER 12: Archive Independence: Self-Service Data Access (45 min) BIRDS OF A FEATHER 8: Resiliency and Risks for Repositories - Preserve or Perish, Prevent and Promote PAPER SESSION 9: Inclusive Approaches (75 minutes)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch - Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM TOOLS DEMO 2: Digital Preservation "Bake Off PAPER SESSION 10: Formats in Focus: Strategies PANEL 4: Beyond the Consumer Perspective: Engaging Cloud Providers in Digital Preservation PAPER SESSION 11: Encounters with the Past: Legacy Media GAME 3: The Game of LOCKSS BIRDS OF A FEATHER 9: A conversation following the Alignment Assembly "AI for Culture" (45 min) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 10: Get involved with AI4LAM (45 min) PAPER SESSION 12: Disruptive Intelligence: Rethinking Archives with AI and Blockchain (45 minutes)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Wednesday National Libraries and Archives Meetup
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 15: Developing an Advocacy Toolkit for promoting IP/Copyright law changes to support digital preservation (60 minutes)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM TOOLS DEMO 3: Digital Preservation "Bake Off" PAPER SESSION 13: Meeting Complexity: Formats & Files PANEL 5: From the South: A New Alignment for Digital Preservation PAPER SESSION 14: Engaging with AI BIRDS OF A FEATHER 11: Ensuring digital records can be read for generations to come (45 min) BIRDS OF A FEATHER 13: Climate change and digital preservation discussion group (45 min) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 14: Digital Preservation, Security, and Cyber Protection: A New Era? (45 min)
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 3: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Conference Dinner
Sponsored by AWS
Our conference dinner is being held in the Banquet Hall of Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, inside the famed “Beehive”. Please be prepared to go through security (metal detectors) upon arrival at New Zealand Parliament.
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM PAPER SESSION 15: Decoding Formats & Meaning
Rongomātāne A
Rongomātāne B
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Day 2
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tūtaki | Encounter: Mid-Conference Keynote - Rosalyn Metz
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM TOOLS DEMO 1: Digital Preservation "Bake Off" PAPER SESSION 7: In the Lab: Tools & Technologies
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch - Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM TOOLS DEMO 2: Digital Preservation "Bake Off PAPER SESSION 10: Formats in Focus: Strategies
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Wednesday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM TOOLS DEMO 3: Digital Preservation "Bake Off" PAPER SESSION 13: Meeting Complexity: Formats & Files
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Conference Dinner
Sponsored by AWS
Our conference dinner is being held in the Banquet Hall of Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, inside the famed “Beehive”. Please be prepared to go through security (metal detectors) upon arrival at New Zealand Parliament.
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Rongomātāne C
Matiu
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Day 2
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tūtaki | Encounter: Mid-Conference Keynote - Rosalyn Metz
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PANEL 3: AusEAASI In Practice: Emulation Use Cases from Australia PAPER SESSION 8: Wrestling with Metadata
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch - Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PANEL 4: Beyond the Consumer Perspective: Engaging Cloud Providers in Digital Preservation PAPER SESSION 11: Encounters with the Past: Legacy Media
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Wednesday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PANEL 5: From the South: A New Alignment for Digital Preservation PAPER SESSION 14: Engaging with AI
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Conference Dinner
Sponsored by AWS
Our conference dinner is being held in the Banquet Hall of Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, inside the famed “Beehive”. Please be prepared to go through security (metal detectors) upon arrival at New Zealand Parliament.
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Mokopuna
Makāro
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 12: Archive Independence: Self-Service Data Access (45 min) BIRDS OF A FEATHER 8: Resiliency and Risks for Repositories - Preserve or Perish, Prevent and Promote
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch - Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GAME 3: The Game of LOCKSS BIRDS OF A FEATHER 9: A conversation following the Alignment Assembly "AI for Culture" (45 min) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 10: Get involved with AI4LAM (45 min)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Wednesday National Libraries and Archives Meetup
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 11: Ensuring digital records can be read for generations to come (45 min) BIRDS OF A FEATHER 13: Climate change and digital preservation discussion group (45 min) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 14: Digital Preservation, Security, and Cyber Protection: A New Era? (45 min)
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Conference Dinner
Sponsored by AWS
Our conference dinner is being held in the Banquet Hall of Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, inside the famed “Beehive”. Please be prepared to go through security (metal detectors) upon arrival at New Zealand Parliament.
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Virtual Stream
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 2: (Europe/Africa)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 7: Digital Preservation Games: Do it yourself! (60 minutes)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Wednesday
iPRES Radio 2: (Americas)
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PAPER SESSION 9: Inclusive Approaches (75 minutes)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch - Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PAPER SESSION 12: Disruptive Intelligence: Rethinking Archives with AI and Blockchain (45 minutes)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 15: Developing an Advocacy Toolkit for promoting IP/Copyright law changes to support digital preservation (60 minutes)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 3: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Conference Dinner
Sponsored by AWS
Our conference dinner is being held in the Banquet Hall of Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, inside the famed “Beehive”. Please be prepared to go through security (metal detectors) upon arrival at New Zealand Parliament.
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM PAPER SESSION 15: Decoding Formats & Meaning

Rongomātāne A
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Day 2
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tūtaki | Encounter: Mid-Conference Keynote - Rosalyn Metz
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM TOOLS DEMO 1: Digital Preservation "Bake Off"
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch - Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM TOOLS DEMO 2: Digital Preservation "Bake Off
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Wednesday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM TOOLS DEMO 3: Digital Preservation "Bake Off"
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Conference Dinner
Sponsored by AWS
Our conference dinner is being held in the Banquet Hall of Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, inside the famed “Beehive”. Please be prepared to go through security (metal detectors) upon arrival at New Zealand Parliament.
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Rongomātāne B
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Day 2
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tūtaki | Encounter: Mid-Conference Keynote - Rosalyn Metz
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PAPER SESSION 7: In the Lab: Tools & Technologies
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch - Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PAPER SESSION 10: Formats in Focus: Strategies
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Wednesday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PAPER SESSION 13: Meeting Complexity: Formats & Files
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Conference Dinner
Sponsored by AWS
Our conference dinner is being held in the Banquet Hall of Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, inside the famed “Beehive”. Please be prepared to go through security (metal detectors) upon arrival at New Zealand Parliament.
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Rongomātāne C
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Day 2
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tūtaki | Encounter: Mid-Conference Keynote - Rosalyn Metz
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PANEL 3: AusEAASI In Practice: Emulation Use Cases from Australia
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch - Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PANEL 4: Beyond the Consumer Perspective: Engaging Cloud Providers in Digital Preservation
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Wednesday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PANEL 5: From the South: A New Alignment for Digital Preservation
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Conference Dinner
Sponsored by AWS
Our conference dinner is being held in the Banquet Hall of Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, inside the famed “Beehive”. Please be prepared to go through security (metal detectors) upon arrival at New Zealand Parliament.
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Matiu
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PAPER SESSION 8: Wrestling with Metadata
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch - Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PAPER SESSION 11: Encounters with the Past: Legacy Media
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Wednesday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PAPER SESSION 14: Engaging with AI
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Conference Dinner
Sponsored by AWS
Our conference dinner is being held in the Banquet Hall of Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, inside the famed “Beehive”. Please be prepared to go through security (metal detectors) upon arrival at New Zealand Parliament.
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Mokopuna
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 12: Archive Independence: Self-Service Data Access (45 min)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch - Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GAME 3: The Game of LOCKSS
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Wednesday
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 11: Ensuring digital records can be read for generations to come (45 min)
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Conference Dinner
Sponsored by AWS
Our conference dinner is being held in the Banquet Hall of Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, inside the famed “Beehive”. Please be prepared to go through security (metal detectors) upon arrival at New Zealand Parliament.
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Makāro
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 8: Resiliency and Risks for Repositories - Preserve or Perish, Prevent and Promote
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch - Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 9: A conversation following the Alignment Assembly "AI for Culture" (45 min) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 10: Get involved with AI4LAM (45 min)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM National Libraries and Archives Meetup
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 13: Climate change and digital preservation discussion group (45 min) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 14: Digital Preservation, Security, and Cyber Protection: A New Era? (45 min)
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Conference Dinner
Sponsored by AWS
Our conference dinner is being held in the Banquet Hall of Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, inside the famed “Beehive”. Please be prepared to go through security (metal detectors) upon arrival at New Zealand Parliament.
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Virtual Stream
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 2: (Europe/Africa)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 7: Digital Preservation Games: Do it yourself! (60 minutes)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Wednesday
iPRES Radio 2: (Americas)
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Wednesday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PAPER SESSION 9: Inclusive Approaches (75 minutes)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch - Wednesday
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PAPER SESSION 12: Disruptive Intelligence: Rethinking Archives with AI and Blockchain (45 minutes)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 15: Developing an Advocacy Toolkit for promoting IP/Copyright law changes to support digital preservation (60 minutes)
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Delegate free time
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 3: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Conference Dinner
Sponsored by AWS
Our conference dinner is being held in the Banquet Hall of Pāremata Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, inside the famed “Beehive”. Please be prepared to go through security (metal detectors) upon arrival at New Zealand Parliament.
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM PAPER SESSION 15: Decoding Formats & Meaning

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Rongomātāne A
Rongomātāne B
Rongomātāne A
Matiu
Mokopuna
Makāro
Virtual Stream
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 3: (Europe/Africa)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM PAPER SESSION 16: Networks of Support: Capacity Building and Cultural Preservation (90 minutes)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Thursday
iPRES Radio 3: (Americas)
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Day 3
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tūhono | Connect: Closing Keynote - Peter-Lucas Jones
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PAPER SESSION 17: Shared Futures: Collaboration Across Cultures and Domains QUICKFIRE 3: More Lightning Talks PANEL 6: From Silos to Strategy: Aligning Web Archiving and Digital Preservation. PAPER SESSION 18: Collective Memory: Community & Personal Archives TBD: Open Thursday BIRDS OF A FEATHER 16: Pragmatic Digital Preservation in the Pacific: Continuing the Conversation BIRDS OF A FEATHER 17: Leveling Up Environmental Sustainability: the latest NDSA Levels of Digital Preservation Revision (60 minutes)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PAPER SESSION 20: Connecting the Dots: Data and Preservation
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PAPER SESSION 19: Growing Capability, Growing Community PANEL 7: Preservation.exe: Working with ICT in Digital Preservation BIRDS OF A FEATHER 18: Digital Preservation for the Rest of Us: Addressing Needs through Ethical Explorations of Decentralized Storage (45 min) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 19: Solesolevaki; an indigenous Fijian concept of community effort; many hands make light work. (45 min) GAME 4: Playing to Remember: Making a Māori Typing Game with Te Kura Matua o Wainuiomata BIRDS OF A FEATHER 20: Developing shared regional services for digitisation and digital preservation (45 minutes) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 21: No money no resources! How can we make digitisation simple and work within our means (45 minutes)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:35 PM Awards Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, Hand-off to Copenhagen (iPRES 2026)
Join us for the closing ceremony, which will include the awards ceremony, exciting announcements about future iPRES conferences, a World Digital Preservation Day kickoff, and the hand-off to iPRES 2026!
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Transition/Free time Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 4: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum
Join us at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for our Thursday evening World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum, where iPRES Attendees and whānau (family) will have exclusive afterhours access to explore the museum’s galleries and collections, and maybe pick up a last minute souvenir from the gift shop, which will be open from 7-9pm! Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Te Papa Late Night as well, but will need to arrive with an iPRES attendee. Admission to Te Papa during the WDPD late night is free. Please note food and drink is not allowed in the museum - we encourage you to have dinner before or after your visit.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM SHOWCASE 2: FRiPRES (iPRES presentations in French)
Rongomātāne A
Rongomātāne B
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Day 3
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tūhono | Connect: Closing Keynote - Peter-Lucas Jones
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PAPER SESSION 17: Shared Futures: Collaboration Across Cultures and Domains QUICKFIRE 3: More Lightning Talks
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PAPER SESSION 20: Connecting the Dots: Data and Preservation
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PAPER SESSION 19: Growing Capability, Growing Community
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:35 PM Awards Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, Hand-off to Copenhagen (iPRES 2026)
Join us for the closing ceremony, which will include the awards ceremony, exciting announcements about future iPRES conferences, a World Digital Preservation Day kickoff, and the hand-off to iPRES 2026!
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Transition/Free time Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum
Join us at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for our Thursday evening World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum, where iPRES Attendees and whānau (family) will have exclusive afterhours access to explore the museum’s galleries and collections, and maybe pick up a last minute souvenir from the gift shop, which will be open from 7-9pm! Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Te Papa Late Night as well, but will need to arrive with an iPRES attendee. Admission to Te Papa during the WDPD late night is free. Please note food and drink is not allowed in the museum - we encourage you to have dinner before or after your visit.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rongomātāne A
Matiu
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Day 3
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tūhono | Connect: Closing Keynote - Peter-Lucas Jones
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PANEL 6: From Silos to Strategy: Aligning Web Archiving and Digital Preservation. PAPER SESSION 18: Collective Memory: Community & Personal Archives
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PANEL 7: Preservation.exe: Working with ICT in Digital Preservation BIRDS OF A FEATHER 18: Digital Preservation for the Rest of Us: Addressing Needs through Ethical Explorations of Decentralized Storage (45 min) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 19: Solesolevaki; an indigenous Fijian concept of community effort; many hands make light work. (45 min)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:35 PM Awards Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, Hand-off to Copenhagen (iPRES 2026)
Join us for the closing ceremony, which will include the awards ceremony, exciting announcements about future iPRES conferences, a World Digital Preservation Day kickoff, and the hand-off to iPRES 2026!
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Transition/Free time Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum
Join us at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for our Thursday evening World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum, where iPRES Attendees and whānau (family) will have exclusive afterhours access to explore the museum’s galleries and collections, and maybe pick up a last minute souvenir from the gift shop, which will be open from 7-9pm! Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Te Papa Late Night as well, but will need to arrive with an iPRES attendee. Admission to Te Papa during the WDPD late night is free. Please note food and drink is not allowed in the museum - we encourage you to have dinner before or after your visit.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Mokopuna
Makāro
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM TBD: Open Thursday BIRDS OF A FEATHER 16: Pragmatic Digital Preservation in the Pacific: Continuing the Conversation
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GAME 4: Playing to Remember: Making a Māori Typing Game with Te Kura Matua o Wainuiomata BIRDS OF A FEATHER 20: Developing shared regional services for digitisation and digital preservation (45 minutes) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 21: No money no resources! How can we make digitisation simple and work within our means (45 minutes)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:35 PM
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Transition/Free time Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum
Join us at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for our Thursday evening World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum, where iPRES Attendees and whānau (family) will have exclusive afterhours access to explore the museum’s galleries and collections, and maybe pick up a last minute souvenir from the gift shop, which will be open from 7-9pm! Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Te Papa Late Night as well, but will need to arrive with an iPRES attendee. Admission to Te Papa during the WDPD late night is free. Please note food and drink is not allowed in the museum - we encourage you to have dinner before or after your visit.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Virtual Stream
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 3: (Europe/Africa)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM PAPER SESSION 16: Networks of Support: Capacity Building and Cultural Preservation (90 minutes)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Thursday
iPRES Radio 3: (Americas)
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 17: Leveling Up Environmental Sustainability: the latest NDSA Levels of Digital Preservation Revision (60 minutes)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:35 PM
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Transition/Free time Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 4: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum
Join us at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for our Thursday evening World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum, where iPRES Attendees and whānau (family) will have exclusive afterhours access to explore the museum’s galleries and collections, and maybe pick up a last minute souvenir from the gift shop, which will be open from 7-9pm! Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Te Papa Late Night as well, but will need to arrive with an iPRES attendee. Admission to Te Papa during the WDPD late night is free. Please note food and drink is not allowed in the museum - we encourage you to have dinner before or after your visit.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM SHOWCASE 2: FRiPRES (iPRES presentations in French)

Rongomātāne A
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Day 3
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tūhono | Connect: Closing Keynote - Peter-Lucas Jones
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PAPER SESSION 17: Shared Futures: Collaboration Across Cultures and Domains
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PAPER SESSION 19: Growing Capability, Growing Community
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:35 PM Awards Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, Hand-off to Copenhagen (iPRES 2026)
Join us for the closing ceremony, which will include the awards ceremony, exciting announcements about future iPRES conferences, a World Digital Preservation Day kickoff, and the hand-off to iPRES 2026!
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Transition/Free time Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum
Join us at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for our Thursday evening World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum, where iPRES Attendees and whānau (family) will have exclusive afterhours access to explore the museum’s galleries and collections, and maybe pick up a last minute souvenir from the gift shop, which will be open from 7-9pm! Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Te Papa Late Night as well, but will need to arrive with an iPRES attendee. Admission to Te Papa during the WDPD late night is free. Please note food and drink is not allowed in the museum - we encourage you to have dinner before or after your visit.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rongomātāne B
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Day 3
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tūhono | Connect: Closing Keynote - Peter-Lucas Jones
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM QUICKFIRE 3: More Lightning Talks
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PAPER SESSION 20: Connecting the Dots: Data and Preservation
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:35 PM Awards Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, Hand-off to Copenhagen (iPRES 2026)
Join us for the closing ceremony, which will include the awards ceremony, exciting announcements about future iPRES conferences, a World Digital Preservation Day kickoff, and the hand-off to iPRES 2026!
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Transition/Free time Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum
Join us at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for our Thursday evening World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum, where iPRES Attendees and whānau (family) will have exclusive afterhours access to explore the museum’s galleries and collections, and maybe pick up a last minute souvenir from the gift shop, which will be open from 7-9pm! Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Te Papa Late Night as well, but will need to arrive with an iPRES attendee. Admission to Te Papa during the WDPD late night is free. Please note food and drink is not allowed in the museum - we encourage you to have dinner before or after your visit.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rongomātāne A
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome Day 3
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Tūhono | Connect: Closing Keynote - Peter-Lucas Jones
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PANEL 6: From Silos to Strategy: Aligning Web Archiving and Digital Preservation.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PANEL 7: Preservation.exe: Working with ICT in Digital Preservation
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:35 PM Awards Ceremony, Closing Ceremony, Hand-off to Copenhagen (iPRES 2026)
Join us for the closing ceremony, which will include the awards ceremony, exciting announcements about future iPRES conferences, a World Digital Preservation Day kickoff, and the hand-off to iPRES 2026!
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Transition/Free time Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum
Join us at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for our Thursday evening World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum, where iPRES Attendees and whānau (family) will have exclusive afterhours access to explore the museum’s galleries and collections, and maybe pick up a last minute souvenir from the gift shop, which will be open from 7-9pm! Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Te Papa Late Night as well, but will need to arrive with an iPRES attendee. Admission to Te Papa during the WDPD late night is free. Please note food and drink is not allowed in the museum - we encourage you to have dinner before or after your visit.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Matiu
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM PAPER SESSION 18: Collective Memory: Community & Personal Archives
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 18: Digital Preservation for the Rest of Us: Addressing Needs through Ethical Explorations of Decentralized Storage (45 min) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 19: Solesolevaki; an indigenous Fijian concept of community effort; many hands make light work. (45 min)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:35 PM
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Transition/Free time Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum
Join us at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for our Thursday evening World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum, where iPRES Attendees and whānau (family) will have exclusive afterhours access to explore the museum’s galleries and collections, and maybe pick up a last minute souvenir from the gift shop, which will be open from 7-9pm! Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Te Papa Late Night as well, but will need to arrive with an iPRES attendee. Admission to Te Papa during the WDPD late night is free. Please note food and drink is not allowed in the museum - we encourage you to have dinner before or after your visit.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Mokopuna
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM TBD: Open Thursday
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GAME 4: Playing to Remember: Making a Māori Typing Game with Te Kura Matua o Wainuiomata
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:35 PM
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Transition/Free time Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum
Join us at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for our Thursday evening World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum, where iPRES Attendees and whānau (family) will have exclusive afterhours access to explore the museum’s galleries and collections, and maybe pick up a last minute souvenir from the gift shop, which will be open from 7-9pm! Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Te Papa Late Night as well, but will need to arrive with an iPRES attendee. Admission to Te Papa during the WDPD late night is free. Please note food and drink is not allowed in the museum - we encourage you to have dinner before or after your visit.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Makāro
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 16: Pragmatic Digital Preservation in the Pacific: Continuing the Conversation
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 20: Developing shared regional services for digitisation and digital preservation (45 minutes) + BIRDS OF A FEATHER 21: No money no resources! How can we make digitisation simple and work within our means (45 minutes)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:35 PM
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Transition/Free time Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum
Join us at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for our Thursday evening World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum, where iPRES Attendees and whānau (family) will have exclusive afterhours access to explore the museum’s galleries and collections, and maybe pick up a last minute souvenir from the gift shop, which will be open from 7-9pm! Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Te Papa Late Night as well, but will need to arrive with an iPRES attendee. Admission to Te Papa during the WDPD late night is free. Please note food and drink is not allowed in the museum - we encourage you to have dinner before or after your visit.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Virtual Stream
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 3: (Europe/Africa)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM PAPER SESSION 16: Networks of Support: Capacity Building and Cultural Preservation (90 minutes)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration Desk open - Thursday
iPRES Radio 3: (Americas)
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break - Thursday
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM BIRDS OF A FEATHER 17: Leveling Up Environmental Sustainability: the latest NDSA Levels of Digital Preservation Revision (60 minutes)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Thursday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break - Thursday
3:00 PM - 4:35 PM
4:35 PM - 5:30 PM
Transition/Free time Thursday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 4: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum
Join us at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand for our Thursday evening World Digital Preservation Day Late Night at the Museum, where iPRES Attendees and whānau (family) will have exclusive afterhours access to explore the museum’s galleries and collections, and maybe pick up a last minute souvenir from the gift shop, which will be open from 7-9pm! Friends and family members are welcome to attend the Te Papa Late Night as well, but will need to arrive with an iPRES attendee. Admission to Te Papa during the WDPD late night is free. Please note food and drink is not allowed in the museum - we encourage you to have dinner before or after your visit.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM SHOWCASE 2: FRiPRES (iPRES presentations in French)

Friday, November 7, 2025
Virtual
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 4: (Europe/Africa)
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM SHOWCASE 3: Start2preserve in Flanders and the Netherlands
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM iPRES Radio 4: (Americas)
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM DPC MEMBERS FORUM
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Members from Australasia and Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in Wellington, New Zealand! In addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member-led talks and discussions, giving you the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas, showcase work and discuss key themes. This DPC Members’ Forum is exclusively for DPC Members and is designed to privilege operational staff working directly on digital preservation. For more information or to register, visit the DPC website.
PROFESSIONAL VISITS - Details and timings TBD
Professional Visits offer in-person iPRES attendees the chance to explore more of the host city and to get to know a variety of local institutions behind-the-scenes. Spaces are limited - pre-registration required.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 5: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM DPC MEMBERS FORUM
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Members from Australasia and Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in Wellington, New Zealand! In addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member-led talks and discussions, giving you the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas, showcase work and discuss key themes. This DPC Members’ Forum is exclusively for DPC Members and is designed to privilege operational staff working directly on digital preservation. For more information or to register, visit the DPC website.
PROFESSIONAL VISITS - Details and timings TBD
Professional Visits offer in-person iPRES attendees the chance to explore more of the host city and to get to know a variety of local institutions behind-the-scenes. Spaces are limited - pre-registration required.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM DPC MEMBERS FORUM
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Members from Australasia and Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in Wellington, New Zealand! In addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member-led talks and discussions, giving you the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas, showcase work and discuss key themes. This DPC Members’ Forum is exclusively for DPC Members and is designed to privilege operational staff working directly on digital preservation. For more information or to register, visit the DPC website.
PROFESSIONAL VISITS - Details and timings TBD
Professional Visits offer in-person iPRES attendees the chance to explore more of the host city and to get to know a variety of local institutions behind-the-scenes. Spaces are limited - pre-registration required.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM DPC MEMBERS FORUM
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Members from Australasia and Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in Wellington, New Zealand! In addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member-led talks and discussions, giving you the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas, showcase work and discuss key themes. This DPC Members’ Forum is exclusively for DPC Members and is designed to privilege operational staff working directly on digital preservation. For more information or to register, visit the DPC website.
PROFESSIONAL VISITS - Details and timings TBD
Professional Visits offer in-person iPRES attendees the chance to explore more of the host city and to get to know a variety of local institutions behind-the-scenes. Spaces are limited - pre-registration required.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Virtual
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 4: (Europe/Africa)
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM SHOWCASE 3: Start2preserve in Flanders and the Netherlands
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM iPRES Radio 4: (Americas)
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 5: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM DPC MEMBERS FORUM
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Members from Australasia and Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in Wellington, New Zealand! In addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member-led talks and discussions, giving you the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas, showcase work and discuss key themes. This DPC Members’ Forum is exclusively for DPC Members and is designed to privilege operational staff working directly on digital preservation. For more information or to register, visit the DPC website.
PROFESSIONAL VISITS - Details and timings TBD
Professional Visits offer in-person iPRES attendees the chance to explore more of the host city and to get to know a variety of local institutions behind-the-scenes. Spaces are limited - pre-registration required.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM DPC MEMBERS FORUM
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Members from Australasia and Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in Wellington, New Zealand! In addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member-led talks and discussions, giving you the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas, showcase work and discuss key themes. This DPC Members’ Forum is exclusively for DPC Members and is designed to privilege operational staff working directly on digital preservation. For more information or to register, visit the DPC website.
PROFESSIONAL VISITS - Details and timings TBD
Professional Visits offer in-person iPRES attendees the chance to explore more of the host city and to get to know a variety of local institutions behind-the-scenes. Spaces are limited - pre-registration required.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM DPC MEMBERS FORUM
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Members from Australasia and Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in Wellington, New Zealand! In addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member-led talks and discussions, giving you the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas, showcase work and discuss key themes. This DPC Members’ Forum is exclusively for DPC Members and is designed to privilege operational staff working directly on digital preservation. For more information or to register, visit the DPC website.
PROFESSIONAL VISITS - Details and timings TBD
Professional Visits offer in-person iPRES attendees the chance to explore more of the host city and to get to know a variety of local institutions behind-the-scenes. Spaces are limited - pre-registration required.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM DPC MEMBERS FORUM
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Members from Australasia and Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in Wellington, New Zealand! In addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member-led talks and discussions, giving you the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas, showcase work and discuss key themes. This DPC Members’ Forum is exclusively for DPC Members and is designed to privilege operational staff working directly on digital preservation. For more information or to register, visit the DPC website.
PROFESSIONAL VISITS - Details and timings TBD
Professional Visits offer in-person iPRES attendees the chance to explore more of the host city and to get to know a variety of local institutions behind-the-scenes. Spaces are limited - pre-registration required.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM DPC MEMBERS FORUM
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Members from Australasia and Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in Wellington, New Zealand! In addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member-led talks and discussions, giving you the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas, showcase work and discuss key themes. This DPC Members’ Forum is exclusively for DPC Members and is designed to privilege operational staff working directly on digital preservation. For more information or to register, visit the DPC website.
PROFESSIONAL VISITS - Details and timings TBD
Professional Visits offer in-person iPRES attendees the chance to explore more of the host city and to get to know a variety of local institutions behind-the-scenes. Spaces are limited - pre-registration required.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM DPC MEMBERS FORUM
Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) Members from Australasia and Asia-Pacific are invited to attend a DPC Members Forum and Networking Event in Wellington, New Zealand! In addition to meeting and networking with other members of the Coalition, we will have an exciting program of fast-paced member-led talks and discussions, giving you the opportunity to take the floor and exchange ideas, showcase work and discuss key themes. This DPC Members’ Forum is exclusively for DPC Members and is designed to privilege operational staff working directly on digital preservation. For more information or to register, visit the DPC website.
PROFESSIONAL VISITS - Details and timings TBD
Professional Visits offer in-person iPRES attendees the chance to explore more of the host city and to get to know a variety of local institutions behind-the-scenes. Spaces are limited - pre-registration required.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Virtual
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 4: (Europe/Africa)
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM SHOWCASE 3: Start2preserve in Flanders and the Netherlands
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM iPRES Radio 4: (Americas)
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM iPRES Radio 5: (Australasia/Asia-Pacific)

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Room 7
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 5: (Europe/Africa)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM iPRES Radio 5: (Americas)
Room 7
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 5: (Europe/Africa)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM iPRES Radio 5: (Americas)

Room 7
3:00 AM - 4:00 AM iPRES Radio 5: (Europe/Africa)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM iPRES Radio 5: (Americas)


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