Dear all,
Following the interesting discussion on Young Professionals I can update you
on the ICOM-CC approach to students. ICOM-CC in order to stimulate young
conservator-restorers to join our professional body early in their career
last year inaugurated a new membership of ICOM-CC called Student Friends of
ICOM-CC.
Please view http://icom-cc.icom.museum/About/Membership/Student-Friend/ for
information and benefits offered. Students can get involved in our
profession already during studying to become a Young Professional.
Tanks to generous grants from the Getty Foundation also ICOM-CC is able to
offer Students a discount at our Triennial Meeting this September in The
Hague (http://www.icom-cc2005.org/).
Sincerely,
Jørgen Wadum, Chair ICOM-CC
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Fra: Widar Halén [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sendt: 11. august 2005 09:48
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Emne: SV: ICOM Young professionals group
Dear Guillaume Evrard, Thank you for this intersteing communication. Could
you be kind enough to add that ICDAD has established scholarships for young
professionals to attend our meetings. Yours sincreely, Widar Halén
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]På vegne av Mr. Guillaume EVRARD
Sendt: 11. august 2005 01:16
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Emne: ICOM Young professionals group
The contributions have been abundant and have brought interesting
elements. But I thought they were in a dispersed way in numerous messages
and on different mailing lists. I thought it would be useful for everybody
interested in to have a comprehensive summary of the contributions so far.
I have gathered them under headings which are usually useful for project
management. I tried to acknowledge every contributor's part. I hope I have
been loyal to everybody's ideas: each idea is followed by the name and e-
mail of the idea's author.
The inclusion of any ideas below doesn't mean I agree with them all.
However, it aims at giving the big picture of the contributions about the
idea so far.
I tried to organise and group the ideas to form three thematic chunks,
which appear in the hypotheses, as well as in the aims and objectives: the
involvement of new museum professionals in ICOM aim and activities (ICOM
membership general issues); the attendance to ICOM conferences and more
broadly any type of museum professional gatherings; the relation between
ICOM, beginning museum professionals and networking. These headings are
flexible and not to be discussed in their formulation ; they just aim at
helping the clarification of the discussion.
IDEA: To create youth groups of ICOM associates Mario Bucolo
<[log in to unmask]>
HYPOTHESES:
ICOM membership general issues
- Different international club services such as Rotary and Lions Clubs
have created youth groups. Mario Bucolo <[log in to unmask]>
- All over the world, many under-40 museum colleagues don't feel part of
ICOM and may not be enough involved in it. Mario Bucolo
<[log in to unmask]>
- The world of museums itself needs renewing. [...] Young people may become
a vehicle for ICOM and the world of museums, provided that we trust them
and get them truly involved Mario Bucolo <[log in to unmask]>
- ICOM participatory members are aging and the next generation is less
inclined to join or when they join to become actively involved. Gary Edson
<[log in to unmask]>
- ICOM consists mainly of elderly individual museum professionals from the
richer parts of Europe. As members we have too few young ones, too few
institutions, too few from the less wealthy parts of the world, and too
few from some regions of the world that constitute a bit of a world in
itself. Per Bjorn Rekdal <[log in to unmask]>
- An aging work force that, at least in the States, is becoming less and
less able to retire and, in fact, the US government is pushing the
retirement age for Social Security further and further out. [...] That means
there will be less management jobs in which to put "career hungry" young
professionals into. Indigo Nights <[log in to unmask]>
- ICOM instituted student membership to enlist those young persons
entering the profession. The authorization process for student membership
is regulated by the National Committees. Gary Edson <[log in to unmask]>
- In particular, young professionals need to be encouraged and given them
operational jobs/positions. Mario Bucolo <[log in to unmask]>
- ICOM itself and its events show poor and unattractive communication and
marketing. Rachel S Cockett <[log in to unmask]>
- It is the role of National Committees to represent the museums and
museum professionals of the particular nation/state. Gary Edson
<[log in to unmask]>
ICOM conferences' participation
- One of the hardest aspects as students and new professionals is to
attend conferences, not only to learn but to meet other professionals.
Jennifer Rogers <[log in to unmask]>
- Some ICOM meetings take place quite far from the main centres of
activities, providing for nice travel impressions from all over the world.
But in order to receive more participants, the fact of member or newcomers
being not so well established might be kept in mind. Verlag Dr. C. Mueller-
Straten" <[log in to unmask]>
- To attend ICOM meetings is very important for young members. Damdin
Tsedmaa <[log in to unmask]>
- Many younger people can not attend ICOM meetings because they can't
afford the cost of travelling. Widar Halén <[log in to unmask]>
ICOM, beginning museum professionals and networking
- Mentoring give the solid skills it takes to lead a department or
organization. Indigo Nights <[log in to unmask]>; Mentoring is another
important way to impart both practical and professional information, and
it is a process that is often lost in contemporary society. Gary Edson
<[log in to unmask]>
- Creating a strong foundation of networking and support at an early stage
in our careers can only lead to better communication and diplomacy later
in life between our respective institutions. <[log in to unmask]>
- Using modern technology to be able to meet without travelling will help
not only young professionals, but everyone who find it too costly to
travel. Per Bjorn Rekdal <[log in to unmask]>
- The Internet could play a significant role to involve - new - young ICOM
members in the organisation's life. Guillaume Evrard
<[log in to unmask]>
- "The mission of ICTOP is: to encourage and promote relevant professional
or technical education and training, to appropriate standards, for all
people working in museums and related areas, including students in museum-
related pre-entry training programmes."
AIMS:
ICOM membership general issues
- To involve other young colleagues Mario Bucolo
<[log in to unmask]>; There is a need to stimulate participation by
younger members of the museum profession. Gary Edson <[log in to unmask]>
- National committees have a crucial role in the increasing involvement of
young people in ICOM's aims and activities. Guillaume Evrard
<[log in to unmask]>
ICOM conferences' participation
- To inform graduate students of museum conferences going on nationally
and internationally Alexandra Trumbull <[log in to unmask]>
- To help find funding so more students can attend and be active in these
conferences Alexandra Trumbull <[log in to unmask]>
ICOM, beginning museum professionals and networking
- To have an open forum for discussion on professional development and
experiences at this early stage in our careers. Alexandra Trumbull
<[log in to unmask]> To discuss issues relevant to new
professionals such as job searching, training programs, communication
strategies, etc. carrie farrell <[log in to unmask]>
- To be a relevant way (lobby if you want) to create more jobs for young
professional, and to dedicate more attention and trust to young
professional in charge in a particular position. Mario Bucolo
<[log in to unmask]>
OBJECTIVES:
ICOM membership general issues
- To implement national groups (inside National Committees), at least at
an earlier stage, in order to promote co-operation on a territorial basis
Mario Bucolo <[log in to unmask]>
- At a later stage, possible implementation of an international youth
group or committee Mario Bucolo <[log in to unmask]>
- To achieve easy and low membership for students and encouragement
(including searching for grants) of the young generation to participate in
ongoing activities. Steven de Clercq <[log in to unmask]
- ICOM may develop a more efficient communication and marketing strategy,
in partnership with and implemented by the National Committees. Guillaume
Evrard <[log in to unmask]>
ICOM conferences' participation
- National Committees can develop programs to attract younger members,
underwrite group directed activities, and subsidize travel to ICOM
meetings. Gary Edson <[log in to unmask]>; Here is a challenge to the
national committees. Per Bjorn Rekdal <[log in to unmask]>
ICOM, beginning museum professionals and networking
- The true mentor (a human) can inform the younger colleague about the
importance of professional organization membership and stimulate interest.
This process requires no elaborate planning or group decision and is a
method that is a part of most educational programs. Gary Edson
<[log in to unmask]> Certainly a support mechanism for those recently
trained or commencing work in the sector would be of use. Hugh Maguire
<[log in to unmask]>
Alternative propositions:
- Introducing a student membership for all students that study Museology
and/or use museums for their education Steven de Clercq
<[log in to unmask]
- Stimulating (PhD) students to participate in annual conferences and
present their research. Steven de Clercq <[log in to unmask]
Hope this is useful.
Guillaume Evrard
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