In a previous posting, Brian asked for information regarding conferences for
starting up a science / children's museum.  The Association of Youth Museums
has just established a new (and its first) permanent office in Washington
D.C.  The recently hired director of AYM is Janet Rice Elman.  The
Association's offices are located at:
   1775 K Street, NW
   Suite 595
   Washington, DC  20006
    phone:  202-466-4144
    fax:      202-466-4233
 
AYM's annual meeting is in Philadelphia from May 18-20, 1995 (this
immediately precedes the AAM Annual Meeting).  Generally a 1/2 session for
start-up museums is held the day before the conference officially begins.
 
Another source of information is the Association of Science-Technology
Centers at:
   1025 Vermont Avenue
   Suite 500
   Washington, DC 20005-3515
    phone:  202-783-7200
    email:  [log in to unmask]
 
The ASTC conference is being held in Portland, Oregon from October 15-18,
1994.
 
I hope this information is of some help to you.  If you have any questions
don't hesitate to contact me:
 
Greg Warren
Operations Director - The Magic House, St. Louis Children's Museum
    and
Secretary - Assocation of Youth Museums
 phone:  314-822-8900
 email:  [log in to unmask]