>> Or better yet, come join us at a Visitor Studies Conference - the next one
>> is in Colorado in August.  Judy Rand, a consultant out of Seattle, is one of
>> the keynote speakers.  Judy has done extensive work on label writing.
>
>Could you post more information about the conference?  where, when, how
>much $, program?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Lisa Falk
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Where:  2 days of pre-conference workshops in Denver (August 23-24)
              1 day of tours and travel to Estes Park - August 25
               2.5 days of conference in Estes Park - Augsut 26-28

When - August 23-28
How much $ - Before July 31:  $175 (members) and $225 (non-members),
workshops extra ($50 for 1/2 day, $100 for full day workshop)
After July 31, $225 (members) and $275 (non-members)
Program:  answered somewhat under "where", but to expand:  the
pre-conference workshops cover topics from "Designing Questionnaires that
Produce Results" to "How to Plan and Conduct Focus Group Interviews" to
"Designing for Conversation:  Facilitating Meaningful Social Interaction",
and perhaps of great interest given the original thread, "Exhibit Labels:
An Interpretive Approach - For Writers" led by Beverly Serrell.

The theme of the conference this year is "Listening Outside".  I don't have
a preliminary program yet with any of the sessions listed.  For more
information, contact Conference Services, Fort Collins, Co, 970-491-7501 or
Marcella Wells, Conference Coordinator 970-491-5358

Thanks!

Christina Simpson
Co-ordinator of Evaluation/Results Monitoring
Glenbow Museum
Calgary, AB CANADA


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