Save the Date!
We are going to the Beach!!
Mountain-Plains Museums Association
Annual Conference - Corpus Christi, Texas
October 1-5, 2012
Theme: Museums Navigating the Seas of Change:
Charting a New Course from the Gulf Coast
Make sure your exhibit opening or fundraiser is not the week of MPMA's
conference so you can enjoy beach time.
Submit a proposal for sessions, workshop or poster session._ Visit MPMA's
website_
(http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=6w8tvlcab&et=1108956652594&s=1&e=001oaeHM_4_yqql6S5zRqHCy-vAil-RNhdrj-YqH_IIebTwmcfvfr0jKmPoqT-UCf5s3Hu7p5-7OnlR-
K5CiVP3dwqZVjIxPH2eZpBdlMo_dzM=) for the form.
Proposal Deadline: Friday the 13th in January
Looking for proposals on:
timely topics related to museums
science topics
marine biology and research
collections care
products and services sold to museums
directors newly arrived at their museum
what you are doing to save money
your museum's special project
how you are outfitting your new building or wing
digital imagery and how it is changing collections research
gift shop management
new trends in gift shops
gift shop designs for racks, lighting and space
shops: inventory control, software and using volunteers
hiring mistakes and triumphs
university museums
science museums
historic house museums
walking tours
audio tours
fundraising with social media
pooling resources
collections management - advanced
attracting younger volunteers
attracting university students to the university museum
anything on exhibits
help for small museum administrators
virtual exhibits
how to say thank you
legal issues
tax issues on gifts to museums and how to arrive at values
packing and shipping
traveling exhibits
museum security
marketing in these stressful times
collaboration with local or state visitors bureaus
diversity in your education, interpretation and programs
connecting to your communities through exhibits & programs
new thoughts about old problems
how to work with a problem employee, volunteer or board member
facility improvements of the future
lighting suggestions
outfitting an office
outfitting an exhibit workshop
new tools for new exhibit techniques
doing anything on a shoestring budget
art museum displays
orientation tips for staff, volunteers, committees and boards
native american topics
ethnic topics
tips for a successful anniversary celebration
museum / library partnerships
partnerships of any kind
innovations, what's new, what's trending
future of museums
social entrepreneurship
future of museum best practices,
how to become more innovative in your life and career
technology trends and must haves
future leadership
public accountability in museums.
professional development topics
networking and personal growth
public speaking tips
powerpoint does and don'ts
tips for speaking on a panel
trends in audience research
how to read a budget
how to be a good boss
how to be a stellar employee
interactives: the good with the bad
any topic that moves you
working with a fundraising consultant
working with an architect
when to hire a consultant or just trust your gut
how and when to reach out to your community and why
learning new ways from the old geezer and the newbie
MPMA: A Ten-state museum network
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming
Mark your calendar:
2012 MPMA Conference: October 1-5 Corpus Christi, Texas
2013 MPMA Conference: September 30-October 4 Lincoln, Nebraska
Mountain-Plains Museums Association
7110 West David Drive
Littleton, Colorado 80128-5404
303-979-9358 www.mpma.net
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