**** DEADLINE LOOMS for MPMA SESSION PROPOSALS ****
Deadline: December 10th
Check out MPMA’s web: _www.mpma.net_ (http://www.mpma.net/) for a
proposal form
MPMA’s Conference:
2011 Conference: October 17-21 Helena, Montana
Theme:
“Currents of Convergence: Making Connections in Big Sky Country”
Check MPMA’s web site for suggestions on topics and guidelines for a
successful session / workshop. _http://www.mpma.net/_ (http://www.mpma.net/)
Look at MPMA’s web site for topic suggestions –categories of topics and a
boatload of session topics are provided. Guidelines provide suggestions
for different session formats. You can also request a proposal form by
responding to this email or by contacting MPMA at the information below. Also,
ask MPMA for help with your session proposal: [log in to unmask]
(mailto:[log in to unmask])
NOTE: We are looking for presenters on these topics:
a. Museum stores
b. Museum closings or museums on the edge: how are you doing?
c. Tips for the current economy: shrinking programming, layoffs,
etc.
d. Digitization: how is this working for you?
e. Intro to Objects: ceramics, toys, glass, or whatever is in your
collection
f. 21st century skills
g. Marketing in the 21st century/social networking
h. Board development: challenges, orientation, boredom, terms
i. Rentals: your museum, your traveling exhibit
j. Historic House Museums turning a profit
k. Preparing for a public hearing on your site
l. Scaling back the costly site / building plan
m. Grants / funding from unlikely sources
n. Volunteers: training, sustaining, manuals, nurturing
o. University museums: admin woes, selling collections, updating
natural history exhibits
p. Exhibit design on a small budget
q. Education issues: Programming challenges, Interdisciplinary
programs, Interpretation how to's, Interpretation theories, Living History
training and presentation techniques, Living History costumes, materials, Working
with your school district, Teen programs, Storytelling, Marketing to
teachers, Managing education staff, Learning styles, Creating and maintaining
teacher advisory groups
Interested in the above topics but need help?? Let us know and we'll work
with you. Contact us at [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask])
Need HELP??? If you are struggling to find panelists, go ahead and submit
anyway.
On the proposal form, tell us what the hold up is. We'll help you.
If you are unsure about your topic, submit anyway.
We'll help you finalize it.
MPMA: A Ten-state museum network
MPMA is the professional service provider to museums in ten states:
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South
Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.
For more information, visit _http://www.mpma.net/_ (http://www.mpma.net/)
Mark your calendar:
2011 Conference: October 17-21 Helena, Montana
Mountain-Plains Museums Association
7110 West David Drive
Littleton, Colorado 80128-5404
303-979-9358 / fax 303-979-3553 _http://www.mpma.net/_
(http://www.mpma.net/)
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