The American Association of Museums and its Meetings & Professional
Education Dept. wish to inform museum professionals of AAM's upcoming seminar

CURRENT ISSUES IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Denver, Colorado
Sept. 26-28, 1996

This sixth annual seminar is intended primarily for directors, financial
officers, development officers, senior administrators, trustees,
consultants and others.

This year's program will explore principles and strategies for long-term
financial planning; budgeting, financing and the use of new technologies;
and honing negotiations skills both within the museum and in
partnership with other institutions.

The seminar begins at 1:00 pm on Thursday, Sept. 26. Sessions will focus
on the topic "Emerging Issues in Financial Management."

On Friday, Sept. 27, morning sessions will focus on "Long-Term Financial
Planning and Development." Afternoon sessions, "Finance and New
Technologies."

On Saturday, Sept. 27, sessions will focus on the theme "Negotiation
Skills for Cooperation, Clarity and Action."

Receptions are planned for Thursday and Friday evenings.

All workshops and sessions will take place at

The Warwick Hotel
1776 Grant St.
Denver, CO

The Warwick is also the host hotel for the seminar, with special rates
available for those attending.

REGISTRATION FEES:

For AAM members registering by Sept. 4, 1996 : $275
For AAM members registering after Sept. 4 :    $325
For non-members                           :    $375

For a registration form, or further information, please contact:

Annie Storr
Assistant Director, Professional Education
American Association of Museums
1225 Eye St. NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Ph 202/289-9144
Fx 202/289-6578

PLEASE ALSO NOTE: AAM's new organizational workshop, "New
Visions: A Tool for Change in Museums" will take place on the day
preceding the seminar, Wed., Sept. 25, also at the Warwick Hotel in
Denver. The workshop takes place from 9:00 to 5:00. A "User's Network"
gathering will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

The registration fee for "New Visions" workshop is
AAM member:     $60
Non-member:     $100

For registration forms or to receive further information about "New
Visions: A Tool for Change in Museums," please contact AAM's Professional
Education Dept. at 202/289-9114.

To register at the Warwick Hotel at the special seminar rate of
$89/single, $99/double occupancy (plus tax), per night,  please call the
hotel directly at 800/525-2888 and mention the AAM Finance seminar.
Reservation deadline for these room rates is Sept. 4, 1996.