SECOND POSTING:  Now that you're through with the holiday shuffle what
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     1997-98 MER Roundtable #1

     STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: FINDING PARTNERSHIPS
     (co-sponsored by the University of Virginia, Northern Virginia
Center,
     Social Foundations of Education Program)


     WHEN: Wednesday, December 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

     WHERE: UVA, Northern Virginia Center
            Room 214
            7054 Haycock Road
            Falls Church, VA
            METRO: West Falls Church, (blue/orange line)

     PARKING ADJACENT TO THE CENTER (follow signs for "University
Parking")

     Free/MER Members and Social Foundations of Education Students
     $5/Non-Members

     DESCRIPTION: Museum directors, curators, and educators are
     experiencing profound shifts in their relationships with communities

     as public funding diminishes and diverse interest groups seek more
     involvement.  This roundtable examines factors which shape how
     communities and museums interact, and provides you with strategies
for
     building strong, mutually beneficial relationships. Small group
     activities explore the definition of "partnership" and give you a
     chance to share your own experiences and challenges.

     For more information or registration materials, please contact
     Michelle L. Craig, MER Chair at (202) 336-5928 or
     [log in to unmask], OR the MER office at (202) 547-8378 or
     [log in to unmask]  Information can also be found on MER's website:
     http://www.erols.com/merorg/.


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