Dear colleagues,

Cultural Connections--a consortium of educators from museums and other
cultural institutions in Northern CA--invites you to its December program:

Beyond the Walls: Tapping into Outside Expertise
Wednesday, December 11, 2002, 2:30-5:00 PM
Presidio Officers' Club, San Francisco, CA

One of the challenges of hiring help for a museum project is knowing who's
out there. This "Feast of Ideas" will showcase Bay Area museum consulting
services including designers, writers, planners, evaluators, and
fabricators. Come meet diverse, talented and experienced Bay Area museum
consultants and review their portfolios in an informal, collegial setting.

Mary Jo Sutton, the Bay Area Discovery Museum's Assistant Director for
Exhibitions, will speak about the challenges of choosing, hiring, and
working with consultants.

After her remarks, participants will be free to circulate among the
consultant "booths" to meet and chat informally with freelancers (who may
hold the key to resolving your workload nightmares!) Another unique
resource, the Presidio's 5,500 sq. ft. exhibition hall (which is available
for rental), will also be open for self-guided tours.

Program
2:00-2:30 Arrival/Check-in
2:30-2:45 Welcome and Announcements
2:45-3:15 Remarks by Mary Jo Sutton
3:15-5:00 Networking and refreshments

Program Fee: Free for Cultural Connections members and $10 for non-members

Inquiries: (866) 841-9139 ext. 1005 or email [log in to unmask]
www.cultural-connections.org

Location: Presidio Officers' Club, 50 Moraga Street, The Presidio, San
Francisco

Directions: From the Bay Bridge (East Presidio Entrance)
Take the Fremont Street exit. Cross Market Street and then turn left onto
Pine Street. Continue on Pine Street to Van Ness Avenue. Turn right onto
Van Ness Avenue (Highway 101 North). Turn left onto Lombard Street and stay
in the left lane. Following the signs toward the Presidio use the Lombard
Street left hand turn lane to enter the Presidio at the Lombard Gate. Turn
right onto Presidio Boulevard. At the next stop sign the Presidio Boulevard
merges with Lincoln Boulevard. Follow Lincoln Boulevard westbound and turn
left onto Graham Street. The Officers' Club is at the intersection of
Graham Street and Moraga Avenue.

From the Golden Gate Bridge (Northwest Presidio Entrance)
Be sure to be in the far right toll lane. From the toll plaza, take the
very first right (at the bus stop) onto Merchant Avenue or the 25th Avenue
exit. Merchant Avenue ends at Lincoln Boulevard. Turn left onto Lincoln
Boulevard and follow Lincoln Boulevard north to the Main Post. Turn right
onto Graham Street. The Officers' Club is at the intersection of Moraga
Avenue and Graham Street.

Public Transportation
Take MUNI #29 to Merchant Street/Lincoln Boulevard
For more info call MUNI at 415-673-6864 or Golden Gate Transit at
415-455-2000

Mark your calendar for our upcoming program:
Before and After the School Visit: A Pre- and Post-Visit Materials
Roundtable
Wednesday, February 12, 2002, 2:30-5:00 PM in the East Bay
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