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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR
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2008 CAM Conference in Fresno
February 25-27, 2008
Seeds of Change: CAM in the Heart of California
The Early Bird Registration Deadline is January 11, 2008!
The California Association of Museums (CAM) invites you to the 2008 CAM
conference in Fresno, in the heart of California. California is in the midst
of significant change, with new faces, exciting technology, and global
issues challenging our organizations. Join us as we face these issues head
on and seek to sow the seeds of change to create a brighter future for
California's museums and their communities. This conference will bring
together a diverse group of museum professionals from across California for
a stimulating and enjoyable exchange of ideas, perspectives and resources.
Fresno’s cultural institutions will be the backdrop for an unforgettable
conference with the Table Mountain Rancheria, Fresno Art Museum, Fresno
Chaffee Zoo, Downing Planetarium, and the Fresno Historical Society hosting
tours and special events. The conference will be held at the Fresno Radisson
Hotel & Conference Center, in the center of downtown Fresno. An overview of
the workshops, sessions, events and speakers is listed below.
Conference Schedule:
http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2008schedule.html
Registration Fees and Forms:
http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2008registration.html
Hotel and Transportation:
http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2008hotel.html
Conference extras, including free admission to local museums:
http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2008extras.html
If you have any questions, please email [log in to unmask] or call the CAM
office at (831) 471-9970. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Learn more about CAM's Green Museums Initiative and how it's helping shape
the 2008 Conference to be more environmentally-friendly at
http://www.greenmuseums.info/.
To find out ways you can make your conference experience more green, see
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
* Fundraising for Conservation Projects - REVISED
* Handling & Housekeeping for Collections
* Mediated Experiences: Silent Guided Tours of Silent Nods vs. Engaged
Dialogue
* Heart of the Museum: Leadership Teams & Managing Change
* CERA Quarterly Meeting
SESSIONS
* Going Green (Part 1): What You Can Do to Implement Green Practices
Now
* Going Green (Part 2): Cradle to Cradle Exhibits
* The Perfect Collection: Conceiving It, Creating It, Collecting It
* Why Should I Care? Constructing Relevant Experiences for Today's
Audiences
* Web 2.0 (Part 1): What's All the Buzz? Using New Technologies to
Educate and Increase Participation
* Web 2.0 (Part 2): Brainstorming the Possibilities
* ˇConectate! Engaging Media Partners to Tap into the Latino Market
* Developing a Statewide Cultural Infrastructure: A Discussion on
Museums and the Role of Government
* Growing Your Membership Base
* Inspiring Action: Approaches to Activating Visitors through Exhibit
Design
* Museum Geeks: The Next Generation
* What it Really Takes to Put Your Store Online
* Up and Coming: New Research in Collections Management
* Using the 990 to Market your Museum
* Museums and Libraries: A Catalog of Knowledge, An Inventory of Ideas
* Repatriation and NAGPRA: Three Practitioners' Perspectives
* Diversity From the Inside Out
* New and Alternate Funding Streams for Museums
* Building and Maintaining Successful Museum Outreach Programs
* Exhibition Development in Medium-Large Museums: The Process and the
Team
* Learning Styles & Museums
* Collection Management Round Table Discussions
* New Government Funding for Museums
* Interpreting Native Culture (Part 1): Activating Community
Connections
* Interpreting Native Culture (Part 2): Exploring the Museum's Role in
Culturally Sensitive Issues
* Re-imagining the Museum in the 21st Century
* Collection Storage Environments
* Staying Connected with your Volunteers
* It's More than Setting the Goal - Methods for Achieving Success
EVENING EVENTS AND POST-CONFERENCE EVENT
* Opening Night - Reassembling History at Table Mountain Rancheria
(Sponsored by Table Mountain Rancheria)
* Groovin' to the Art Beat 60's Style at the Fresno Art Museum
* Sipping Under the Stars - The Downing Planetarium
* Post-Conference Field Trip: Hike the Sierras
KEYNOTE SPEAKER/LUNCHEON PROGRAMS/HONOREES
* Frank La Pena, an internationally exhibited painter and published
poet, will give the Keynote address, “Museums as Keepers of Culture”
* The Director’s Luncheon will feature roundtable discussions on
effective capital campaign fundraising strategies. Lial Jones, Director of
the Crocker Art Museum (in the midst of a $100 million campaign) and Kristie
Sheppard, Executive Director of the Napa Valley Historical Society (who just
completed a $72K grassroots campaign) will answer questions and discuss
their experiences.
* 2008 CAMMY Award winner to be announced
EXHIBIT HALL
* 18 exhibitors to share their services and products available to the
California museum field
* Two receptions and two exhibit hall breaks
* A comfortable lounge, complete with watercoolers and poignant
questions, to encourage attendees to reflect on California's dynamic museum
field
This conference is supported in part by Associated Foundations, Inc. and
other sponsors
CAM is supported in part by a grant from the California Arts Council, a
state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
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