Please excuse cross postings. The Visitor Studies Association (VSA) is sending out a call for proposals for its annual conference this summer in Orlando, Florida. Below is detailed information on submissions, but please note the January 19, 2001 deadline for proposals. There is also submission information available to conduct a half- or full-day workshop at the conference. Please contact me directly if you would like that information. For more information about VSA, please visit us at http://museum.msu.edu/vsa/ Thank you, Steven Yalowitz VSA Student Representative Doctoral Candidate Colorado State University ------------------------- VISITOR STUDIES CONFERENCE 2001 Orlando, Florida July 31-August 4, 2001 CALL FOR CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Submission deadline is January 19, 2001 This is a call for proposals for Visitor Studies Conference presentations—posters, individual papers, panels and round tables (see separate flyer for workshops). These program sessions will be held from August 2-4, 2001. Visitor Studies Association (VSA) welcomes proposals on all aspects of visitor studies Topics can include methods and results of audience surveys; front-end studies for marketing and exhibition planning; and formative, summative and remedial evaluations of exhibits, exhibitions and education programs. Studies from related fields are also welcome, e.g., leisure studies, interpretation, psychology, cognitive science, architecture, environmental design and industrial design. Presentations that focus on theoretical issues and the foundations of research approaches are encouraged, as well as practical issues and famous failures. VSA invites presenters from a variety of fields Presenters may be museum staff, consultants, museum studies faculty and students, or professionals from related fields, e.g., marketing, educational research, educational technology. Presenters must register for the Visitor Studies Conference. If you would like to participate, please submit a brief, one-page narrative description of your presentation, preferred format (poster, panel, forum) and time requirements. Include in your description a summary of objectives, procedures/methods, findings, or issues, and how you are using this information. To facilitate the proposal review process, the proposal summary should adequately convey its content using between 250 and 500 words. Include the name(s) of the presenter(s), the institution(s) involved, and contact information, including telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es). Send your proposals to Susan Blake, Program Co-Chair, at [log in to unmask] before January 19, 2001. If you have questions, call Susan at (831) 648-7992. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).