Museum Institutes at Sagamore A limited number of spaces are available for participants from outside New York State working in small and mid-sized organizations for the 2002 Museum Institute at Sagamore, sponsored by the Upstate History Alliance. UHA holds a yearly training institute at Great Camp Sagamore in the Adirondack Mountains (www.sagamore.org) Nationally known speakers in the museum field meet with a small group of museum professionals for some intense instruction and group discussions. In 2000, 21 educators gathered to work with speakers that included George Hein and Lynn Dierking. In 2001, our institute focused on Leadership with 18 participants, ranging from directors to educators, learning valuable tools and skills for bringing effective leadership to their organizations. In 2002, our fifth year, the Museum Institute at Sagamore will focus on: Vision, Mission, Market. speakers include Dorothy Chen Courtin, Marianne Bez and Beverly Bridger. In these changing times, it's critical for our organizations to have a clear sense of identity and purpose and the skills to convey that purpose to a wide variety of audiences. At the institute, September 30th-October 3rd, you'll work hard--but you'll return to your organization with new ideas and new connections. Museum professionals and others will address topics such as: Developing your organization's vision and mission Identity assessment Surveys and evaluation Developing a marketing plan Guerrilla marketing Developing Community Partners Front Line Training for Staff and Volunteers The Museum Institutes at Sagamore provide a unique learning experience. It's in a beautiful and historic setting, with informal access to speakers unlike any other training opportunity. Former participants attest: "I found it very insightful and a wonderful learning opportunity. The speakers were fantastic." "I thought this whole conference was invigorating and enlightening!" The cost of the institute, including lodging, meals and all materials is $350 for out-of-state partipants. The application form and more information about the institute and UHA is available at our website, www.upstatehistory.org/services/institutes ========================================================= 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).