MOUNTAIN-PLAINS MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE - October 2-5, 2002
Topeka, Kansas
Discover the Hidden Treasures of the Prairie
(There is so much to see in the Land of OZ)
MPMA's Annual Conference will be held in Topeka, Kansas, from October 2-5, 2002. William Least Heat-Moon - noted author of Blue Highways, River Horse and other books - and Ed Able, CEO of the American Association of Museums, will be the keynote speakers.
Special features include a tour of local private collections, a visit to the beautiful Konza Prairie, and fun events at the many unique museums in the Topeka area. A Safari Pajama Party, featuring popcorn and an award-winning documentary on early 20th-century world travelers Martin and Osa Johnson, will close the conference. Join your peers in a relaxed and educational setting to learn of the latest trends in the museum field and catch up on all that is happening in the mountain-plains region.
To register, call MPMA at 303-979-9358, email at [log in to unmask], or visit our web site at www.mountplainsmuseum.org to download the conference program and registration form.
Early Bird Registration Deadline - September 3, 2002
Scholarships are also available - deadline is August 15th
Executive Director
Mountain-Plains Museums Association
7110 West David Drive, Littleton, CO 80128-5404
303-979-9358 / 303-979-3553 (fax)
MPMA's 2002 Conference - In Search for Excellence - will be held in Topeka, October 2-5, 2002. Come to Kansas and strike gold much as the early explorer Coronado was hoping to do when he came to America's heartland.