I am distributing this message on behalf of a friend. If you have any questions, please contact the session chair, listed below. Thanks. -- Eugene Dillenburg Science Museum of Minnesota = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = This is a special invitation from this year's Exhibit Graffiti team. ASTC is coming! Sign up for the 2003 Association of Science and Technology Centers Conference, November 8-11, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and attend a 2.5 day, pre-conference exhibit development workshop you'll never forget- "Exhibit Graffiti: Interpreting the Urban Landscape." To learn more, read on. For conference information and registration forms go to: http://www.astc.org/ This year's conference theme is "Building a Learning Organization." It's worth checking out. See you in Saint Paul! Exhibit Graffiti: Interpreting the Urban Landscape Immerse yourself in a real-life exhibit development experience! It's intense, fun, and you'll meet interesting people. Over 2.5 days teams develop and prototype wayside exhibits in St. Paul's riverfront district-- including a power plant, a river gage, the oldest neighborhood, and the mightiest river. Your goal is to motivate passersby to become curious about the urban landscape. Prior to arrival, participants receive tips, team assignments, and background information on site choices. Creative and technical support provided. PowerPoint recap of the prototyping process will be available to all participants and showcased in a Saturday forum. This event is being made possible with the support of the Saint Paul Riverfront Corporation, the Science Museum of Minnesota, and contributions provided by out-of-town faciliators. Sign up if you're interested in: (check all that apply) __ building relationships with your community __ developing and designing outdoor exhibits __ illuminating science around you __ getting smart about the latest in graphic and exhibit production techniques __ taking ideas from concept to rough prototypes FAST! __ team building with inspired people from around the world __ building new audiences __ late night exhibit development at Liffey's Irish Pub Immerse yourself! Workshop Fee: $150. Fee covers workshop materials, staff resources, and meals (Wednesday: lunch and dinner; Thursday and Friday: continental breakfast, box lunch and snack). Workshop Schedule Wednesday, November 5 12:30pm-8pm, includes working dinner at Liffey's Irish Pub Thursday, November 6 8:30am-5pm, with evening access to Science Museum workshops Friday, November 7 8:30am-5pm, plus optional happy hour off-site Preregistration required: limited to 30 participants. Check workshop on registration form. This workshop will be held at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Find forms online at http://www.astc.org/conference/2003/regfees.htm or call ASTC at 202/783- 7200. Draft Agenda: Prior to your arrival, sometime late September, you will: __ receive a welcome and website address site info and tips from the workshop staff __ have a short window of opportunity to select your favored site __ receive your team and wayside assignment __ meet your team leader __ receive a workshop folder in the mail (participant list, maps, readings, agenda) When you arrive: Wednesday, November 5 12:30pm-7:30pm Time Place Action 10 am Science Museum lobby Early bird SMM exhibit tour on your own; pick up name tag & SMM day passes 12:00 noon Science Museum lobby Pick up name tag, SMM day passes & go to Level 2, Learning Technologies Center 12:30 Learning Technologies (LTC) Lunch 12:45 Welcome to Saint Paul and SMM 12:55 Introductions 1:15 Where are you? St. Paul Framework 1:30 What's-a-wayside-exhibit? brainstorm session 1:45 Your assignment 1:50 Resource tour by SMM staff 2:45-3:50 Wayside sites in St. Paul Teams investigate their sites LTC Download team camera records 4:15-5:30 LTC Innovation session Break 6-8pm or later Liffey's Irish Pub, W. 7th Develop concepts & challenge questions over dinner Liffey's Irish Pub, W. 7th Optional film: Social Life of Small Urban Spaces Thursday, November 6 8:30am-5pm or later Tme Place Action 8:30 LTC Continental breakfast Team reports; integration session 9:30 Your choice Concept refinement in teams Select prototype focus Brainstorm task list, resource needs, team member roles 12:00 noon LTC Lunch Group reports & discussion Evaluation plan Logistics plan 1:15 Your choice Schedule SMM staff time, shop, assemble tools and materials, make stuff. 4pm LTC Snack; check-in; help exchange 5pm Your choice You decide; evening access to SMM workshops available on request Friday, November 7 8:30am-5pm Time Place Action 8:30 LTC Continental breakfast Team check-in; help exchange 9:30 Your choice Develop prototypes Prepare sites for installation Arrange assistance with SMM staff 11:00 LTC Team check-in; help exchange Pick up box lunches 11:30 Wayside locations Install prototypes Record observations of user interaction Modify exhibit if possible Record observations 4:00pm Strike exhibits if unsafe or unable to survive 24- hours on the streets 4:30pm LTC or Science House Snack & celebration Team summaries 5:00 Happy hour off-site (optional) Experience your wayside over rush hour Saturday, November 8 Come see your work showcased in a PowerPoint presentation! All conference attendees are invited to a forum called, "Urban Storytelling: Forum on Interpreting the Urban Landscape." Meet the ASTC 2003 Exhibit Graffiti team: Facilitator: Chris Burda Senior Exhibit Developer, Science Museum of Minnesota [log in to unmask] Phone: 651/221-4719 FAX: 651/221-4514 Co-Facilitator: Frank Garrity President, BallyDesign [log in to unmask] Phone: 412/231-5513 Ext. 224 FAX: 412/621-9030 Co-Facilitator: Keith Braadflat Director, Learning Technologies Science Museum of Minnesota [log in to unmask] Phone: 651/2536 FAX: 651/221-4528 Team Leaders Rachel Hellenga Associate Vice President of Production & New Ventures Chicago Children's Museum Bryan Connell Exhibits and Projects Developer EXPLORATORIUM Paul Orselli Principal, Paul Orselli Workshop (POW!) Steve Pizzey Principal, Science Projects Jim Heintzman Educator, Science Museum of Minnesota Science Museum of Minnesota Resource Staff Lonnie Broden Director, Exhibit Design Department Jay Higashi Graphic Production Specialist Cliff Athorn Director, Exhibit Production Josh Seaver Learning Technologies Peder Thompson Exhibit Prototyper ========================================================= 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).