THERE IS ONLY MONTH LEFT UNTIL THE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE 2007 CAM CONFERENCE IN LONG BEACH... The Early Bird Registration Deadline is January 12, 2007! Charting a Course: New Models for Times of Change California Association of Museums' Annual Conference February 21-24, 2007 Long Beach, California The California Association of Museums (CAM) invites you to begin charting your course for a better future at the 2007 CAM conference in Long Beach, California, February 21-24, 2007. 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. Long Beach's waterfront, harbors, and cultural offerings will be the backdrop for an unforgettable conference with numerous Long Beach institutions hosting workshops and special events. The conference will be held at the Coast Long Beach Hotel, with views of the city and the harbor. An overview of the workshops, sessions, events and speakers is listed below. CAM has reserved a block of rooms at the Coast Long Beach Hotel for Wednesday, February 21-Friday, February 24, 2007 at a discounted rate of $115.00 plus tax. For a room with a bay view, the group rate is $135.00 plus tax. Reservations must be made through the hotel by calling (562) 435-7676 and asking for the "California Association of Museums" group rate. To receive the group rate, reservations must be made by January 31, 2007. These rooms are available first come, first served and the quantity is limited. Conference Schedule: http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2007schedule.html Registration Fees and Forms: http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2007registration.html Hotel and Transportation: http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2007hotel.html If you have any questions, please email mailto:[log in to unmask] or call the CAM office at (831) 471-9970. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS * LIVEN IT UP! Strategies for Innovative Interpretation in Museums * Excellent Judges: A Field Test * Emergency Response: Recovering Wet Collections (Part 1) and Making Material Choices for Storage & Exhibit Materials (Part 2) * CERA Quarterly Meeting SESSIONS * Open or Closed Doors? A Dialogue About Museums, Culture and Diversity * Collaborative Online Learning Resources * Evaluating Fundraising Events - Are They Worth the Time and Effort? * Planning Exhibits for Learning Accessibility: Visitors with Learning Differences Challenge Us To Do Better * Succession Success: How to Attract and Keep Trustees * Museum Alliances: Common Goals, Common Good * Taking Membership to the Major Donors Level * See/Hear: Cross Disciplinary Approaches to Exhibiting Collections * Up and Coming: New Research in Collections Management * Wayfinding, Identity, and the Visitor Experience * Wrestling with Event Rentals and Catering Issues * Mining Your Customer Data for Fundraising and Audience Development * Celebrating Diversity Through Innovative Exhibitions and Programming * Collections Management Database Systems - Search & Rescue! * What You Need to Know About What School Children Need to Know: The Latest in Prek-12 California Curriculum Standards * No More Putting It Off: Utilizing Formative Evaluation for Education Programs * Judging Excellent Judges * Collections Management Roundtable Discussions * Going Green, Part I: Creating More Sustainable Museums for the Future * School Partnerships that Work * How to Tell Your Museum's Financial Story * Going Green, Part II: A Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Aquarium of the Pacific * Interpretation for the iPod Generation: How Podcasts and Downloadable Tours Help Reach New Audiences * How to Work with Government EVENING EVENTS AND POST-CONFERENCE EVENT * Opening Night at the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific * Animal Encounters at the Aquarium of the Pacific * A Night in Havana -- The Museum of Latin American Art * A Boat, Buffalo, and Big Bands: Catalina Island Field Trip KEYNOTE SPEAKER/LUNCHEON PROGRAMS/HONOREES * Dr. Jeff Bonner, the President and CEO of the St. Louis Zoo and author of Sailing with Noah - Stories from the World of Zoos * Marjorie Schwarzer, author of Riches, Rivals and Radicals: 100 Years of Museums in America * "Culturally Sensitive Design and Diverse Museum Audiences," a panel discussion with William Moreno, Executive Director of the Claremont Museum of Art, Mario Campos, Principal of Jones & Jones Architects and Landscape Architects, Ltd., and Harish Shah, Partner of Shah Kawasaki Architects * Edward Able, former President and CEO of the American Association of Museums, is the recipient of the 2007 CAMMY Award EXHIBIT HALL * 23 exhibitors to share their services and products available to the California museum field * Two receptions and two exhibit hall breaks * A fun exhibit hall quiz about California museums and several prize drawings 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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