The Mid Atlantic Association of Museums announces a call for proposals for: CONFLUENCE & CONNECTIONS: MUSEUMS AT THE CROSSROADS PITTSBURGH, PA OCTOBER 25-27, 2007 CALL FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE: MARCH 7, 2007 DOWNLOAD THE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM HERE http://maam.browsermedia.com/Documents/MAAM_PIT2007_CFP_V3_070122.doc Email submissions and/or questions to [log in to unmask] Graham Hauck, MAAM Executive Director Increasing capacity,...embracing new audiences,...adapting new technologies,...employing best practices,...and competing for dwindling resources are among the kaleidoscope of challenges and opportunities faced by the nation's museums. Join your colleagues for the 2007 Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Annual Meeting to explore these trends and choices. Come to Pittsburgh and discover how you and your institution can flourish during these exciting times. We are looking for session proposals that ask evocative questions and provide insightful answers; proposals that share good ideas and practical knowledge. "Connect" with your colleagues in Pittsburgh by submitting a proposal about current issues relevant to the museum field. Steel City. Iron City. City of Champions. City of Bridges. City of Colleges. Whatever Pittsburgh's appellation du jour, this vibrant city located at the confluence of the Allegheny, Ohio and Monongahela Rivers has been widely and justly touted for its economic and cultural renaissance. The Carnegie Museums, the Frick Museum, the Andy Warhol, and Pittsburgh Children's Museum and the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania are among the world-class institutions that await you when you attend MAAM's 2007 Annual Meeting: Confluence & Connections-Museums at the Crossroads Ideas for Session Proposals: How do you make the "connections" between your museum and _______ (fill in the blank) * Administration-How do you connect with your constituents to raise funds or to recruit new board members? How do you find the best person for the job? Does your institution "connect" with current museum standards? * Collections Stewardship-Does your collection connect with your community? How does the public connect to your holdings? * Communications-Does your website connect you with your audience? Does it provide them with the information they need? * Education/Interpretation-Do your programs connect you with your community? How does your institution fulfill its educational mission? * Mission-Is your museum's mission still relevant to today's audiences? * Planning-How does your planning process connect to both in-house and out-of-house resources? * Technology-Remind me again how technology makes my job easier? _____ HOW DO I SUBMIT MY PROPOSAL? 1. DOWNLOAD THE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORM HERE: http://maam.browsermedia.com/Documents/MAAM_PIT2007_CFP_V3_070122.doc 2. FILL OUT THE DOCUMENT COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY 3. EMAIL THE DOCUMENT WHEN COMPLETED TO [log in to unmask] _____ For more information or any questions please contact the MAAM Executive Director. Graham S. Hauck Executive Director Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums 1255 23rd Street, NW * Suite 200 Washington, DC 20037 P: 202.452.8040 F: 202.833.3636 E: [log in to unmask] http://www.midatlanticmuseums.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- SAVE THE DATES: MAAM's Building Museums 2007 February 22-24 * Washington, DC MAAM's 61st ANNUAL MEETING October 25-27, 2007 Marriott City Center * Pittsburgh, PA -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce C. Craig Director of Research and Planning Smithsonian Center for Education & Museum Studies (SCEMS) Capital Gallery Suite 1005 MRC 508, P.O. Box 37012 Washington DC 20013-7012 Tel.: 202-633-4906 Fax: 202-633-5489 For Carrier/Deliveries (UPS, FedEx, etc.) the address is: 600 Maryland Ave SW Suite 1005 Washington DC 20024 ========================================================= 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).