THERE IS ONLY ONE
MONTH LEFT UNTIL THE
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR
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2008 CAM
Conference in Fresno
February 25-27, 2008
Seeds of Change: CAM in the Heart of California
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The Early Bird
Registration Deadline is January 11, 2008!
The
California Association of Museums (CAM) invites you to the 2008 CAM conference
in Fresno, in the heart of California. California is in the midst of significant
change, with new faces, exciting technology, and global issues challenging our
organizations. Join us as we face these
issues head on and seek to sow the seeds of change to create a brighter future
for California's
museums and their communities. 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. Fresno’s
cultural institutions will be the backdrop for an unforgettable conference with
the Table Mountain Rancheria, Fresno
Art Museum, Fresno
Chaffee Zoo, Downing Planetarium, and the Fresno Historical Society hosting
tours and special events. The conference will be held at the Fresno Radisson
Hotel & Conference Center, in the center of downtown Fresno. An
overview of the workshops, sessions, events and speakers is listed below.
Conference Schedule: http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2008schedule.html
Registration Fees and Forms: http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2008registration.html
Hotel and Transportation: http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2008hotel.html
Conference extras, including free admission to local museums: http://www.calmuseums.org/conferences_and_workshops/2008extras.html
If
you have any questions, please email [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
- Fundraising for Conservation Projects - REVISED
- Handling & Housekeeping for Collections
- Mediated Experiences: Silent Guided Tours of Silent Nods
vs. Engaged Dialogue
- Heart of the Museum: Leadership Teams &
Managing Change
- CERA Quarterly Meeting
SESSIONS
- Going Green (Part 1): What You Can Do to
Implement Green Practices Now
- Going Green (Part 2): Cradle to Cradle Exhibits
- The Perfect Collection: Conceiving It, Creating
It, Collecting It
- Why Should I Care? Constructing Relevant
Experiences for Today's Audiences
- Web 2.0 (Part 1): What's All the Buzz? Using New
Technologies to Educate and Increase Participation
- Web 2.0 (Part 2): Brainstorming the
Possibilities
- ĄConectate! Engaging Media Partners to Tap into
the Latino Market
- Developing a Statewide Cultural Infrastructure:
A Discussion on Museums and the Role of Government
- Growing Your Membership Base
- Inspiring Action: Approaches to Activating
Visitors through Exhibit Design
- Museum Geeks: The Next Generation
- What it Really Takes to Put Your Store Online
- Up and Coming: New Research in Collections
Management
- Using the 990 to Market your Museum
- Museums and Libraries: A Catalog of Knowledge,
An Inventory of Ideas
- Repatriation and NAGPRA: Three Practitioners'
Perspectives
- Diversity From the Inside Out
- New and Alternate Funding Streams for Museums
- Building and Maintaining Successful Museum
Outreach Programs
- Exhibition Development in Medium-Large Museums:
The Process and the Team
- Learning Styles & Museums
- Collection Management Round Table Discussions
- New Government Funding for Museums
- Interpreting Native Culture (Part 1): Activating
Community Connections
- Interpreting Native Culture (Part 2): Exploring
the Museum's Role in Culturally Sensitive Issues
- Re-imagining the Museum in the 21st Century
- Collection Storage Environments
- Staying Connected with your Volunteers
- It's More than Setting the Goal - Methods for
Achieving Success
EVENING
EVENTS AND POST-CONFERENCE EVENT
- Opening Night - Reassembling History at Table Mountain
Rancheria (Sponsored by Table
Mountain Rancheria)
- Groovin' to the Art Beat 60's Style at the Fresno Art Museum
- Sipping Under the Stars - The Downing
Planetarium
- Post-Conference Field Trip: Hike the
Sierras
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER/LUNCHEON PROGRAMS/HONOREES
- Frank La Pena, an internationally exhibited
painter and published poet, will give the Keynote address, “Museums
as Keepers of Culture”
- The Director’s Luncheon will feature
roundtable discussions on effective capital campaign fundraising
strategies. Lial Jones, Director of the Crocker Art Museum
(in the midst of a $100 million campaign) and Kristie Sheppard, Executive
Director of the Napa Valley Historical Society (who just completed a $72K
grassroots campaign) will answer questions and discuss their experiences.
- 2008 CAMMY Award winner to be announced
EXHIBIT
HALL
- 18 exhibitors to share their services and
products available to the California
museum field
- Two receptions and two exhibit hall breaks
- A comfortable lounge, complete with watercoolers
and poignant questions, to encourage attendees to reflect on California's
dynamic museum field
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.