Call for Participation! Museums in Conversation: Fresh Perspectives for New York State Museums March 29-31, 2009 at the Doubletree Hotel in Tarrytown, NY Sponsored by the Upstate History Alliance and the Museum Association of New York A Fresh Perspective The UHA/MANY Conference has a new name and a new format and we need your ideas and leadership to bring it to life! We've decided to leave the "talking head" sessions of past conference behind and focus on generating a new energy through conversations and networking. Program proposals are welcome from a wide range of disciplines and profession, within and outside the museum community that focus on how institutions are using interdisciplinary approaches to reach new audiences and build innovative collaborations that strengthen program organizational development. Submitting a Proposal The deadline for submitting a proposal is November 1, 2008. Proposals muse be submitted electronically, as an email attachment to [log in to unmask] Visit www.upstatehistory.org/services/conferences/conference.html to download the proposal form and for more information. The program committee will review proposals and decisions will be made by the end of December. Questions? If you have any questions or are looking for assistance with developing a proposal, contact UHA Program Coordinator Stephanie Lehner at 800.895.1648 or MANY Director Anne Ackerson at 518.273.3400 or [log in to unmask] We look forward to reviewing your proposals! Best regards, Stephanie Stephanie Lehner Program Coordinator Regional Archivist Upstate History Alliance 11 Ford Avenue Oneonta, NY 13820 800.895.1648 phone 607.431.9524 [log in to unmask] www.upstatehistory.org ========================================================= 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).