CALL FOR ENTRIES Let us know what’s “new and notable” at your institution and we will present it at a new session at A Rising Tide: Sustainable Practices, Green & Beyond, the upcoming annual meeting of the Western Museums Association, October 24-30, 2009, in San Diego. The New and Notable session will showcase the best of the west’s work and feature newly built projects that are permanent in scope or programs and projects that are unique. Projects submitted must have been completed between September 2007 and September 2009. A What to Watch For segment will feature up and coming projects scheduled for completion by September 2010. To submit an entry for the New and Notable session please send: • A 75 word description of the project or program including the relevant dates of completion or in the case of a unique program, when it was instituted and what makes it unique • Up to three 1 MB images • Project contact person and contact information • Send the above to [log in to unmask] Submission deadline: July 31, 2009 We will also be highlighting work in development in a Poster Session in which presenters can showcase ideas that are in the percolator on 19” x 24” posters, and be in attendance to discuss their ideas and solicit input from the WMA community. The Poster Session is intended to showcase the work of students and/or staff-led or institutional research including the results of grant-funded projects and in-house initiatives. Posters for chosen projects will include up to three images, a 250-word description, timeline, and contacts. To submit an entry for the Poster Session please send in: • A 75 word description of the work in development • Project contact person and contact information • Send the above to [log in to unmask] Submission deadline: July 31, 2009 For more information about the October conference or this exciting new offering please see http://westmuse.org/ or call the WMA office, 510-665-0700. ========================================================= 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).