Dear Museum Colleague:

This is a friendly reminder that the early-bird deadline to register for the 2011 Conference, Museumpalooza: A Celebration of Cultural Tourism and Communities, is Friday, June 17.  In order to register at the discounted early-bird registration, registration materials must be faxed or postmarked by this date.   The Association of Midwest Museums (AMM) and the Illinois Association of Museums (IAM) are collaborating to present Museumpalooza, which is scheduled for July 24-27 at the beautiful and historic Palmer House Hilton Hotel in downtown Chicago, Illinois.  AMM and IAM will collaborate with the Visitors Studies Association (VSA), which is presenting a concurrent conference – ALL AMM and IAM registrants will have access to all the VSA sessions.  It’s two conferences for the price of one!

For your convenience, you may download a conference program at http://www.midwestmuseums.org/pdfs/2011_prelim_program.pdf and a registration form at http://www.midwestmuseums.org/pdfs/2011_Registration_Form.pdf.  You may also register online at https://www.regonline.com/museumpalooza2011ammiamconference. 

Finally, the Palmer House Hilton Hotel will honor the special conference rate of $169 through July 8, 2011.  There are a limited number of rooms available at this special rate.  Please contact the hotel to reserve your room today!  You may reserve your room by phoning the Palmer House at 877-865-5321 or online at http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/C/CHIPHHH-AMM-20110723/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG. 

Thank you!  I look forward to seeing you in Chicago!

Brian

Brian Bray

Executive Director

Association of Midwest Museums

PO Box 11940

St. Louis, MO  63112

P: 314-746-4557

F: 314-746-4569

Join us for the 2011 AMM Conference, Museumpalooza, scheduled for July 24-27 at The Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, IL.  The conference will feature wonderful sessions, speakers and special events.