Save the Date!

We are going to the Beach!!

Mountain-Plains Museums Association

Annual Conference - Corpus Christi, Texas

October 1-5, 2012

Theme: Museums Navigating the Seas of Change:

Charting a New Course from the Gulf Coast

Make sure your exhibit opening or fundraiser is not the week of MPMA's conference so you can enjoy beach time.

Submit a proposal for sessions, workshop or poster session. Visit MPMA's website for the form.

Proposal Deadline: Friday the 13th in January

Looking for proposals on:

timely topics related to museums

science topics

marine biology and research

collections care

products and services sold to museums

directors newly arrived at their museum

what you are doing to save money

your museum's special project

how you are outfitting your new building or wing

digital imagery and how it is changing collections research

gift shop management

new trends in gift shops

gift shop designs for racks, lighting and space
shops: inventory control, software and using volunteers

hiring mistakes and triumphs

university museums

science museums

historic house museums

walking tours

audio tours

fundraising with social media
pooling resources
collections management - advanced
attracting younger volunteers
attracting university students to the university museum
anything on exhibits
help for small museum administrators
virtual exhibits
how to say thank you
legal issues
tax issues on gifts to museums and how to arrive at values
packing and shipping
traveling exhibits

museum security

marketing in these stressful times

collaboration with local or state visitors bureaus

diversity in your education, interpretation and programs
connecting to your communities through exhibits & programs
new thoughts about old problems
how to work with a problem employee, volunteer or board member
facility improvements of the future
lighting suggestions
outfitting an office
outfitting an exhibit workshop
new tools for new exhibit techniques
doing anything on a shoestring budget
art museum displays
orientation tips for staff, volunteers, committees and boards
native american topics
ethnic topics
tips for a successful anniversary celebration
museum / library partnerships
partnerships of any kind
innovations, what's new, what's trending
future of museums
social entrepreneurship
future of museum best practices,
how to become more innovative in your life and career
technology trends and must haves
future leadership
public accountability in museums.
professional development topics
networking and personal growth
public speaking tips
powerpoint does and don'ts
tips for speaking on a panel
trends in audience research
how to read a budget
how to be a good boss
how to be a stellar employee

interactives: the good with the bad

any topic that moves you

working with a fundraising consultant

working with an architect

when to hire a consultant or just trust your gut
how and when to reach out to your community and why
learning new ways from the old geezer and the newbie

MPMA: A Ten-state museum network
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming

Mark your calendar:
2012 MPMA Conference: October 1-5 Corpus Christi, Texas
2013 MPMA Conference: September 30-October 4 Lincoln, Nebraska

Mountain-Plains Museums Association
7110 West David Drive
Littleton, Colorado 80128-5404
303-979-9358 www.mpma.net