MPMA Proposal Deadline is Friday the 13th! Join us on the beach at Corpus Christi October 1-5, 2012 For sessions, workshops and poster sessions A few slots available for business session proposals See below for topic suggestions. Visit MPMA's website for the form at _www.mpma.net_ (http://www.mpma.net/) Theme: Museums Navigating the Seas of Change: Charting a New Course from the Gulf Coast Need Help? If you are struggling to find panelists, contact MPMA at [log in to unmask] We can put out a call for presenters on your behalf just like the one below. Looking for proposals on: burning issues - what's yours? 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 Proposal Deadline: Friday the 13th in January 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 ========================================================= 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).