MPMA 2012 Proposal Deadline: This Friday, January 27 Get it in by Midnight!!!!!!! Proposals wanted for sessions, workshops and poster sessions A few slots available for business session proposals Visit MPMA's website for the forms at _mpma.net_ (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=6w8tvlcab&et=1109160870657&s=0&e=001T1CQKOX_v3XJrANAodEzlfDkXqPy_irM4sD3 6er7UX7r54wL_0Ud_fxABrqNdb9D5S4J1pzJB-Q_ztdGRGDDyBF0l3x9fDeX) See below for topic suggestions Call for Presenters: Interested? Contact these folks directly. 1. Topic: Facility rentals/special events in facilities FILLED 2. Topic: Building a family audience FILLED 3. Topic: De-Accessioning I am looking for presenters for a session on de-accessioning. There is a lot of "fear" around de-accessioning. My session is about how The Grace has taken the fear out of de-accessioning, why we are de-accessioning at our current rate and what we gained from it. As I can talk about art and history collections, I am hoping someone from a natural science collection or an archive would like to talk about what they do for de-accessioning or anyone that has an interesting de-accessioning story. Heather Coffman, Registrar The Grace Museum [log in to unmask] _ (mailto:[log in to unmask]) 4. Topic: STEAM FILLED 5. Topic:"Do Not Touch": Museums, Artifacts and the Power of Touch FILLED 6. Topic: Collections Collaborations FILLED 7. Topic: Moving Your Museum I am writing up a case history of sorts on how our museum had to make some tough decisions on where to move to when ousted from our building and what we were looking for to maintain our mission and integrity. There have been a number of museums closings recently(which I plan to mention) and I was looking for some other panelists that were involved in museums moving, moving in with, or closing so that we can look at a variety of options. Jennifer Beauchamp, Curator Oxford County Museum School Ingersoll, Ontario 519.926.0206 [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) 8. Topic: Celebrating Anniversaries I will chair a session about the subject of tips for a successful anniversary celebration but I will need to be put in touch with museums that have had celebrations recently. Our 50th is next year and we will have all of our plans in place in time for Corpus session but we won't have any "experience" with our ideas yet - we would LOVE to have the tips. Georgia Hanson, Director, Aspen Historical Society [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) Remember: you contact the presenter directly. Proposal Deadline: Friday the 27th in January 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 27th 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/ . 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