Cultivating Conversations and Community - March 5-7, 2013, Napa Join us in Napa! Early Bird Registration Ends in One Month Hundreds of colleagues like you attend the CAM conference every year to participate in thought-provoking discussions about trends affecting museums and strategies for achieving excellence. The next CAM conference, Cultivating Conversations and Community, www.calmuseums.org/2014conference will be in beautiful Napa March 5-7, 2014. The conference program, www.calmuseums.org/2014schedule, includes over 40 practical workshops and sessions - with topics such as grantwriting, volunteer management, and career advancement - led by colleagues from over 60 California museums. The Opening Town Hall (http://www.calmuseums.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID=1027&no deID=1) will focus on the essence of museums, with California-based museum leaders Kathleen Mclean, Lori Starr, Richard West and Randy Roberts (all pictured below) and pre-recorded perspectives by others about the role and work of museums in society. Evenings at the Napa Valley Museum,napavalleymuseum.org/, and di Rosa, www.dirosaart.org/, and other events provide ample opportunity to network with colleagues and make new acquaintances. Maker Stations, www.calmuseums.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=1008, and a conference-wide game will infuse elements of fun and interactivity into your conference experience. Meanwhile, the Exhibit Hall, www.calmuseums.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid=1003, and our business partners share their products and services in helping museums achieve excellence. Early Bird Registration is open! Take advantage of discounted conference fees before Friday, January 17, 2014. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE www.calmuseums.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid=1011 Thank you to our sponsors: MATT CONSTRUCTION www.mattconstruction.com/?utm_source=CAM+2014+Promotions&utm_medium=CAM+webs ite+&+e-blasts&utm_campaign=CAM+sponsorship+2014 John F. Kennedy University We welcome your comments and inquiries. Please contact the CAM office at: Phone: (831) 471-9970 Email: [log in to unmask] http://www.calmuseums.org/ ========================================================= 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).