PROPOSAL
DEADLINE IS FRIDAY
Join us at MPMA's Annual
Conference
in Denver, Colorado: October 15-19,
2017
Proposal
Deadline: January 13, 2017
proposal form here:
http://mpma.net/
Submit a proposal - Have something to
share?
Proposals now being accepted for workshops, sessions and poster
sessions
CALL-OUT FOR PANELISTS
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find panelists?
Request a CALL-OUT from MPMA. We will send an eblast for
those proposals that need panelists. The eblast will include a brief
description of the session or workshop and the kind of panelists you are looking
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Wanna join a panel?
Check out this request for panelists ...then contact the submitter
directly.
*Session
Title: Wrangling Volunteer Schedules
Description:
Volunteer
scheduling can eat up a disproportionate share of time leaving volunteer
coordinators with little time for creating a better volunteer program. Using an
on-line scheduler can not only make the scheduling portion of our jobs easier,
but volunteer management software (VMS) can be a low cost way to streamline a
whole host of tasks IF you know how to use it correctly. We will introduce
different online schedulers, and explain how they are used at different types
and sizes of institutions. We'll then lead attendees through the process of
setting up various functions and explaining how it is different/better than what
we did prior to the on-line system. For those attendees who already use a VMS
but suspect they could do more with it, we will spend the last section of the
workshop answering their questions and demonstrating how we use our systems to
tackle similar problems.
We'd
like to find one more facilitator with experience using an online scheduler,
preferably NOT Volgistics such that we have multiple
views.
Contact:
Kim
Popetz, Volunteer & Events Coordinator
Historic Denver Inc.'s Molly Brown House
Museum
303-832-4092 ext.16
[log in to unmask]
*Session
- Leveraging the Experience
Description:
We are looking for a 3rd panelist to focus on successful,
experience-based exhibits for this session. You will have approx. 20 minutes to
describe your example, how it was developed, and audience reactions. See session
description for more info. We already have the program and event
example.
Session description: Audiences are seeking unique
experiences, and museums are adapting to provide them. How can museums craft
mesmerizing offerings out of current educational content to harness this
interest? This session will highlight exhibits, programs, and events that have
been specially engineered to feed visitors’ hunger for experiences while still
offering excellent, mission-driven content.
Contact: Lauren Hunley,Education & Outreach
Coordinator
Carbon County
Museum
307-328-2740
*Collections
Management Swapmeet
Description
Want
to know where other museums get their storage materials? Or how to create
specialty storage on a budget? Which tools should you have? How about which
computer programs are easy and inexpensive (for you) to use? Come to this
informal meeting to talk about it. We will share "secrets" and in- house
do-it-yourself tips. This is not a traditional panel; instead everyone will be
encouraged to share what has worked and what hasn't in their collections
management endeavors. Bring your questions AND share your
expertise.
Looking for panelists to join me in this fun and VERY POPular
session.
Contact:
Jenny Yearous, Curator of Collections Mangement
State Historical Society of North Dakota
701-328-2099 [log in to unmask]
*Session
Title: Avoiding the Pit-Falls - State Archaeological Collections,
Changing Practices and Challenges
Description
Mountain-plains region states have one or more designated agency or
approved deputy custodian repositories caring for archaeological collections
excavated from state, county or municipal lands. While each state approaches
archaeological collections management differently, all are experiencing unique
challenges in terms of facilities, fees, funding, mitigation and planning for
disasters, regulations and statewide management of these networks. This session
aims to highlight a few of the challenges and issues that each state is facing
in terms of archaeological collections care practices. By sharing these issues
and each state's experiences it is hoped those in attendance at this session
will propose solutions and share knowledge to avoid the most challenging
"pit-falls" to avoid a loss of control for each of our state's archaeological
collections.
Contact: Todd McMahon,Title: State Curation
Coordinator
History Colorado - Office of the State
Archaeologist
303-866-4607 [log in to unmask]
*Session Title (pending): Stack the Deck in Your
Favor
Description
The
Emerging Museum Professionals co-chairs are proposing a session designed for
EMP's of all experience levels. We would like to recruit retired
or about-to-retire
museum professionals from the MPMA membership to discuss what skills they found
the most valuable in their careers. What skills or experiences should young
professionals actively pursue to make them more marketable our competitive
profession? The title for the proposed session is "Stack the Deck."
Contact:
Kristin Martin [log in to unmask]
*Session
Title (pending): Fundraising or Community Outreach or Programming or Interactive
or
Problem Solving for ED's - let's choose one of these
Description:
Howdy, I am interested in presenting something that is specific to
small museums. I could do one on fundraising, community outreach,
programming or interactive one on problem solving for ED's. I would like 1
or 2 presenters to join me. Any takers?? Cheers Glo
Cunningham
Contact:
Glo Cunningham [log in to unmask]
*Session
Title (pending): Museum Programming for People with Special
Needs
Description:
Bethany
Cheshire and I are looking for folks who can talk about their
experiences creating programs or exhibits specifically with special needs in
mind. This could be anything from autism to Alzheimer's. If you'd
like to participate and discuss learning theory or something related instead,
let me know.
This presentation will discuss the challenges and
benefits in working with people with special needs and the surprising ways in
which these adaptations create a better museum experience for the 'normal'
museum audience.
Tentative
outline:
How
to make your museum more welcoming for people with special needs
Contact:
Kristjana
Eyjólfsson, Director of Education
Historical
Museum at Fort Missoula
(406)728-3476
x. 3
*Session
Title (pending): Western Justice in Museums FILLED
*Session
Title (pending): Unique Programming
Description:
I am interested in organizing a session dealing with the unique
programming and community connections opportunity presented by the August 21
total eclipse. I want very much to hear from museums that are taking advantage
of it and making connections with amateur astronomers, schools, other informal
educational organizations, hobbyists, etc. to spread their eclipse-related
programming far and wide. It will be a useful opportunity to talk about both
what was planned and how it worked out. What was successful and what wasn't and
what did we learn from this? And how did we make new connections that will carry
into the future?
I'll appreciate expressions of interest in this idea soon, as there
are only a few weeks until proposals are due.
Contact:
Mac West, [log in to unmask]
Principal at Informal Learning Experiences, Denver, CO
Robert M. West, Ph.D.
Informal Learning Experiences
Facebook: www.facebook.com/informallearningexperiences
REMEMBER: YOU CONTACT THE CONTACT DIRECTLY TO JOIN A
PANEL.
Submit a proposal - Have something to
share?
Proposals are now being accepted for workshops, sessions and poster
sessions
PROPOSAL
DEADLINE:
January 13, 2017
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sure how to get started?
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for the proposal form for sessions, workshops, poster sessions
Can't
find panelists?
Request a CALL-OUT from MPMA.
We will send an eblast for those proposals that need
panelists. The eblast will include a brief description of the session or
workshop and the kind of panelists you are looking for. Want to be
included? Contact us: [log in to unmask]
Next Call-Out is January 9th
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October 15-19, 2017
MPMA's regional museum conference is a great place for anyone who
works in a museum of any kind to get ideas on current practices for their
programs and buildings. It is where they can mingle with peers, learn about the
latest techie stuff, get the straight talk on current standards, and hear new
ways for reaching visitors of all ages and abilities. MPMA is also a
professional network to help you when the going gets
tough.
Let
MPMA help you create a successful proposal and find the best panelists.
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Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oklahoma,
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2017 MPMA Conference October 15-19 Denver, CO
Mountain-Plains Museums Association
7110 West David Drive
Littleton, Colorado
80128-5404
303-979-9358
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