MPMA's Conference October 15-19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado Early Bird Registration ends in 15 days August 15, 2017 This is the cheapest time to register. _Register Online_ (http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1995554) Chance to Regroup and be inspired all over again _Special Orientation for Emerging Professionals _ (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9itsea8ab.0.0.6w8tvlcab.0&id=preview&r=3&p=https://www.mpma.net/EMP-Sess ion) NEW! MPMA Alumni Reunion Workshops NINE!!!! Small classes on a wide variety of topics. _Full list_ (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9itsea8ab.0.0.6w8tvlcab.0&id=preview&r=3&p=https:// www.mpma.net/Workshops) Tours Get into the mountains See historic house museums Special behind-the-scenes tours *Top of the Rockies: Cultural Treasures and Colorado's Highest Peaks *Boulder: Art, Nature, History *Lariat Loop National Scenic Byway- Forty Miles of Western Adventure *Denver History Tour: Western Women / City Shapers *Visual Arts: Denver Art Museum, MCA Denver, Museum of Western Art *Nature and Science: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Botanical Gardens _Details _ (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9itsea8ab.0.0.6w8tvlcab.0&id=preview&r=3&p=https://www.mpma.net/Tours) Special Speakers Lonnie Bunch: Founding Director, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, D.C. Maria Marable-Bunch: Director, Education &Public Programs, National Archives & Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Barry Petersen: CBS Senior News Correspondent, reporting for CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, CBS This Morning and CBS Sunday Morning Steve W. Turner: State Historic Preservation Officer/ Executive Director, History Colorado Nancy Walsh: Vice President of Partnerships and Programs at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science Adam Lerner: Director/Chief Animator, MCA-Denver Dean Sobel: Director, Clyfford Still Museum Brian Vogt: President/CEO, Denver Botanical Gardens John R. Dichtl: President/CEO, American Association for State & Local History, Nashville Christoph Heinrich: Frederick and Jan Mayer Director, Denver Art Museum Ernest House, Jr. (Ute Mountain Ute): Executive Director, Colorado Commission on Indian Affairs, Towaoc, CO There are more speakers_ here_ (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9itsea8ab.0.0.6w8tvlcab.0&id=preview&r=3&p=https://www.mpma.net/page-18168) Local Accommodations Conference Hotel: Denver Sheraton West 360 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228 Hotel's direct line: 1-303-987-2000 Reserve your room now: Reservation Line: 1-800-325-3535 _MPMA Online Reservations /_ (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9itsea8ab.0.0.6w8tvlcab.0&id=preview&r=3&p=https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/MountainPlain sMuseums) Room Discount ends September 13, 2017 See the mountains! Come early /stay after and receive MPMA's special room discount rate. _Register Now!_ (http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9itsea8ab.0.0.6w8tvlcab.0&id=preview&r=3&p=https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=199 5554) MPMA's Annual Conference October 15-19, 2017 Denver, CO Join in the conversation: #MPMA2017 MPMA: A Ten-state museum network Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming Mountain-Plains Museums Association 7755 South 23rd Street Lincoln, NE 68512 402-904-6938 _www.mpma.net_ (http://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).