Yes please let me know eher I can get very inexpensive accomodation in
Victoria,I trained at the RBCM and lived in a B&B in 93. Is there
something cheaper in good old Vic?Thanks
Len Hambleton-Chief Conservator
NCMuseum of History
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brenda Weatherston [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 1997 12:00 PM
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> Subject:      Professional Development
>
> Hi everyone - now that summer is winding down, we've had a number of
> last-minute enquiries about fall professional development courses
> offered through the Cultural Resource Management Program at the
> University of Victoria, both on campus and in the distance format.
> Here
> is a posting of those that are starting in the near future that still
> have a few spaces available. Please let us know as quickly as possible
> if you'd like to participate so that we can provide you with further
> information and registration materials.
>
> ON CAMPUS
>
> MUSEUMS IN THE MARKETPLACE: PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING
> To be successful in the crowded 'edu'tainment marketplace, museums
> need
> strong marketing and public relations strategies that are grounded in
> a
> clear commitment to mission, community and collections. This course
> emphasizes the central role of effective public relations and
> marketing
> in the management of contemporary museums, and focuses on the
> processes
> that are vital  to effective communication with your target audiences.
> This six-day immersion course will develop your ability to:
> o       relate institutional mission and goals to community needs
> o       define your current and potential audiences
> o       build staff commitment to positive public relations
> o       create effective public relations, communications and
> marketing
> strategies
> o       develop effective public relations tools to convey
> institutional and
> program
> messages
> o       design publications to communicate and reinforce your image
> and
> programs
> o       work with media
> o       balance marketing with development activity
> o       work with sponsors
> o       manage crisis
>
> Instructor: Pamela Johnson has extensive marketing and management
> experience in the museum world, and is currently working as a
> consultant, specializing in marketing, program development and public
> relations for arts organizations (and their corporate sponsors), with
> a
> New York-based
> marketing agency
> Dates: September 22 - 27, with preparatory assignment
> Please register by: August 29
> Fee: $589
>
> We are also offering the following on-campus courses later this fall:
>
> Planning in Cultural Organizations    Instructor: Gail Lord
> October 20 - 25
>
> Managing Natural History Collections     Instructor: Paisley Cato
> November 12 - 21
>
> Managing Cultural Organizations     Instructor: Patricia Bovey
> November 26 - December  5
>
> Please let us know if you'd like information on REALLY inexpensive
> accommodation!
>
>
> DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES
>
> We are still accepting late registrations in our distance education
> courses entitled "Introduction to Museum Studies" and "Human Resource
> Management in Cultural  Organizations". The Museums Studies courses
> starts as soon as you are registered, and the Human Resource
> Management
> course starts on October 13. Please let us know if you want to
> participate on either a credit or non-credit basis.