The Cultural Resource Management Program at the University of Victoria (on southern Vancouver Island) is offering a six day immersion course on planning strategies for museum and heritage professionals. We are pleased to be working with Gail Lord, President of LORD Cultural Resources, on this intensive course. If you are interested in participating on either a credit or non-credit basis, please let us know as quickly as possible as a few seats remain available, and the advance readings and preparatory assignment are now being distributed. PLANNING IN CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS DATE: October 20-25, 1997 Effective planning establishes a foundation on which cultural organizations can grow, change, adapt and prosper in an uncertain world. This intensive course looks at the role and benefits of planned approaches to development and management, and develops your ability to select and apply appropriate strategies to meet your institutional needs. You will examine the range of planning activities which are crucial to museums, historic sites, galleries and other cultural institutions, including: - strategic planning - financial planning - facilities planning - planning for staff and resource allocation - marketing planning - program planning The critical role of community values and organizational mission in the planning process are stressed throughout the course. Note: this course features a preparatory assignment involving a SWOT analysis and environmental scan of your organization. Instructor: Gail Lord is president of Lord Cultural Management, and has extensive international experience in planning for museums and other cultural organizations. She is co-author of 'The Manual of Museum Management' (1997) and 'The Manual of Museum Planning' (1991). Fee: $589 (Canadian Funds) Transportation: Victoria is easily accessible by air or by ferry from either Vancouver or Seattle. Accommodation: Program Staff can recommend inexpensive B&B accommodation, or you can stay on campus @ $75 (CDN) per night. SYNOPSIS OF COURSE OUTLINE MONDAY, October 20 Introduction and Welcome Why Cultural Organizations Plan Planning as a Management Tool The Role of Management The Structure of Cultural Organizations TUESDAY, October 21 Discussing the Future: Paradigm Shift Strategic Planning Planning Tools WEDNESDAY, October 22 Feasibility Studies Communication and the Planning Process Business Plans THURSDAY, October 23 Master Plans - Six Components of a Master Plan Organization of the Planning Process Implementation Processes FRIDAY, October 24 Space and Facility Plans Stages in a Capital Project Key Players and What They Do Exhibition/Programme Planning and Teams SATURDAY, October 25 The Planner's Toolkit - Meetings (Types, Agendas, Minutes) - Schedules, Budgets - Delegation - Contractor Selection Processes Planning Teams/Team Building Course Summary and Conclusions New Directions for Cultural Organizations For further information and registration materials, please contact: Joy Davis, Program Director Cultural Resource Management Program University of Victoria Phone 250-721-8462 FAX 250-721-8774 email [log in to unmask] For detailed Program information, please visit our Web Site at http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp