Dear Colleagues: As Co-Chair of the Marketing Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums, I am pleased to announce that the 58th Annual Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) will be hosted by museums and cultural organizations in Philadelphia, PA, October 16-19, 2004. Come and engage in professional development sessions, networking meetings, evening events, and on-site workshops. The host hotel for the convention is the Loews Hotel Philadelphia. Located in the PSFS Building, the hotel is family & pet friendly and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For reservations, please contact the hotel directly at (215) 627-1200. Be sure to mention that you are with the Museum Conference. Jose Ortiz from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and I will be giving a workshop on "Total and Empowering Leadership" (12:30 - 5:00 p.m., Saturday, October 16). This workshop focuses on new ways to invigorate and inspire your colleagues and staff in every facet of museum operations. We're very excited to have the opportunity to explore leadership, one of the most important issues facing museums nationwide today. To register and to see all of the sessions, activities and events go to: www.midatlanticmuseums.org. We look forward to seeing you in October. Cheers! Geri Thomas, President Thomas & Associates, Inc. 6 East 39th Street, Suite 1200 New York, NY 10016 212-779-7059 (tel.) 212-779-7096 (fax.) [log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask] www.artstaffing.com