>> Or better yet, come join us at a Visitor Studies Conference - the next one >> is in Colorado in August. Judy Rand, a consultant out of Seattle, is one of >> the keynote speakers. Judy has done extensive work on label writing. > >Could you post more information about the conference? where, when, how >much $, program? > >Thanks! > >Lisa Falk >[log in to unmask] Where: 2 days of pre-conference workshops in Denver (August 23-24) 1 day of tours and travel to Estes Park - August 25 2.5 days of conference in Estes Park - Augsut 26-28 When - August 23-28 How much $ - Before July 31: $175 (members) and $225 (non-members), workshops extra ($50 for 1/2 day, $100 for full day workshop) After July 31, $225 (members) and $275 (non-members) Program: answered somewhat under "where", but to expand: the pre-conference workshops cover topics from "Designing Questionnaires that Produce Results" to "How to Plan and Conduct Focus Group Interviews" to "Designing for Conversation: Facilitating Meaningful Social Interaction", and perhaps of great interest given the original thread, "Exhibit Labels: An Interpretive Approach - For Writers" led by Beverly Serrell. The theme of the conference this year is "Listening Outside". I don't have a preliminary program yet with any of the sessions listed. For more information, contact Conference Services, Fort Collins, Co, 970-491-7501 or Marcella Wells, Conference Coordinator 970-491-5358 Thanks! Christina Simpson Co-ordinator of Evaluation/Results Monitoring Glenbow Museum Calgary, AB CANADA [log in to unmask]