CONFERENCE ALERT: AUSTRALIAN MUSEUMS SHOPS ASSOCIATION 1997 CONFERENCE PLEASE RESPOND OFF LIST "PROFILE + PERFORMANCE = PROFITS: THE SHOP MANAGER IN CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS" The 1997 Australian Museums Shops Association Conference will be held in Melbourne, Victoria on 5th and 6th August at the Meridien at Rialto. The theme of the conference is to explore ways in which shop managers can raise their profile within institutions and thereby improve the performance of their shops. The conference will be opened by Mr Peter Hiscock, Director, Sovereign Hill Museum and member of the Museums Board of Victoria. Keynote speaker: Professor Bob Montgomery on "Managing Yourself: Coping with Stress at work". Other speakers and sessions: Ms Gaye Hamilton, Director, Scienceworks & NASMA on "Managing Your Staff". Ms Maria Berry, Commercial Manager, Museum of Victoria on "Business Plans" Mr Nick Malaxos, Administrative Manager, Historic Trust of NSW on "Managing Upwards" Mr John Arthur, Safety & Security Manager, Victorian Arts Centre, on "Store Security" Ms Lynne Rahill, Program Co-ordinator, VAC on "Networking within your organization" Ms Marita Madden, Retail Manager, VAC on "Building better buyer/supplier relationships" The conference will include sessions for like-minded groups and on museum trends and related merchandising strategies. CONTACT: Ms Tina Workman, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Ph 02 9217 0156 Fax 02 9217 0372 e-mail: [log in to unmask] OR The Secretary, Australian Museums Shops Association, P.O. Box R522, Sydney NSW 2000 Thankyou for your interest PLEASE RESPOND OFF LIST