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NEMA Workshops in June

June 3, 2011 / / 0 Comments

A little bit of everything in these upcoming workshops from NEMA; enjoy! (Remember that there is a reduced student rate for registering.)

Managing Projects: How to Keep One Step Ahead of your Project
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Co-sponsored by the New England Conservation Association
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
Registration Deadline: June 2, 2011
Beneath the flow charts, guidelines, formulas and technical jargon is a set of basic ideas that make up the core of effective project management. Learn key skills to improve your productivity.
Register

Tech Workshop II: Using Technology to Reach a Wider Audience
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, Concord, NH
Registration Deadline: June 7, 2011
We all know that there are vast potential audiences outside of our museum walls. Join the IMPs for a day of exploring how technology can help reach them.
Register

Networking Event!

Independent Museum Professionals Networking Lunch
Tuesday, June 14
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, Concord, NH
Join the IMP PAG for a 90-minute networking brown bag lunch. $10 if you order lunch; free if you bring your own lunch. Space is limited. Registration is required.
RSVP

Back to Basics and Beyond: Fine Art Insurance
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Sponsored in part by Willis Fine Art, Jewelry & Specie
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA
Registration Deadline: June 9, 2011
This workshop will look at the complex and often misunderstood topic of fine arts insurance.
Register

A Fresh Look: Gallery Interpretation and the MFA’s New Art of the Americas Wing
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Registration Deadline: June 14, 2011
Join us for a day spent exploring a theme central to what educators do–gallery interpretation–in a fabulous space, the new Art of the Americas Wing at the MFA.
Register

Banish the Boring: Developing Effective Conference Presentations
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Longyear Museum, Chestnut Hills, MA
Registration Deadline: June 16, 2011
This workshop, designed for anyone interested in presenting at conferences or other public sessions, will help you become a more engaging, thoughtful presenter who provides your audience with real tools they can use.
50% discount for presenters at NEMA 2011 Conference!
Register

Space is limited. Please visit  www.nemanet.org and sign up today!

Upcoming NEMA Workshops

April 27, 2011 / / 0 Comments

Direct from NEMA and hot off the presses:

NEMA’s Professional Affinity Groups provide you with timely, valuable workshops that address the challenges you face. Take charge of your professional development and join your New England colleagues at one of NEMA’s upcoming workshops or networking events. Register today as space is limited. Workshops are open to everyone.

Monday, May 9
Archives 101
USS Constitution Museum, Boston, MA
Libraries & Archives PAG
Whether you’re new to the profession, have taken on additional collections responsibilities, or just want to brush up on some archival theory and practice, “Archives 101” can give you the skills to approach the seeming chaos of a new collection, make it easier for researchers and staff to access information, identify basic preservation issues, and not lose your sanity in the process!
Register

Tuesday, May 17
From Paintings to Pitchers: A Material Approach to Understanding and Preserving Historic Collections
Moffatt-Ladd House, Portsmouth, NH
Curators PAG
This workshop will explore the physical properties of various classes of objects, and basic strategies for studying and preserving historic collections.
Register

Networking Event!

Tuesday, May 17
Meet up of museum colleagues in Portsmouth!
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Portsmouth Museum of Art
NEMA is hosting an informal reception at Portsmouth Museum of Art. Join your friends and colleagues to relax, catch up on the latest news, and mingle over drinks and light refreshments. Free!
RSVP

Wednesday, May 18
20 Direct Response Strategies to Win Back Your Lapsed Donors and Members
Webinar
Is your lapsed donor file shrinking? Are your overall membership retention numbers not what they used to be? Re-capturing lapsed donors and members is a key initiative in every organization’s annual plan, and WIDGB would like to offer you and your fellow members some insight that you can incorporate into your fundraising and/or membership programs.
Register

Thursday, June 9
Managing Projects: How to Keep One Step Ahead of Your Project
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
Conservators PAG
This workshop will provide an overview of definitions, an introduction of essential Project Management skills and practices, and case studies of projects that participants can relate to.
Co-sponsored by the New England Conservation Association
Register

Tuesday, June 14
Tech Workshop II: Using Technology to Reach a Wider Audience
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, Concord, NH
Independent Museum Professional PAG
We all know that there are vast potential audiences outside of our museum walls. Join the IMPs for a day of exploring how technology can help reach them.
Register

Networking Event!

Tuesday, June 14
Independent Museum Professionals Networking Lunch
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, Concord, NH
Join the IMP PAG for a 90-minute networking brown bag lunch. $10 if you order lunch; free if you bring your own lunch. Space is limited. Registration is required.
RSVP

Thursday, June 16
Back to Basics and Beyond: Fine Art Insurance
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA
Registrars PAG
Sponsored in part by Willis Fine Art, Jewelry & Specie
This workshop will provide an overview of fine art insurance. Discussions will include who needs it, how it differs from other types of insurance coverage, how to assess your institution’s specific needs, and how to obtain the right coverage and policy for your institution. In depth discussions will address the topics of: submitting a claim and understanding the claim process, exhibition and loan coverage, deductibles, catastrophic coverage, policy exclusions and conditions, subrogation, and other current hot topics.
Register

Tuesday, June 21
A Fresh Look: Gallery Interpretation and the MFA’s New Art of the Americas Wing
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Education PAG
Join us for a day spent exploring a theme central to what we do-gallery interpretation-in a fabulous space, the new Art of the Americas Wing at the MFA.
Register

Space is limited. Please visit www.nemanet.org and sign up today!

Making the Most of What You Have – NEMA Workshop

April 1, 2011 / / 0 Comments

The registration deadline for this very interesting, very useful NEMA workshop is next Monday, so run to the website now to sign up!

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The Membership, Development, PR and Marketing Professional Affinity Group Presents:

Best of Times, Worst of Times: Making the Most of What You Have

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Fitchburg Art Museum

Fitchburg, MA

Registration Deadline: April 4, 2011

Registration Fee (lunch included): $50 NEMA members / $60 non-members / $40 students
Click here to register.

This year’s workshop sessions will demonstrate strategies for getting a lot accomplished with small staffs and small budgets. Learn to effectively promote and execute fundraising events; discover ways to prosper as a development department of one; and share ways to get the best publicity possible for your institution. A networking event will also be included in the day’s program.

9:00 am Coffee and Registration

9:30 am Welcome
PAG Co-chairs: Sue Schopp, Independent Museum Marketing Consultant, MA and Leigh Thomas, Assistant Director, Slater Memorial Museum, CT

9:45 am Publicity: Getting the Good, Dealing with the Bad
Michael Byrnes, Senior Account Executive, Matter Communications, MA
Do you wonder how your museum or historical society could get more good publicity? Or what formats, whether print or electronic, would work best for your particular institution? Do you ever have sleepless nights worrying about negative publicity? This session will give you plenty of ideas about how to get good publicity, and will also give you guidelines on dealing with less-than-ideal coverage.

11:00 am The Development Department of One
Lisa Johnson, Executive Director, Stanley Whitman House, CT
This session will focus on achieving the most success with the least staff. Whether you’re solely responsible for meeting your museum’s fund-raising goals or just trying to streamline your development operations, in this program you will discover best practices for prioritizing your goals and making the most efficient use of your time.

12:15 pm Lunch

1:15 pm Speed Dating! (A fun and not-awkward networking session)
In this session, you will have the opportunity to meet and speak with a wide variety of your colleagues. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your personal areas of expertise, as well as to solicit advice or ideas from other museum professionals who share your interests.

2:30 pm Sold! Successful Fundraising Auction Planning From Conception Until the Hammer Drops
Mim Fawcett, Executive Director, Attleboro Arts Museum, MA
Learn to get great visibility for your next museum function and pull it off without a hitch! This session will explore how to develop and execute successful fund-raising events. We will examine one museum’s process of planning their annual auction, and along the way will hear advice about marketing, setting (and reaching) achievable goals and coordinating day-of logistics.

3.45 pm Final Questions and Wrap-up

 Click here to register.

All staff from institutional and corporate members are eligible for the member rate. Not sure if your organization is a member? Just call NEMA, 781-641-0013, to find out.

Especially for Me: Innovative Ways Museums Can Support Visitors of All Abilities

March 21, 2011 / / 1 Comment

The registration deadline for this workshop is TODAY – so run, don’t walk, and sign up!

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Especially for Me:
Innovative Ways Museums Can Support Visitors of All Abilities

Monday, March 28 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Wistariahurst Museum

Holyoke, MA

Registration Deadline: March 21, 2011

Registration Fee (lunch included): $50 NEMA members / $60 non-members / $40 students
Click here to register.

With an estimated 19% of Americans classified as disabled, how can museums be responsive to this segment of the population? Join us at Wistariahurst Museum, Holyoke, MA, as we explore innovative ways to design exhibits and programs that promote inclusion and disability awareness. Topics will include collaborative programs with the special needs community and universal design.

9:30 am   Registration and Coffee

10:00 am Welcome and Introductions

10:15 am   Universal Design 101
Emily Robertson, Product Coordinator, Temporary Exhibit Operations, Museum of Science, MA & Jan Crocker, President, Jan Crocker Museum Associates, MA
Jan and Emily will present a talk on the principles of Universal Design (UD). UD provides design choices that create a better experience for visitors with disabilities, but ultimately all visitors benefit from these choices. Through discussion and hands-on activities during the talk, they will explore practical strategies for improving current programs and exhibits, the differences between ADA and Universal Design, and how to work with advisory boards on planning teams.

11:00 am   access/ABILITY
Gail Ringel, Vice President of Exhibits & Productions, Boston Children’s Museum, MA
Gail’s presentation will focus on the Boston Children’s Museum’s exhibit access/ABILITY which is a highly interactive, yet sensitive, disability awareness exhibit that delivers the message to visitors that as human beings, we are more alike than different. This unique exhibit presents people living with disabilities as participants in the world and features fun and engaging activities that show the similarities and differences in how each of us with or without disabilities go places, communicate, have fun, and learn.

11:30 am   Forever Young Treehouses
B’fer Roth, “Treehouse Guy,” Forever Young Treehouses, Designer/Builder, VT

Accessible Treehouses! Who would ever imagine those two words would be used together, but it’s true. We will see firsthand, how boundaries are so happily broken by way of experiencing the joy of being up in a Treehouse in a wheelchair.
12:00 pm   Lunch

1:00 pm   Exploring Our Way
Deb Jurkoic, Autism Family Support Specialist, Easter Seals, The Family Place, NH and Paula Rais, Visitor Services & Outreach Coordinator, The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, NH
Exploring Our Way: the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire’s Autism Partnership Program provides free visits to families with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The presentation will outline the ways in which CMNH provides opportunities to enjoy family time at the museum in a safe, understanding environment.

1:45 pm   Especially for Me: Expanding Access to Museum Fun for Families with Deaf or Hard of Hearing Infants & Toddlers
Amy Spencer, Director of Early Childhood Education & Parent Resources, The Discovery Museums, MA, and Denise Fournier Eng, Speech Language Pathologist, Children’s Hospital of Boston at Waltham, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, MA
Amy and Denise will speak about the collaboration between their two organizations that offers families with deaf or hard of hearing infants and toddlers opportunities to explore the Children’s Discovery Museum during a special time just for them using ASL interpreters to facilitate language and play within the creative and interactive exhibits.

2:45 pm Wrap Up & Evaluations

Click here to register.

NEMA YEP Workshops

March 16, 2011 / / 0 Comments

This week’s professional organization information is about some very useful and specifically targeted workshops for young and emerging museum professionals. We’ve talked about them before, but the first one, called “LEARN,” is coming up soon and you don’t want to miss it. Information below.

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The NEMA Young and Emerging Museum Professionals (YEPs) PAG understands that new and emerging museum professionals have limited budgets to attend workshops, and frequently are unable to miss work for professional development and/or networking events. To break down these barriers faced by those with less than ten years in the field, and those who wish to network with new and emerging professionals, the YEP PAG Chairs have planned a series of workshops that break the mold. Learn, Laugh, Love brings together numerous individuals from various professional positions and levels of seniority, both of local and national stature, to encourage those who are just entering the field, especially career changers, students, and those who are seeking to further their current position, in three informal learning situations, where networking at peer to peer and peer to mentor level are key components. Register for all three and save!

All workshops will be held at Historic New England’s Otis House Auditorium.

Each workshop includes light refreshments and is $15 for NEMA and Historic New England Members, $25 for Non-Members.
Members can register for all three workshops for only $40, a savings of $5!
NEMA memberships start at $35 (students/job-hunters/volunteers). Non-members registering for all 3 workshops
LEARN: How to Interview “Big Wig” Speed Dating Style (March 23, 2011)
There’s no better way to learn but trial and error. Using the speed dating format, participants will have the opportunity to “interview” with seasoned museum professionals, including Directors, Curators, Educators, Board of Trustee members, and other senior ranking individuals. Each seasoned professional will be armed with a mixture of “favorite” interview questions collected from those who hire in the museum field; workshop participants will rotate between professionals, thus opening the door to meet and learn from those who have immense advice to share on the interviewing process, making the best first impression, and creating a lasting mark with interviewers that leads to a new position.

LAUGH: How to Break into a Tricky Field in a Tough Economy (April 20, 2011)
Sometimes laughter is the best medicine, but how does an emerging museum professional break into a tricky field when museums are facing budget cuts and staff reductions? What does a museum want from a new hire? What skills are needed to be successful in the museum field in 2011? Should you go back to school, attend workshops, and learn how to post to Facebook? When is a job a great fit, and when should you run away if it isn’t perfect? These questions and more will be discussed, with an emphasis on making your current skills and abilities appealing to employers. Hear stories from seasoned professionals on starting off in the field, surviving layoffs, and transitioning to new positions. Translating job descriptions into inspiring cover letters and highlighting key resume accomplishments will also be discussed.

LOVE: How to Build Your Resume through Internships, Articles, Conferences, and Presentations (May 11, 2011)
Climbing the museum ladder is definitely labor intensive, but it is a labor of love. Learn how to build your resume by gaining experience beyond traditional nine to five positions. Publishing, presenting, and volunteering are ways to uncover unknown or new museum positions, make contacts, and build a strong resume (and a strong museum professional!). Discover the strategic steps you can take to make yourself more appealing to future employers, and find the best route to positioning yourself for promotions and opportunities throughout the field.

Directions to the Otis House will be emailed with your registration confirmation two weeks prior to the workshop.

Questions? Call NEMA, 781-641-0013.

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