[BCMA Broadcast] Regional Workshops: Expressions of Interest Invited
Jim Harding
JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca
Thu, 06 May 2004 16:35:45 -0700
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">BC Museums Association invites those museums, art galleries and
heritage institutions throughout B.C. interested in hosting half-day, 1-
day or 2-day events as part of BCMA's Regional Workshop Series,
especially over the next 12 months, to "Reply" to this listserv
announcement.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"><b>Background:</b></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">BCMA's Regional Workshop Series is an ongoing regional delivery
program for both proactively and responsively scheduled workshops,
presentations and/or roundtables based on common or specific topics
of interest to a regional museums community.  </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Regional Workshops have been held in conjunction with Council face
to face meetings but can stand alone or be added to a host institution's
exhibit opening or special event as a promotion or supporting public
educational or professional development opportunity.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"><b>Basic Host Considerations:</b></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">1.         3 to 4-month organizational/promotional timeline;</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">2.         Proposed dates cannot conflict with BCMA annual conference
dates, (Conference 2004 is October 13-16, 2004 in Nanaimo, BC);</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">3.         Any subject matter that would be of interest and benefit
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regional museums &/or galleries community;</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">4.         Preferred instructors, presenters or guest speakers,
if known;</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">5.         Venue capacity, (Workshop rooms, number of participants.
Small institution proposals are also welcome);</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">6.         Ability to help BCMA promote the Regional Workshop
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related institutions and organizations in the region;</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">7.         BCMA member and non-member registration or admission
fees will apply.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">As part of BCMA's current M.A.P.-funded "Member Services
Development Project", BCMA is committed to conduct 4 Regional
Workshop Series demonstration events by March 31, 2005. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Originally targeted regions are Skeena, Kootenays, upper Vancouver
Island and the Lower Mainland, however expressions of interest from
all regions of B.C. are invited and welcome.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt"><b>Expressions of Interest by "Reply":</b></span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Interested institutions are asked to Reply by email providing the
following basic information:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">1.         Name and location of institution or organization, the
proposed
venue and capacity for participants;</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">2.         Proposed time period (by month);</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">3.         Proposed topic and desired outcome;</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">4.         Suggested format (ie. Workshop, roundtable, presentation,
guest speaker, etc);</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">5.         Resource personnel, if known.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Initial expressions of interest are requested <b>by May 25, 2004 </b>for
project planning purposes, however offers to host are welcome
anytime. BCMA will respond to all expressions of interest individually.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Thank you for your interest and consideration. We look forward to
hearing from you! _______________________________</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">Jim Harding, ED</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">BC Museums Association</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt">(250) 356-5694</span></font></div>
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