[Bcma-l] 2007 Alberta Museums Association Conference - Call forProposals

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Subject: 	2007 Alberta Museums Association Conference - Call forProposals
Date: 	Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:35:43 -0700
From: 	Mary Hirsch <info@museumsalberta.ab.ca>



***Call**** f****or Proposals**** f****or Presentation*****

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***Alberta Museums Association Conference*****

***September 20-22, 2007*

*Red Deer, Alberta*

*//**/MUSEUMS: THE REAL THING!/*

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/“The objects and information held by museums lie at the heart of all 
other activities they undertake.”/ Standard Practices Handbook for 
Museums (2005)

Museums provide the real thing; collections and the stories behind them 
foster an understanding of identity and a sense of belonging within 
communities.

However, museums are challenged with the task of competing with other 
attractions and balancing the needs of the public with the essential 
functions of a museum: acquiring, conserving, communicating, exhibiting 
and researching material evidence. Furthermore, museums are often asked 
to demonstrate their relevance to their communities, stakeholders and 
funders.

We are seeking 2007 Conference session proposals that examine, challenge 
and recognize the uniqueness of museums and museum work: who museums 
are, who they serve, what they do, and why they do it.

Session proposals could include relevant and timely topics in the areas of:

· Collections (Collections Management, Conservation, Research)

· Museums and Society

· Administration

· Programming (Programs, Exhibits, Publications)

Visit*** www.museumsalberta.ab.ca* for information and to access the 
Session Proposal Form.

If you are interested in presenting a session for this year’s Alberta 
Museums Association conference,*** please submit your**** Session 
Proposal Form**** by Friday, January 26, 2007****.*

Please direct Session Proposal Forms to the Conference Advisory 
Committee via mail, fax or e-mail.

Alberta Museums Association

9829 – 103 Street

Edmonton, AB T5K 0X9

Phone: 780.424.2626

Fax: 780.425.1679

E-mail: cherrick@museumsalberta.ab.ca

For more information, please contact the Director of Learning at 
780.424.2626, ext. 223 or at cherrick@museumsalberta.ab.ca.

*****___________________________________*

*****Carrie Herrick*

Director, Learning

Alberta Museums Association

9829.103 Street

Edmonton, Alberta T5K 0X9

Phone: 780.424.2657, ext. 223

Fax: 780.425.1679

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