[Bcma-l] [Fwd: Museums and the Web 2009: News and Dates]

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

Museums and the Web 2009

   the international conference for culture and heritage on-line
   April 15-18, 2009
   Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
   http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/


** MW2009 Papers On-line **
The first group of papers to be presented at MW2009 papers are now on-line. See http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/speakers/ . All of the papers will be on-line before the meeting. Take a look and come ready to dive in to the issues. You can also search all past MW [and ICHIM] papers from http://conference.archimuse.com/researchForum


** Hotel Registration Deadline: March 25, 2009 **
MW2009 takes place at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, and it's important for conference economics that you stay at the conference hotel. The MW2009 conference rate [$165] is available until March 25th from http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/local/ If you shop around you might be able to beat this with a flight/hotel package or other Hyatt offer. Please stay at the Hyatt though.


** Best of the Web People's Choice: Voting starts April 1, 2009 **
Once again we will be asking for your opinion about the Best of the Web. Review the nominations at http://conference.archimuse.com/best_web/nominees-2009 and register for an account. Voting will be open by April 1, 2009.


** Advance Registration Deadline: April 8, 2009 **
If you are coming to MW2009, please make sure to register in advance. You'll save a bit of money, and have a faster time when you arrive. See https://www2.archimuse.com/mw2009/mw2009.registrationForm.html


** Join Us On-line **
As well as our own community at http://conference.archimuse.com, MW2009 can be found on Twitter [mw2009]; Linked In [Museums and the Web group], Facebook [Museums and the Web event], Upcoming [Museums and the Web event], Flickr [MW2009 group], and Slideshare [Museums and the Web group].  Join us there too!


** See you soon, we hope **
There are people from more than 20 countries already registered to come to Museums and the Web 2009. We hope you'll be able to join us.

jennifer and David

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Jennifer Trant and David Bearman
Co-Chairs: Museums and the Web 2009          produced by
April 15-18, 2009, Indianapolis, Indiana     Archives & Museum Informatics
http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/         158 Lee Avenue
email: mw2009@archimuse.com                 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
phone +1 416 691 2516 | fax +1 416 352-6025
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