<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><p class="gmail-body-white" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px"> </span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:15.3333px">The Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) is evolving to be more responsive to the needs of Canadian museums and heritage organizations. This will involve a new vision, and changes to the investment programs and website. As the VMC considers and develops this new orientation, it feels it is important to obtain feedback from museum professionals across the country.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="line-height:15.3333px"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-body-white" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:14.95px"><span style="line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif">This is why the VMC will be conducting a series of consultation sessions at various museum association conferences over the coming months, including a session at the BCMA conference in Whistler in October. These dedicated conference sessions will allow the VMC to present its proposed vision and program to participants, and to facilitate discussions.</span></p><p class="gmail-body-white" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:14.95px"><span style="line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="gmail-body-white" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:14.95px"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif">Who should attend? </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif">We need to hear from museum and heritage organizations of <u>all sizes</u>! If you would like to share your thoughts on the new direction the VMC is considering and on the challenges and opportunities your organization faces in terms of having a greater online presence, we want to hear from you. </span></p><p class="gmail-body-white" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="gmail-body-white" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif">You would join a dozen or so museum professionals<span style="color:red"> </span>in a group discussion moderated by a research consultant from Quorus Consulting Group Inc, with the support of VMC staff. </span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Each session lasts one hour, </span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif">no preparation is needed and the feedback you provide will remain anonymous in the final analysis and report.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="gmail-body-white" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="gmail-body-white" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;color:black">The sessions at the BCMA conference are scheduled at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, as follows:</span></p><p class="gmail-body-white" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Session 1: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm on October 12 </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;color:black">(snacks and refreshments provided); an</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;color:black">d</span></b></p><p class="gmail-body-white" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:symbol;color:black">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Session 2: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm on October 12 (dinner provided).</span></b></p><p class="gmail-body-white" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:14.95px"><br></p><p class="gmail-body-white" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:14.95px"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;color:black">Space is limited for each session. </span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> If you are interested in participating, <b><u>you must register</u></b> by contacting Eva Gastelum directly by phone (613) 983-5837, or by email at: <a href="mailto:eva@quorusconsulting.com">eva@quorusconsulting.com</a> to reserve your chair at the table, to discuss the logistics of the session and to provide a little of information about yourself.</span></p><p class="gmail-body-white" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:14.95px"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;color:black">If you have any questions regarding these focus groups, you can reach the Director of the Virtual Museum of Canada, Megan Richardson, directly by telephone at (819) 776-7189 or by email at </span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px"><a href="mailto:megan.richardson@museedelhistoire.ca">megan.richardson@museedelhistoire.ca</a><span style="color:black">.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px"><span style="color:black"><br></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:small;color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:15.3333px;color:black">We hope you can join us – the VMC values your input!</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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