<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Hello everyone,</p><p style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:"helvetica neue",helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">We're pleased to announce that the call for speakers for our annual conference is now open. Please see below and attached for details.</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">BC Museums
Association Conference 2017<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Victoria,
Oct 3 - 6, 2017<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12pt">CLIMATE FOR
CHANGE<span></span></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><span> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">PROPOSALS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR
SPEAKERS/PRESENTATIONS<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><span> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">The BC Museums Association invites
proposals from individuals interested in speaking at Conference 2017 on the theme
of <b><i>Climate
for Change. </i><span> </span></b>Sessions will
explore issues such as relationships with Indigenous communities, social
justice, and climate change within museum, art gallery and cultural centre
practices. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">BCMA encourages proposals that explore best practices and/or
innovations, making connections with colleagues, and </span><span style="font-size:12pt">workshops
for museum professionals</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> in areas such as
exhibit design or development, budgeting, fundraising, volunteer management,
marketing, and storage.<span> </span><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Share
viewpoints, case studies and discussions on issues, including:<span></span></span></b></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">How can museums, art galleries, historic sites and
cultural centres have a positive social impact on the communities that they
serve, changing lives, improving communities and acting as catalysts for
change?<span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">How are “best
practices” evolving to better meet the needs of a rapidly changing world?<span> </span>Examples of innovative practices across the Province
are welcome.<span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">How are museums, art galleries, historic sites, and
cultural centres transforming their spaces to meet the needs of their diverse
audiences and how are they working with their communities and external experts
to achieve this?<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Proposed sessions in the following
formats should focus on practice rather than theory, on topics of interest to
the museum, gallery, archive, library, history and heritage sectors:<span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 18pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Presentation </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">– to include Q&A. Panel presentations are acceptable but must not
include more than 3 panelists<span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:18pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Workshop</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> – to include dedicated time for
hands-on participation. <span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:18pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Ask the
Expert Plenary Session</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">- 20 minute
one-on-one appointments, or 30-minute roundtable discussions regarding a
specific area of expertise<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">The deadline for submissions is April
28, 2017<span>.</span> </span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">Notification of accepted proposals
will be issued in early June 2017.<span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><span> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Why
Present?<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">The BC Museums Association Annual Conference
gathers together professionals in the museum, gallery, and historic site
community.<span> </span>Presenters have a unique
opportunity to gain recognition and exchange ideas with hundreds of registrants
from across BC.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:116%;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:white"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:116%;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:white">Presenters also receive a
special discounted registration rate if they register for the conference prior
to the “Early Owl” deadline. Details about how to register as a presenter will
be provided to presenters when they receive notice that their presentation has
been accepted.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:116%"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:116%;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;background-color:white"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><i><span style="font-size:12pt">Please note that presenters are responsible for their own transportation
and accommodation. Speaker fees and/or honorariums are not provided.<span></span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">How to Submit Your Proposal<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Complete the proposal
submission form available on our website: <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/conferences/past-conferences/current-conference/call-papers/">http://museumsassn.bc.ca/conferences/past-conferences/current-conference/call-papers/</a><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:116%"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:116%">Questions? <span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:116%">Please
contact us by email at <a href="mailto:bcma@museumsassn.bc.ca">bcma@museumsassn.bc.ca</a>
or by phone at 250-356-5700. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:116%"><span></span></span></p><div><div class="gmail-m_-5207358639126740234gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><br></b></font></div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Erica Mattson</b></font><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Executive Director</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif">BC Museums Association || 675 Belleville Street || Victoria, BC || V8W 9W2</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px">Direct: <a href="tel:(250)%20356-5694" value="+12503565694" target="_blank">250-356-5694</a></span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"> || </span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px">Office<wbr>: <a href="tel:(250)%20356-5700" value="+12503565700" target="_blank">250-356-5700</a></span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"> || <a href="http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/" target="_blank">www.museumsassn.bc.ca</a></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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