<div dir="ltr">Hello,<div><br></div><div>The BCMA is excited to launch the Request for Proposals process to find our next three conference host communities! We are now actively seeking proposals from museums and communities for conference locations for 2018, 2019, and 2020.</div><div><br></div><div>Each October the BC Museums Association holds a nationally-recognized provincial conference in a British Columbia community, creating an opportunity for members and future members to gather and discuss issues of relevance to the museum, gallery, archive, heritage and related sectors. Annual attendance is approximately 150 (and growing)!<br><br>The BCMA strongly encourages members to work closely with local hotels, conference centres, and other partners to develop strong host community proposals. </div><div><br></div><div>The deadline for submitting proposals is <b>Friday, August 11, 2017.</b><br><br>We currently alternate conference locations between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island but are open to proposals from other areas if the partnership opportunities are strong.</div><div><br></div><div>Please see the attached RFP or visit <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/conferences/conference-planning/future-host-communities/" target="_blank">our website</a> to learn more about submitting a proposal. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the BCMA office.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you and good luck with your proposals!</div><div><br></div><div>Ben</div><div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="m_7166856147344183829gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size:12.8px" color="#000000"><b>Ben Fast</b></font><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000">Programs and Communications Coordinator</font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><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)%20686-2105" value="+12503565694" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">250-686-2105</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" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" 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/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.museumsassn.bc.ca</a><br></span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px">Direct Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/benfaster" target="_blank">@benfaster</a> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BCMuseumsAssn" target="_blank">@BCMuseumsAssn</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BCMuseumsAssn" target="_blank">BCMuseumsAssn</a></span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"><br></span></p></div></div></div></div></div>
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