<div dir="ltr">Hello everyone,<div><br></div><div>Are you a museum professional in the first 10 years of your career? Or do you have someone working with you who would qualify as an EMP? We want you (or them)!</div><div><br></div><div>The BCMA's new mentorship program is now accepting applications for Emerging Museum Professionals (EMPs) and we need your help to get the word out. Please share this email and the link below with staff and volunteers at your organization who may benefit from an eight month mentorship opportunity with experienced leaders in the BC museum sector.</div><div><br></div><div>This professional development opportunity looks great on a resume, but more importantly will provide knowledge, skills, and networks for the next wave of professionals in this field. The BCMA Mentorship Program is designed to provide maximum knowledge transfer across the sector through an eight-month pairing. The mentorship structure can follow a set of guidelines and suggested discussions/projects, or it can be tailored to suit the needs of the pair.</div><div><br></div><div>Don't miss out, applications close August 25! Find out more about the BCMA Mentorship Program and find links to the EMP and Mentor applications here: <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/professional-development/upcoming-events/bcma-mentors/">http://museumsassn.bc.ca/professional-development/upcoming-events/bcma-mentors/</a></div><div><br></div><div>The BCMA Mentorship Program is open to current BCMA members. If you are not a member, send in your application by August 25 for consideration. Did you know we have special 2-year membership deals on now for new members? An individual membership is only $60 for 2 years, a savings of $40! Learn more about membership here: <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/members/become-a-member/">http://museumsassn.bc.ca/members/become-a-member/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for sharing the news about this program with your staff and among your networks. We are also still accepting mentors, so if you are interested in being a mentor or know someone who may be a good fit, visit the "For Mentors" section.</div><div><br></div><div>Ben<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><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">Office: <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><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><br></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Join us for <i><a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/conferences/current-conference/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">A Climate for Change</a></i>, the annual BCMA conference, i</font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">n Victoria, <span><span>October 3-6, 2017</span></span>.</span><br></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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