<div dir="ltr">Hello everyone, and Happy New Year!<div><br></div><div>I am excited to announce the launch of our 2018 Webinars series! We have two exciting webinars already available for you starting with Cassie Holcomb's "Write Your Own Fundraising Plan" talk on January 16, and Tim Willis presenting "Planning Successful Exhibitions" on February 20.</div><div><br></div><div>Check out our latest news item here for links to the webinars and to register: <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/archives/6246/2018-webinar-series-launches-january-16/">http://museumsassn.bc.ca/archives/6246/2018-webinar-series-launches-january-16/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Also, please note that you can still submit your own webinar topic for 2018. We have a few topics being planned for March and April, but you can propose a webinar for May through the rest of the year. We'd love to hear from you! <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/professional-development/upcoming-events/webinars/host-a-webinar/">http://museumsassn.bc.ca/professional-development/upcoming-events/webinars/host-a-webinar/</a></div><div><br></div><div>Are you a service provider, contractor, or Affiliate Member? Help us continue these programs by sponsoring a webinar. Learn more here: <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/professional-development/upcoming-events/webinars/sponsor-a-webinar/">http://museumsassn.bc.ca/professional-development/upcoming-events/webinars/sponsor-a-webinar/</a></div><div><br></div><div>See you online, tickets available now!</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"><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 Member Services 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"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></font></p><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><i>BCMA 60th Anniversary deals for first-time members end Dec. 31, 2017. <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/archives/4987/4987/" target="_blank">Click here to learn more</a>.</i></font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><i><br></i></font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><i>The BCMA Office will be closed December 23-January 1. We will re-open on January 2, 2018.</i></font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><i><br></i></font></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><i>The BCMA is looking for 2018 Webinar hosts! Consider <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/professional-development/upcoming-events/webinars/host-a-webinar/" target="_blank">submitting a webinar proposal</a>.</i></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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