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<p style="line-height:18px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="line-height:19px">Hello everyone,</span></font></p><p style="line-height:18px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="line-height:19px"><br></span></font></p><p style="line-height:18px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="line-height:19px">This is the <b>last week to register for BCMA's July webinar</b>, </span></font><font color="#000000"><a href="https://members.museumsassn.bc.ca/public/event/details/503e24e303aa861010f37d4ad5bd164bb3b60667/1" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:inherit">Diving into Online Learning</a><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">(sponsored by</span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"> </span><a href="https://u2306505.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=JsvtvQQm-2BvoMT46a1TOG8iTbW6IMzTb3OtYhyUBCxKpeytqiG9hPWN-2Bw6u8JcGPvBte1hPhYgw4TbbFPCr4mqd2mEz7NVOq7e5qszT70b2PgmXti-2BMHJsTGDs6RI6i5REf9ADWzulVHHLAS8ZCjMn-2B8k3dptnoyVvFiOewBBMDqctiLlhvYj2tdUbLEdC91l_BK4ILSxI2bse7awFBR-2BMDxQ-2Fn33rTE1bVIp2-2Fi6vfqnjqVpgj5ya1YJAvG79Ivga-2BEJ05wr-2FpQL6D0yd0mbBYOwMOQ5x7d-2FkkpVs1MtKg8MLg61Sdia76SM2vw9xYw-2F1kzY0btvcDgkLU1xo9-2FfEnjlR8XsEOkJeOpbjycvbktGkezk51SUMrONsQInYD4O7X2WU4SrxOIiQqFm0Ucf8HNrUBXYwiPOKJaTavnCMA8c-3D" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:inherit">NetX</a><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">). Our 15th webinar is all about Online Education and will be presented by Ocean Wise Education Coordinator (and newly published author!) Rachael Bell-Irving.</span></font></p><p style="line-height:18px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font></p><p style="line-height:18px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><font color="#000000"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Embracing online education can open a completely new set of doors for museum and science institutions everywhere. It bridges geographical gaps, inspires collaboration, connects with international audiences and offers something new to current patrons. So how do you start? Ocean Wise Education coordinator Rachael Bell-Irving has helped launch their new online learning programs with no background expertise and no budget. Since May of 2017, Ocean Wise online learning has reached over 2,500 students live and over 10,000 through self-directed resources. Learn some of the tips and tricks for starting an online learning program from scratch, or discover some new ideas on how to add to your pre-existent program.</font><br></font></p><p style="line-height:18px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="line-height:19px"><br></span></font></p><p style="line-height:18px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://members.museumsassn.bc.ca/public/event/details/503e24e303aa861010f37d4ad5bd164bb3b60667/1">Click here to register for the Diving into Online Learning webinar</a>.</font></p><p style="line-height:18px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p style="line-height:18px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We are also excited to announce webinar topics through October! Click below for more information:</font></p><p style="line-height:18px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"> <br style="line-height:inherit"></font></p><p style="line-height:20px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><span style="line-height:19px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><strong style="line-height:inherit"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed rgb(204,204,204);line-height:inherit"><span class="gmail-aQJ" style="line-height:inherit">August 21</span></span></strong><span> </span>-<span> </span><a href="https://members.museumsassn.bc.ca/public/event/details/306c858cf62d5db3b3fd7c0471b96acc3b226d29/1" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="line-height:inherit;text-decoration:underline">Applying to the Museums Assistance Program: the Collections Management Component</a></font></span></p><p style="line-height:20px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"> <span> </span><br style="line-height:inherit"></font></p><p style="line-height:20px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><span style="line-height:19px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"><strong style="line-height:inherit"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom:1px dashed rgb(204,204,204);line-height:inherit"><span class="gmail-aQJ" style="line-height:inherit">September 18</span></span></strong> - <a href="https://members.museumsassn.bc.ca/public/event/details/b9ef398884e495d5335861f3d62e7660cb997c1a/1" rel="noopener" target="_blank" style="line-height:inherit;text-decoration:underline">Strategic Plans: Their importance and limitations</a></font></span></p><p style="line-height:20px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><span style="line-height:19px"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:20px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><b>October 16</b> - <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/education/upcoming-events/webinars/">Pre-Conference Special Event – two hours of conference sessions in one webinar!</a></p><p style="line-height:20px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px"><br></p><p style="line-height:20px;text-align:left;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px">Want to present a webinar for the BCMA in 2019? We are scheduling for the new year, so don't delay in submitting a proposal! <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/education/upcoming-events/webinars/host-a-webinar/">Submit your topic proposal today and you could present in our new BCMA Webinar season</a>!<br></p>
<br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><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><p style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><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="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif"><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></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><br></i></font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px"><i>Join the BCMA's July or August webinars - registration is open now! </i></font><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><i><a href="http://bit.ly/BCMAwebinars" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/BCMAwebinars</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 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 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>Keep up to date with the latest news for <a href="http://bit.ly/BCMAconference" target="_blank">BCMA Conference 2018 - Kelowna, Oct. 21-23</a>.</i></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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