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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">With our 2020 Conference just two weeks away, the Alberta Museums Association (AMA) is excited to share our keynote interview with Andy Lowe, CEO of Te Manawa
Museum of Art, Science and Heritage in Aotearoa (New Zealand).</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Opening the Petals of the Museum without Boundaries</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk49945548"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Andy sat down virtually with the AMA’s Meaghan Patterson for a conversation about 'Museums without Boundaries' and discussed the big ideas
transforming and guiding the work around cultural sustainability at Te Manawa. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49945548"></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxAd3_GmFPw"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49945548"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Watch the video of
their conversation here. </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49945548"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49945548"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49945548"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49945548"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">About the Keynote</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49945548"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
<b>Presentation</b><br>
Inclusion and accessibility are buzzwords for museums. Who do we really mean? How can we matter more to more people? Sharing from his own background and journey, Andy will explore how museums can have fun with activism and community takeover.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49945548"></span><a href="https://museums.ab.ca/media/121670/conference_program_2020.pdf#page=22"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49945548"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Read
more about Andy and the Keynote Session here.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49945548"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49945548"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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</span></span><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Register Now</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><br>
Special rates are available for AMA members, students, and watch parties (groups of 5 or more). Register through the
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://conventionall.swoogo.com/abmuseums2020/begin" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">Conference 2020 event website</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Check out the
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://conventionall.swoogo.com/abmuseums2020/Program"><span lang="EN-CA">Conference-at-a-Glance</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">
for a snapshot of the day’s events, and get all the details about the keynote, breakout sessions, and virtual trade show in our
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://museums.ab.ca/media/121670/conference_program_2020.pdf"><span lang="EN-CA">Conference Program</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<b>Connect with Us</b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Planning to attend Conference 2020?
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Looking forward to a specific session? Let us know by using the #AMAConference2020 hashtag
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">on
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</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">sign up for our
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Thanks to Our 2020 Conference Keynote Sponsor<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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If you have any questions about Conference 2020, please contact Ben Fast, Program Lead, at
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:learning@museums.ab.ca"><span lang="EN-CA">learning@museums.ab.ca</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> or 780.424.2626.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">We look forward to connecting with you online on September 17!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222">Ben Fast, BA, MA</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Please note: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alberta Museums Association staff are working remotely and as a result our response time may be delayed. Thank you
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">For more information and updates about the AMA’s programs and services, including resources for managing your museum’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit
</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#00A395"><a href="http://www.museums.ab.ca/"><i><span style="color:#00A395">www.museums.ab.ca</span></i></a></span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The Alberta Museums Association has recently relocated. Our new location is:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Suite 120, 12420.104 Ave NW<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Edmonton, AB T5N 3Z9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#00A395"><a href="http://www.museums.ab.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00A395">museums.ab.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Alberta Museums Association is a leader and catalyst for dynamic connections among museums and communities.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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