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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The Alberta Museums Association (AMA) is excited to announce our 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Conference Series! Throughout 2021, we will be hosting four virtual
events to celebrate excellence in the Alberta museum community over the past 50 years and examine the trends and priorities that are shaping the future of our sector.<br>
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Guided by the four pillars of <b>Reconciliation</b>,<b> Inclusion</b>,<b> Community</b>, and<b> Innovation</b>, the 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Conference Series will explore the dynamic ways museums represent, engage, and connect with the people and world
around them.<br>
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<b>Join us as presenters and contributors!</b> Embracing the virtual environment for the Conference Series, we want you to get creative with the time, delivery method, and format that will allow you to best share your work in a digital space.<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://museums.ab.ca/what-we-do/annual-conference/2021-conference-series/call-for-proposals.aspx" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">Click here</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> to
view the <b>Call for Proposals </b>for more information about presenting during the live half-day events or contributing to the tie-in content that will be released alongside the formal program. The Call for Proposals will be available on an ongoing basis,
with submission deadlines ahead of each event in the Conference Series.<br>
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Interested in helping to develop and shape the Conference Series? </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://museums.ab.ca/get-involved/calls-for-participation/call-for-conference-program-committee-members.aspx" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">Click
here</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> for more information about participating as a Program Committee Member.<br>
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Visit </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://museums.ab.ca/what-we-do/annual-conference/2021-conference-series.aspx" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">our website</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> in
the weeks to come as we announce more information about the Conference Series, and follow us on </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertaMuseumsAssociation" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">Facebook</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> and </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><a href="https://twitter.com/AlbertaMuseums" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">Twitter</span></a></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"> to
get the latest updates.<br>
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As we mark our 50<sup>th</sup> year, the museum sector in Alberta and around the world is facing incredible challenges and rapid, ongoing change at an unprecedented scale. With our Conference Series, we want to showcase the leadership, resilience, and determination
of the Alberta museum community as we work together to seize these opportunities to adapt and grow.<br>
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We hope you will join us throughout 2021 to celebrate the AMA’s 50<sup>th</sup> Anniversary, the work of the amazing sector we support, and the shared future we are embracing together!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Alberta Museums Association<o:p></o:p></span></b></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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