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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Join us as presenters and contributors for the AMA’s 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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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. Suggest ideas such as five-minute lightning talks, podcast episodes,
blog posts, or workshops. <a href="https://museums.ab.ca/what-we-do/annual-conference/2021-conference-series/call-for-proposals.aspx" target="_blank">
Click here</a> 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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">The deadline to submit your proposal for our March event is
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Worried about time before the submissions are due, or that your project is not ready yet? Submit as much information as you can and we’ll work with you to finalize session
ideas or develop your proposal for a later event.</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">For more information about the 2021 Conference Series or to discuss proposal ideas, please contact me at
<a href="mailto:learning@museums.ab.ca">learning@museums.ab.ca</a>.<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>
<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"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#00A395"><a href="mailto:learning@museums.ab.ca"><span style="color:#00A395">learning@museums.ab.ca</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#00A395"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<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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