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Sunday, May 22
 

1:15pm CDT

Accreditation: A View from the Trenches

Learn what past accreditation participants thought was most beneficial and get tips on how best to prepare for your application.



Sunday May 22, 2011 1:15pm - 2:30pm CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 352DEF

2:45pm CDT

 
Monday, May 23
 

9:00am CDT

Talking Shop: Roundtable Discussion with Volunteer Managers and Docents
Attendees who work with or manage docents or volunteers will discuss and decipher a topic (such as "Volunteers and Museums in the Changing Economic Crisis” and "Attracting a Diverse Volunteer/Docent Corps”) that represents a challenge and record various suggestions, plans or procedures to solve it.


Monday May 23, 2011 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 352DEF
 
Tuesday, May 24
 

9:00am CDT

Heads Up! Security Training for Non-Security Personnel

Session attendees will learn tested procedures to increase their security awareness and steps to take or avoid in confronting emergency situations.


Chair
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Patricia Miller

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Tuesday May 24, 2011 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 351ABC

9:00am CDT

Museum Assessment Program: View from the Trenches
Learn more about what past MAP participants thought was most beneficial about participation, what to expect from the program and how to get the most out of it.


Tuesday May 24, 2011 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 360ABC

9:00am CDT

National Endowment for the Arts Grants Workshop
Learn about grants for museums available from the National Endowment for the Arts.


Tuesday May 24, 2011 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 361DEF

9:00am CDT

Success in a Development Office of One

This panel-based session will help newcomers and museum professionals working in small to medium-sized museums mount and run a successful, prioritized development program.



Tuesday May 24, 2011 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 371DEF

2:00pm CDT

Planning a Domestic Exhibition or an International Show? How U.S. Government Indemnity Now Works Both Ways for Traveling Exhibitions
This session will cover the program's history, how it works, current limits and guidelines, and eligibility, and will give practical advice on how and when to apply.


Tuesday May 24, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 351DEF

2:00pm CDT

Trends in America's Philanthropic Support and Their Impact on Major Gifts Strategies

Addressing the changing landscape of philanthropy due to economic times, the session will focus on trend analysis from Philanthropy USA and help the audience reflect on what trends mean for major gift strategies, how the trends are impacting the development of a compelling case, and how we must adapt to new and emerging paradigms.


Chair

Tuesday May 24, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 371ABC

2:00pm CDT

IMLS: Meeting the Needs of Today's and Tomorrow's Museums

Join IMLS program officers for an overview of the institute's special initiatives and funding opportunities for a wide variety of museum activities.



Tuesday May 24, 2011 2:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 342ABC

3:45pm CDT

75 Winning Ideas In 75 Minutes: Worst, Best and Next!

In 75 minutes, you will hear at least 75 innovative ideas in development, membership and marketing that can be implemented in any museum.



Tuesday May 24, 2011 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 382ABC
 
Wednesday, May 25
 

9:00am CDT

Take the Right StEPs! A New Program to Guide History Museums and Sites

Join us to hear about the American Association for State and Local History's new StEPs program, which helps small and mid-sized history museums assess current policies and practices using the field's first set of Basic, Good and Better performance indicators.


Chair

Wednesday May 25, 2011 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 381ABC

9:00am CDT

The Care and Keeping of Cultural Facilities: Challenges of the Built Environment
Facility management professionals will increase your understanding of how cultural facilities are managed, benefiting your institution and helping you reach a larger audience.


Wednesday May 25, 2011 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 362DEF
 


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