Museum Association of Arizona
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
Conferences
Arizona State Parks Archaeology Expo
March 7, 2015
Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park, Yuma
March 11-14, 2015
Denver CO
March 22-24, 2015
Boston MA
Legal Issues in Museum Administration
March 25-27, 2015
Washington, D.C.
National Conference on Cultural Property Protection
March 26-27, 2015
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Cultural Property: Current Problems Meet Established Law
March 27, 2015
Philadelphia PA
2015 National Council on Public History Annual Meeting
Nashville, Tennessee
April 15-18, 2015
Geneva, Switzerland
April 19 – 21, 2015
Tucson AZ
April 23-26, 2015
Association of Academic Museums and Galleries
Atlanta GA
April 24-26, 2015
Atlanta GA
April 26–29, 2015
Museum Trustee Association Director Forum
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh NC
May 1, 2015
Arizona Preservation Conference
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ
May 13-15, 2015
Museum Association of Arizona Annual Conference
San Marcos Hotel, Chandler AZ
May 14-15, 2015
Society of Southwest Archivists
Arlington, Texas
May 20-23, 2015
Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums Annual Meeting
Williamsburg, Virginia
June 19-23, 2015
Visitor Studies Association Annual Conference
Indianapolis, IN
July 16-18, 2015
Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums
Washington, D.C.
September 10-12, 2015
American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
Louisville, KY
September 16-20, 2015
San Jose, California
October 24-27, 2015.
Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS)
New Orleans LA
November 12-15, 2015
High Country Conference Center, Flagstaff AZ
November 18-20, 2015
Session proposal deadline: February 20, 2015
Workshops
American Association for State and Local History
Project Management for History Professionals
March 10-11, 2015
National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis TN
Whether you wear one hat, two hats, five hats or you’ve lost count, sometimes we who work in history and museums need to go outside the field to gain the training needed to make sure our hats fit well. Invest in your institution’s ability to successfully complete projects and serve your community by planning in this fast-paced, two-day course that will teach you the basics of successful project management so you can wear the hat of project manager with confidence and sharpened skills.
American Association for State and Local History
March 12, 2015 - March 13, 2015
, Seattle, WA
In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of exhibit planning, organization, text writing, and design. Drawing on resources of the host institution, working hands-on in small groups, you’ll experiment with ways to make exhibit content meaningful and memorable for visitors
American Association for State and Local History
Focusing on Visitors: Public Programming and Exhibits at History Institutions
April 1, 2015 - April 2, 2015
Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO
Through interactive activities and case studies, participants will learn about audience types, volunteer management and training, tour techniques, active learning with people of all ages, developing exhibits with visitors in mind, technology, evaluations, planning, and working with others to build programs
iDigBio
Vertebrate Digitization Workshop
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY
May 3-7, 2015
American Association for State and Local History
Collections Management and Practices
May 14, 2015 - May 15, 2015
Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center, Haines, AK
During lively group discussions and hands-on activities, participants will become familiar with current issues and trends to better understand how collections fit within the context of history organizations
American Association for State and Local History
Connecting Your Collections to Teachers and Students
June 17, 2015 - June 18, 2015
Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL
Topics include learning styles, presentation strategies, audience types, planning strategies and program assessment, using research, training staff, and crafting programming that is meaningful to the education community.
American Association for State and Local History
Project Management for History Professionals
July14-15, 2015
Indianapolis Historical Society, Indianapolis IN
Whether you wear one hat, two hats, five hats or you’ve lost count, sometimes we who work in history and museums need to go outside the field to gain the training needed to make sure our hats fit well. Invest in your institution’s ability to successfully complete projects and serve your community by planning in this fast-paced, two-day course that will teach you the basics of successful project management so you can wear the hat of project manager with confidence and sharpened skills.
On-Line Classes and Webinars
Leadership and Administration in History Organizations
January 26-March 20, 2015
Topics include governance and administrative structure, nonprofit status, mission and vision, board and staff responsibilities, the relationship between board and staff, strategic planning, human resource management, and leadership. In addition to weekly reading and assignments, participants will have the opportunity to create a Board Member Orientation Packet/Handbook for board member training at your organization or prepare a written reflection on what constitutes effective museum leadership.
American Alliance of Museums
Open Licensing: What It Is, Why Do It
March 5, 2015, 2-3 p.m. (ET)
The conversation will also introduce attendees to open licensing models and will articulate the potential benefits and challenges for implementing open licensing at institutions of all sizes.
Balboa Art Conservation Center (BACC)
An Introduction To Emergency Preparedness And Risk Management For Disaster Planning
March 10, 2015, 11 am (PST) – Part One: Introduction to Emergency Preparedness
March 11, 2015, 11am (PST) – Part Two: Introduction to Risk Management for Disaster Planning
American Alliance of Museums
Road to Results: Nine Steps for Identifying, Researching and Building Audiences
March 11, 18 and 25 , 2–3:30 p.m. (ET)
In this three-part webcast series, representatives of the organizations featured in The Road to Results will detail key takeaways on audience research, program and organizational planning, evaluation, successes, challenges, impact and lessons learned. Sponsored by the Wallace Foundation
American Association for State and Local History
March 17, 2015, 3- 4:15 p.m. (ET)
This webinar will address how to plan for a volunteer program at your history organization or how to improve the program that you currently have.
American Association for State and Local History
Developing a Successful Volunteer Recruitment Program
March 26, 2015, 3-4:15 p.m. (ET)
Recruiting volunteers is a process that enables the selection of the right people for the right task.
American Association for State and Local History
Project Management for History Professionals
April 6- May 8, 2015
Project management is valuable training for staff at all levels and an investment in your institution’s ability to successfully complete projects and serve your community. The course includes nine self-paced modules accompanied by three live chats with instructor Steven Hoskins.