2011 AAM Professional Development Calendar
90-minute webinar
Project Management: Closing and Evaluating the Project
February 16
2-3:30 p.m. (ET)
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Museums Advocacy Day 2011
February 28- March 1
Washington, DC
Don't miss this opportunity to learnabout issues affecting museums and advocate for museums on Capitol Hill.
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90-minute "basics" webinars
2011 Museum Essentials Webinar Series
March 2011
2-3:30 p.m. (ET) each day
In collaboration with the Museum Assessment Program (MAP)
- The Importance and Value of Your Mission Statement
March 9 Learn More
- The Basics of Recruiting, Selecting and Orienting the (Right) Museum Board
March 16Learn More
- The Basics of Developing a Collections Management Policy
March 23Learn More
- Managing Multigenerational and Diverse Docents and Volunteers
March 30 Learn More
Online Conference and Virtual Expo
Museums & Mobile II
March 23-24
By LearningTimes and Pocket-Proof
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ALI-ABA course of study
Legal Issues in Museum Administration
March 22-24
Washington, DC
Co-produced by the Smithsonian Institution with the cooperation of AAM
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Three-part online conference
The Green Museum
Tuesday, April 19
12-5 p.m. (ET)
By LearningTimes, in collaboration with AAM, AASLH and PIC Green
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90-minute webinar
Disaster Preparedness 2011: Planning for Crisis Communications
May 4
2-3:30 p.m. (ET)
In collaboration with the AAM PR & Marketing Committee (PRAM)
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Face-to-face seminar
World War II Provenance Research Seminar:
A New Era of Collaboration and Digitized Resources
May 6-7
United States National Archives
Washington, DC
Sponsored by AAM, the United States National Archives, the Association of Art Museum Directors, and the Smithsonian Institution, with additional support provided by The Samuel H. Kress Foundation.
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Face-to-face seminar
Learning in Museum 2011: Creating Extraordinary Learning Environments
June 23-25
Brooklyn, NY
In collaboration with the AAM Committee on Education (EdCom)
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Free 60-minute online program
August is Congress’s District Work Period: Now’s the Time to Plan a Site Visit
July 12
2-3 p.m. (ET)
Presented by AAM Government Relations and Advocacy
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90-minute webinar
Best Practices for Display and Care of Western Two-Dimensional Objects and East Asian Scrolls and Screens
July 20
2-3:30 PM (ET)
In collaboration with the AAM Packing, Art-handling and Collections Care Information Network (PACCIN)
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Multi-day, multi-session online conference
Technology, Interpretation and Education 2011
September 20-21
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) each day
In collaboration with the AAM Media and Technology Committee (M&T)
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Free 60-minute online program
Congress Takes a Hard Look at Charitable Giving: How Will Museums Fare?
September 27
2-3 p.m. (ET)
Presented by AAM Government Relations and Advocacy
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A Symposium on Museums, Food and Community
Feeding the Spirit
October 12-13
In collaboration with the AAM Center for the Future of Museums, Phipps Conservatory, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, ACM, and APGA
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National EMP workshop in cities across the country!
Resume Writing: Selling Yourself with Purpose, Power and Polish
October 19
(Times vary by location)
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Free 60-minute online program
What is Museums Advocacy Day?
October 25
2-3 p.m. (ET)
Presented by AAM Government Relations and Advocacy
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Creativity and Collaboration: An Exhibitions Retreat
October 27-29
Chautauqua, NY
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52nd Year!
Seminar for Historical Administration
October 29-November 19
Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis
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Face-to-face symposium
International Registrars' Symposium 4
November 4-6
Houston
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Free 60-minute online program
Your Secret Advocacy Weapon: Your Board
November 8
2-3 p.m. (ET)
Presented by AAM Government Relations and Advocacy
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