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Name Badge Faces *OUT* (& Other Conference Suggestions…) Beatty ‘s Maxim #5
This post was originally published on Medium, March 20, 2018. Republished here with permission. The past decade or so, I have marked the true beginning of spring not with the flowers blooming or my allergies acting up, but with the start … -
Encouraging Respectful, Productive Dialogues: Introducing AAM’s New Code of Conduct
Even before joining the staff at AAM, I closely followed AAM’s ongoing work in the field of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. As a member of the Membership department here at the Alliance, I was excited to have the … -
Meet the #AAM2018 Social Media Journalists
We’re excited to introduce our #AAM2018 Social Media Journalists, selected from a national pool of applicants who are passionate about museums, education, and social media. We were truly impressed by the amazing contribution each of the … -
Chat with AndyBot at AAM 2018
In today’s guest post, Regina McDonald Russian, Digital Accessibility & UX Specialist, and Caroline Record, Creative Technologist at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh Innovation Studio, primes you to visit the demonstration the Studio … -
Engaging the System: Museums Working in the Incarceration System
Today’s preview of a session that will take place at #AAM2018 is contributed by Tramia Jackson, Program Associate, Methodology and Practice, International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. You can scan all the sessions featured in CFM’s … -
Made Any Great Mistakes Lately?
Today’s preview of a session at the upcoming AAM annual meeting is offered by Kathy Gustafson-Hilton, Creative Thinking Facilitator, Hands On! Studio. Made any mistakes lately? I know I have! Come on down and share yours, and what you … -
10 Tips for First-Time Annual Meeting Attendees
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Community Curating: A Macro to Micro View
In the second post in our series previewing sessions at AAM2018, Michael Berlucchi (Community Engagement Manager, Chrysler Museum of Art), Sandra Bonnici (Associate Director of Education, Diversity, and Inclusion, Madison Children’s … -
Guess, Grind or Ask the AI
Chapter three of CFM’s TrendsWatch 2017 examines how artificial intelligence—computer programs that mimic human abilities such as complex reasoning, language, and pattern recognition—can be harnessed for museum purposes. In today’s guest … -
Your Guide to the Future at AAM 2018
Every year I write a futurist’s guide to the AAM annual meeting, recommending sessions that explore trends shaping our world and examples of museums adapting to those trends. This being the tenth anniversary of CFM, I’ve cast a broad net, …
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