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You're In Luck! Early Bird Deadline Extended http://conta.cc/YgGvjh


You're In Luck! Early Bird Deadline Extended
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Cool Conversations in One Hot City http://conta.cc/YbatoJ


Cool Conversations in One Hot City
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The tour is free, but registration is required. Email conference@museumsinconversation.org and let us know which day's tour you want to join. 

Time Is Running Out for Early Bird Discounts http://conta.cc/Y0dOt2


Time Is Running Out for Early Bird Discounts
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The Idea Incubator: Send us a challenge we can solve together http://conta.cc/14ynYSs


The Idea Incubator: Send us a challenge we can solve together
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Following up two days of meetings with Senators and their staff with a run to NYC for the Regent's Advisory Council for Museums Meeting - busy, busy!

New course begins March 4th - Conservation & Preservation of Photographs and Albums http://conta.cc/13kzu7C


New course begins March 4th - Conservation & Preservation of Photographs and Albums
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NEW and for a limited time:: Staff, board and volunteers for organizations in the following counties in NY will have the registration fee waived as a service to the South Central regional constituents of the Documentary Heritage Program: Allegany, Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delawar...

Something for Everyone at Museums in Conversation http://conta.cc/ZxOxKh


Something for Everyone at Museums in Conversation
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Borrowed from Nina Simon Museum 2.0 and The Participatory Museum excellent reading in advance of our 2013 conference discussion What Does it Mean to Be Diverse?


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Museum 2.0 and The Participatory Museum
Amazing post by Stacey Garcia & @emidobz on tools for radical community collaboration @santacruzmah: http://www.museumtwo.blogspot.com/2013/02/guest-post-radical-collaboration-tools.html

We have extended the deadline to submit Student Poster Session proposals for the upcoming Museums in Conversation conference to Feb. 26. http://museumsinconversation.org/volunteer/


Students « Museums in Conversation
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Student Poster Session (Poster session will be held on Tuesday April 16 only): An opportunity to informally demonstrate materials and research, focus on a specific issue or case study that has broad application, or gather detailed feedback on your work using a table-top display, handouts, and Q & A

Fall in Love with Museums in Conversation

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Fall in Love with Museums in Conversation Conference
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10 Reasons to Fall in Love with Museums in Conversation

Fall in Love with Museums in Conversation Conference http://conta.cc/VhsmHb


Fall in Love with Museums in Conversation Conference
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3. We think culture is cool. And that sharing it with kids is even cooler. Just look at our keynote speaker, Candice Anderson from Cool Culture.  

For those that can't get to DC for Museum Advocacy Day - participate in AAM's Virtual Conference


Virtual Museums Advocacy Day
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We recognize that many people can’t come to Washington, D.C., for Museums Advocacy Day. This year we are offering a live virtual conference that will provide advocates with issue briefings and political updates, along with the tools needed to set up local meetings with elected officials.

Kudos to our friends & colleagues at Erie Canalway NHC on the release of their new video


Erie Canal - Take the Road Less Traveled
Explore America's most famous man-made waterway-- and discover that it makes all the difference. Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, New York

How LinkedIn Is Beating Facebook
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By every meaningful metric, LinkedIn is kicking Facebook's butt.

This year's theme at the Museums in Conversation conference is, "What Does It Mean to Be Diverse?" (Read more about the conference and our presenters and register here: http://museumsinconversation.org/.) Below you will find an interesting example of how one historic house in Connecticut is conducting a creative experiment to bring in teenagers.


Center for the Future of Museums: Finding Community: Engaging Diverse Audiences in a Historic House
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I share your hope that what the teens come up with won't be "the traditional guided tour." But if the whole idea here is to reinvent and rethink historic houses, why restrict the innovative thinking to means? Why not really consider the ends -- the purpose and role of historic houses? Why is it stil...

I'm delighted to announce that Dana Krueger has joined the Museumwise: MANY staff this week. Dana will serve as Associate Director - Programs. Indeed that is Dana with Rob Cassetti and I in our banner photo!

The move is complete! Our office is now located at 265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180

Office move nearing completion