The Relevancy-Driven Museum
Upstate History Alliance/
Museum Association of New York
Annual Conference
April 13-15, 2008
Albany Marriott
Albany, New York

The relevancy-driven museum focuses its mission and goals on the creation of impactful audience experiences that act as a catalyst for connection to larger societal issues.  Whether it involves the preservation of built or natural environments, tolerance for diverse people and cultures, or advancement of the realm of science, technology and society, the relevancy-driven museum’s learning and teaching experiences embrace the roles of human connection and societal activism.

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Student Poster Session Proposals

This year, we seek proposals for poster sessions from undergraduate and graduate students that explore the explore aspects related to our theme of "The Relevancy-Drive Museum."  We are interested in creating a provocative and diverse program for this conference, and welcome proposals that explore all aspects of museums and communities, including but not limited to collections, exhibitions, education/outreach, development, administration, governance. Poster Session proposals are due on February 15, 2008. For more information, click here.

Seeking Student Volunteers

Volunteer 4 Hours…Receive Free Conference Registration! A limited number of undergraduate and graduate student volunteer slots are available at the upcoming UHA/MANY Annual Conference on April 13-15, 2008 at the Albany Marriott on Wolf Road and at several off-site locations around the Albany area. For more information, contact Jenny Rosenzweig, Program Coordinator, at 800.895.1648; jenny@upstatehistory.org

Keynote Speaker

Emlyn Koster, PhD
President and CEO, Liberty Science Center

Emlyn Koster, a science museum CEO for the past two decades, is at the helm of one of the museum field’s most relevancy-minded institutions. Internationally experienced and dedicated to improving the links between science and society, he is a prominent writer and speaker about the external responsibilities of science museums as well as an active contributor to their main professional bodies.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Is your company or organization looking for ways to reach out to museum staff and volunteers? Become a sponsor of the Upstate History Alliance/Museum Association of New York Annual Conference! For more information, click here.