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Friday, September 19
<br /> Mahaging a "Whale" of a Project:The 38th Voyage of Support Young Children, Grow Future Audiences
<br /> the Charles W. Morgan At a very young age,children develop a sense of who they are
<br /> Mystic Seaport leaders will share strategies,successes,and and begin to construct meaning regarding their heritage,fami-
<br /> challenges from the summer 2014 voyage of the whale ship lies,and communities.Through collections,cultural artifacts,
<br /> Charles W. Morgan.See how a visionary project can further a and everyday objects, museums are in a unique position to
<br /> museum's mission,vision,and programmatic goals through provide important information that helps children gain insight
<br /> exhibits,online programs,and community partnerships.What about themselves and others.Consider the impact building rela-
<br /> worked,what did not,and lessons learned from managing this tionships with young children and their families will have on the
<br /> "whale"of a project! future of your institution.
<br /> Chair:Susan Funk,Executive Vice-President, Mystic Seaport:The Chair: Betsy Bowers, Director,Center for Innovation in Early Learning,
<br /> Muyeum of America and the Sea, Mystic Seaport,CT Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center,Washington, DC
<br /> So You Want to Publish a History Book? To Use or Not to Use, or Keep? Ethical Issues in
<br /> Publishing state and local history, in either a print or electronic Collections
<br /> format,can be quite a daunting challenge. Issues from editing This session looks beyond traditional policies on using artifacts
<br /> to printing and marketing can sometimes feel overwhelming. in historic sites, looks specifically at deaccessioning,and argues
<br /> This roundtable will provide suggestions and answer your ques- for more flexibility with collections. Participants will solve the
<br /> tions about starting and completing a publishing project. problem of three real-life case studies.The aim is to consider
<br /> Chair: Elizabeth Brand Monroe,Associate Professor of History, Indiana the pros and cons of mass deaccessioning,and using historic
<br /> Uniersity-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN objects in museums and the legal,ethical,and person consider-
<br /> ations that go into decisions.
<br /> Museum Vampires: How to Suck the Life Out of Your Chair: Kenneth C.Turino, Manager of Community Engagement and
<br /> Exhibitions, Historic New England, Boston, MA
<br /> History Museum
<br /> This tongue-in-cheek title is really just the set-up for a panel of Utilizing Volunteers for Preservation Solutions
<br /> experienced history museum professionals who will use photos
<br /> and stories from real museums(the names may be changed to Volunteers have been the bedrock of historic preservation since
<br /> "protect the innocent")to explore a different way of looking at the movement began.Oriented toward small or large organiza-
<br /> best practices by examining what we are doing wrong—from our tions that have or plan to incorporate volunteers on preservation
<br /> audience's point of view. projects,this session will review organizational needs to manage
<br /> Chair:Andy Masich,President and CEO, Heinz History Center, and sustain an effective and qualified volunteer base including
<br /> Pittsburgh, PA recruitment,training,and outreach.
<br /> Chair:Jean Nierenhausen,Volunteer Programs Manager,Minnesota
<br /> Historical Society,St. Paul, MN
<br /> Special Events Security
<br /> The recent Boston Marathon bombing was a tragic experience,
<br /> and a valuable lesson about how easily our defenses may be 6-9:30 pm
<br /> penetrated without detailed planning, intelligent analysis,and
<br /> reasonable prevention measures. From private parties to major
<br /> events, institutions should be following very definite guidelines Evening Event: AASLH Leadership in History Awards
<br /> in preparing for,and carrying out,special event security. Banquet
<br /> Chair: Rob Layne, Executive Director, International Foundation for COST:$60
<br /> Cu ural Property Protection, Denver,CO
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<br /> "Skreetcar Time Machine:" Using Museum Theater to
<br /> Bridge the Past and the Present l "_ s� •
<br /> Watch a performance of"Streetcar Time Machine,"a short
<br /> play celebrating the diversity along University Avenue,a main .+
<br /> •Twin Cities thoroughfare,and hear from the program manager/ --
<br /> producer, playwright,and director.Gain useful tips and guide-
<br /> lines for developing a museum theater program.Sponsored by
<br /> the International Museum Theater Alliance.
<br /> Ch ir:Annie Johnson, Interpretive Programs Supervisor, Minnesota l
<br /> Hi torical Society,St. Paul,MN
<br /> Dr.Anton Treuer
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