New Voices Call

I received this from Mark Schlemmer, Chair of the 2008 RC-AAM Emerging Voices Forum, Marketplace of Ideas, who asked me to get this out in any way possible. It seems to me that if you are a recent graduate in the past year or so you qualify as an emerging voice. So feel free to submit if you are planning on heading out to Denver in April. Should be a great conference.

Susan

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Dear Fellow Museum Studies Graduate Students,

In support of emerging voices in the fields of collections management and museum registration, I would like to invite you to submit proposals to participate in the first “Emerging Voices Forum” to take place at the AAM Annual Meeting Registrar’s Committee Marketplace of Ideas on Monday, April 28, 2008 from 3:30 – 5:30 in the Four Seasons Ballroom of the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

AAM describes the Marketplace as “an informal exchange of ideas on timely issues and information sharing about exemplary programs.”

The Registrar’s Committee will be dedicating specific tables to new voices in the profession. You are encouraged to submit proposals based upon your thesis work, innovative projects or relevant research in the fields of collections management and registration for consideration.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to highlight your work to the larger museum community, meet established professionals in the field, and promote the new generation of museum professionals. The goals are to bring ideas to share, and to discuss current topics that shape or impact our work world.

If you would like to be considered as a presenter in this forum, please submit the following information to schlemma@shu.edu no later than January 18, 2008.

We will let you know prior to the Early Bird Conference Registration deadline of February 1, 2008 if your proposal has been accepted.

Name:
Title:
College/University:
Contact information
Home/Cell phone:
Email:
Brief description of your topic:
Format (roundtable discussion, interactive presentation, etc.):
Space requirements (choose from the following):
66” round table or 6’ rectangular table
Chairs (how many?)
Internet access
Power outlet

We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Mark Schlemmer
Chair of the 2008 RC-AAM Emerging Voices Forum, Marketplace of Ideas
Graduate Student in Museum Professions – Registration and Collections Management
Seton Hall University