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Museums In Action Conference

Museums In Action 2014: Stem To Steam

March 30 - April 1, 2014 - Albany Marriott

Museums in Action is the annual professional conference of the Museum Association of New York. Unique in form and function, this conference invites conversation and inspires action. Museums in Action is the conference where YOU do the talking! Your ideas form the basis of the conference program. Like pollination is to flowers, dialogue is to ideas. Dialogue creates the blossom.

How will you participate and help your peers through this important conversation taking place at the 2014 Conference? Museums in Action encourages you to hold your ideas in the palm of your hand to allow them to be picked up and used by others!

Museums in Action is the conference where YOU do the talking! Your ideas form the basis of the conference program. Like pollination is to flowers, dialogue is to ideas. Dialogue creates the blossom.

What is STEAM?

STEAM = Science and Technology integrated through Engineering and the “Arts,” all based in Mathematical elements.
Innovations emerging from the intersection of the sciences, engineering, arts, and design are transforming our economy, culture and learning contexts. Innovation stemming from interdisciplinary creativity is a major contributor to the development of new, sustainable economies and harmonious, cooperating societies.

STEM + Arts = STEAM

STEAM is a movement championed by Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and widely adopted by institutions, corporations and individuals. You can read more about the initiative and the philosophy that underpins it at Stemtosteam.org.

MUSEUMS + STEAM
While teachers are limited in the classroom, and traditional schools are only just considering merging disciplines, this is something that museums already do! And we do it well! Museums’ non-traditional educational environments are perfect for this cross-curricular approach to teaching. Many museum programs already have been adding the A for Arts into the STEM programming. This includes visual and performing arts, humanities, social sciences, language arts and history. Whether it be through exhibitions, scope of collections or educational programming, museums have the natural capability to excel at STEAM initiatives!

"MUSEUM MUST HAVES"
Sunday’s sessions and workshops will address topics that those of you who attended last year's conference specifically requested in our post-conference survey. You spoke and we listened. For Sunday, we will present sessions and workshops that address "Museum Must Haves" such as:

Collections management basics.
HR/administration issues.
Earned income generation.
Designing museum spaces.
State initiatives such as REDCs, Common Core, Path Through History.
Distance learning.
State impact/advocacy.

Monday’s and Tuesday’s sessions will follow the conference theme: STEM to STEAM.

Conference Schedule

Sunday, March 30

10am – 4pm	Conference Registration
12pm – 4pm 12pm – 4pm 2:30pm – 4pm	Pre-Conference Workshops, Tours and Sessions *Museum “Must Haves”* You spoke and we listened!! Sunday’s sessions will address topics that were specifically requested by conference attendees in our survey. These sessions and workshops will focus on skill building for museum professionals and overall organizational capacity building. Pre-Conference Workshops Pre-Registration required for all half-day workshops. Workshops are an additional fee. *Leading Meaningful Community Discussions: Facilitation Workshop by the New York Council for the Humanities* *Location: Albany Institute of History and Art; 9am-4pm* *$75 members; $90 non-members; includes light breakfast, lunch and materials* Conversation-based programming creates opportunities for strangers to become neighbors and for neighbors to shape communities. Join us for a full-day in-depth workshop on facilitating text-based discussions. Over the course of the day, Council staff will help you learn how to facilitate conversations that build community and help participants think critically about important ideas that matter to us all. We’ll take an in-depth look at how to craft effective discussion questions; best practices for connecting with participants and managing the flow of conversation; and ways conversation-based programs can help build and strengthen your audience's connection to your museum. When you leave the workshop, we hope you’ll be more excited than ever to lead discussions in your community and to transform your museum into a center of community dialogue. The Council has previously hosted three successful facilitation workshops, in Saratoga Springs, New York City and Rochester; this year we're partnering with MANY to offer this special opportunity to museum staff across our state. Workshop Leaders: Erika Halstead, Senior Program Officer and Leah Nahmias, Program Officer, New York Council for the Humanities Pre-Conference Tours - Exploring Albany Take advantage of all the cultural offerings during your visit to the Capital District! Use this time to visit the participating museums for an informal tour. Or meet up at one of the local museums for a guided tour. Pre-Conference Sessions This round will also include the Student Poster Sessions Check out the latest research and developments being uncovered by the museum field’s emerging leaders. Attend a session led by students to hear all about their projects.
5pm – 7pm	Opening Reception Light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Don’t miss out on your chance to network at the largest gathering of museum professionals in New York State! Interested in being a Museums in Action Exhibitor?
7pm – 9pm	A Taste of Sagamore Dinner Have you been curious about the Museum Institute at Sagamore? Are you a Sagamore alum looking to reconnect with friends from the Institute? All proceeds go to support MANY’sMuseum Institute at Sagamore.

Monday, March 31
All events listed below will take place at the Albany Marriott unless otherwise noted

7am – 5:30pm	Conference Registration, Albany Marriott
7:30am – 4pm	Conference Sponsor Exhibit Area Don’t miss out on your chance to network at the largest gathering of museum professionals in New York State! Interested in being a Museums in Action Exhibitor?
8am – 3:30pm	Silent Auction Don’t miss out on your chance to win unique and interesting items donated by attendees and other supporters. All proceeds benefit MANY and help us continue to provide a myriad of services to our constituents.
7:45am – 9:30am	Keynote Breakfast and Business Meetings Join us for a keynote presentation and breakfast.
9:30am – 9:45am	Break Take this time to visit our sponsor exhibit booths and the MANY Silent Auction
9:45am – 11am	Concurrent Sessions on STEM to STEAM
11am – 11:15am	Break Visit our sponsors in the Exhibitor’s Hall
11:15am – 12:30pm	Concurrent Sessions on STEM to STEAM
12:30pm – 2pm	Luncheon and Awards of Merit Presentation
2pm – 3:15pm	Concurrent Sessions on STEM to STEAM
3:15pm – 3:45pm	Break Take this time to visit our sponsor exhibit booths and the Silent Auction Resume Review Center What are the skills and experiences that potential employers are looking for? Bring your resume and review it with the leaders in the museum field at the Resume Review Center. Sign up for your appointment at the Conference Registration Table.
3:30pm	Silent Auction Bidding ends
3:45pm – 5pm	Concurrent Sessions on STEM to STEAM
6pm – 8pm	Networking Reception Welcome first time attendees and catch up with old friends over drinks and light hors d’oeuvres. Join your colleagues from across the state for an evening of information networking.
8pm	Fundraiser Dine & Discuss Dinner Pre-Registration is required The MANY board invites you to come share your latest news, muse over the day’s presentations & catch-up with your colleagues. All proceeds go to support the Museum Association of New York.

Tuesday, April 1

7:45am – 8:45am	Breakfast with the Funders Enjoy light breakfast and refreshments and learn about the funding opportunities available to New York State’s cultural organizations and make connections with the agencies that are eager to support your organization. Resume Review Center What are the skills and experiences that potential employers are looking for? Bring your resume and review it with the leaders in the museum field at the Resume Review Center. Sign up for your appointment at the Conference Registration Table.
9am – 10:30am	Concurrent Sessions on STEM to STEAM
10:45am – 11:45am	Join us for the Closing Keynote address.
12pm – 4pm	Head out and visit the area’s rich cultural institutions

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Registration for Museums in Action 2014: STEM to STEAM will open January 31, 2014.

Registration fees include all conference materials, Sunday’s Opening Reception, Monday’s Keynote Breakfast, conference sessions, Luncheon and Networking Reception, Tuesday’s Breakfast and Closing Keynote Address.

NOTE: No refunds will be made for conference registrations after March 15, 2014.

Workshop fees include registration, handouts and other indirect costs.

Conference Fees for 2014

	*Member	Non-Member
Early Bird Registrations Received by March 15, 2014	$180	$235
Regular Registrations Received between March 25 and April 10, 2014	$210	$270
Onsite Registrations Received After April 10, 2014	$230	$290
Sunday Pre-Conference Workshop Fees	$40 / workshop	$55 / workshop
Student/Unemployed Rate	$110	$110
Presenter Rate	$130	$130

*Member rates apply to individual or organizational members of the Museum Association of New York

Special Offer for Organizational-Level Members of the Museum Association of New York!
Register one person from your organization at the above indicated rate and get a $10 discount off of each additional registration for employees/volunteers/trustees of the same organization.

Special Event Fees* Sunday night's Taste of Sagamore dinner and the Fundraising dinner on Monday night are an all-inclusive $45 each. We welcome guests at our two evening receptions but require a $25 fee to cover catering costs.

Location

Albany Marriott
189 Wolf Road
Albany , NY 12205

Presented by

Museum Association of New York

For more information

http://manyonline.org/events/conference-details