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George R. Brown Convention Center, 382ABC [clear filter]
Sunday, May 22
 

1:15pm CDT

Harvest New Ideas and Resources to Go Green

Gain insight from representatives of the Earth Day Network on how to secure federal, state and local funding to help finance environmental sustainability improvements and tips on implementing cost effective green practices.



Sunday May 22, 2011 1:15pm - 2:30pm CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 382ABC

4:15pm CDT

Teen Voices in Museums: Innovative Ways of Working with, Listening to and Including Teen Voices in Museums
The panel will share how their museums are gathering, considering and using teens' input to keep exhibits, programs and special events relevant to them.


Sunday May 22, 2011 4:15pm - 5:30pm CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 382ABC
 
Monday, May 23
 

9:00am CDT

Museums as Good Neighbors: Two Approaches to Participating in Placemaking

Representatives from the Queens Museum of Art and Project Row Houses will discuss their "placemaking” approach that helps transform neighborhoods into vital places that highlight local assets, spur rejuvenation and serve common needs.



Monday May 23, 2011 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 382ABC

2:15pm CDT

Perfecting the Partnership: Identifying Needs and Resources for More Successful Museum Partnerships
Through the examples of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and a new non-collecting fine arts museum in the Houston suburbs, the session studies how very different organizations and museums can thoughtfully and specifically collaborate for the greater good.


Monday May 23, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 382ABC

2:15pm CDT

Questioning Assumptions: Alternative Futures for Museums
Join us to discuss the growing movement towards a future in which museums become low-tech, messy, idiosyncratic places for community engagement.

Chair

Monday May 23, 2011 2:15pm - 3:30pm CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 382ABC
 
Tuesday, May 24
 

9:00am CDT

Exploring a Leverage-Model: Digital Technology, Professional Development and Microfunding

Three initiatives present their innovative leverage-model approaches to improve educational programming, outreach efforts, use of technology and the exchange of ideas for their museum constituents.



Tuesday May 24, 2011 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 382ABC

2:00pm CDT

Homeschool and Museum Dialogue: A Conversation About Three Houston Programs

Educators and program participants will discuss how a museum can create a program that meets the needs of the diverse homeschool audience without losing focus on institutional values, mission and collection.



Tuesday May 24, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 382ABC

3:45pm CDT

75 Winning Ideas In 75 Minutes: Worst, Best and Next!

In 75 minutes, you will hear at least 75 innovative ideas in development, membership and marketing that can be implemented in any museum.



Tuesday May 24, 2011 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 382ABC
 
Wednesday, May 25
 

9:00am CDT

Fast Forward: Proven Strategies to Reach the Next Generation

Leading museum directors will share strategies that bring new visitors through the doors, including social media engagement, e-marketing, innovative programming, theatrical experiences and state-of-the-art technology.



Wednesday May 25, 2011 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 382ABC

2:00pm CDT

Youth as Content Developers: Museums, New Media and 21st-Century Skills

Learn how a variety of museums are integrating new media into their educational programs to empower youth, engage them as content developers and prepare them for their roles in an increasingly global and technologically complex society.



Wednesday May 25, 2011 2:00pm - 3:15pm CDT
George R. Brown Convention Center, 382ABC
 


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