| WMA 1999 Annual Conference & Membership Meeting
Preserving our Collections and our Selves
North Central Washington Museum, Wenatchee (map)
June 16-18, 1999 |
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| 10am – 3pm Bozarth Rm |
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Copyright Law for Museums: Pre-conference workshop that focuses on wide range of copyright and intellectual property issues for museums. Click here for workshop details. |
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| Noon – 1:00pm Quadrium |
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Lunch |
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| 3:30 – 5:00pm |
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Board of Trustees Meeting: All members welcome. |
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| 5:00 – 6:30pm |
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Opening Reception: Light refreshments and wine bar. Hosted by the NWC Museum and Washington State Historical Society. |
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| 8:00 – 5:00pm |
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Registration & Check-in for Silent Auction Items: Please bring your contribution for this important WMA fundraiser. Bring an item from your gift shop or representing your community to share. Forms will be provided. |
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| 8:30 – 9:30am Quadrium |
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Opening Remarks & Welcome:
Jim Barmore, President, WMA
Keith Williams, Director, NCW Museum
Keynote Speaker: Walt Crowley, Exec Director & Editor of History Link (www.historylink.org) |
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| 9:30 – 9:45am Main Lobby |
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Break |
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General Session:
Principles of Project Management Steve Giesen, Professional Development Center, Seattle Pacific University
This special day-long series of 3 sessions will include practical methods for better managing your valuable and limited time, including:
- setting realistic project schedules
- creating project plans with attainable milestones
- identifying problems early in the process
- transforming ambiguous projects into focused efforts with tangible results
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You will leave with not only better methods to organizing a project and your time, but also clearer communications skills to help your fellow employees, volunteers and board. |
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| 9:45am – noon Quadrium |
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General Session:
Session I: Principles of Project Management Steve Giesen
Introduction & Terms
Project Definition |
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| Noon – 1:00pm various locations |
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Silent Auction Begins
Conversations at Lunch: Choose a topic of your choice and join in the conversation.
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MAP Program |
Steve Anderson, facilitator, Main Street |
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Y2K and Your Museum |
David Lynx, facilitator, Bozarth |
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Legal Issues |
Bob Gruhn, facilitator, Gallery |
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Web Sites |
Walt Crowley, facilitator, Bozarth |
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Marketing |
Basil Hedrick, facilitator, Main Street |
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Historic Preservation |
Kris Young, facilitator, Swing |
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Board Development |
George Thomas, facilitator, Gallery |
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Rants and Raves |
John Baule, facilitator, Apple Industry |
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School Programs |
Bev Schrengohst, facilitator, Gallery |
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Fund Raising |
Jim Barmore, facilitator, Swing |
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| 1:00 – 1:15pm Main lobby |
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Break |
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| 1:15 – 3:00pm Quadrium |
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General Session:
Session II: Principles of Project Management Steve Giesen
Planning, including benefits, task identification, and communication |
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| 3:00 – 1:15pm Main lobby |
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Break |
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| 3:15 – 5:00pm Quadrium |
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General Session:
Session III: Principles of Project Management Steve Giesen
Planning continued, including sequencing, estimating and scheduling |
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| 6:00 – 8:00pm Double Tree Hotel |
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Annual Awards Banquet
No host bar. Musical entertainment by Mariachi Huenachi, courtesy of the North Central Museum and Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art. Join us to learn the recipients of this year’s awards of excellence in the museum field in our state. |
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| 7:00 – 8:00am Double Tree Hotel |
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Morning Yoga
Facilitated by Derek Valley
Taking Care of You: You care about your museums! This session will give you time to care about yourself. Beginner – Intermediate |
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| 7:00 – 8:00am Smitty’s Restaurant |
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Registrar’s Breakfast
Facilitated by Mark Behler |
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| 7:00 – 8:00am Double Tree Hotel |
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Educator’s Breakfast
Facilitated by Michelle Loudon |
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| 8:00 – 5:00pm |
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Registration |
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| 9:00 – 10:15am |
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Concurrent Sessions I:
Preserving Your Archival Collection Apple Theatre
Presenters:
Toni Nagel, Whatcom Museum
Elizabeth Joffrion, Archivist, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Washington University, BellinghamEmergency Preparedness Bozarth Room
Presenters:
Deirdre Schleigh, Assistant Registrar, Seattle Art Museum
Lynette Miller, Curator, Washington State Historical Society
Stan Smoke, Fire Marshall, City of Wenatchee Fire Dept.
Preserving Your Physical Plant: Capital Funding Projects Swing Room
Presenters:
Michael Warner, Director, HRC
John Larson, Director, Polson Museum, Hoquiam
Pamela Buckingham, Administrator, Kitsap County Historical Museum, Bremerton
Chris Erlich, Director, Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society & Museum |
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| 10:15 – 10:30am Main lobby |
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Break |
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| 10:30 – 11:45am |
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Concurrent Sessions II:
Oral History to Preserve Your Heritage Swing Room
Presenters:
Majorie Rogers, Jefferson County Museum
Troy Luginbill, Lynden Museum, Whatcom Memories ProjectWeighing the Odds for Collections and Registration Bozarth Room
Discuss cataloging and registration processes ranging from manual files to computerized databases.
Moderator:
Deirdre Schleigh, Assistant Registrar, Seattle Art Museum
Panelists:
Lisa Hill-Festa, Curator, Nordic Heritage Museum
Bruce Weilepp, Director, Pacific County Historical Society Museum
Ann Troianello, Curator of Collections, Yakima Valley Museum
Caring for Our Docents Apple Theatre
Presenter:
Mary Jo Maute, Assistant Educator, Whatcom Museum |
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| 11:45 – noon Main lobby |
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Break |
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| Noon – 1:30pm Quadrium |
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Lunch
Annual Membership Meeting |
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| 1:30 – 2:00pm Quadrium |
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Break
Close of Bidding on Silent Auction |
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| 2:00 – 3:15pm |
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Concurrent Sessions III:
Principles of Textile Management Quadrium
Presenter:
Ann Jespersen, Collection Manager, Frye Art MuseumExhibit Recycling: How to Conserve Your Exhibit Resources Swing Room
Presenters:
Dyana Curreri-Ermatinger, Director, WSU Museum of Art
Eric Taylor, Director, Snohomish County Museum
Andy Granitto, Curator of Exhibits & Programs, Yakima Valley Museum
Maintaining and Growing Your Financial Resources Bozarth Room
Presenters:
John Baule, Director, Yakima Valley Museum
Patricia Warren, Director of Operations, Coupeville Arts Center |
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| 3:15 – 5:00pm |
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Visit North Central Washington Museum and other local museums on your own. |
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| 5:00 – 7:00pm |
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Dinner in the Park
Enjoy Wenatchee’s Native American A Gathering of the Tribes Festival with arts & crafts, performances, educational booths and traditional foods. Enjoy a buffet salmon and chicken dinner. |
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