Conference 1999 | Washington Museum Association

WMA 1999 Annual Conference & Membership Meeting

Preserving our Collections and our Selves

North Central Washington Museum, Wenatchee (map)

June 16-18, 1999

Wednesday, June 16, 1999

10am – 3pm Bozarth Rm
	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.

Noon – 1:00pm Quadrium
	Lunch

3:30 – 5:00pm
	Board of Trustees Meeting: All members welcome.

5:00 – 6:30pm
	Opening Reception: Light refreshments and wine bar. Hosted by the NWC Museum and Washington State Historical Society.

Thursday, June 17, 1999

8:00 – 5:00pm

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.

8:30 – 9:30am Quadrium

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)

9:30 – 9:45am Main Lobby

Break

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

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.

9:45am – noon Quadrium

General Session:

Session I: Principles of Project Management Steve Giesen

Introduction & Terms

Project Definition

Noon – 1:00pm various locations

Silent Auction Begins

Conversations at Lunch: Choose a topic of your choice and join in the conversation.

	MAP Program	Steve Anderson, facilitator, Main Street
	Y2K and Your Museum	David Lynx, facilitator, Bozarth
	Legal Issues	Bob Gruhn, facilitator, Gallery
	Web Sites	Walt Crowley, facilitator, Bozarth
	Marketing	Basil Hedrick, facilitator, Main Street
	Historic Preservation	Kris Young, facilitator, Swing
	Board Development	George Thomas, facilitator, Gallery
	Rants and Raves	John Baule, facilitator, Apple Industry
	School Programs	Bev Schrengohst, facilitator, Gallery
	Fund Raising	Jim Barmore, facilitator, Swing

1:00 – 1:15pm Main lobby

Break

1:15 – 3:00pm Quadrium

General Session:

Session II: Principles of Project Management Steve Giesen

Planning, including benefits, task identification, and communication

3:00 – 1:15pm Main lobby

Break

3:15 – 5:00pm Quadrium

General Session:

Session III: Principles of Project Management Steve Giesen

Planning continued, including sequencing, estimating and scheduling

6:00 – 8:00pm Double Tree Hotel

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.

Friday, June 18, 1999

7:00 – 8:00am Double Tree Hotel
	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

7:00 – 8:00am Smitty’s Restaurant
	Registrar’s Breakfast Facilitated by Mark Behler

7:00 – 8:00am Double Tree Hotel
	Educator’s Breakfast Facilitated by Michelle Loudon

8:00 – 5:00pm
	Registration

9:00 – 10:15am
	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

10:15 – 10:30am Main lobby
	Break

10:30 – 11:45am
	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

11:45 – noon Main lobby
	Break

Noon – 1:30pm Quadrium
	Lunch Annual Membership Meeting

1:30 – 2:00pm Quadrium
	Break Close of Bidding on Silent Auction

2:00 – 3:15pm
	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

3:15 – 5:00pm
	Visit North Central Washington Museum and other local museums on your own.

5:00 – 7:00pm
	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.