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• Workshop: Harness the Power: Great Tours + Maine’s Tourism Industry = Museum Success

  • When
    08 Sep 2017
  •  
    12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Think Tank Biddeford, Pepperell Mill Campus, 40 Main St, Biddeford
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    20

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  Harness the Power:

  Great Tours + Maine's Tourism Industry = Museum Success

  

  What goes in to creating an in-demand, dynamic historic tour? And once you have a great tour, how do you tap into Maine’s well-developed tourism industry to promote what your organization has to offer? 

  Presented by members of the Biddeford Mills Museum, this workshop will help organizations/groups who wish to develop great quality historic tours, by sharing successful techniques for planning and executing a great tour program. Additionally, attendees will hear about the ways in which cultural organizations can take advantage of the marketing and advertising resources available through Maine’s well developed tourism industry. 

  The workshop will conclude with a full Pepperell Mills tour led by the Biddeford Mills Museum Mill Vets.

  Stick around after the workshop for a free MAM social mixer at the tasting room of the Banded Horn Brewing Company at 32 Main Street in downtown Biddeford, 4:30PM-6PM!

  
  

  Pepperell Mills Tour
  

  

  The historical tour is designed for those able to climb minimal stairs. Walking shoes should be worn. For safety reasons no open toed shoes are allowed. Children under the age of five (5) are discouraged from participating. A waiver is required to be signed for participation. An adult or guardian must sign for any participants under 18.

  
  

  Your Presenters
  

  The workshop will be presented by Board members and tour leaders from the Biddeford Mills Museum (BMM). The all-volunteer operated museum, and their incredibly successful tour program, have been an integral ingredient of Biddeford’s successful mill redevelopment over the last 10 years. BMM is a member of the Maine Tourism Association, and winner of the 2017 Originality Award at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism.

  
  

  The Venue

  

  Think Tank Biddeford is a professional coworking facility in the Pepperell Mill Campus in downtown Biddeford. Free parking is available at the public parking lot across Main Street on Foss Street. There are many other free public lots within a 5 minute walk. See this downtown Biddeford parking map.

  
  

  Online registration will be open through September 5.  Maximum number of participants is 30.  To register after September 5, contact Renee DesRoberts at rdesroberts@mcarthur.lib.me.us or 207-284-4181.

  MAM members enjoy discounted registration (please log in first).  If you're not a member, join today!
  

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• Biddeford Mixer

  • When
    08 Sep 2017
  •  
    4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Banded Horn Brewing Company, 32 Main St, Biddeford

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  Biddeford Mixer
  

  

  Come meet your colleagues in Southern Maine!  This social mixer event immediately follows the Great Tours workshop in Biddeford.

  Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect. 

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• Workshop: How to Say No: Creating a Collections Policy

  • When
    05 Oct 2017
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Rd, Livermore
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    5

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  How to Say No:

  Creating a Collections Policy

  

  Historical Societies and Museums start out with empty shelves and exhibit cases and are so grateful for any donation that comes in the door.  Now years later, the shelves are reaching capacity and donors want assurances their family heirlooms will be on display forever. 
  
  This is the time to create a collections policy that spells out what your institution will collect, strict protocols for deaccessioning prized family heirlooms in the public trust, and a document that backs you up when you say, "thanks, but no thanks." 

  Stick around after the workshop for a free tour and MAM social mixer with refreshments, 3-4PM!

  
  

  Your Presenter
  

  Cipperly Good, Curator/Collections Manager at Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, as well as an independent museum professional with over 15 years experience in the collections management field, will lead this introduction to creating your collections policy. Cipperly is Principal of C.A. Good Museum Services, providing collections care and registration training, consultation, and project management, as well as exhibit services from concept to installation.

  
  

  The Venue

  

  The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center is Maine's oldest living history center and a multifaceted museum and working farm where costumed interpreters portray real people who lived in the area in the 1800s. 

  Upon arrival, park by the church and walk up the front drive towards the mansion. The workshop will be held in the Farmer's Cottage - the building between the mansion and barn (all connected). Enter the door to the right, that is next to the barn.

  
  

  Online registration will be open through September 27.  To register after this date, contact Dugan Murphy at info@mainemuseums.org or 207-400-6965.

  The size of the workshop space limits registration to 25 participants - register early to reserve your space!

  MAM members enjoy discounted registration (please log in first).  If you're not a member, join today!

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• Livermore Mixer

  • When
    05 Oct 2017
  •  
    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Rd, Livermore

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  Livermore Mixer
  

  

  Come meet your colleagues in Western Central Maine!  This social mixer event immediately follows the Collections Policy workshop at the same venue.
  

  Please RSVP so we know to bring enough refreshments. 

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• Workshop: How to Place Your Historical Society on the Map

  • When
    11 Oct 2017
  •  
    8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Lincoln Memorial Library, 17 King St (Route 86), Dennysville
  • Spaces left
    20

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  How to Place Your Historical Society on the Map

  

  At this workshop, participants will create an interactive map of historically significant places in Washington County for users of computers, smart phones and tablets, using the OnCell mobile platform.
  

  
  

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  Mobile technology resides in nearly everyone's pockets. A smartphone is the most indispensable tool for people as they navigate their world. It is vital that cultural and heritage organizations seize the opportunity to meet visitors in their world and give them access to information through their devices. So how can organizations connect with visitors via mobile?

  We’ll begin this workshop with a short presentation on the benefits of mobile apps, including visitor engagement, points of access, and leveraging apps as a marketing tool. We’ll review the benefits of creating apps with a content management system, such as OnCell, which allows organizations to build and manage their own mobile apps to help them meet both visitor engagement and accessibility goals.

  During the bulk of this workshop, participants will work together to gather information about historical institutions in Eastern Maine and use the OnCell platform to create a prototype digital tour of sites of historical and cultural interest, showcasing the unique heritage of Downeast Maine.

  Participants will bring with them their wish list of sites to be included in the app, along with any supporting modern and historic images and scripts for an audio tour. We’ll use OnCell to record our scripts, and then build our tour stops using images and text transcriptions for each point of interest. We’ll then map the locations and set GPS alerts based on a visitor’s location, so they can easily discover nearby points of interest.

  
  

  Outcomes
  

  Participants will walk away with new ideas on how to approach mobile tech, a solid understanding of best practices, and creative inspiration to take back to their team.

  
  

  Who should come
  

  This session welcomes individuals across all career levels and positions as variety in perspective drives creativity and collaboration, both of which are essential to building a successful mobile strategy and app.

  
  

  Other info
  

  Registration at least 2 weeks in advance is required so organizers can communicate with registrants about how to prepare for the workshop.  Participants will need to bring their own laptops.

  Check-in starts at 8:30AM.  The workshop starts at 9AM.

  Coffee will be available.  Bring your own bagged lunch to enjoy at half time!

  For more information about this workshop, contact Colin Windhorst at cjcw@myfairpoint.net or 207-726-3905.
  

  This event os co-hosted by the Dennysville River Historical Society and and OnCell.

  
  

  Your Presenter

  This workshop is presented by Colin J.C. Windhorst, Ph.D., Digital Curation Program, University of Maine.

  
  

  The Venue

  

  The historic Lincoln Memorial Library is located on Route 86 in Dennysville.

  
  

  Register online: The size of the workshop space limits registration to 24 participants - register early to reserve your space!

  Online registration is available until September 27 so organizers can communicate with registrants about how to prepare for the workshop.  Participants will need to bring their own laptops.
  

  MAM members enjoy discounted registration (please log in first).  If you're not a member, join today!

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• 2017 Fall Conference & Annual Meeting

  • When
    10 Nov 2017
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Spann Student Commons, Thomas College, Waterville

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  2017 Annual Conference

  
  

  The conference offers a mixture of sessions, workshops, networking opportunities, and a dynamic keynote address that will leave you feeling recharged, connected, and inspired with new ideas to assist you in the care and management of your collecting institution.  

  This year, the focus will be on Maine's upcoming bicentennial in 2020 and how your institution can be prepared for this once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

  
  

  Keynote speaker, Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.
  

  The 2017 MAM conference will feature a dynamic keynote address from Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.  Shettleworth has lectured and written extensively on Maine history and architecture.  He has served as Maine State Historian since 2004.  The longest serving State Historic Preservation Director, he filled this role in Maine from 1976 until 2015.  Shettleworth plans to present a lecture of images from Maine's centennial celebration in 1920.

  
  

  Event Program
  

  Check back for a conference program to be posted in the fall!

  The doors will open for registration at 8:00AM and the last session will end at 4:30PM.  Tentative session topics include:
  

  • Assessing collections for possible deaccession
  • Crafting good metadata for digital collections
  • Forging and maintaining good partnerships with other organizations
  • Framing and communicating the story of your institution and your collections
    
  • Coordinating Maine's 2020 bicentennial celebration
    
  • Lots of other great discussion topics and networking opportunities!

  
  

  Lunch
  

  Lunch will be held in the dining hall with a multiple options.  Please tell us when registering if you have any dietary restrictions so we can make sure you are accommodated.

  
  

  Annual Meeting
  

  The annual meeting of MAM's membership also takes place at the conference each year--this is your chance as a MAM member to vote on new officers or changes in policy, or to address issues that affect the organization and its membership.

  
  

  The Venue
  

  

  The conference will be held at Spann Student Commons at Thomas College in Waterville.  

  Parking: We recommend you park cars behind the Alfond Athletic Center. 

  Map: See the interactive campus map or the printable campus map.

  
  

  Registration
  

  MAM Members and non-members may register online through November 5.  To register after November 5, please bring payment to the conference ($75 members; $100 non-members).

  
  

  Sponsors and Exhibitors
  

  Sponsoring and exhibiting at the Maine Archives & Museums Annual Conference are great ways to reach museum and archives professionals throughout Maine.  See the link below for an outline of opportunities.
  

  2017 Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

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• 2017 Conference Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities

  • When
    10 Nov 2017
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Spann Student Commons, Thomas College, Waterville

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  Connect with museum and archival professionals throughout Maine!

   

  Maine Archives and Museums (MAM) invites you to become a sponsor and/or exhibitor at the 2017 Conference and Annual Meeting.  Whether you specialize in archival storage materials, consulting services, retail/gift shop items, or services and products that enhance visitor experiences, we welcome your participation.

   

  This conference offers an opportunity for you to share your organization’s mission with professionals working in all aspects of Maine’s museums, historic sites, and archives.  This year’s theme is "Planning for the Bicentennial and Beyond."  

  
  

  • Find your target audience among professionals representing museums, archives, libraries, historical societies, historic sites, and more.
  • Develop relationships with museum and archives professionals throughout Maine.
  • Continue connections with your current customers.
  • Hear what museum and archives professionals have to say about your products – and their future product needs.
  • Increase your knowledge and understanding of the archives and museums professions.
  • Sell your products on site.
    

  When:  Friday, November 10, 2017.  8:00am-4:30pm

                                 

  Where: Thomas College, Waterville

   

  Exhibiting:  Exhibitors will be located in key areas to ensure high traffic to your display.  Time has been built into the schedule to allow attendees to meet with exhibitors throughout the conference. 

   

  Deadline:  October 20, 2017;  September 6 deadline to be included in the mailer to 1,500 museum and archive professionals in Maine.

   

  Sponsorship Opportunities:  Maine Archives & Museums is pleased to offer a variety of sponsorship & exhibitor opportunities at varying levels:

   

  Sponsorship package #1: "Silver Sponsor"--$100

  • Text listing in promotional materials, including MAM’s website and Facebook page
  • Text listing in promotional mailer to over 1,500 addresses (if confirmed before September 6)
  • Promotional handout in conference packet (please provide approximately 150-200 handouts or brochures)
  • List of conference participants

  Sponsorship package #2: "Gold Sponsor/Exhibitor"--$200

  • All the benefits of “Silver Sponsorship,” plus:
  • Featured mention in promotional mailer to over 1,500 addresses (if confirmed before September 6)
    
  • Logo on MAM website
  • One exhibit space for a 6-foot table
  • One admission to conferenceBottom of Form (includes all sessions, lunch, breaks, & keynote) (a $55+ value!)

  Sponsorship package #3: “Host Sponsor"--$250

  Get even more exposure for your organization!  Host one of our main networking opportunities:  Coffee & Registration; Afternoon Coffee & Snack

  All the benefits of “Gold Sponsorship,” plus:

  • Exclusive Host listing in conference schedule (ex. "Coffee & Registration hosted by Smith Consulting")
    
  • Exclusive signage at event featuring organization name and logo
    

  Sponsorship package #4: “Presenting Sponsor”--$600  The ultimate exposure for your business!
  

  All the benefits of "Gold Sponsorship," plus:
  

  • Exclusivity: only one sponsor at this level
  • Organization name and logo in all promotional materials, including MAM’s website and Facebook page
  • Exclusive signage at event featuring organization name and logo
    
  • Logo in promotional mailer to over 1,500 addresses (if confirmed before September 6)
    
  • Exclusive Sponsor Listing in conference schedule and promotional materials (ex. "Keynote Presented by Smith Consulting")
    
  • Speaking opportunity during keynote introduction (or special mention by MAM staff if unable to attend) 
  • Three additional admissions to conference (4 admissions total - includes all sessions, lunch, breaks, & keynote) (a $220+ value!)

  
  

  
  

  To customizing your own sponsorship package, contact Dugan Murphy at info@MaineMuseums.org or 207-400-6965.
  

   

  Register as a Sponsor Online Today!

   

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