Come celebrate our 15th Anniversary! 2011 Affiliations National Conference

June 13–15, 2011 Washington, D.C.

Photo courtesy Smithsonian Institution Archives, Beth Laasko, 96‐25560 

 

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SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATIONS 2011 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

(Schedule subject to change)

MONDAY, JUNE 13

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pre-scheduled meetings with Smithsonian staff Affiliates interested in meeting with specific Smithsonian staff members to discuss current collaborations, loans, or programming opportunities are encouraged to contact their Affiliations National Outreach Manager prior to their arrival to organize a meeting during this time.

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Smithsonian Castle, 3rd Floor, Rotunda (Enter from the National Mall) Please stop by to pick up conference materials. Affiliations Staff will be on hand to assist with registration.

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Orientation for New & Existing Affiliates Smithsonian Castle, 3rd Floor, Library (Enter from the National Mall) Orientation is an opportunity to learn about all the benefits of being a Smithsonian Affiliate – whether new or existing – and all the resources available to your organization.

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception Smithsonian Castle Commons All registered conference participants are invited to attend. TUESDAY, JUNE 14 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration- All day S. Dillon Ripley Center, outside the Discovery Theater Smithsonian Affiliations staff will be on hand all day to help register guests and answer any conference questions. 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Welcome Breakfast Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Address: Claudine Brown, Assistant Secretary for Education and Access, Smithsonian Institution Lecture Hall, S. Dillon Ripley Center

 

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Appointed in June 2010 to this newly established position, Brown serves as the overall leader of educational initiatives at the Smithsonian and coordinates the efforts of 32 education-based offices in museums and science centers. Brown will speak on the centrality of education at the Smithsonian and the role of partnerships in advancing the work of Affiliates. 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. - Break – 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. What’s the Big Idea?: Revitalizing Education Through Partnership and Collaboration Room 3111, Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center Affiliates will join Smithsonian educators in a series of discussions about reaching into the local community with innovative education practices and potential areas of collaboration.

Roundtable 1: Education Technology Stephanie Norby, Director, Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies Chris Wilson, Director, Program in African American Culture, National Museum of American History Sally Otis, Videoconference Coordinator, Smithsonian American Art Museum Panelists will share ideas about distance learning, gaming, videoconferencing, and webinars-- all technology-rich initiatives used to deliver programming. Roundtable 2: Dedicated Spaces Judy Gradwohl, Associate Director for Public Programs, National Museum of American History Tricia Edwards, Education Specialist, Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation Shari Werb, Director of Education and Outreach, National Museum of Natural History Discussion will include opportunities for outreach using education-specific spaces at the Smithsonian and Affiliate sites. Roundtable 3: In Your Backyard Rusty Russell, Collections Manager, Botany, National Museum of Natural History Bill McShea, Research Wildlife Biologist, National Zoological Park

Erin Blasco, Museum Program Specialist, National Postal Museum Allison Wickens, Director of Education, National Postal Museum Citizen science projects are successful models for getting local communities engaged in educational programs. Two citizen science initiatives and a history program will offer potential ideas for Affiliates to replicate in their neighborhoods. Roundtable 4: Early Childhood Education Betsy Bowers, Deputy Director for Outreach, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center Ann Caspari, Early Childhood Education Specialist, National Air and Space Museum From programs to models to professional development, Smithsonian experts in early childhood development brainstorm potential collaboration opportunities. Roundtable 5: You + Your Schools + Smithsonian Sally Goetz Shuler, Executive Director, National Science Resource Center Clare Cuddy, Education Manager, National Museum of the American Indian Wally Mertes, Program Coordinator, The Smithsonian Associates Through collaboration with Affiliates, the Smithsonian can reach schools and teachers in targeted communities and build relationships with local school districts.

11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own 1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Smithsonian Resource Fair Concourse, S. Dillon Ripley Center Meet with liaisons from the following Smithsonian museums, programs, and offices:

 

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National Air and Space Museum National Museum of African Art National Museum of American History National Museum of the American Indian National Postal Museum National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian American Art Museum National Portrait Gallery Office of Exhibits Central Smithsonian Institution Libraries Smithsonian Books Smithsonian Accessibility Program

Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service Smithsonian Latino Center The Smithsonian Associates Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies Office of Sponsored Projects Office of Protection Services Smithsonian Journeys Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center American Association of Museums

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (Concurrent Sessions) Building and Increasing Membership: A Museum-Wide Approach Room 3037, S. Dillon Ripley Center Christina Di Meglio Lopez, Business & External Affairs Manager, Smithsonian Affiliations Meg Colafella, Director of Membership, Senator John Heinz History Center Join a strategy session for generating increases in membership and revenue by involving all parts of the museum. Working with museum educators, programmers, and curators along with creative marketing can bolster any membership program. Position your membership as a base for support that expands well beyond your special events and exhibit galleries. 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (Concurrent Sessions) You CAN Take It With You: A Practical Look At All Things Mobile Room, 3031, S. Dillon Ripley Center Nancy Proctor, Head of Mobile Strategy & Initiatives, Smithsonian Institution Extend the educational opportunities at your Affiliate organization with mobile platforms. While most museums feel they need a mobile presence, many are unsure how to forge ahead and connect with their visitors through the new technology. This session will give you a quick overview of this technology and uses examples of mobile initiatives that have been launched across the Smithsonian. Bring your own examples and share your experiences during this informative session. 3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Break -

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Concurrent Sessions) Success with Science: New Approaches for New Audiences Room 3035, S. Dillon Ripley Center Tricia Edwards, Education Specialist, Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, National Museum of American History Judy Brown, Senior Vice President, Programs, Miami Science Museum The Miami Science Museum and the Spark!Lab at the National Museum of American History are changing the ways museums think about promoting science education to their communities, and particularly stimulating science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills. Using new approaches such as the GirlsRISE program and Spark!Lab Outreach Kits Project, learn how these two organizations are reaching new and underserved audiences in new and exciting ways. Share your experiences in engaging your community and see how you can get involved.

 

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4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Concurrent Sessions) Not Your Ordinary Classroom: Reaching Students Using Documents and Works of Art as Primary Sources Room 3111, Discovery Theater, S. Dillon Ripley Center Elizabeth K. Eder, Assistant Chair, National Education Partnerships, Smithsonian American Art Museum Lee Ann Potter, Director of Education and Volunteer Programs, National Archives and Records Administration Using a model developed by the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Archives and Records Administration, learn how you can energize teacher training programs in your community by integrating both visual images and textual primary sources as powerful teaching tools. 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Warriors: A Photographic History by Gertrude Käsebier International Gallery, S. Dillon Ripley Center Michelle Delaney, Director, Consortium for Understanding the American Experience, Smithsonian Institution Special presentation and exhibition tour. 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Affiliate Happy Hour S. Dillon Ripley Center Enjoy happy hour refreshments after viewing Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Warriors. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. An Interactive Breakfast: Using Food as an Extension of Your Mission Café, National Museum of the American Indian Richard Hetzler, Executive Chef, National Museum of the American Indian There’s more to museums than objects. Use foodways as an interpretive tool to engage your audience and bring your community together in unusual and memorable ways. Two Affiliates will provide case studies on ways they are using food to leave a lasting impression.

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Meet your guide for loan conversations at Smithsonian museums 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Smithsonian Loan Conversations: Meet the People and Master the Process How do Smithsonian museums decide to loan artifacts, artworks and scientific specimens? Who handles the request and what kind of information do Affiliates need to present? Meet the people behind the loan process, learn the best way to present your request, and see what happens behind the scenes. Select one of four sessions geared to your interests: National Museum of American History, National Museum of Natural History, National Museum of African Art, National Air and Space Museum

11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch on your own 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Meet outside Ripley Center to board buses

 

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1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Road Trip: Anacostia Community Museum – the Smithsonian East of the River Opened in 1967, the Anacostia Community Museum revolutionized the way museums relate to their communities. We’ll visit their pioneering exhibition “Word, Shout, Song: Lorenzo Dow Turner, Connecting Communities through Language” and discuss contemporary topics of museum work at the community level, including the national urban waterways project. 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Bus transportation to L’Enfant Plaza Hotel 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Free time on your own 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Bus transportation from L’Enfant Plaza Hotel to Congressional Reception. Meet driver outside main hotel entrance. 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Congressional Reception B-339 Rayburn House Office Building Capitol Hill Official Greetings Hors d’oeuvres and buffet

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