Museum and Library Enrichment

The “Transformations” Museum and Library Conference held on March 12-13 in Columbia was a success!

Be sure to stay tuned for an announcement of our next conference. If you have ideas for sessions, please be sure to contact us.

Listed below are the sessions offered at the March conference:

Making a good experience GREAT!
How do you take a good program and make it a great one? What’s the difference between a “great” experience and just a “good” one?Facilitator: Alisha Cole, Arcadia Consulting

Uniting the Past & Present through First-person Interpretation
First-person Interpretation and Chautauquas are educational and fun programs for visitors of all ages. Developing a first-person or Chautauqua persona is not as difficult as you might imagine.

Facilitator: Glenna J. Wallace, Chief, Eastern Band of the Shawnee and a Chautauqua presenter and trainer

Engaging and Productive Meetings: A new approach
Are you losing the members you need the most because of long, ineffective meetings? Having challenges keeping your Baby Boomers and Gen Xers interested? Knowing how to conduct timely, efficient meetings can save you money and keep your members engaged, contributing, and enthusiastic.

Facilitator: W.B. Tichenor, National Association of Parliamentarians

Finding Something to Remember: Meaningful gift shop merchandise
We all want our visitors to have memorable experiences. Our visitors want to walk away with something to remind them of their visit. The session will explore how to tie merchandise in the gift shop to your story and the programs you provide.

Facilitator: Cliff Harrison, St. Louis Art Museum, formerly with National Park Museum Stores (The Mall in Washington, D.C. and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial)

Public Relations 101: Conveying your message
Getting your message out is essential if you want to draw an audience, build your membership, and find donors. This session will teach you how to write effective press releases and establish a mutually beneficial relationship with the media.

Facilitator: Frank McMillian, Winding River

Working Together: New ideas for Library & Museum collaboration
This presentation explores how museums and libraries can and do work together to enhance their programs and enrich their communities.

Facilitators: Marlena Boggs, Mid-Continent Public Library and Alisha Cole, Arcadia Consulting

Creating an engaging and effective Web presence
Having an engaging and effective web presence is essential for the survival of every museum and library. Learn how to use the World Wide Web and create an informational and interactive web presence that you can afford.

Facilitator: Frank McMillian, Winding River