WFM Annual Meeting

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Cross, Christine (christinec@newlondonwi.org)
Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:03:22 -0500



From: "Cross, Christine" <christinec@newlondonwi.org>
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:03:22 -0500
Subject: WFM Annual Meeting
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2010 Wisconsin Federation of Museums Annual Meeting Monday, October 25, 2010 EAA Airventure Museum

Museums Matter

Don't Miss Out! Registration is due by October 11, 2010 (Registration Form attached)
$50 for WFM members $65 for non-members $25 for Students

Accommodations: A block of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn have been reserve d for the WFM Annual Meeting. The hotel is near EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Please contact the hotel for reservations 920-966-1300 and mention Wisconsi n Federation of Museums.

Annual Meeting Schedule

Sunday, October 24 6-? Happy Hour, come to relax and socialize at the Great American Grill ins ide the Hilton Garden Inn

Monday, October 25 8-9 Registration a resource table will be available for museums to display
 their brochures and other information to share.

8:30- 10 Hot Coffee-Hot Topics are roundtable discussions set up for collea gues to discuss hot topics in the museum field. After registration, grab so me coffee and goodies and join in one of the discussions. Feel free to tabl e hop! Topics this year include: Museum Week- what is it and how can my museum get involved
                        Table host: Bridgitt Zielke, Independent Museum Pro gram Consultant Collections Conundrums- specific answers to collections questions
                        Table host: Claudia Jacobson, Registrar, Milwaukee Public Museum StEPs from AASLH- discover more about this new standards program
                        Table host: Christine Cross, Director New London Pu blic Museum Wisconsin Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission- find out all about the new
 commission
                                    Table host: Michael Telzrow, Director W isconsin Veterans Museum 10-10:30 Welcome

10:30-11:45 Break Out Sessions Exhibitions: Planning for Success

What are the steps? Do you do it in-house or use outside support? How long should it take? What will it cost? Erich Zuern has been developing exhibits
 for Wisconsin museums since 1993 and will share some of his insights into the process of developing creative exhibits. Erich Zuern, Producer, Xibitz

Early Photography in America

Join Scott Cross as he explores the various formats of early photography in
 America. He will help you to identify different types of photography as we ll as how to care for the images in your collections. Scott Cross, Archivist, Oshkosh Public Museum

Great Boards Don't Just Happen

Great nonprofit boards don't happen by accident. Crafting a competent board
 takes a well-developed approach that combines a critical look at performan ce, retention, and recruitment with a clear understanding of the museum's m ission. Learn how to identify techniques that will ultimately strengthen yo ur board's performance while meeting your goals. Michael Telzrow, Director, Wisconsin Veterans Museum Andrew E. Kersten, Professor, UW-Green Bay Douglas Irhke , Professor, Director, Master of Public Admin. Program, UW-Mi lwaukee

12 -1:30 Lunch and Keynote Address Keynote Address by Christine Cross, WFM Vice-President

1:45-3 Break out sessions Growth, Change and Challenges Along the Way

Despite challenging times, museums push forward. The Kenosha Public Museums
 have completed an expansion project and a similar undertaking is going on at the Museum of Wisconsin Art. How has this growth impacted us? In this di scussion, we will share our experiences in collecting, staffing, resource m anagement and technology. Gina Radandt, Curator of Collections, Kenosha Public Museums Sarah Kapellusch, Registrar and Archivist, Kenosha Public Museums Tom Lidtke, Executive Director, Museum of Wisconsin Art

Museums and Social Media

The presenters will provide an overview of the world of social media with a n emphasis on Facebook. They will demonstrate how EAA is using Facebook in conjunction with their museum and other interests. The talk will include a demonstration of how to create a Facebook page, a few well-kept secrets, an d what's expected to be a lively and informative Q&A. Alan Westby, Museum Director, EAA AirVenture Museum Hal Bryan, Online Community Manager, Experimental Aircraft Association

Adding and Subtracting - Collections Acquisitions and Disposals

Museums often add to and subtract from their collections , but must do so e thically. Presenters will discuss how they have managed the math situations
 by using examples from real situations - such as when whole estates are do nated or when you need to "clean house" and remove objects from collections
. Bring your questions. Claudia Jacobson, Registrar, Milwaukee Public Museum Jane Weinke, Curator of Collections/Registrar, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Mus eum Cristin Waterbury, Registrar/Collections Manager, Wisconsin Maritime Museum

3-3:15 Closing remarks- Then you are on your own to explore EAA AirVenture Museum



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