From: "Seymour, Janet I - WHS" <Janet.Seymour@wisconsinhistory.org> Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:12:59 -0600 Subject: FW: 2011 spring workshop series Message-ID: <488E289A5C909049B0E55F6B651B5B3501E90973E0FC@MEWMAD0PC01G02.accounts.wistate.us>
LOCAL HISTORY AND MUSEUMS WORKSHOPS
The Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Federation of Museums are pr
oud to offer the 2011 Spring Workshop series.
Register early to ensure your spot.
Registration forms are available at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/localhi
story/workshops/
Feb 25 The Challenges, Benefits, and Potential of Historic House
Museums, 1 – 4 pm
Museum directors and curators from several Wisconsin historic house museums
and living history museums will briefly introduce their sites. Then a mode
rated panel will discuss the challenges, benefits, and potential of histori
c house museums. Sponsored in conjunction with UW-Milwaukee & Museum Studie
s- Milwaukee Public Museum.
Location: Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Apr 8 Designs for Success: Quality Exhibits on a Small Budget,
9:30 am – 3 pm
Presenter: Steve Cotherman, Director, Madeline Island Museum in La Pointe,
Wisconsin
Take along an artifact from your collection and receive hands-on instructio
n on how to bring exhibits to life through good interpretation and design,
as well as create sample designs. Learn about affordable resources availabl
e for smaller organizations and how to get the most for your exhibit dollar
s.
Location: Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, 29270 Cty Hwy G, Ashland, WI
54806
Apr 11 Museum Collections: Planning for the Future, 9:30 am –
3 pm
Presenters: Claudia Jacobson, Registrar, Milwaukee Public Museum; Jane Wein
ke, Curator of Collections, Woodson Art Museum, Tamara Johnston, NEH Grant
Project Manager, American Geographical Society Library, UW-Milwaukee
Learn the steps needed to manage collections and plan for their future. Thi
s workshop features a 90-minute American Association of Museums webinar on
"The Basics of Collections Management," followed by in-depth discussion on
collections planning and accessioning.
Location: Wisconsin Veterans Museum, 30 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703
May 2 Civil War Research and Re-enactment, 9:30 am – 3 pm
Presenters: Michael Edmonds, Deputy Administrator of Library-Archives, Wisc
onsin Historical Society; Jeffrey Murray, Interpretation Curator, Wade Hous
e Historic Site
The Civil War Sesquicentennial begins this year. Why not plan how your comm
unity can commemorate this important period in history? Learn how to discov
er what soldiers from your community did during the war from more than 10,0
00 pages of online eyewitness accounts and tips on what hosts should know w
hen delving into the world of re-enacting.
Location: Pyle Center, UW—Extension, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 5370
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May 2 Effective Volunteer Management, 9:30 am – 3 pm
Moderator: Nancy Mathews, Senior Curator of Education, Kenosha Public Museu
ms; Panel Members: Kathy Smits, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum and Kristine Camill
i, Kenosha Public Museums
This is one of the most requested workshop topics. The workshop includes th
e American Association of Museums’ webinar, "The Basics of Volunteer/Doce
nt Management," followed by discussion about successful volunteer programs,
recruitment, and volunteer programs in smaller communities.
Location: The History Museum at the Castle, 330 E College Ave, Appleton, WI
54911
May 20 Introduction to Using PastPerfect 4.0, 9:30 am – 3 pm
Presenters: Craig Hadley, Collections Manager, Wright Museum of Art at Belo
it College
New to PastPerfect 4.0 museum software? This introductory session covers pr
ogram basics, including registration, configuration, and software navigatio
n. You’ll also learn report manager, image editor and attachment, searche
s/queries and adding/deleting records.
Location: Pyle Center, UW—Extension, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 5370
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Daylong workshop fees:
Non-members, $60;
Wisconsin Federation of Museums or Wisconsin Historical Society Affiliate m
embers, $35.
Half-day panel discussion, $10.
For more information contact amy.norlin@wisconsinhistory.org<mailto:amy.nor
lin@wisconsinhistory.org> or (608) 264-6579