AAMV at AAM in Chicago!


           Sunday, May 13, 2007        3:45 pm – 5:00 pm

          
Creating a High Impact Volunteer Program
          
This session will demonstrate how to develop an effective and efficient volunteer and/or docent program with step-by-step formulas
               to streamline recruitment, volunteer and staff training, policies and procedures, retention and other aspects of a successful program.

           
          
Chair:  
           Mary Anne Schierman, McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington, IL
           Panelists:
           Rhonda Hethcox, Birmingham Museum of Art (AAMV Board Member)
          
Maretta Hemsley-Wood, National Air and Space Museum ( AAMV board member)
           Connie Pirtle, Strategic Nonprofit Management ( AAMV board member)

           Monday, May 14, 2007      10:30 am -- 11:45 am
          
 
           From Tot to Teen: New Ideas for Youth/Family Volunteer Programs
           This session will demonstrate how to create innovative and quality volunteer programs for families, teens and youth as young as 
               3 years old. Engaging youth and families can provide museums with new perspectives as well as help attract and sustain more 
               diverse audiences. The presenters in this session will share their ideas for developing interesting volunteer opportunities as well as
               guidelines and procedures to follow to retain this transient population.

           
          
Chair:
           Joyce Jensen, Naval Undersea Museum, Washington State
           Panelists:
          
Debbie Young, Children’s Museum of Indianapolis ( AAMV board member)
          
Kristi Cotner, National Building Museum ( AAMV board member)
          
Gloria FitzSimons, Bruce Museum ( AAMV State Representative for Connecticut)

           
          
AAMV Annual Meeting and luncheon
           

           Monday May 14, 2007      noon to 1:30 pm      (ticket required --none available after April 6)

           Speaker
Justine Jentes, Director of the Mies van der Rohe Society
          
S404D, McCormick Place, Chicago

          
          AAMV Members and Friends Dinner

          Sunday May 13, 2007 at Russian TeaTime, Chicago
          Reservations and $40 prepayment (includes banquet, tax and gratuity) required.
          Deadline May 2, 2007 - click here for details

        

 

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