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  • 1.  Looking for co-presenters for AAM 2018 presentation proposals

    Posted 08-04-2017 01:42 PM
    Dear Colleagues,
    As many of you are aware the AAM 2018 conference session proposal submission site is open: August 1 – September 1. I am interested in finding co-presenters for submitting a proposal. Below are 4 ideas I have and would be willing to take any of them further with some co-presenters. If you have an interest in any of the topics please contact me. 

    3D documentation & interpretation: using 3D documentation to not only further conservation and preservation, but create new forms of interpretation and accessibility.

    Technology and accessibility: experimenting with technology to help offer greater access (physical and intellectual) opportunities to all of its visitors.

    Education & Visitor Services: Cross training front line staff to be interpreters/guides and visitor services associates.

    Advisory Committees: working with local professionals and thought leaders to develop wider professional networks, surface new perspectives and ideas and provide opportunities to guide and shape the implementation of museum's strategic goals.



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    Mark Osterman, Ed.D.
    Adult Learning and Engagement Manager
    Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
    Miami, FL 33141
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  • 2.  RE: Looking for co-presenters for AAM 2018 presentation proposals

    Posted 08-07-2017 07:05 PM
    Would there be any interest in the views of a long term docent in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual museum setting?  I've been doing tours form the National hispanic Cultural Center for over 10 years to all age groups, backgrounds and interests.  If you think this might be interesting to your members I could flesh out some talking points, or observations, etc.  thank you

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    Kenneth Fenner
    DOCENT
    Albuquerque NM
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  • 3.  RE: Looking for co-presenters for AAM 2018 presentation proposals

    Posted 08-08-2017 09:26 AM
    Kenneth,
    I appreciate your response. At this time my ideas do not focus on your suggestion, but if something comes up I will reach out.

    Best,

    Mark

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    Mark Osterman, Ed.D.
    Adult Learning and Engagement Manager
    Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
    Miami, FL 33141
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  • 4.  RE: Looking for co-presenters for AAM 2018 presentation proposals

    Posted 08-08-2017 01:05 PM
    Mark,

       I like all of these ideas! I do not have as much experience with 3D documentation as I do with the other three areas. I am most interested in your second and third topics:  

    Technology and accessibility & Education & Visitor Services. 

    Best regards,



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    Demetri Broxton
    Director of Education
    Museum of the African Diaspora
    San Francisco CA
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