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  • 1.  Conference proposal -- Government-run Museum Professionals

    Posted 3 days ago

    Hello all!

    Just wondering if there are other "government-run" museum professionals interested in collaborating in a roundtable discussion for a conference next September.  A colleague and myself are putting together a proposal, and wondering if others may be interested (outside of our state).  We're thinking of looking at specific topics such as: collections (they are not the same as filing cabinets!); financial issues (fundraising???); Staffing (or lack thereof, union membership?); and others.

    This could be anyone who is working (or has worked) for a government entity--federal, state, municipal.  If anyone is interested in collaborating...let us know!  We can arrange to meet virtually.

    If you are interested, you can send me an email at my home account (not gov.)  jpolsgrove@gmail.com

    Thanks in advance!



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    JODI POLSGROVE
    Curator of Collections
    Connecticut SHPO Museums
    Henry Whitfield State Museum, Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine
    Prudence Crandall Museum, and Eric Sloane Museum
    Connecticut Economic & Community Development
    Phone: 860-212-6452
    jodi.polsgrove@ct.gov
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  • 2.  RE: Conference proposal -- Government-run Museum Professionals

    Posted 2 days ago

    I am interested in the conference. We are a Wildlife Museum run by the City of Montgomery in Alabama. The museum is part of the zoo, Mann Wildlife Museum.

     

     

    Debbi Christensen, M.Ed.

    Zoo Hospital Manager/Registrar

    The Montgomery Zoo

    2301 Coliseum Parkway

    Montgomery, AL 36110

    (M) 334-324-6425

    (O) 334-625-4918

     

     




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  • 3.  RE: Conference proposal -- Government-run Museum Professionals

    Posted 2 days ago

    I would absolutely be interested if I'm able to get to the conference. I'm at the MS Ag and Forestry Museum that's overseen by the MS Ag and Commerce Department.



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    Sarah Pair
    Director of Collections
    Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum/National Agricultural Aviation Museum
    Jackson MS
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  • 4.  RE: Conference proposal -- Government-run Museum Professionals

    Posted 2 days ago

    I would absolutely be interested as well. I work for St. Mary's County Maryland and run four different museums sites, two of which are in parks so there is always a question of who is supposed to do what, and one of which has a link to a state park which adds another layer of confusion...And then there is the website issue...Lots to talk about!



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    Karen Stone
    Museum Division Manger
    St. Mary's County, MD
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  • 5.  RE: Conference proposal -- Government-run Museum Professionals

    Posted 2 days ago

    I am interest in the forum. Our Mann Wildlife Museum is part of the Montgomery Zoo which is owned by the City of Montgomery in Alabama.

     

    Debbi Christensen

    Hospital Manager/Registrar

     

     

     




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  • 6.  RE: Conference proposal -- Government-run Museum Professionals

    Posted 2 days ago

    Hi there! 

    Looks like you generated a great deal of interest! YAY!  Which conference are you considering? I work for Texas Historical Commission, a state agency that manages 40+ sites. I'm in process of transitioning out of a field services role to site management. You're welcome to add me to the list in case others can't make it.

    Take Care,  



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    Rayanna Hoeft
    Museum Services Program Specialist
    Texas Historical Commission
    Austin TX
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  • 7.  RE: Conference proposal -- Government-run Museum Professionals

    Posted 11 hours ago

    Thank you to everyone who reached out to us!!!!!

    The proposal has been submitted, and we have gotten so many responses!!!!  Hopefully I followed up with everyone who was interested.

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!



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    JODI POLSGROVE
    Curator of Collections
    Connecticut SHPO Museums
    Henry Whitfield State Museum, Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine
    Prudence Crandall Museum, and Eric Sloane Museum
    Connecticut Economic & Community Development
    Phone: 860-212-6452
    jodi.polsgrove@ct.gov
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