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When we held the first Museums and the Web in 1997, none of us were sure how the Web would develop, or what technologies would be most interesting to museums in the future. We certainly didn't anticipate the close community that would develop around the conference, sustaining itself in various ways online between annual get-togethers. Your knowledge and generosity is unique and amazing; it has made Museums and the Web the international conference for culture and heritage online. But after fifteen years, it's time for us to step back from the day-to- day management of Museums and the Web. We both recognize the importance of MW to the community, and care deeply about the persistence of its legacy (including the online archive of papers going back to 1997). So it's taken some time to work out our next steps. We've agreed with Rich Cherry, Nancy Proctor, Titus Bicknell and Hiroko Kusano that they will manage MW2012 in San Diego, with our help. Rich Cherry and Nancy Proctor will serve as Co-Chairs of Museums and the Web 2012; David and jennifer will remain regular members of the Program Committee. The overall shape and focus of the meeting will not change. We're looking forward to how Museums and the Web will develop in these capable hands, and thank everyone for their faith and trust in us over the past fifteen years. In the next months, we're sure there will be changes as Rich, Nancy, Titus and Hiroko put their many ideas into practice. We are sure you'll join us in giving them your full help and support. jennifer + David [or is that David + jennifer] To stay informed about MW2012, please join the conference community at http://conference.archimuse.com thanks! - - - - - - - - - - - J. Trant Partner & Principal Consultant, Archives & Museum Informatics 158 Lee Ave, Toronto, Ontario M4E 2P3 Canada jtrant at archimuse.com | phone: +1 416 691 2516 | fax: +1 416 352 6025 | http://www.archimuse.com | twitter: @museweb - - - - - - - - - - -
