(Forwarded from the Media and Technology listserv) Hello everyone!
It was great to meet and talk with so many of you in Los Angeles. It was, I think, the most entertaining of all of the Annual Meetings I've attended. Each one has its special flavor, but it's hard to beat daily celebrity sightings and bike races! Regardless, next year's Annual Meeting in Houston will be just as exciting - or it will be, with your help. Your knowledge and expertise are instrumental in shaping and supporting our professional practice and shared body of information. The theme for AAM 2011 is "The Museum of Tomorrow", and the deadline for SPC-endorsement for your proposal is *July 16*!! Why should you submit your proposal through the Media and Technology SPC? 1) You will get personal assistance (by yours truly) crafting and shaping your proposal for submission to the annual Program Meeting in August. At this meeting, the Program Chairs from each of the 13 SPCs present each proposal and lobby for its acceptance in the final program. 2) Other SPCs may choose to endorse the session proposal. At the Program Meeting, other Program Chairs may decide if the proposal is valuable to their area of focus and agree to co-endorse the session. More endorsements mean a greater likelihood of acceptance by the Final Program panel. We encourage you explore those topics you've expertise and interest in; were there sessions at AAM10 that you would like to explore further? Something you've not seen addressed at the annual meetings that should be? What were the issues that you would like to see addressed again, in greater detail, or differently? Even if you didn't attend, take a moment to review the same questions: what information or topics need to be explored in a forum where so many diverse associates gather? What should we, as a committee, be looking at as our important, central concerns? Here're some possible topics that you might consider: * Methods for engaging audiences via social media * Web development: sustainability vs. sustainability * Collections online on the cheap * Micro-donations for museums * Don't just gather metrics. Use your metrics * Homegrown history - personal archiving by the public * Crowdsourcing and audience curation * The handheld museum and smartphone apps Additionally, feel free to play with the formats. "Non-traditional", interactive sessions have received some of the highest evaluations and the Programs Chairs have been especially encouraged to support these. If you are interested in participating in a session as a panelist or as a chair, (or want to know more about what that might mean in terms of commitment, logistics, etc.) let me know ASAP. If you simply wish to be a facilitator, and not speak, then pass along some names (nominate your colleagues to do it!) and pass along ideas. This is not an empty solicitation, you will be responded to, and this is a direct path to having your voice heard... join in! DEADLINE FOR M&T SPC ENDORSEMENT (complete proposal) is July 16, 2010. Please submit your completed proposal via the online database here: http://www.museumexpo.org/aam2011/public/Content.aspx?ID=569&sortMenu=10 7000 You can find "AAM Session Proposal Guidelines" at http://www.museumexpo.org/aam2011/CUSTOM/Handout/Session_Guidelines/Sess ion%20Proposal%20Guidelines.pdf Please note that any incomplete submissions (including biography, addresses, etc) won't be considered, so please contact me ahead of time if you have any questions about filling in the form! Again, thanks to you all for being a part of this committee. I look forward to our further conversations and getting to know you better. Perian Sully Media and Technology SPC Program Chair programs at mediaandtechnology.org P.S. A special shout-out to Herminia Din, who has been the M&T Program Chair for the past five years - a record! Many thanks for all of your hard work and service over the past few years.
