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• MMA 2021 Leadership Series

  • Start
    January 20, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM (EST)
  • End
    December 15, 2021
  •  
    11:00 AM (EST)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
  • Registered
    39 registrants

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  2021 MMA Leadership Series
  
  Third Wednesday of the Month
  10:00 am

  Thriving Museums require strong leaders, and MMA is committed to helping build the community of leaders for Michigan’s museums. This year-long leadership series will use monthly online programs to help build skills and increase knowledge for participants. Program content will alternate between developing who you uniquely are as a leader and understanding diversity, inclusion and equity, both of which are required for successful leadership.

  Series sessions will be led by Greg Mutch and Abbey Johnston of AG Collaborative and Katena Cain from Nonprofit Network. 

  Participants can register for the entire series, which will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am, or for individual sessions. Participants who have attended all twelve sessions will receive a certificate at the end of the year. 

  Registration
  

  Members (login required) $300
  Non-members                $600

  Registration is also available for individual sessions. 

  A number of scholarships are available for the full series. Applications due January 7, 2021 by noon. Apply here. 

  If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

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• January 26 - MMA Colleague Chat: COVID-19 in 2021

  • When
    January 26, 2021
  •  
    11:00 AM (EST)
  • Location
    MMA Zoom account
  • Registered
    6 registrants

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  MMA Colleague Chat:
  COvid-19 in 2021

  Tuesday, January 26
  11:00 am

  
  

  It's a new year, but the challenges of COVID-19 are still with us. Join colleagues to talk about moving forward in the continued uncertainty, lessons learned, new relief/stimulus programs, program and event planning, and anything else related. 

  Location: The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 
  

  The session will be facilitated by MMA Executive Director, Lisa Craig Brisson. 

  Registration is free, but some members have requested the option to make a donation as part of their participation. Because of this, we added a registration option that includes a $5 donation. You can also make a donation of any amount here. Thank you!

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• February 4 - MMA Colleague Chat: Strategies, Tips and Best Practice for Guided Tours

  • When
    February 04, 2021
  •  
    2:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    MMA Zoom account
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  MMA Colleague Chat:
  Strategies, Tips and Best Practice for Guided Tours

  Thursday, February 4
  2:00 pm

  Many museums use tour when self-guided experiences are not approproate, or to share insight and provide a closer look at the collections or exhibits. Join colleagues to talk about guided tours. Share strategies, tips and best practice. 

  Location: The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 
  

  The session will be facilitated by MMA Executive Director, Lisa Craig Brisson. 

  Registration is free, but some members have requested the option to make a donation as part of their participation. Because of this, we added a registration option that includes a $5 donation. You can also make a donation of any amount here. Thank you!

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• February - MI Museum Spotlight: Repatriation Project

  • When
    February 09, 2021
  •  
    1:00 PM (EST)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
  • Registered
    6 registrants

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  MI Museum Spotlight:
  Grand Rapids Public Museum
  Repatriation Project 

  
  Tuesday, February 9
  1:00 pm

  MI Museum Spotlight program that gives MMA members the chance to share their work with colleagues. 

  In the fall of 2019, the Grand Rapids Public Museum worked with OBON Society to return a Yosegaki Hinomaru (Japanese “Good Luck Flag”) to its rightful family in Japan. Join Associate Registrar Sarah Humes as she takes you through the story of the flag's journey from shelves of museum storage back to Japan.  Learn what these flags represent, their significance, and how to repatriate them by partnering with OBON Society, a non-profit humanitarian effort dedicated to the pursuit of peace through the return of personal items taken during war. 
  
  Check out this video for an introduction to the project: https://youtu.be/-DIDvuEDbec 

  

  Registration
  

  Members (login required)      Free
  Non-members                         $5*

  *If you are not an MMA member and not able to pay at this time, please select the "Comp" option and use the code "COVID-19" to waive the fee. If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

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• MMA 2021 Leadership Series: Beyond the Buzzwords

  • When
    February 17, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
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  Beyond the Buzzwords: 

  Creating a Common Language Relevant to 

  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  Wednesday, February 17, 10:00 am 

  
  

  This interactive session is designed to help participants learn more about the breadth and depth of diversity, equity and inclusion. Definitions, types, and issues relevant to diversity, equity and inclusion are explored. Participants will have an opportunity to explore their identities as well as learn about how the application of these terms can be utilized in the workplace. Led by Nonprofit Network.

  2021 MMA Leadership Series
  

  Thriving Museums require strong leaders, and MMA is committed to helping build the community of leaders for Michigan’s museums. This year-long leadership series uses monthly online programs to help build skills and increase knowledge for participants. Program content will alternate between developing who you uniquely are as a leader and understanding diversity, inclusion and equity, both of which are required for successful leadership.

  The series is appropriate for all levels and roles in an organization, not just those with direct reports or who are in leadership positions currently. The series is geared toward the museum community, but others are welcome as well. 
  

  Participants can register for the entire series, which will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am, or for individual sessions. Participants who have attended all twelve sessions will receive a certificate at the end of the year.  

  Registration
  

  Members (login required) $40
  Non-members              $80

  Registration is also available for the entire series. 

  If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

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• MMA 2021 Leadership Series: Inner Game of Leadership

  • When
    March 17, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
  • Spaces left
    89
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Inner Game of Leadership
  Wednesday, March 17, 10:00 am

  Our leadership growth happens from the inside out. This workshop will explore the  key elements that make up the “inner game” of leadership and how change here has the power to make change everywhere. Led by AG Collaborative.

  2021 MMA Leadership Series
  

  Thriving Museums require strong leaders, and MMA is committed to helping build the community of leaders for Michigan’s museums. This year-long leadership series uses monthly online programs to help build skills and increase knowledge for participants. Program content will alternate between developing who you uniquely are as a leader and understanding diversity, inclusion and equity, both of which are required for successful leadership.

  The series is appropriate for all levels and roles in an organization, not just those with direct reports or who are in leadership positions currently. The series is geared toward the museum community, but others are welcome as well. 
  

  Participants can register for the entire series, which will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am, or for individual sessions. Participants who have attended all twelve sessions will receive a certificate at the end of the year. 

  Registration
  

  Members (login required) $40
  Non-members                  $80

  Registration is also available for the entire series. 

  If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

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• MMA 2021 Leadership Series: Cross-Cultural Communication

  • When
    April 21, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
  • Spaces left
    90
  • Registered
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  Cross-Cultural Communication 
  Wednesday, April 21, 10:00 am

  This session engages participants in conversations regarding “what gets in the way” when communicating across difference. This workshop reviews interactive communication theory and U.S. domestic dynamics of Human Diversity. Participants will work with each other in discussing and applying this information in varied situations. Led by Nonprofit Network.

  2021 MMA Leadership Series
  

  Thriving Museums require strong leaders, and MMA is committed to helping build the community of leaders for Michigan’s museums. This year-long leadership series uses monthly online programs to help build skills and increase knowledge for participants. Program content will alternate between developing who you uniquely are as a leader and understanding diversity, inclusion and equity, both of which are required for successful leadership.

  The series is appropriate for all levels and roles in an organization, not just those with direct reports or who are in leadership positions currently. The series is geared toward the museum community, but others are welcome as well. 
  

  Participants can register for the entire series, which will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am, or for individual sessions. Participants who have attended all twelve sessions will receive a certificate at the end of the year. 

  Registration
  

  Members (login required) $40
  Non-members      $80

  Registration is also available for the entire series. 

  If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

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• MMA 2021 Leadership Series: Courageous Leadership

  • When
    May 19, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
  • Spaces left
    89
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Courageous Leadership 
  Wednesday, May 19, 10:00 am

  In this session we will leverage the research of Dr. Brené Brown and her Dare To Lead program by introducing the 4 skill sets of courage. We will zero in on what keeps us from being brave leaders and creating brave spaces  and what we can do to become more daring leaders. Led by AG Collaborative.

  2021 MMA Leadership Series
  

  Thriving Museums require strong leaders, and MMA is committed to helping build the community of leaders for Michigan’s museums. This year-long leadership series uses monthly online programs to help build skills and increase knowledge for participants. Program content will alternate between developing who you uniquely are as a leader and understanding diversity, inclusion and equity, both of which are required for successful leadership.

  The series is appropriate for all levels and roles in an organization, not just those with direct reports or who are in leadership positions currently. The series is geared toward the museum community, but others are welcome as well. 
  

  Participants can register for the entire series, which will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am, or for individual sessions. Participants who have attended all twelve sessions will receive a certificate at the end of the year. 

  Registration
  

  Members (login required)      $40
  Non-members                          $80

  Registration is also available for the entire series. 

  If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

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• MMA 2021 Leadership Series: Diversity M&M

  • When
    June 16, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
  • Spaces left
    90
  • Registered
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  Diversity M&M: Microaggressions & Marginalization
  Wednesday, June 16, 10:00 am

  This session is an interactive exercise tailored to assist in giving participates an opportunity to self-reflect on their interactions within diverse groups. Workshop participants will understand how to discuss microaggressions, build inclusive groups, and use inclusive language. Workshop participants will also discuss marginalized groups and learn about a framework for moving from tolerance to acceptance. Led by Nonprofit Network.

  2021 MMA Leadership Series
  

  Thriving Museums require strong leaders, and MMA is committed to helping build the community of leaders for Michigan’s museums. This year-long leadership series uses monthly online programs to help build skills and increase knowledge for participants. Program content will alternate between developing who you uniquely are as a leader and understanding diversity, inclusion and equity, both of which are required for successful leadership.

  The series is appropriate for all levels and roles in an organization, not just those with direct reports or who are in leadership positions currently. The series is geared toward the museum community, but others are welcome as well. 
  

  Participants can register for the entire series, which will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am, or for individual sessions. Participants who have attended all twelve sessions will receive a certificate at the end of the year.  

  Registration
  

  Members (login required) $40
  Non-members    $80

  Registration is also available for the entire series. 

  If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

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• MMA 2021 Leadership Series: Inner Critic

  • When
    July 21, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
  • Spaces left
    89
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Inner Critic  
  Wednesday, July 21, 10:00 am

  In this session we will uncover the, often subconscious, negative scripts that keep  our leadership stuck and stagnant. We will give tools to help participants decrease  the power of these messages and increase their leadership impact. Led by AG Collaborative.

  2021 MMA Leadership Series
  

  Thriving Museums require strong leaders, and MMA is committed to helping build the community of leaders for Michigan’s museums. This year-long leadership series uses monthly online programs to help build skills and increase knowledge for participants. Program content will alternate between developing who you uniquely are as a leader and understanding diversity, inclusion and equity, both of which are required for successful leadership.

  The series is appropriate for all levels and roles in an organization, not just those with direct reports or who are in leadership positions currently. The series is geared toward the museum community, but others are welcome as well. 
  

  Participants can register for the entire series, which will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am, or for individual sessions. Participants who have attended all twelve sessions will receive a certificate at the end of the year. 

  Registration
  

  Members (login required) $40
  Non-members            $80

  Registration is also available for the entire series. 

  If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

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• MMA 2021 Leadership Series: Understanding Unconscious and Implicit Bias

  • When
    August 18, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
  • Spaces left
    90
  • Registered
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  Understanding Unconscious and Implicit Bias
  Wednesday, August 18, 10:00 am

  Implicit bias is something we all have. This session examines what it is, how it differs from overt bias, how to recognize our own, and how we move past bias through action. Led by Nonprofit Network.

  2021 MMA Leadership Series
  

  Thriving Museums require strong leaders, and MMA is committed to helping build the community of leaders for Michigan’s museums. This year-long leadership series uses monthly online programs to help build skills and increase knowledge for participants. Program content will alternate between developing who you uniquely are as a leader and understanding diversity, inclusion and equity, both of which are required for successful leadership.

  The series is appropriate for all levels and roles in an organization, not just those with direct reports or who are in leadership positions currently. The series is geared toward the museum community, but others are welcome as well. 
  

  Participants can register for the entire series, which will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am, or for individual sessions. Participants who have attended all twelve sessions will receive a certificate at the end of the year. 

  Registration
  

  Members (login required) $40
  Non-members            $80

  Registration is also available for the entire series. 

  If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

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• MMA 2021 Leadership Series: The Power of Listening

  • When
    September 15, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
  • Spaces left
    89
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  The Power of Listening
  Wednesday, September 15, 10:00 am

  In this sessions participants will look at communication fundamentals, unpack the  power of presence and learn a specific tool for increasing our impact through  listening. Led by AG Collaborative.

  2021 MMA Leadership Series
  

  Thriving Museums require strong leaders, and MMA is committed to helping build the community of leaders for Michigan’s museums. This year-long leadership series uses monthly online programs to help build skills and increase knowledge for participants. Program content will alternate between developing who you uniquely are as a leader and understanding diversity, inclusion and equity, both of which are required for successful leadership.

  The series is appropriate for all levels and roles in an organization, not just those with direct reports or who are in leadership positions currently. The series is geared toward the museum community, but others are welcome as well. 
  

  Participants can register for the entire series, which will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am, or for individual sessions. Participants who have attended all twelve sessions will receive a certificate at the end of the year. 

  Registration
  

  Members (login required) $40
  Non-members            $80

  Registration is also available for the entire series. 

  If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

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• MMA 2021 Leadership Series: The Layers of Our Identities

  • When
    October 20, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
  • Spaces left
    90
  • Registered
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  The Layers of Our Identities
  Wednesday, October 20, 10:00 am

  Through this session, participants will gain a better foundational understanding of social identities, what they are, how they are formed, and how social identities interact with systems of oppression in the form of social advantages and disadvantages. Led by Nonprofit Network.

  2021 MMA Leadership Series
  

  Thriving Museums require strong leaders, and MMA is committed to helping build the community of leaders for Michigan’s museums. This year-long leadership series uses monthly online programs to help build skills and increase knowledge for participants. Program content will alternate between developing who you uniquely are as a leader and understanding diversity, inclusion and equity, both of which are required for successful leadership.

  The series is appropriate for all levels and roles in an organization, not just those with direct reports or who are in leadership positions currently. The series is geared toward the museum community, but others are welcome as well. 
  

  Participants can register for the entire series, which will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am, or for individual sessions. Participants who have attended all twelve sessions will receive a certificate at the end of the year. 

  Registration
  

  Members (login required) $40
  Non-members $80

  Registration is also available for the entire series. 

  If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

  Show details
• MMA 2021 Leadership Series: Navigating Tough Conversations

  • When
    November 17, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
  • Spaces left
    89
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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   Navigating Tough Conversations
  Wednesday, November 17, 10:00 am

  Tough conversations are - by definition - TOUGH. In this session participants will  learn a specific strategy for increasing their effectiveness in these vital but  unpleasant conversations.  Led by AG Collaborative.

  2021 MMA Leadership Series
  

  Thriving Museums require strong leaders, and MMA is committed to helping build the community of leaders for Michigan’s museums. This year-long leadership series uses monthly online programs to help build skills and increase knowledge for participants. Program content will alternate between developing who you uniquely are as a leader and understanding diversity, inclusion and equity, both of which are required for successful leadership.

  The series is appropriate for all levels and roles in an organization, not just those with direct reports or who are in leadership positions currently. The series is geared toward the museum community, but others are welcome as well. 
  

  Participants can register for the entire series, which will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am, or for individual sessions. Participants who have attended all twelve sessions will receive a certificate at the end of the year. 

  Registration
  

  Members (login required) $40
  Non-members                $80

  Registration is also available for the entire series. 

  If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

  Show details
• MMA 2021 Leadership Series: Implementing Diversity in the Organization

  • When
    December 15, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)
  • Location
    MMA Conference/Video Line
  • Spaces left
    90
  • Registered
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  Implementing Diversity
  in the Organization:
  Strategies to Advance the Work
  Wednesday, December 15, 10:00 am

  
  Culturally Competent and Inclusive organizations yield effective results. This interactive session will provide participants with an opportunity to reflect and discuss current topics on diversity and inclusion and ultimately lead to the development of strategies for building and leading effective, culturally competent teams. Led by Nonprofit Network.

  2021 MMA Leadership Series
  

  Thriving Museums require strong leaders, and MMA is committed to helping build the community of leaders for Michigan’s museums. This year-long leadership series uses monthly online programs to help build skills and increase knowledge for participants. Program content will alternate between developing who you uniquely are as a leader and understanding diversity, inclusion and equity, both of which are required for successful leadership.

  The series is appropriate for all levels and roles in an organization, not just those with direct reports or who are in leadership positions currently. The series is geared toward the museum community, but others are welcome as well. 
  

  Participants can register for the entire series, which will be held the third Wednesday of each month at 10 am, or for individual sessions. Participants who have attended all twelve sessions will receive a certificate at the end of the year. 

  Registration
  

  Members (login required) $40
  Non-members    $80

  Registration is also available for the entire series. 

  If you have been laid off or furloughed from a Michigan museum, please consider joining with the free temporary COVID-19 membership. 

  Location

  The MMA Zoom account. You can join via phone or internet. Instructions for connecting will be sent with registration confirmation. 

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