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Call For Session Proposals is Now Closed

The Michigan Museums Association seeks proposals for concurrent sessions to take place during our annual conference.  The conference will be held October 23-25 in Flint. Concurrent sessions will be held on Tuesday, October 24. 

For each session, a projector and screen will be provided. Presenters will need to bring their own laptops. The average concurrent session has about 20-30 attendees who come from all sizes and types of museums from throughout Michigan. Presenters are encouraged to provide handouts and share slides. Session presenters are expected to register for the conference.

Sessions are sought that focus on a broad range of topics with a wide representation of museums and museum roles. Possible content areas are included on this list.

For more information about the conference, contact the MMA office at 313-334-7342, email lcbrisson@michiganmuseums.org.

All presenters will be expected to register for the conference.

  Session Formats

Each session is 45 minutes long. Format options include:

  • Panel Presentation (2-3 presenters speaking about a specific project or topic)
  • Discussion (facilitated conversations that those who attend a session have together as a group).
  • Hands-On Workshops (guided, hands-on, "mini-workshop" experience for attendees)

  Call for Proposal Questions

Session Organizer

  • Name
  • Museum/Organization
  • Title/Role
  • Email Address
  • Phone Number

Proposed Session Title

Session Description

Content Area

  • Collections
  • Education
  • Development/Fundraising
  • Exhibits
  • Leadership
  • Small Museums
  • Community Engagement
  • Programming
  • Evaluation
  • Evaluation and Research
  • Communications/Marketing
  • Best/Good Practice
  • Staffing/Human Resources
  • State/Regional Collaboration
  • Operations
  • Other

Content Discussion

Participant Experience

  • Panel Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Hands-On Workshops

Participant Experience Discussion

What do you hope for participants to gain from the session?

Presenter Information (up to three)

    • Name
    • Museum/Organization
    • Title/Role
    • Email Address
    • Phone Number


    Is there anything else you'd like to share about your session or proposal?

    Agreement

    By submitting this proposal, I understand and agree to the following:

    • If accepted, the session organizer will review and approve the final session description by June 27, 2023.
    • If accepted, the session organizer and the other session participants will register for the conference by July 17, 2023.
    • MMA may elect to use my session description and other publicly available digital content (social media profiles, published papers, exhibits produced, etc.) in their publicity efforts.

    2023 Conference Partners


    The Michigan Museums Association is supported in part by an award from the Michigan Arts and Culture Council. 

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    313-334-7643

    P.O. Box 5246

    Cheboygan, MI 49721

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