Half-Day Workshop Proposal Form.pdf

Workshop Presenter(s)

Lead Presenter Information

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

Lead Presenter Bio (Brief)

Co-presenter Information 

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

Co-Presenter Bio (Brief)

Co-presenter Information 

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

Co-Presenter Bio (Brief)

Workshop Title and Description

This information will be used in public and promotional material for the conference. 

7. Proposed Workshop Title (10 Words or Less)

8. Workshop Description (100 Words or less)

Workshop Content

9. Content Area

• Leadership & Governance
• Engagement
• Interpretation & Learning
• Collections Stewardship
• Management & Operations
• Other (please specify)

10. Description/discussion of the workshop content including a general outline and why it is relevant and timely.

11. If applicable, how does this workshop content relate to the theme of Stronger Together: Empowering the Michigan Museum Community? (workshops do not have to relate to the theme to be considered)

Participant/Audience Experience

12. Describe how participants will experience your workshop, including activities related to the content.

13. What do you hope for participants to gain/learn from the workshop?

14. Which categories of conference participants would most likely gain from this workshop?

• Museum volunteer
• Museum professional from small museum
• Museum professional from medium museum
• Museum professional from large museum
• Student
• Emerging museum professional
• Mid-career professional
• Executive level leadership

Finances

MMA will charge between $15 and $75 for each workshop, depending on expenses. MMA will pay presenter fees and will reimburse travel expenses and supplies, if requested in this proposal. Any fees collected over the pre-determined workshop expenses will be transferred to the conference scholarship fund for next year.

15. What fees, travel expenses, and/or supply expenses, if any, will you ask MMA to pay or reimburse you for? Please provide a concrete dollar amount.

Other

16. Please indicate the time blocks you are available to offer this workshop.

• Monday, October 19, 9 a.m. to noon
• Monday, October 19, 1–4 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 21, 1–4 p.m.

17. What space needs do you have for the workshop including layout, AV, and other considerations? 

18. What is the minimum number of participants acceptable to hold this workshop? 

19. What is the maximum number of participants possible for this workshop?

20. Is there anything else you’d like to share about your workshop or proposal?

Agreement

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

• If accepted, the lead presenter will review and approve the final session description by May 8, 2026.
• 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.

22. I have read and acknowledge the previous agreement.

Yes