The HRC thanks Elizabeth Pratt Fox for serving as guest author for the following entry. Betsy is a museum and historic site consultant. She has assisted clients with institutional assessments and planning, collection assessments, and exhibition planning and implementation. Prior to forming her own consulting company in 1997, she was the curator at the Connecticut Historical Society. She serves on the Board of the Connecticut League of History Organizations, on the Cheshire Historic District Commission...
This is an archived Bulletin Board post. This event has already taken place.New England Museum Association 2010 Annual Conference November 3-5, 2010 Springfield, MA Member Rate $250 by 10/6/10 ($320 after) Non-member Rate $300 by 10/6/10 ($375 after) Discover a wonderful world of soaring ideas and practical tips from top museum experts. Meet key colleagues from New England and beyond to expand your professional network. Share your opinion in lively discussions with museums big and...
I posted a few months ago about the Qm2 Museum Directors roundtable, run by John and Anita Durel, which I have been attending this year. One intriguing take-away from our last meeting was John's thoughts on strategic planning. He believes that knowing how to think strategically and act strategically is more important than simply having a strategic plan. And that the primary purpose of creating a plan in the first place is to teach your...
Looking for a national forum where history lovers can meet to discuss the topics and challenges they face every day? A place where history museum and historical society employees and board members can go to ask questions and get answers from colleagues? If so, check out the American Association for State and Local History's (AASLH) new online communities. Two online communities are currently live: History News: AASLH's first online community focuses on their quarterly print...
