2010 Membership & Conference Registration

Memberships
Student/Volunteer $10
Individual $20
Institutional $40
Corporate $50

Please note: Only one registrant is allowed under each institutional or corporate membership.
CWAM membership runs from April to April.

Pre-Conference Workshops
20:20 | Networking Free
20:20 is a fast-paced presentation format whereby presenters are allotted 20 slide show images, which are shown for 20 seconds each. The total presentation time is therefore only 6 minutes and 40 seconds per person. This workshop will explore the ideas behind 20:20 and how it can be applied to your community. There will also be a participatory segment where actual 20:20 presentations will be given by attendees to both demonstrate the program and provide a chance for museum representatives to discuss their ideas and accomplishments.

Connection to Collections in Difficult Times: A Helping Hands Workshop Free
The Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to Collections initiative has funded grants to both Colorado and Wyoming. Based on Colorado’s C2C survey results concerning the most urgent needs of cultural heritage institutions, there will be a FREE day long pre-conference workshop that will cover: curatorial decision-making; Collection policy development; the ethics of de-accessioning; working with your local communities; and, low-cost/no-cost climate control improvements. The last part of the workshop will include a walk through assessment of the museum with opportunities for hands on exercises using examples from the collections at the Nici Self.

2010 Conference Registration
Must be received by Friday, April 30, for these reduced prices.
Member $100*
Non-member $145
Prices after April 30
Member $150
Non-member $170
*Register early and take advantage of the 2010 CWAM Stimulus Plan

One Day Registration
Friday – Member $80
Saturday – Member $80
Friday – Non-Member $90
Saturday – Non-Member $90

Upstairs/Downtown Walking Tour
(limited to 30 participants)
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. on Friday Free

CWAM Annual Meeting T-Shirt - $15

Lunch and Dinner Choices

Thursday, May 13 – Opening Reception
Opening Reception (included in registration fee)
Opening Reception ($15.00 per guest)

Friday, May 14
Annual Business Lunch (included in registration fee)
Annual Business Lunch ($17.00 per guest)

Food choices for the Annual Business Lunch
Bacon Wrapped BBQ Salmon
Chicken in Puff Pastry
Vegetarian Lasagna

Friday, May 14
Dinner and CWAM Bowl (included in registration fee) )
Dinner and CWAM Bowl ($25.00 per guest)

Food choices for the Dinner and CWAM Bowl
Southwest Stuffed Pork Loin
Squash & Pepper Calabacitas

Saturday, May 15
Annual CWAM Banquet (included in registration fee)
Annual CWAM Banquet ($35.00 per guest)

Food choices for the Annual CWAM Banquet
Pan Roasted Chicken with Filet Mignon
Chef’s Choice Vegetarian

Post Conference Tour $15
Participants will meet at the Wyoming Children’s Museum for breakfast pastries and a tour. After some engaging conversation, you’ll head to the recently re-opened UW Geology Museum for a behind-the-scenes tour. At 10:40, you’ll walk over to the brand new UW Anthropology Museum for an in-depth look at the new exhibits with the director.

Thursday, May 13, 2010
Pre-Conference Workshops – You must pre-register
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Connection to Collections in Difficult Times: A Helping Hands Workshop
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. 20:20 | Networking

Friday, May 14, 2010
1:45 – 3:00 p.m. BioLounge: The Changing the Nature of Museum Spaces
1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Modern Funding: Connecting to Collections in Colorado and Wyoming
1:45 – 3:00 p.m. Volunteers: Supporting Becoming Modern in a Challenging World
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Thoroughly Modern Mascots: Re-Engaging Families
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Mission-Driven Boards: Creating the Perfect Team
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Upstairs, Downtown Walking Tour (You must pre-register)

Saturday, May 15, 2010
9:10 – 10:25 a.m. Collections Open Mic: A Crash Course in Modern Collections Care
9:10 – 10:25 a.m. 10 Online Years: Lessons Learned
9:10 – 10:25 a.m. Documenting Administrative History: A Student Experience in Public History
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interpretation and Identity: How Museums Can Define a Community
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Museum Avatars: Interpretation in the Digital Age
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Moving Toward Green: Modernity with a Conscience
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. How Soon is Too Soon? Coping with 21st Century Perils
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Bird By Bird: Building a Statewide Coalition to Serve Schools and Teachers in Colorado
1:30 – 2:45 p.m. Follow the Digitization Trail: The Pros and Cons
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Engaging Partnerships: Expanding Audiences and Support through New Connections
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Lights, Cameras, Action: Documenting Your Story
3:15 – 4:30 p.m. The Business of Ghosts: A New Interest in Scary Stuff

Sunday, May 16, 2010
Post-Conference Tour (You must pre-register)
8:15 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Participants will meet at the Wyoming Children’s Museum for breakfast pastries and a tour. After some engaging conversation, you’ll head to the recently re-opened UW Geology Museum for a behind-the-scenes tour. At 10:40, you’ll walk over to the brand new UW Anthropology Museum for an in-depth look at the new exhibits with the director.

Full Registration:
Includes all regular conference sessions, Thursday opening reception, refreshment breaks, Friday business lunch, Friday evening dinner, and Saturday evening banquet.

Daily Registration:
Friday: Includes Thursday night’s opening reception, all Friday conference sessions, refreshment breaks, Friday business lunch, and Friday evening dinner.
Saturday: Includes all Saturday conference sessions, refreshment breaks, and Saturday evening banquet.
Lodging, pre-conference workshops, Friday and Saturday breakfasts, Saturday lunch, and post-conference tours are NOT included

Refund Policy:
Full refund for registration cancellations received by the Treasurer by April 30; 50% refund for cancellations received by May 7. Sorry, no refunds for cancellations received after 5:00 p.m. on May 7 due to costs already incurred by CWAM.