Time flies and before you know it we’ll all be in Denver for MCN2018. If you’ve always thought you’d love to contribute to the planning of the conference then this is your opportunity and we’d love to hear from you.
The MCN2018 Program Committee is seeking about 40 museum professionals to play a significant role in shaping this year’s conference, representing a diversity of institutions, perspectives, and skills. This committee will help shape this year’s conference which is being held Nov. 13-16 in Denver.
What does the Program Committee do?
Through online discussions, the Program Committee is a think tank that determines the most important themes and trends in the field, identifies new programming opportunities, and brainstorms possible speakers. Most significantly, members are the backbone of the conference proposal evaluation process. (But don’t worry—participating in the committee will not preclude you from submitting your own proposal!)
In February, the Program Committee will discuss and choose a theme for this year’s conference; soon after, the committee will identify possible keynote speakers.
In May, after the close of MCN’s Call for Proposals, individual session proposals are assigned for evaluation to Program Committee members with relevant professional expertise on the topic. Members are asked to provide feedback through a formalized process and are given 10-14 days to complete their evaluations. Next, the Program Co-Chairs assemble the conference schedule primarily based on the committee’s feedback.
If you have expertise in any of the following areas we are particularly interested.
- Digital Education
- Interpretive Media
- Research and Evaluation
- Informational Technology (IT)
- Digital Asset Management (DAM)
- Social Media
- Marketing and Communications
- Media Production & Branding
- Leadership & Strategy
- Data and Insights
- Digital Imaging
- Intellectual Property
- Publishing
- Experience Design
- Digital Storytelling
We are actively seeking a diversity of organizations in both size and focus including, but not limited to:
- Science Museums, Zoos, and/or Aquariums
- Art Museums and Centers
- Natural History Museums
- Historic Houses
- Libraries
- Archives
including small, international and academic institutions.
If you are interested please submit details of your interest on the following online form. Have a question we didn’t answer here? Email the Program Co-Chairs at [email protected].
Deadline: Saturday, January 27th, 2018
-Adrienne Lalli Hills, Rob Weisberg, and Catherine Devine
MCN 2018 Program Co-Chairs