2010 Conference Program

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Facing the Accessibility Challenge

Thursday, October 7 - 2:00 to 3:15pm Presenters: Gale Fewings, Curator and Barbara McIntosh, Volunteer, Hutchison House Museum; additional presenters TBC There are a few, if any, guidelines for heritage buildings facing the Ontarians with Disabilities regulation for Customer Service. Hutchison House Museum recently undertook the challenge of making the historic building more physically accessible...

Support for Culture: Engaging your Community

Thursday, October 7 - 10:30 to 11:45am Presenters: Louise Sicuro, President and CEO, Culture pour tous; Warren Garrett, (Executive Director, CCI - Ontario Presenting Network), Chair, Ontario Task Force, Culture Days; Helen Yung, Community Engagement Manager, Culture Days; Wayne Kelly, Manager, Public Education and Community Development, Ontario Heritage Trust; Marie Lalonde, Executive Director,...

Retelling 1812: The Fort York Bicentennial Commemorative Project

Friday, October 8 - 2:30 to 3:45pm Presenter: David O'Hara, Museum Administrator, Fort York National Historic Site With the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 quickly approaching, significant plans are underway to improve access to and expand the physical presence of this 18 ha (43 acre) national historic site located in the middle of downtown Toronto. Plans include the construction of a new 24,000...

Print Publication in a Digital Age… Why?

Friday, October 8 - 10:45am to 12:00pm Presenters: Madelyn Della Valle, Curator, Windsor's Community Museum; Sarah Beam-Borg, Exhibition Manager and Assistant Curator, The Bata Shoe Museum; Sally Hughes, Senior Lecturer in Publishing, Oxford International Centre for Publishing Studies (remote presentation via Skype TBC) Why do print publications still have relevance to the museum in this digital...

Not Just a SCAAGM – Marketing Simcoe County's Archives, Art Galleries, Museums and Heritage Sites

Friday, October 8 - 2:30 to 3:45pm Presenters: Kelley Swift Jones, Curator, Simcoe County Museum; Gloria Taylor, Director/Curator, Orillia Museum of Art & History A panel of the Simcoe County’s Archives, Art Galleries, Museums and Heritage Sites will discuss the background, current activities and future direction of their new collaborative marketing strategy. Issues discussed will include...

Mythbusting: Marketing & Museum Programs

Thursday, October 7 - 3:45 to 5:00pm Presenters: M. Christine Castle, Consultant, Museum Education & Interpretation; Valerie Lapp, Valerie Lapp Communications “Marketing is all about selling stuff.” “Museum programs change lives.” The marketing department just wants to dumb down everything. Programmers can do just fine without marketing.” Myths? Two professionals in conversation with one...

Interpreting Black Heritage and the Underground Railroad in Ontario Museums

Friday, October 8 - 1:00 to 2:15pm Presenters: Steven Cook, Manager, Uncle Tom's Cabin Historic Site; additional presenters TBC This panel discussion will focus on the commemoration of the interpretation of the Underground Railroad in Ontario museums. Steven Cook, site manager of Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site in Dresden, will discuss the ongoing work to promote understanding of Ontario’s Black...

Interpretation Planning: Why, How and So What?

Friday, October 8 - 1:00 to 2:15pm Presenters: M. Christine Castle, Consultant, Museum Education & Interpretation (Moderator); Sheila Johnson, Executive Director, Fanshawe Pioneer Village; Diane Boyer; Katrina Pyke, Coordinator, Museum Operations, Pickering Museum Village Take a look at the theory and explore the real-life experiences of three historic sites with interpretation planning. Why...

Fundraising in the 21st Century

Friday, October 8 - 1:00 to 2:15pm Presenters: John Dalrymple, Manager, Major Gifts, Canada's National Ballet School; Peter Wambera, Director of Development, Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Arts; Ian Ross, Executive Director, Burlington Art Centre The fundraising environment in Ontario is extremely competitive with hospitals, universities, social services and other arts causes all seeking increasing...

Friends, Followers, Feedback: Social Media Policies & Evaluation Tools

Thursday, October 7 - 2:00 to 3:15pm Presenters: Nicole Drake, Fund Development Officer, Brant Historical Society; Katrina Urban, Education and Community Relations Officer, Museum of Ontario Archaeology Many museums now use social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter, but few are effectively monitoring their online activity or achieving their full potential to engage new audiences. This...