2013 Conference

2013 Conference Wrap-Up

 

2013 Conference

Navigating Governance 

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 Leading Change

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Forging Our Path

Navigating Governance   Leading Change   Forging Our Path

 

PRESENTATION MATERIALS:

 

PHOTO ALBUMS and VIDEOS:

Presentation Materials and Pictures

Forging Ahead: Ideas in Motion Videos

2013 Ignite Videos

Tech Talks Digital Handouts

 

- Opening Reception

- Awards of Excellence Reception

Conference Opening and Keynote Address: Janine Marchessault

Plenary Session: Moe Hosseini-Ara

Plenary Session: Lorrie G. Pella, TO2015

Closing Address: Janet Carding

 

Thank you to the following 2013 Conference partners for their support of Ontario's museum community:

Markham Museum
Markham
 
York-Durham Association of Museums & Archives
Varley Art Gallery of Markham
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Canadian War Museum
Cultural Asset Management Group
Gaylord
Total Transportation Solutions Inc.
 
Armstrong Fine Art Services
Bank of Canada
 
Pacart
Canam Software
 
Zone Display Cases
X-Bytes
 
ERA Architect Inc.
Carr McLean
 
Vilnis Cultural Design Works
Royal Ontario Museum
 
Old Firehall Confectionery

 

 

2013 Venues and Directions

HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE

(Scroll down for Opening Reception and Awards Reception Information)

All Conference plenary and concurrent sessionsAnnual General Meeting, as well as the Tradeshow will take place at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites, Conference Centre and Spa.

The Opening Reception will take place at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham and the Awards Reception at the Markham Museum (scroll down for information and bussing details).

The Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites, Conference Centre & Spa is located at 8500 Warden Avenue, Markham, Ontario, L6G 1A5 (Intersection of Warden Ave. and Highway 7) *Please consult Google Maps or GPS for directions and traffic conditions before leaving.

 

DIRECTIONS TO THE HILTON TORONTO/MARKHAM SUITES, CONFERENCE CENTRE AND SPA

DRIVING

From Toronto Pearson Airport:

- HWY 401 EAST
- Exit HWY 401 to HWY 404 NORTH
- Exit HWY 404 to (Exit 27) HWY 7 EAST
- EAST on HWY 7 to 8500 Warden Ave.

From Gardiner Expressway:
- Take Don Valley Parkway NORTH
- Continue DVP North; becomes HWY 404 NORTH
- See Above

From East of Markham:
- HWY 401 WEST
- Exit HWY 401 to (Exit 375) HWY 404 NORTH
- Exit HWY 404 to (Exit 27) HWY 7 EAST
- EAST on HWY 7 to 8500 Warden Ave.
     PUBLIC TRANSIT

From Toronto Pearson Airport on TTC:

- Take TTC 192 Airport Rocket to Kipling Station
- From Kipling, take TTC Subway EAST to Yonge
- Transfer @ Yonge, take TTC Subway NORTH on Yonge line (yellow), exit @ Finch Subway Station
- Walk to GO Bus Terminal Platform 11. Take GO BUS 302 towards Main Street Unionville (2 stops)
- Exit @ Clegg Rd/Warden Av.

- Or take TTC Subway SOUTH on Yonge line (yellow) to Union Station for GO Bus connections.

From Union Station on GO bus transit:
- At Union Station Bus terminal at Bay St., take the Stouffville GO bus towards 71C- Lincolnville
- Exit bus @ YMCA Blvd at Kennedy Road
- Transfer to York Region Transit (VIVA) bus towards York U WB (2 stops)
- Exit bus @ Town Centre/Hwy 7. Destination is a 6 minute walk, on the LEFT.

From Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
The Toronto Port Authority offers free shuttles from the airport to Union Station departing every 15 minutes.

 

OPENING RECEPTION

Wednesday, November 6th, 6:00 to 8:00pm

Varley Art Gallery of Markham
216 Main St Unionville,
ON, L3R 2H1
(905) 477-9511

*Click for directions from Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites to Varley Art Gallery in Google Maps.

Return busses will be provided to the Varley Art Gallery leaving from the Conference Hotel lobby starting at 5:15 p.m., returning from the Varley Art Gallery starting at 8:00 p.m.

Thank You | Merci
Varley Art Gallery of Markham     York-Durham Association of Museums & Archives

 

AWARDS RECEPTION

Thursday, November 7th, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Markham Museum
9350 Markham Rd Markham,
ON, L3P 3J3
(905) 294-4576

*Click for directions from Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites to Markham Museum in Google Maps.

Return busses will be provided to the Markham Museum leaving from the Conference Hotel lobby starting at 5:10 p.m., returning from the Markham Museum starting at 9:30 p.m.

Thank You | Merci

Markham Museum        Markham       Zone Display Cases

 

 

2013 AGM Business

COUNCIL NOMINATIONS 2013 / 2014

The Nominations Committee, composed of Chair, OMA Past President, Kathleen Powell, and the members elected by the membership at the 2012 Annual General Meeting; Susan Warner (Collingwood Museum), Meighan Wark (Huron County Museum, Cultural Services, County of Huron), Cathy Molloy (Markham Museum), Brian Malcolm (Parkwood Estate), is pleased to bring forward the following slate of Council nominations for election by the membership at the 2013 Annual General Meeting, November 8, 2013 at the Hilton Toronto / Markham Suites and Conference Centre.

The responsibility to select candidates best suited to lead the Association requires thoughtful planning and attention to skills / areas of expertise currently required by the Council for its Strategic Plan implementation; therefore the OMA adheres to the practice of not accepting nominations from the floor at the Annual General Meeting. 

Elections of the 2013 OMA Council will take place at the OMA Annual General Meeting on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 8:00am at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites and Conference Centre. Download the 2013 AGM Notice [ PDF ].

 


Yves Theoret
 

YVES THÉORET, PRESIDENT

FIRST YEAR OF A FIRST TWO-YEAR TERM

Yves Théoret is Managing Director of the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Toronto. Over the last fifteen years, Yves has held positions in museums in Canada and the United States, including assignments with the National Gallery of Canada, the Portrait Gallery of Canada, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Canadian Centre for Architecture. A participant to the Museum Leadership Institute (Los Angeles) and the Harvard Business School Executive Education program (Boston), his areas of interest include strategic planning, resource development, governance, and marketing, and communications. Yves Théoret is married and has three children

“The Ontario Museum Association is the leading organization representing the interests of museum professionals and organizations at the provincial level. I am looking forward to the renewed opportunity of serving on Council.”

     

Gilles Seguin
 

GILLES SÉGUIN, PAST PRESIDENT 

FIRST YEAR OF A FIRST TWO-YEAR TERM

Over the past 30 years, Gilles Séguin has worked in the heritage, information management, and information technology fields. Gilles is currently National Manager, Cultural Resource Conservation, Heritage Conservation and Commemoration Directorate, Parks Canada Agency. He also volunteers on the board of Muséoparc Vanier Museopark. Previously, he was the Program Manager, Heritage Development, at the City of Ottawa. His experience encompasses strategic planning, heritage community support and development, program development, delivery and evaluation, cultural resources preservation and presentation, and financial and human resources management.

"I look forward to continuing to bring my experience to further the work of the Association and its membership."

     

Clark Bernat
 

CLARK BERNAT, VICE PRESIDENT

FIRST YEAR OF A FIRST TWO-YEAR TERM

Born in St. Catharines, Clark developed a great appreciation for museums due to his many visits to cultural institutions with his grandfather and parents. Clark has a degree in History from Brock University and a Master's Degree in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester. His work at Leicester focused on cultural diversity in museums. Clark has worked in various capacities at the St. Catharines Museum, Battlefield House Museum, Backus Heritage Village and the Niagara Historical Society Museum, currently he is the Manager of Museums for the City of Niagara Falls Museums. He has sat on the Steering Committee of the Children's Discovery Centre of Niagara, chaired Doors Open Niagara and the Museums of Niagara Association (MONA).

“I look forward to serving the museum community of Ontario on the OMA Council. As a director of a mid-sized museum I understand the diversity of needs our sector requires. I would like to provide my experience and expertise in community building, partnerships, advocacy and public relations to Council and our community.”

     

John Dalrymple
 

JOHN DALRYMPLE, SECRETARY

FIRST YEAR OF A FIRST TWO-YEAR TERM

John Dalrymple is currently Director, Strategic Initiatives at Canada’s National Ballet School.  Previously, John held two senior positions in the School’s Development Office as well as an appointment as Professor at Centennial College in the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culture. From 2001 – 2010 John was on the management team of the Textile Museum of Canada, holding the positions of Project Manager, Web Designer, Development Manager, Director of Development and Acting Executive Director. John is on the Board of the CreatiVenture Collective and was part of the founding committee that created this grassroots organization that focuses on partnering small and mid-sized dance organizations with active and emerging arts patrons in Toronto. He earned a Specialized Honours B.A. in Anthropology from York University and a Master of Museum Studies degree from the University of Toronto. John has conducted anthropological and archaeological fieldwork in Belize, Peru and Canada and has published works on museology in a number of academic and arts based publications. John’s work has been recognized through awards from the Canadian Museums Association, American Alliance of Museums and the Ontario Association of Art Galleries.

“Currently working in the performing arts and education fields at a leading national organization has given me fresh insights into strategic partnerships, revenue development and community engagement that I am keen to share with the Association and its members in my capacity as a Councillor. I am passionate about the role museums play in our society and committed to contributing to the OMA, which plays an essential role in advancing the sector in Ontario.”

     

Emanuele Lepri
 

EMANUELE LEPRI, TREASURER

FIRST YEAR OF A FIRST TWO-YEAR TERM

Emanuele Lepri, originally from Florence, Italy has been the Director of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto since 2004. Before coming to Canada he served as Director of the Textile Museum in the Tuscan city of Prato from 1997 to 2003. While in Italy, Emanuele also worked in a management capacity for international theatre and opera festivals, organizing post-graduate classes related to careers in the arts. His experience in the museum field includes a number of projects under the UNESCO umbrella in countries such as South Korea, China, Israel and Angola, mainly in the area of Heritage Conservation. He has been a member of the European Museum Forum, participating in many exchanges and conferences throughout Europe. Emanuele has an MA in East Asian Studies and a Phd in International Relations from the University of Florence.

"Ontario’s social fabric is changing at a very fast pace. Museums need to adapt and keep being relevant to their communities. The OMA plays a key role as a resource for all museums in Ontario by encouraging innovation, governing change, and finding ways to keep a fruitful dialogue with a public of all backgrounds and ages. I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with my colleagues on the Ontario Museum Association Council and I look forward to contributing to the ongoing progress of our museums.”

     

Cheryl Fraser
 

CHERYL FRASER, COUNCILLOR

SECOND YEAR OF A FIRST TWO-YEAR TERM

Cheryl Fraser is the Web Manager at the Royal Ontario Museum and has worked in the cultural sector for almost 10 years.  Her general interests focus on the changing world of technologies, but she is particularly fascinated with technology's intersection with museums.  She holds a Masters of Library Science and a BA in Fine Art and English from Western University. 

"The Ontario Museum Association is a leader for museums across the province through its advocacy, professional development and community building.  I greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve on the Council and representing the interests of its members."

     

Petal Furness
 

PETAL FURNESS, COUNCILLOR

FIRST YEAR OF A SECOND TWO-YEAR TERM

Petal leads the Heritage Interpretation team at Grey Roots Museum & Archives - a job she has held for 9 years.  The team works closely with their community members, to develop exhibits, special events and programs, to tell the authentic stories of Grey County.  Petal’s love for interpretation began the summer she was hired as a student heritage interpreter at Fort Langley NHS. She held several positions with Parks Canada including Interpretation Specialist, Service Planner and Aboriginal Liaison.  In 1999 Petal relocated to Owen Sound to lead the Ontario Native Literacy Coalition and Ningwakwe Learning Press.  A professional photographer, Petal can always be found with a Nikon in her hand.  She is an active volunteer, an advocate for green living and a proud parent of four.

“This past year has been a whirlwind of activity!  I am privileged to work with such gifted and committed museum and gallery professionals while preparing for this year’s OMA conference. I am humbled by the dedication and expertise of our OMA staff and Council members.  Together they strive to provide leadership and education to our members.  I am excited by the inclusion of the “Talking Circles” at this year’s conference – this is an opportunity for everyone’s voices to be heard.”

     

Cathy Masterson
 

CATHY MASTERSON, COUNCILLOR

SECOND YEAR OF A FIRST TWO-YEAR TERM

Cathy Masterson is the Manager of Cultural Affairs for the City of Windsor, where her role is to facilitate, strengthen and support the cultural organizations to succeed at what they do best. She has worked in the municipal museum setting in various managerial and curatorial roles since 1988. Cathy is a strong believer that a museum can be a focal point of a community, a gathering place that allows and encourages the community’s story to be told and shared with everyone who steps into the space.

“I strongly believe community facilities need to be supported by the community and to this end I work with volunteers and organizations to strengthen those connections. The story of our community is vital to the sustainability of our neighbourhoods, and the connections our neighbourhoods have with the identity of our city. I look forward to sharing my skills and experiences with the OMA and its members as we work together to build strong and sustainable museums in all areas of the province."

     

Cathy McGirr
 

CATHY MCGIRR, COUNCILLOR

SECOND YEAR OF A FIRST TWO-YEAR TERM

Cathy McGirr has recently been appointed Acting Director / Curator at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre.  Her previous role as Business Manager for the BCM&CC along with her recently acquired OMA Certificate of Museum Studies have given her the necessary background to take on this new role. Since 2008 she has worked at strengthening community partnerships, increasing membership value and benefits, and promoting the importance of culture and heritage within Bruce County. She continues to be actively involved with an number of community groups both on a professional and personal level. Most recently she has also been engaged in speaking opportunities within the Arts Management Program at Centennial College.

“Staying connected to your community and understanding the importance of how your museum plays a role in this, continues to be an important focus in my day to day life. I continue to be an advocate of the rural museum experience, and my young family represents a key museum patron group.”

     

Maria Piacente
 

MARIA PIACENTE, COUNCILLOR

SECOND YEAR OF A SECOND TWO-YEAR TERM

Maria Piacente is a Vice-President with Lord Cultural Resources, an international museum planning and design firm headquartered in Toronto. For 16 years, Maria has developed an expertise in exhibition development and design while consulting for small and large museums, historic sites, science centers, art galleries, and other cultural organizations. Grounded in current museological theory, Maria's global experience enables her to incorporate both conceptual and curatorial aspects with leading-edge technological applications, ensuring an exciting and enriching visitor experience within operational realities. Maria holds a Master's degree in Museum Studies from the University of Toronto and prior to joining Lord Cultural Resources in 1996, she worked at the Royal Ontario Museum and Gallery Association of New York State.

“All of a museum's activities, whether research and conservation or education and outreach, serve to enrich their communities. As such, the OMA is an essential resource for building excellence in our cultural organizations so that we can do a better job of engaging with the public. I look forward to sharing my experience and working with the other members of the OMA."

     

Chantal Schryer
 

CHANTAL J. SCHRYER, COUNCILLOR

FIRST YEAR OF A FIRST TWO-YEAR TERM

Chantal J. Schryer is a professional communicator with over 25 years of experience. As a specialist in strategic communications, she has extensive experience with industry, government organizations, the arts and cultural sector, the academic community, and the public. She has led dynamic teams of professionals in delivering all aspects of external and internal communications activities. She has also led national and international communications and outreach strategies, as well as media and marketing campaigns around innovative programs, projects, exhibitions, and policy initiatives. Currently Vice President Corporate Affairs, Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation (Canadian Museum of Civilization and Canadian War Museum), Chantal was previously Director of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs with Canada’s International Development  Research Centre (IDRC), and also worked at Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.

"Serving on the OMA Council provides a unique opportunity to learn from museums across the province and to contribute to the richness of what Ontario museums have to offer their visitors."

     

Kelley Swift Jones
 

KELLEY SWIFT JONES, COUNCILLOR

FIRST YEAR OF A FIRST TWO-YEAR TERM

Kelley Swift Jones has been Curator for the Simcoe County Museum in Minesing, Ontario since 2008. Kelley has worked in the museum field since 1990, beginning as Historical Interpreter at a seasonal museum, and has held a variety of positions, including Curatorial Assistant and Education Director.   A graduate of McMaster University in Hamilton, Kelley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and is a graduate of the Ontario Museum Association’s Certificate in Museum Studies program.

"The Ontario Museum Association is a vital organization for museums in Ontario, offering resources, advocacy initiatives, and professional development opportunities to members throughout the province. I look forward to the opportunity to serve on Council, and to support the OMA’s efforts to build capacity, and a relevant and sustainable museum sector in Ontario."

 

 

 

2013 Speaker Biographies

 

2013 Conference

Location:
Hilton Toronto / Markham Suites, Conference Centre & Spa
Markham, Ontario  
#OMAConf2013
 

 

REGISTER

Download the Conference Registration Form - Early Bird Ends September 30th! 
Please return completed registration forms by 
- mail: Ontario Museum Association, 50 Baldwin Street, Toronto ON, M5T 1L4
- fax: 416-348-0438
- email: 
conference@museumsontario.com 

 

PLENARY SESSIONS

JANET CARDING

Director and CEO, Royal Ontario Museum
Ms. Carding is responsible for furthering the Museum’s mission, advocating for its ongoing public and private sector support, promoting its research, programs, and collections, and overseeing the management of the Museum’s operations, which include exhibitions, programs, education, visitor services, administration and facilities management. Ms. Carding is the first woman appointed to the position of ROM Director and CEO.

 
Janet Carding
     

MOE HOSSEINI-ARA

Director of Culture, City of Markham
Moe Hosseini-Ara graduated from the University of Western Ontario's School of Library and Information Science in 1996. He holds an honours BA in Anthropology from York University. Moe holds a permanent position as the Director of Service Excellence at Markham Public Library where he has led the organization through numerous innovative and transformational changes. He is currently working as the Director of Culture with the City of Markham where he oversees the art gallery, museum and theatre. Moe is a regular presenter at library conferences, speaking on RFID, customer service metrics and MPL's award winning Customer Centered Classification system.

 
Moe Hosseini-Ara
     

JANINE MARCHESSAULT

Janine Marchessault holds a Canada Research Chair in Art, Digital Media and Globalization at York University. Her research over the past five years has focused on urban space and cartographies of place, with a lens on Havana, Helsinki, Berlin and Toronto. Janine is currently working on Land|Slide Possible Futures, site-specific artist projects housed at the 25-acre, open-air Markham Museum and Historical Village from September 21 to October 14, 2013.

Over the past twenty years, she has worked with the curatorial collective Public Access, to investigate new models of urban public art and has curated several large scale public art exhibitions (The Leona Drive Project, 2009 is the most recent). Marchessault has recently received the prestigious Trudeau Fellowship Award to support her research.

 
Janine Marchessault

 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

PAULINA ABARCA-CANTIN

Executive Director, Council of Heritage Organizations in Ottawa (CHOO-COPO)
Trends in Leadership and Governance at the Municipal Level: The Ottawa Heritage and Museum Scene after Five Years of the Museum Sustainability Plan
Prior to her current role as Executive Director at The Council of Heritage Associations in Ottawa, Paulina served as Managing Director at Democracy Communications; Director General at Studio XX; Executive Producer at Darwin Dimensions; Director of Development at Big Bang FX Animation; Creative Producer at CD MED; as Distribution and Marketing Executive at Motion International’s Imax Unit and as Artistic Director of Street People Theatre Company. She has served as Intern Director at both The Stratford and The Shaw Festivals. From 2005 – 2008, she developed successful creative and business partnerships across twenty cities worldwide as founding producer of the WIFT International Short Film Showcase.

 
Paulina Abarca-Cantin
 

JANIK AUBIN-ROBERT

Curator, Muséoparc Vanier Museopark
Trends in Leadership and Governance at the Municipal Level: The Ottawa Heritage and Museum Scene after Five Years of the Museum Sustainability Plan
Janik Aubin-Robert has obtained a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Trent University and a diploma in Museum Studies from Algonquin College. She has worked at the archaeological site of Minaha in Belize, the Centre franco-ontarien de folklore, the Nepean Museum and the Vanier Museopark where she has been the Curator since 2010. She sits on the Board of Director for the Centre franco-ontarien de folklore and the Comité consultative du patrimoine de la Cité de Clarence-Rockland.

   
 

CHERYL BLACKMAN

Assistant VP, Audience, Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Designing for Innovation
Cheryl Blackman is the Assistant VP, Audience at the ROM and is spearheading a wide range of new and multidisciplinary partnerships with over 50 community organizations.

 
Cheryl Blackman
 

ANN BLAKE

Managing Director, Kingston Association of Museums, Art Galleries, and Historic Sites, Inc. (KAM)
Vital museums, engaged community: Role-modelling change through the Kingston Culture Plan
Ann Blake has over twenty years’ experience in education and interpretive programming in a living history setting, and in the administration of community museums.  Ann believes that it takes a community to make a museum successful and sustainable.  Throughout Ann’s museum career, she has searched for opportunities to partner with diverse groups and organizations, to open up museums for community engagement.

 
Ann Blake
 

STEWART BODEN

Outreach Officer, Archives of Ontario
Integrating archival collections into your museum's exhibits and programs with the Archives of Ontario and TIFF
After working in municipal, corporate, and not-for-profit archives in Ontario and Manitoba, Stewart Boden has been at the Archives of Ontario since 2001.  He spent five years as a Reference Archivist, helping researchers find and use photographic, architectural and cartographic records. His passion for archival advocacy led him to his current position as Outreach Officer, a job he has been doing since January 2007.

 
Stewart Boden
 

Dr. TERRI-LYNN BRENNAN

Program Coordinator, Community Engagement and Education Division, Cultural Services, City of Kingston
Vital museums, engaged community: Role-modelling change through the Kingston Culture Plan
As an Educational Sociologist, Dr. Terri-Lynn Brennan has a 20-year career spanning administrative and educational leadership, program management and cultural research across Canada, the UK, Egypt and Nepal. As a Program Coordinator in the Community Engagement and Education Division of Cultural Services at the City of Kingston, Terri-Lynn is driven to create an inclusive and collaborative approach to strengthening and promoting the cultural heritage of Kingston while embracing the voice of all community members to direct quality and sustainable programming.

 
Dr. Terri-Lynn Brennan
 

SUSAN COHEN

Program Director, WorkInCulture
Forging a Collaborative Path for Superior Professional Development
Susan Cohen combines direct experience as a freelance arts practitioner in music, theatre, dance and editorial journalism with more than 30 years of work in senior administrative and policy positions in the cultural sector.  As a specialist in public policy and program development she worked with the Ontario Arts Council for 20 years to become Director of Arts Programs.  Over the past decade her consulting practice has focused on community arts, education and training programs primarily for the cultural sector.

 
Susan Cohen
 

MILES COLLYER

Visual artist, The Tin Type Studio
Taking Charge of Culture and Taking Risks at Campbell House Museum
Miles Collyer is a visual artist and founding member of The Tintype Studio. Receiving a BFA in photography from OCADU in 2006, in 2012 he commenced a joint MFA/MBA program of study at York University and The Schulich School of Business.   The Tintype Studio revisits a historical photographic tradition, creating a unique image on a metal surface. Reviving this process by offering a fun and participatory take on the instant photo booth, the public is given a chance to experience a chapter in photographic history.

 
Miles Collyer
 

Dr. SAMANTHA CUTRARA

Senior Coordinator, Educational Programming and Exhibitions, Archives of Ontario
Integrating archival collections into your museum's exhibits and programs with the Archives of Ontario and TIFF
Dr. Samantha Cutrara has been the Senior Coordinator of Educational Programming and Exhibitions at the Archives of Ontario since 2012. With a Doctorate in Education from York University specializing in History Education, Samantha has been a history educator for over 12 years working in both traditional and non-traditional sites of education, including museums and archives.

 
Dr. Samantha Cutrara
 

JOHN DALRYMPLE

Director, Strategic Initiatives at Canada’s National Ballet School
Innovative Fundraising: An update
John Dalrymple is currently the Director, Strategic Initiatives at Canada’s National Ballet School and was recently a Professor at Centennial College in the School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culture. From 2001 – 2010 John was on the management team of the Textile Museum of Canada, holding the positions of Project Manager, Web Designer, Development Manager, Director of Development and Acting Executive Director. During his tenure there John played a leadership role in the advancement of the Museum’s digitization and new media/Web programming, as well as growing and formalizing the institution’s fundraising activities. He earned a Specialized Honours B.A. in Anthropology from York University in 1998 and a Masters of Museum Studies degree from the University of Toronto in 2001. John has conducted anthropological and archaeological fieldwork in Belize, Peru and Canada and has published works on museology in a number of academic and arts based publications. John’s work has been recognized through awards from the Canadian Museums Association, American Association of Museums and the Ontario Association of Art Galleries. 

 
John Dalrymple
 

ALEX DAULT

Associate Artistic Director, Single Thread Theatre Company
Taking Charge of Culture and Taking Risks at Campbell House Museum
Alex Dault is a writer, actor, producer and director. He is currently the Associate Artistic Director of Single Thread Theatre Company.

He regularly works in partnership with cultural organizations to produce site-specific, artist-researched content.

 
Alex Dault
 

LIZ DRIVER

Director/Curator, Campbell House Museum
Taking Charge of Culture and Taking Risks at Campbell House Museum
Liz Driver is the Director/Curator of Campbell House Museum and a food historian. Her ground-breaking work Culinary Landmarks: A Bibliography of Canadian Cookbooks, 1825–1949 (University of Toronto Press, 2008) won the Bibliographical Society of Canada’s Tremaine Medal and in 2009, she was the first person to be inducted into the Canadian Culinary Landmarks Hall of Fame (now Taste Canada Hall of Fame).

 
Liz Driver
 

STEPHANIE EARP

Vital museums, engaged community: Role-modelling change through the Kingston Culture Plan
Stephanie Earp is a writer and arts marketer whose editorial work has appeared in Elle Canada, Canadian Living, Huffington Post, AOL and TV Guide. She has served as the manager of the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, the largest all-Canadian film festival in the world and on the board of the Kingston Arts Council. In her role with Cultural Services, she manages branding and marketing for The Grand Theatre, The MacLachlan Woodworking Museum, The Pump House Steam Museum and ArtIgnite.

 
Stephanie Earp
 

VIRGINIA EICHHORN

Director & Chief Curator, Tom Thomson Art Gallery & Owen Sound Museums
Paradigm Shifts: The challenge of doing things differently
Virginia Eichhorn has worked in the visual arts field for over twenty-five years and is the Director & Chief Curator of the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Billy Bishop and Owen Sound Marine and Rail museums. A member of the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective, the International Association of Art Museum Curators, the Canadian Art Museum Directors’ Organization and the Association of Art Museum Curators and Vice President of the Ontario Association of Art Galleries, in 2009 she won the Ontario Crafts Council Award for Curatorial Excellence.

 
Virginia Eichhorn
 

KATIE EPP

Volunteer Coordinator and Youth Mentorship Lead, Markham Museum
WOOT!! Connections and Reflections on the Canadian Museums Youth Diversity Project
Katie Epp holds a degree from York University in History and Geography; as well as a degree in Education from the University of Toronto.

She is currently the lead for the CIC grant at Markham Museum organizing a youth mentor group going by the name of MY Community. Working with Montreal, Scarborough and Surrey Museum, she strives to create successful programming for Canadian youth.

 
Katie Epp
 

SYLVIA FRANK

Director, TIFF Film Reference Library and Curator, Special Collections
Integrating archival collections into your museum's exhibits and programs with the Archives of Ontario and TIFF
Since 1993, Sylvia Frank developed the popular online Canadian Film Encyclopedia, and under her guidance TIFF’s Special Collections have attracted international scholars.  Her recent exhibition X-Men Master: Gordon Smith attracted 27,000 visitors. Frank just completed her fourth term on the Executive Committee of FIAF (International Federation of Film Archives). She is a member of Ryerson University’s Image Arts Advisory Committee and an Advisor to Scarborough Film Festival.

 
Sylvia Frank
 

ISABELLE GEOFFRION

Manager, Watson’s Mill, Inc
Trends in Leadership and Governance at the Municipal Level: The Ottawa Heritage and Museum Scene after Five Years of the Museum Sustainability Plan
Isabelle Geoffrion is the Manager at Watson’s Mill, in Manotick.  Since joining the team in March 2006, the organisation grew exponentially: visitor attendance increased from 15,000 to 54,000, membership grew from 11 to 140, and volunteer engagement represents approximately 7,500 hours of service from 160 participants each year. In addition, several significant capital projects were executed in the heritage building, including the “Heritage Roof Replacement Project”, completed in Spring 2013 after successfully raising $500,000 in just under 2 years.

   
 

LAURA GIBBS

Executive Director, Ottawa Museum Network
Trends in Leadership and Governance at the Municipal Level: The Ottawa Heritage and Museum Scene after Five Years of the Museum Sustainability Plan
Laura Gibbs manages an integrated marketing and public relations campaign for 11 community museums that are part of the Ottawa Museum Network.  Laura Gibbs has worked in museums in Sydney Australia, including the Australian Tennis Museum and the Macquarie University Sporting Hall of Fame.  Laura earned her Master in Museum Studies in Sydney, Australia and is working towards a Master in Business Administration at Carleton University.

 
Laura Gibbs
 

LISA GROGAN

Co-founder, Overlap
Designing for Innovation 
Lisa Grogan is an experienced communications professional - and was the Communications Director of the National Media Museum in the UK. Together, this energetic team will guide participants through a powerful learning experience.

 
Lisa Grogan
 

ALEXIS HARADYN

Docent Programme Coordinator, TIFF Bell Lightbox
Engaging volunteers, staff and visitors in programming: Developing a docent programme for a non-traditional museum setting
Alexis Haradyn earned her BA in Art History from McMaster University in 2008. She has been involved in the arts sector in Toronto for over 5 years, working and volunteering for several arts organizations. Alexis began as a volunteer Gallery Guide at the Art Gallery of Ontario and has since worked for the Ontario Association of Art Galleries and The Artist Project Toronto. In 2012, Alexis was brought on to develop the newly established Docent Programme at TIFF Bell Lightbox.  As Docent Coordinator, she initiated the public Tours and Talks programme, an exciting new venture that offers an enhanced visitor experience for exhibitions and film programming.

 
Alexis Haradyn
 

BROCK HART

Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Overlap 
Designing for Innovation
Brock Hart is an exceptional facilitator and draws from his background as a Creative Director of award-winning design agencies to drive innovation at organizations.

 
Brock Hart
 

JUSTIN INGRALDI

Manager, Volunteer and Intern Resources, TIFF Bell Lightbox
Engaging volunteers, staff and visitors in programming: Developing a docent programme for a non-traditional museum setting
Passionate for film and volunteerism, Justin Ingraldi graduated from Queen's University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Art Honours degree in Film Studies. His career has led him to the Edinburgh Film Festival in Scotland in 2008 and a long-standing relationship with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), first as a volunteer and then as an intern. Currently in his role as the Manager of the Volunteer and Intern Resources department at TIFF, he was integral in creating and developing the TIFF Bell Lightbox year-round volunteer programme in time for the institution's launch of the facility and expansion since 2010.

 
Justin Ingraldi
 

IAN KERR-WILSON

Manager of Museums and Heritage Presentation for the City of Hamilton
Municipal Museums - How different are we?
Ian Kerr-Wilson is the Manager of Museums and Heritage Presentation for the City of Hamilton, having worked in Hamilton’s municipal museum system in various curatorial and management positions since 1989. He has been the Curator of Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, the Hamilton Children’s Museum, Dundurn National Historic Site (which included the Hamilton Military Museum) and the Program Coordinator for the Hamilton and Scourge National Historic Site, an in situ marine archaeological site. Ian holds a Masters of Museum Studies from the University of Toronto, a M.A. (American History), a B.Ed. from Queen’s University, and a B.A. from Trent University.

 
Ian Kerr-Wilson
 

JUSTINE MAALOUF

Youth Team Coordinator, McMichael Canadian Art Collection
WOOT!! Connections and Reflections on the Canadian Museums Youth Diversity Project
Justine Maalouf is currently completing her Bachelor's degree in Art
History and Classical Studies at the University of Toronto. She has been
volunteering and working with the McMichael Canadian Art Collection since 2010, helping with a variety of programs and fundraising events. At
present, she assists the gallery public programs and summer camp and is responsible for the coordination of the McMichael Youth Team. Justine has been involved with MYT since its inception, October 2011, greatly enjoying working with youth.  She is looking forward to expanding the program to benefit more students.

 
Justine Maalouf
 

LINDSAY MacDONALD

Director of Programs, ArtsBuild Ontario
Forging a Collaborative Path for Superior Professional Development
Lindsay was hired in July of 2011 as a joint project coordinator with Municipal Cultural Planning Inc and ArtsBuild Ontario. She was promoted to Director of Programs in July 2012, to develop partnerships and programs for ABO.  Previous work experience includes roles at the Nepean Museum as well as contract work for Museums of Mississauga. Lindsay received her BA from Acadia University and travelled to the University of Leicester in the UK to complete her MA in Museum Studies.

 
Lindsay MacDonald
 

CATHY MOLLOY

Museum Director, City of Markham
Municipal Museums - How different are we?
Cathy Molloy has been the Director of Markham Museum since August 2008. She began her work career as an accountant at the head office of Peoples Jewellers in Toronto. In 1992 she started her curatorial career, holding positions at Oshawa and then Markham, Ontario. Her first major museum management project was in Aurora, where Church Street School was saved and transformed into a Cultural Centre in 2008. Cathy returned to Markham Museum as Director later that same year. Together with staff, the Friends foundation, stakeholders and the community, Markham Museum has been transformed into a dynamic community resource.

Cathy holds an honours degree in Near Eastern Archaeology from Wilfrid Laurier University and one year of Masters of Archaeology at Laurier in 1983/4. Cathy was a part time student at Seneca College from 1984 to 1988 taking accounting courses related to her work. Cathy started another Masters degree in Archaeology at University of Toronto in 1997, but work and family commitments have made finishing this degree a retirement dream!

 
Cathy Molloy
 

DEVON MUHIC

Youth Resource Lead, Scarborough Museum
WOOT!! Connections and Reflections on the Canadian Museums Youth Diversity Project
Devon works at the Scarborough Museum as the Youth Resource Lead, a job that allows her to see local youth flourish. With an outside the box approach Devon views every encounter as a new opportunity. Over the past few years she has helped to grow the volunteer youth teams, and sees endless potential in the energy youth can bring to a museum. Raised in Scarborough she sees this job as a way to give back on a grass roots level.

 
Devon Muhic
 

MELISSA NEIL

Registrar, TIFF Bell Lightbox
Integrating archival collections into your museum's exhibits and programs with the Archives of Ontario and TIFF
Melissa Neil is the Registrar at TIFF Bell Lightbox. She has worked at various cultural institutions and galleries including The Banff Centre, Birch Libralato, Corkin Gallery and the National Gallery of Canada. She is a graduate of the Applied Museum Studies programme at Algonquin College (2006) and the Ontario College of Art and Design (2002).

 
Melissa Neil
 

PAILAGI PANDYA

Youth Lead and Historical interpreter, Scarborough Museum
WOOT!! Connections and Reflections on the Canadian Museums Youth Diversity Project
Pailagi Pandya joined the Scarborough Museum’s youth team in 2004. What began as a quest of self, language and space of a new comer youth has now been formulated into the driving passion of a young museum professional. Today Pandya is pursuing an M.A in Heritage Management with the University of Birmingham and hold an honors B.A in Art History from the University of Toronto.

 
Pailagi Pandya
 

TOM REITZ

Manager/Curator, Waterloo Region Museum
Municipal Museums - How different are we?
Tom can be found on Facebook and LinkedIn – but not flickr, Twitter, Pinterest or YouTube. And he doesn’t write a blog. He is a graduate in Anthropology from the University of Waterloo and has an MA in Historical Administration from Eastern Illinois University. Tom was the museum’s project manager during the planning and construction of the Waterloo Region Curatorial Centre (1995) and the Waterloo Region Museum (2010).

 
Tom Reitz
 

CATHERINE RICHARDS

Manager/ Curator, Aurora Historical Society/ Hillary House National Historic Site
Paradigm Shifts: The challenge of doing things differently
Catherine Richards is the Manager/ Curator for the Aurora Historical Society/ Hillary House National Historic Site.  She holds a Certificate in Museum Management and Curatorship and a Masters of Information in Archives Management/ Cultural Heritage.  Catherine has gained her work experience through institutions such as the Ontario Museum Association, Canadian Broadcast Museum Foundation, and Textile Museum of Canada.  In 2011, she was 1 of 19 Canadians selected to participate in the Getty Leadership Institute/ Alberta Museums Association’s inaugural Next Gen: Canada museum leadership training program.  Catherine currently holds the position of Chair for the York Durham Association of Museum and Archives (YDAMA).

 
Catherine Richards
 

TOM RIDDOLLS

Curator, MacLachlan Woodworking Museum
Vital museums, engaged community: Role-modelling change through the Kingston Culture Plan
Tom Riddolls has been curator at the MacLachlan Woodworking Museum since 2011 where he has been redeveloping the visitor experience and creating a new direction for the site. Having worked behind the scenes in exhibit design, collections care and program development on three continents, he is interested in the different ways people relate to the physical world, the artifacts they choose to put value in and the ways they interpret them.

 
Tom Riddolls
 

HENRIETTE RIEGEL

Executive Director, Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum
Trends in Leadership and Governance at the Municipal Level: The Ottawa Heritage and Museum Scene after Five Years of the Museum Sustainability Plan Henriette Riegel has been in the museum field for over 20 years, both as an international museum consultant and in management positions in several museums. She holds an MA in Anthropology from the University of Western Ontario, and an M. Museum Studies from the University of Toronto, and is ABD in her doctoral work in Social Anthropology from York University. Henriette serves on the boards of several local museum and heritage organizations in Ottawa.

 
Henriette Riegel
 

PAUL ROBERTSON

City Curator, City of Kingston
Vital museums, engaged community: Role-modelling change through the Kingston Culture Plan
Paul Robertson became Kingston’s first City Curator in 2011 – a new position identified in the Kingston Culture Plan in 2010. Paul, who holds a Master of Arts in Canadian history, is a long-time material history specialist and social historian. Among Paul’s responsibilities as City Curator, he oversees the City’s civic collection, Kingston’s two municipal museums and the historical interpretation of City Hall. Kingston’s unofficial ‘curator of intangible history’, he has a keen interest in finding creative ways to capture and interpret the stories of Kingston and its residents.

 
Paul Robertson
 

THERESA SCANDIFFIO

Senior Manager, Adult Learning, TIFF
Integrating archival collections into your museum's exhibits and programs with the Archives of Ontario and TIFF
Theresa Scandiffio, oversees TIFF’s year-round educational initiatives and high-profile onstage guest events for post-secondary communities and public audiences. Prior to joining TIFF in 2010, Theresa worked on various archival, curatorial, and community outreach projects and educational initiatives at museums, festivals and universities in Toronto, Chicago and Orlando.  Theresa received her Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies at the University of Toronto, her Master of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies at York University in Toronto and her PhD in Cinema and Media Studies from the University of Chicago.

 
Theresa Scandiffio
 

JOHN SUMMERS

General Manager, Canadian Canoe Museum
Paradigm Shifts: The challenge of doing things differently
Since graduating with a Master of Museum Studies degree from the University of Toronto, John has worked as a not-for-profit administrator, curator and educator in both the United States and Canada. He has particular interests in maritime heritage, museology, exhibit planning and design and the application of new technology to cultural heritage. He is also an instructor for the Fleming College Museum Management and Curatorship program, where he will be teaching a new course this fall entitled, "Technology Applications in Museums". He has been with the Canadian Canoe Museum as General Manager since 2008.

   
 

LISA TERECH

Co-ordinator of Youth Engagement and Programs, Oshawa Museum
WOOT!! Connections and Reflections on the Canadian Museums Youth Diversity Project
Lisa started with the Oshawa Community Museum in 2007 as a volunteer and joined the staff in October 2010. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History (Honours) and Canadian Studies (General) from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Museum Management and Curatorship Certificate from Sir Sandford Fleming College.  She is the co-ordinator of Youth Engagement and Programs at the museum, responsible creating and administering youth engagement opportunities in many different facets at the Museum.  Lisa also delivers tours and programs and provides administrative support to the Oshawa Historical Society.

 
Lisa Terech
 

CARA VAN DER LAAN

Artifacts Coordinator, Ontario Science Centre
Championing Collections Care: A unique experience at the Ontario Science Centre
Cara van der Laan is the Artifacts Coordinator at the Ontario Science Centre. Since completing her Masters of Museum Studies (2010) and in between contracts at the OSC, Cara has worked for the Toronto Zoo, Luminato and developed exhibits for the University of Toronto’s Anthropology department.

Cara's research interests include human osteology, primatology and preventative conservation. Cara greatly enjoys the opportunities and challenges involved in maintaining a large and diverse collection at the Ontario Science Centre.

 
Cara van der Laan
 

ANGELA WRIGHT

Historical Interpreter/Event Facilitator, Campbell House Museum
Taking Charge of Culture and Taking Risks at Campbell House Museum
Angela Wright is a Historical Interpreter at Campbell House Museum, where she inspired and helped to organize The Listening Party live music series and performed in the series with her band The Miss Bennets. Angela has also worked as the Marketing and Communications Director for The Playwright Project, a grassroots theatre festival in Toronto. After graduating from York University with a Master’s degree in Art History, Angela accepted a summer position at the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, where she contributed research to a book commemorating the Conservancy's 80th anniversary.

 
Angela Wright

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2013 Program Wrap-Up

CLICK ON TITLES FOR VIDEOS, PICTURES and PRESENTATION MATERIALS

2013 Conference

WEDNESDAY, November 6, 2013

TECH TALKS: Case Studies, Questions and Answers

Opening Reception at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham

 

THURSDAY, November 7, 2013

9:00 a.m. - Conference Opening

10:00 a.m. - Keynote Speaker
Janine Marchessault, York University 

11:00 a.m. - Concurrent Sessions
- Municipal Museums – How different are we?
- Designing for Innovation
- Innovative Fundraising: An update

1:15 p.m. - Plenary
Moe Hosseini-Ara - A/Director of Culture, City of Markham

1:45 p.m.
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Update:
- Kevin Finnerty, Assistant Deputy Minister, Culture Division
- Lorrie G. Pella Director, Social Engagement, 2015 Pan / Parapan American Games

2:30 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions
- Vital Museums, engaged community: Role-modeling change through the Kingston Culture Plan
- Championing Collections Care: A unique experiences at the Ontario Science Centre
- Engaging volunteers, staff and visitors in programming: Developing a docent programme for a non-traditional museum setting

6:00 p.m. - Awards Reception at the Markham Museum!

 

*FRIDAY, November 8, 2013

9:20 a.m. - Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation Update: Ronald Holgerson, OTMPC

9:45 a.m. - IGNITE

10:45 a.m. - Concurrent Sessions
- Paradigm Shifts: The challenge of Navigating Governance
- Integrating archival collections into your museum's exhibits and programs with the Archives of Ontario and TIFF
- WOOT!! Connections and Reflections on the Canadian Museums Youth Diversity Project

12:45 p.m. - Forging Ahead: Ideas in Motion (Plenary session)

2:05 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions
- Trends in Leadership and Governance at the Municipal Level: The Ottawa Heritage and Museum Scene after Five Years of the Museum Sustainability Plan
- Taking Charge of Culture and Taking Risks at Campbell House Museum
- Forging a Collaborative Path for Superior Professional Development

3:20 p.m. - Closing Address
Janet Carding, Director and CEO, Royal Ontario Museum

 

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2013 Conference

Navigating Governance 

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 Leading Change

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Forging Our Path

Navigating Governance   Leading Change   Forging Our Path

**VENUES AND DIRECTIONS** | PROGRAM | SCHEDULE
 AGM BUSINESS |  PLENARY SESSIONSMEET THE PRESENTERS|
TRADESHOW & SUPPORT AND PROMOTION |SILENT AUCTION | ACCOMMODATIONS

PRE-CONFERENCE: TECH TALKS | EDUCATION PROGRAMS MEET THE NEW CURRICULUM (sold out)

 

REGISTER

Download the Conference Registration Form
Please return completed registration forms by
- mail: Ontario Museum Association, 50 Baldwin Street, Toronto ON, M5T 1L4
- fax: 416-348-0438
- email:
conference@museumsontario.com

Conference Co-chairs Cathy Molloy, Director, Markham Museum, and Petal Furness, Heritage Interpretation Supervisor, Grey Roots Museum & Archives, and the Markham Museum are pleased to invite you to the City of Markham for the 2013 OMA Annual Conference, Culture: Taking Charge, taking place November 6-8, 2013.

This year, the conference will focus on the continued accomplishments of Ontario museums and how they build stronger communities, and will reflect the following three streams:

Navigating Governance | Leading Change | Forging Our Path

2013 Conference Hosts:

In Partnership with:
Markham Museum Markham York-Durham Association of Museums & Archives   Varley Art Gallery of Markham

 

Conference venue:
Hilton Toronto / Markham Suites, Conference Centre & Spa
 
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PLENARY SESSIONS

Keynote Address: Janine Marchessault holds a Canada Research Chair in Art, Digital Media and Globalization at York University. Her research over the past five years has focused on urban space and cartographies of place, with a lens on Havana, Helsinki, Berlin and Toronto. Janine is currently working on Land|Slide Possible Futures, site-specific artist projects housed at the 25-acre, open-air Markham Museum and Historical Village from September 21 to October 14, 2013.

Over the past twenty years, she has worked with the curatorial collective Public Access, to investigate new models of urban public art and has curated several large scale public art exhibitions (The Leona Drive Project, 2009 is the most recent). Marchessault has recently received the prestigious Trudeau Fellowship Award to support her research.

Janine Marchessault

YorkU

Read more about Janine's work:

www.landslide-possiblefutures.com

Sneak Peek: Janine Marchessault Presents Massive New Exhibition
Blouin ArtInfo, June 28, 2013

York University FINE ARTS Faculty page

 

Closing Address: Janet Carding was appointed Director and CEO, Royal Ontario Museum on June 17, 2010, and assumed the role on September 13, 2010. Ms. Carding is responsible for furthering the Museum’s mission, advocating for its ongoing public and private sector support, promoting its research, programs, and collections, and overseeing the management of the Museum’s operations, which include exhibitions, programs, education, visitor services, administration and facilities management. Ms. Carding is the first woman appointed to the position of ROM Director and CEO.

Follow the OMA on TwitterFollow Janet on Twitter @janetcarding

Royal Ontario Museum

Janet Carding

 

Plenary: Moe Hosseini-Ara graduated from the University of Western Ontario's School of Library and Information Science in 1996. He holds an honours BA in Anthropology from York University. Moe holds a permanent position as the Director of Service Excellence at Markham Public Library where he has led the organization through numerous innovative and transformational changes. He is currently working as the acting Director of Culture with the City of Markham where he oversees the art gallery, museum and theatre. Moe is a regular presenter at library conferences, speaking on RFID, customer service metrics and MPL's award winning Customer Centered Classification system.

Markham

Moe Hosseini-Ara

 

Ignite

Meet the Presenters
- Fashion History Museum, From Concept to Catwalk
- Future Care: The Integration of Arts and Medicine
- Creating Relevance in Your Community
- A Year with the 1906 Berlin Cook Book: Interpretation through a Blog

- Marketing Museums in the 21st Century
- An Engaging Paradox: how leadership, innovation, and entertainment make a better Museum
- Mobile Apps & Living History: How to Use Your Cell Phone in 1914

Thank you! Merci!

Total Transportation Solutions Inc.

 

Forging Ahead: Ideas in Motion
Meet the Presenters

A platform for students to share their internship, exhibition project and independent study experiences, this dynamic new session will present a glimpse into the future of Ontario museums. Supported by the new Emerging Museum Professionals Advisory Committee and similar to IGNITE, these fast-paced 5 minute presentations will explore the possibilities, and spur discussion, of what’s to come!
Ontario Key

 

Talking Circles -
A Talking Circle is a collaborative space where you and your colleagues can discuss issues of importance. Each circle will have a facilitator and a recorder, and outcomes from the Talking Circles will be shared with delegates and the wider museum community following the conference.

What do Success and Succession mean to you? How can the OMA help take you there?

To meet the challenges and increasing demands facing museums, we need to understand them and work as a community to define a way forward and a vision for the future. Building on the three conference streams, Navigating Governance, Leading Change, and Forging our Path, the Talking Circles are an opportunity to exchange ideas, identify collective goals, and inform the OMA and the ongoing museumsuccession project on ways forward for Ontario museums.

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Meet the Presenters

NAVIGATING GOVERNANCE

Municipal Museums – How different are we?

Vital Museums, engaged community: Role-modeling change through the Kingston Culture Plan

Paradigm Shifts: The challenge of Negotiating Governance

Trends in Leadership and Governance at the Municipal Level: The Ottawa Heritage and Museum Scene after Five Years of the Museum Sustainability Plan

LEADING CHANGE

Designing for Innovation

Championing Collections Care: A unique experiences at the Ontario Science Centre

Integrating archival collections into your museum's exhibits and programs with the Archives of Ontario and TIFF

Taking Charge of Culture and Taking Risks at Campbell House Museum

FORGING OUR PATH

Engaging volunteers, staff and visitors in programming: Developing a docent programme for a non-traditional museum setting

WOOT!! Connections and Reflections on the Canadian Museums Youth Diversity Project

Forging a Collaborative Path for Superior Professional Development

Innovative Fundraising: An update

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SCHEDULE AT GLANCE

*WEDNESDAY, November 6, 2013 - 3 Pre-Conference PD Opportunities

Study Tour: Education Programs Meet the NEW Curriculum 
SOLD OUT


TECH TALKS: Case Studies, Questions and Answers
- Register for Tech Talks

Thank you! Merci!

Cultural Asset Management Group Gaylord

6:00 p.m. Opening Reception at the Varley Art Gallery of Markham

Thank you! Merci!

Varley Art Gallery of Markham

 

*THURSDAY, November 7, 2013 - at the Hilton Toronto / Markham Suites

8:00 a.m. - Registration and Tradeshow

8:00 am - Breakfast with Exhibitors

9:00 a.m. - Conference Opening

10:00 a.m. - Keynote Speaker
Janine Marchessault, York University

10:30 a.m. - Networking Break with Exhibitors

Thank you! Merci!

Canam Software

11:00 a.m. - Concurrent Sessions

12:15 p.m - Lunch

Thank you! Merci!

Bank of Canada
CURRENCY MUSEUM

1:15 p.m. - Plenary
Moe Hosseini-Ara - A/Director of Culture, City of Markham

1:45 p.m.
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Update
Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation

2:30 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions

3:45 p.m. - Networking Break with Exhibitors

4:15 p.m. - Talking Circles

6:00 p.m. - Awards Reception at the Markham Museum!

Thank You! Merci!

Markham Museum    Markham  

  Zone Display Cases

 

*FRIDAY, November 8, 2013

8:00 a.m. - Registration and Tradeshow

8:00 a.m. - Breakfast and Annual General Meeting

9:45 a.m. - IGNITE

Thank you! Merci!

Total Transportation Solutions Inc.

10:35 a.m. - Health Break

10:45 a.m. - Concurrent Sessions

12:00 p.m - Lunch

Thank you! Merci!

Armstrong Fine Art Services

12:45 p.m. - Forging Ahead: Ideas in Motion (Plenary session)

1:35 p.m. - Ice Cream Networking Break with Exhibitors

Thank you! Merci!

Pacart

2:05 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions

3:20 p.m. - Closing Address
Janet Carding, Director and CEO, Royal Ontario Museum

*Schedule is subject to change.

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ACCOMMODATIONS

HiltonHilton Toronto/Markham Suites

HILTON TORONTO/MARKHAM SUITES CONFERENCE CENTRE & SPA
t: +1 905 415 7604 I f: +1 905 415 7624
8500 Warden Avenue I Markham ON L6G 1A5 I Canada

Hotel Highlights:

  • An all-suite Toronto hotel with a conference centre and spa
  • eforea Spa, which offers a quiet sanctuary to relax and rejuvenate
  • 25 minutes to downtown Toronto and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
  • One of the largest conference centres in the Greater Toronto area
  • Full-service Club Markham fitness, squash and indoor heated pool
  • See pictures at the Hilton website

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SILENT AUCTION

Participate in the 2013 Silent Auction! Download the Silent Auction Call for Items form 
Markham Museum
 

Deadline to complete and return the form is October 11th. Items can be shipped or brought in person to the Conference.

WONDERING WHAT TO DONATE?
Suggested Items:

- Weekend package including hotel and tickets/admission
- Gift shop items: books, jewelry, t-shirts, posters
- Membership or season passes
- "Behind the Scenes Tour" with the curator
- Tickets to special events
- Free consultation or research time
- Recent Publications
- Feel Free to be Creative!

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TRADESHOW AND SUPPORT & PROMOTION

Conference support and exhibitor options are still available! Download the Conference Exhibitor & Support form.

Thank you to the following 2013 Conference partners for their support of Ontario's museum community:

Markham Museum   Markham
     
York-Durham Association of Museums & Archives   Varley Art Gallery of Markham
     
Canadian Museum of Civilization   Canadian War Museum
     
Cultural Asset Management Group   Gaylord
     
Total Transportation Solutions Inc.
     
Armstrong Fine Art Services   Bank of Canada
     
Pacart   Canam Software
     
Zone Display Cases  

X-Bytes

     
ERA Architect Inc.  

Carr McLean

     
Vilnis Cultural Design Works   Royal Ontario Museum
     
Old Firehall Confectionery

 

 

 2013 EXHIBITOR:

 

Armstrong Fine Art Services     Bank of Canada
       
Blue Rhino Design     Canada Science and Technology MuseumCanada Agriculture and Food MuseumCanada Aviation and Space Museum
       
Canadian Museum of Civilization
 
    Canadian War Museum
       
Canada's History     Canadian Museum of Nature
       
Canam Software     CarrMcLean
       
Chin     Cultural Asset Management Group
       

Gaylord
    DUNDURN
       
Gallery Systems     Hunter Expositions
       
ideeclic     Marsh Canada
       
Minisis Inc.     Musee Nature Sciences Sherbrooke
       
MUZeUS     Access ON
       
Our Digital World     Pacart
       
Point of View Exhibits     Public Services Health & Safety Association
       
Royal Ontario Museum     RMA Technologies
       
Selago Design     SIMBIOZ
       
Spacesaver Solutions Inc.     Tactile Vision
       
Total Transportation Solutions Inc.     TRISTAN
       
Walk Thru Online     Zone Display Cases

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