New Bursaries for #OMAConf2020

1. New Bursaries for #OMAConf2020
2. Minister MacLeod 9th Tele-Townhall October 2nd
3. Call for Members for the 2021 Nominations Committee
4. Early Bird Rate closes October 5
5. CMA Bursaries deadline October 1
6. Webinar Highlight: The View from the Middle: Mid-Career Museum Professionals

The Ontario Museum Association has made efforts to offer affordable and reasonable prices and options for its first virtual Annual Conference, to make it accessible to the greatest number of people. In this time of the pandemic, the Ontario Museum Association recognizes the importance of bringing the sector together, and we understand that this may be a challenging time financially for individuals and institutions. The Conference Bursary will be available to OMA members in good standing who would otherwise be unable attend the OMA Conference.
 
Applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis. We thank the OMA Council who redirected their annual donations for the AGM in-person breakfast towards Conference bursaries.

Please complete the bursary application form HERE. Applications are due on October 9, 2020.

Bursary recipients will be encouraged to share learnings with their Regional Museum Network and other colleagues.

If you wish to make a donation to the Ontario Museum Association and its work you may do so HERE. Donors will be acknowledged and thanked for their contribution to Ontario’s museum community.

Please join the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries for a ninth telephone town hall to discuss the government's response to COVID-19.

Note: This call will be a dial-out call. You MUST provide a number you can be reached at in your registration to be able to join the call.

Registration closes on October 1 at 4 p.m., so please register early to avoid disappointment.

Register HERE. 
 

The Ontario Museum Association will be hosting a virtual Annual General Meeting in 2020, and is asking ahead of time for nominations for up to three individual OMA members in good standing who would be interested and willing to serve as members of the 2021 Nominations Committee.
 
The Nominations Committee is composed of the OMA Past President, one member selected from the OMA Council, and up to three members elected by the membership at the virtual Annual General Meeting on November 5, 2020. The Nominations Committee reports to the membership and not to the OMA Council.
 
It is the responsibility of the Nominations Committee to select candidates to stand for election for OMA Council and who are best suited to lead the Association, and the process requires thoughtful planning and attention to skills / areas of expertise currently required by the Council for its Strategic Plan implementation.
 
The Call for Members for the 2021 Nominations Committee form can be found HERE.
Please fill out the Nominations form by October 15, 2020 and send it to mlalonde@museumsontario.ca.
 

The CMA offers three types bursaries to assist museum professionals in their professional development.

Conference Professional Development bursaries are given out to assist individuals with the costs of travel, accommodation, per diem and registration fees related to both national and provincial museum conferences.

Read more HERE.

#OMAConf2020 Webinar Highlight
The View from the Middle: Mid-Career Museum Professionals

Tuesday November 24
10am to 11:00am

Read more HERE.