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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Ohio Museums Association connects, educates, empowers, and advocates for the Ohio museum community. OMA serves Ohio arboretums, aquariums, anthropology museums, art museums, art
center and galleries, botanical gardens, ethnic museums, general museums, heritage centers, history museums, historic houses, historic parks and sites, historical societies, natural history museums, nature centers, planetariums, science and technology centers,
youth and children’s museums, and zoos. The Ohio Museums Association supports innovative learning and contributes to the vitality of life in our communities by promoting the growth and sustainability of Ohio museums. https://www.ohiomuseums.org/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Janet Carleton | Digital Initiatives Coordinator | Ohio University Libraries | 1 Ohio University | Alden 322 | Athens, Ohio | 740.597.2527 |
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Ohio Museums Association [mailto:oma=ohiohistory.org@mail70.atl91.mcsv.net]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ohio Museums Association<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 10, 2017 3:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Carleton, Janet <carleton@ohio.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Call for Session Proposals - 2018 OMA Annual Conference<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Session proposals are being accepted until 10/13/17.</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
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<p style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In an ever-changing landscape of new technology, new concepts and new experiences, there is a choice: ask big questions and generate extraordinary ideas
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Across Ohio, museums are tackling the ideas and questions that reshape the way we function, change the way we think and communicate, and impact how we grow and serve both our mission and our communities.<br>
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This year’s host city knows a thing or two about making new ideas take flight. Join us in Dayton, April 15 and 16 as we explore these topics and more at the 2018 Ohio Museums Association’s Annual Conference – Dayton.<br>
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OMA is looking for innovative and engaging sessions that will create an interactive experience for our conference attendees.
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</span><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Send in a proposal for a session that you would like to attend!
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Submit your session proposal now for the 2018 annual conference of the Ohio Museums Association as we explore best practices and innovative ideas in Ohio museums. We're seeking session proposals that will foster dynamic conversations around:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Telling your museum’s stories in unique ways</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> – Integrating innovative programs,
partnerships and interpretation to stay relevant to both new audiences and existing ones.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Museums and workforce development</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> – From early education to adult workforce
readiness, how are museums filling this vital community role?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fiscal responsibility, sustainability, and keeping true to your mission</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> – How
can museums remain sustainable, both financially and environmentally, while continuing to serve as trusted cultural stewards?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The role of museums in community inclusion</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> – How museums can better reflect
our diverse communities in how we serve our audiences, and for those seeking museum careers.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Un-success stories</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> – Lessons learned, and how to bounce back from a less-than-successful
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Ohio Museums Association<br>
800 E. 17th Ave.<br>
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