Register Today and join us in Albany April 11-13, 2010

These are especially challenging times for New York’s museum community and for the nonprofit community in general.  While our collective inclination may be to batten down the hatches, the better strategy may be to refocus on vision and mission as a means of building community connections, strong leadership, and financial stability.  We invite all museums across New York to come to Albany to generate a new energy through conversations and networking about sustainability, cross-discipline collaboration, relevance, stewardship, and leadership.

Join us in Albany to connect with your NYS museum colleagues at the largest statewide conference for museum leaders and volunteers.

Advocacy Opportunity!  Take Advantage of being in Albany!

 11:30 Meet-up in lobby of Wolf Road Marriott on Tuesday April 13 after Alan Chartock’s closing keynote!

MANY lobbyist, Sheila Healy of Public Strategies, LLC will provide a brief overview of funding atmosphere in Albany (we may have a budget by then) and she’ll provide pointers for those needing advice on visiting their legislators.

If you want to visit your legislator while at the conference, make your appointments before coming to Albany. If you need help making appointments, Sheila will help you. Contact her at: 518-428-0848 or at shealy@publicstrategiesllc.net

From the meet-up, we’ll head downtown to the Legislative Office Building/Capitol. Sheila will be available to help you navigate the halls of government, pull members off the floor, and strategize your message.

 

Keynote Speakers Announced!

The 2010 conference is all about what inspires you about museums and our keynoters know inspiration well. UHA and conference partner the Museum Association of New York are pleased to announce that the new president and CEO of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Georgina Ngozi, will be the opening keynoter and WAMC Northeast Public Radio President Alan Chartock will be the closing keynoter at the 2010 conference!