Heads-up. If you need a travel subsidy, you can apply for a participation grant: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Participation

Call for talks: http://www.mcn.edu/mcn-2012-call-proposals

-Sumana

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: A strongly encouraged RFP >MCN 2012: Call for Proposals Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:14:17 -0400 From: Lori Phillips lori.byrd.phillips@gmail.com

Please see the Museum Computer Network's call for proposals below. There has been a stable Wikimedia presence at MCN for the past few years, and I hope that we'll keep it up!

This year, I was shocked to be invited to be a part of the conference program committee, specifically for my unique insights as a Wikipedian and emerging museum professional. If that doesn't say something about their status as Wikipedia-supporters, I don't know what does.

As a conference for museum technologists and theorists, this is a great opportunity to show off more specific uses of Wikimedia and mediawiki tools in museums. They no longer need convincing of cooperating with Wikipedia - they're looking for the next steps in how to integrate our tools and resources into their systems, and vise versa. It's an important year for more technically-inclined Wikipedians to step in and help facilitate this ongoing partnership with museum technologists more generally.

The deadline for submissions is April 27th, and I do hope you'll consider submitting a proposal.

Let me know if you have any questions - and please disperse this liberally! (Local lists, Tech lists, whatever lists.)

Thanks so much, Lori

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Elizabeth Neely* <eneely@artic.edu mailto:eneely@artic.edu> Date: Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 12:02 PM Subject: [MCN-L] MCN 2012: Call for Proposals To: mcn-l@mcn.edu mailto:mcn-l@mcn.edu

*The Museum Unbound:* *Shifting Perspectives, Evolving Spaces, Disruptive Technologies * MCN 2012 Seattle November 7 - 10, 2012

*Call for Proposals* http://bit.ly/xSVMXY

The annual Museum Computer Network (MCN) conference brings together a diverse community of museum professionals interested in using technology to improve their organizations and enhance the visitor experience. It is not a conference purely for technologists – it’s for anyone who wants to explore exciting opportunities—and tackle the unique challenges—associated with using technology in cultural organizations.

This year’s theme, “The Museum Unbound: Shifting Perspectives, Evolving Spaces, Disruptive Technologies”, focuses on exploring how the quickening pace of technological innovation is expanding the very definition of what it means to be a museum.

MCN Seattle will feature a newly expanded program with a diverse set of offerings. The conference will kick off with ‘Ignite MCN’, a fast-paced and provocative idea forum. Supporting the innovation theme, the program will also feature a full set of ‘Maker’ hardware-hacking activities and a revamped un-conference program. These new activities will work hand-in-hand with the main program’s set of excellent workshops, sessions, and roundtables, providing attendees with many ways of exchanging ideas, interacting with peer professionals and learning new skills.

MCN Seattle promises to be an inspiring and energetic gathering, which will be assured with your your participation!

*Share your ideas and know-how: submit a proposal http://bit.ly/xSVMXYfor a session or paper at the conference. *

CONTACT US

Need more information? Have questions?

Koven Smith & Liz Neely, Program Co-Chairs: program@mcn.edu mailto:program@mcn.edu

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