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
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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(a)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
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From: *Elizabeth Neely* <eneely(a)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(a)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/xSVMXY>for a session or paper at the conference.
*
CONTACT US
Need more information? Have questions?
Koven Smith & Liz Neely, Program Co-Chairs: program(a)mcn.edu
<mailto:program@mcn.edu>
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