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AAM members save on registration!
Live online conference
The Green Museum
Tuesday, April 19
12-5:30 p.m. (Eastern)
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Online Conference by
In collaboration with American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) & AAM PIC Green
DESCRIPTIONJoin experts, colleagues and practitioners for this online conference focused on goals, strategies and tools needed to examine, evaluate and implement greener and more sustainable strategies. The conference will focus on three areas: - Programs and Exhibitions: Explore emerging green exhibit design standards, and education and advocacy in programs and exhibits indoors and outdoors at your site
- Practices and Policies: Examine green cleaning practices and expectations, museum lighting, and using sustainability standards and policies to support green decision-making
- Buildings: Learn how your building can support your green mission by reducing energy and water consumption, and capitalizing on regular maintenance and repair schedules.
How Will I Benefit?This online conference is designed to help you focus on how to set goals relating to your institutional priorities, gain institutional support and then implement various strategies by using practical examples with outcomes that allow you to measure success.Who Should Attend?Anyone involved with greening their institutional practice.Draft Agenda
12-12:30 Plenary Session: "From Exhibit to Awareness to Advocacy to Impact: The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Program" Presenter: Sheila Bowman, Sr. Manager for Outreach and Education, Seafood Watch Program, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Part 1: Public Programs and Exhibitions
!2:30-12:40 Introductions
12:40-1:10 Session 1: Sustainability and exhibitry, indoor exhibits and programs, and landscape opportunities
1:10-1:25 Audience interaction
1:25-1:35 Spotlight Session A: "Town Square--Sustainability Programs at the Academy of Natural Sciences"
Presenter: Roland Wall, Director of Environmental Policy, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
1:35-1:50 Q&A
Part 2: Museum Practices and Policies
2:00-2:10 Introductions
2:10-2:40 Session 2: Green cleaning, loan agreements, green policies and plans
2:40-2:55 Audience interaction
2:55-3:05 Spotlight Session B: "Greening Balboa Park"
Presenter: Rory Ruppert, Director of Environmental Sustainability, Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, San Diego, CA
3:05-3:20 Q&A
Part 3: Buildings3:30-3:40 Introductions
3:40-4:10 Session 3: Lighting in a greener shade, lifecycle greening, and energy reduction
4:10-4:45 Audience interaction
4:25-4:35 Spotlight Session C: "Greening the Yellowstone Museum of Art"
Products and building components have life cycles within your museum have life cycles of 15 seconds to 100 years. There are opportunities to do something without a major building project. Presenter: Robyn Peterson, Executive Director,Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT
4:35-5:00 Q&A
5:00-5:30 Virtual Happy Hour
PRESENTERS
 Sarah S. Brophy, LEED-AP, Principal of bMuse
Sarah Brophy is the co-author (With Elizabeth Wylie) of The Green Museum (2008, AltaMira Press) and is principal of bmuse, a consultancy committed to sustainability in museums, and cultural and natural resources: financially; environmentally and socially. bMuse helps clients develop and fund sustainable museums, cultural centers, preservation organizations, and educational institutions. In particular Sarah advises on institutional greening with planning support and green team coaching. She creates grant-development plans and prepares grant applications for green projects and other organizational interests. Her clients include, among others, Detroit Zoological Society, Maryland Historical Society, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, Dumbarton House, Maryland Rural Development Corporation, and Blithewold Mansion Gardens and Arboretum. bMuse is a Certified Women-Owned Business in the state of Maryland – one of the most rigorous certification programs in the country.
 Walter Crimm, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, Pfeiffer Partners Architects PC
Walt is leader of Pfeiffer's Museum Practices in New York and Los Angeles and leads the programming, planning and early design efforts for all projects with a focus on sustainability, both environmentally and fiscally. He presents regularly on a variety of topics at international, national and regional museum conferences. As the co-author (with Martha Morris and L. Carole Wharton) of Planning Successful Museum Building Projects (2009, AltaMira Press) Walt is recognized for his planning expertise within the museum world. As part of his work, he has benchmarked museums across the country to look for trends and challenges in the programming and planning of cultural institutions. Jeff Hirsch, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, Director of Cultural Practice, EwingCole
Jeff is a firm principal with more than 20 years’ experience as an architect and project manager focused on the design of museums and academic institutions. His projects have won several awards including two national design commendations from the American Institute of Architects. Jeff brings a keen interest in fostering a cooperative and creative project team, and an understanding of sustainability that crosses the boundaries of architecture and building system design. He focuses on solving complex architectural programs and guiding the process of planning, design and construction. Jeff is a regular presenter on green museum design at several regional and national museum conferences.
Plenary Speaker
Sheila Bowman, Senior Manager, Outreach and Education, Seafood Watch Program, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA
Spotlight Session Presenters:
Roland Wall, Director of Environmental Policy, Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
Rory Ruppert, Director of Environmental Sustainability Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, San Diego, CA
Robyn Peterson, Executive Director,Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings, MT
INDIVIDUALS
ncludes a single login,designed for one individual viewing the webinar from one computer)
$95 Register Now
AAM Members, contact Greg Stevens for the AAM Member Discount Code to save $20GROUPS (Includes a single login,designed for groups who will gather around and participate in sessions from one computer)$125 Register Now
AAM Members, contact Greg Stevens for the AAM Member Discount Code to save $20
Registration includes: - Access to the live program, including interactive chat features and closed-captioning
- Presentation handouts and other resources
- Access to the recorded program for one year
HOW DOES IT WORK?
What is a virtual conference?
A LearningTimes virtual conference takes place entirely over the Internet. You attend from any web connection, interacting with speakers and colleagues in a lively and meaningful manner - from anywhere.
What can I expect during a live webcast?
During each webcast, you will hear and interact with our presenters and your colleagues from across the state. Each webcast includes opportunities to ask questions in real time, and share experiences, resources and ideas with other participating colleagues.
If I can't attend the live sessions, is it still worth my while participating?
Without a doubt! The live sessions are one part of the overall experience. We record all of the webcasts, and offer discussion forums for interacting with participating colleagues at any time. Furthermore, you get access to the conference community which houses all conference material (including exclusive online activity) for one year after the conference!
What are the basic technical requirements to participate?
Windows
* Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista®
* Internet Explorer 6 or 7 or higher
* Netscape Navigator 8.1 or higher
* Mozilla Firefox 1.5.04 or higher
Macintosh
* Mac OS X v10.4
* Safari 2.0
* Mozilla Firefox 1.5.03
Additional requirements:
* Adobe® Flash® Player 8 or 9
* Internet connection
* Cookies enabled in your web browser
How do I test that my computer is ready for the webcast?
Please visit the following web page to check that the computer you intend to use is ready for the webinars: http://www.learningtimes.net/connectcheck (We can make a page with the green museum nomenclature for this.)
Do I need a microphone or camera?
The webcasts do not require participants to have microphones or cameras. You do need speakers or headphones, however, to hear the webinar panelists. You will be able to submit questions and share ideas and resources by entering them during the live event in a specified chat box that you will see on screen.
Will the events be recorded?
Yes, each webcast will be recorded, and all registered participants receive access to review the recording for one year following the conference.
Who do I contact if I have technical questions about participating in the Virtual Conference?
If you have any technical questions about the virtual conference or require any assistance at all, please contact LearningTimes at help@learningtimes.com.
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