Washington Museum Association
2012 Annual Conference
The Next 50: Innovation, Inspiration and Sustained Futures for Museums
Seattle Center
June 13-15, 2012 in Seattle, Washington
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In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Century 21 World’s Fair, WMA has selected the former fairgrounds in the Seattle Center campus to host this year’s conference. In the shadow of the landmark Space Needle, conference goers will participate in interpretive walks of the historic grounds and gather for the keynote address at the Experience Music Project Museum. The Next Fifty, Seattle Center’s six-month long commemoration of the fair’s semi-centennial, will be in full swing during the conference, and the conference has tapped this forward-thinking vision for its theme, The Next 50: Innovation, Inspiration and Sustained Futures for Museums.
Hotel Information
The new Maxwell Hotel, just one block from Seattle Center, is offering reduced-rate lodging for WMA. In addition, the Maxwell is including a roundtrip Monorail pass for each WMA guest. Room rates are $125 + tax per night for a single and double occupancy, and $145 + tax per night for triples and quads. The WMA block of rooms will only be held until May 16, 2012. Space is limited, so book early. Contact the Maxwell House toll free at 866-866-7977, or by email at reservations@staypineapple.com. When reserving a room, be sure to note you are attending the WMA Conference.
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registration San Juan Suite, Northwest Rooms, Seattle Center
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12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Preconference Workshop Preregistration required – San Juan Suite
Keys to a Successful Museum Store
Presenter: Andrew Andoniadis, Andoniadis Retail Services
In these days of increasing costs and uncertain funding, museums need to call on all the resources available to maximize the profitability of their stores. The focus of the Keys to a Successful Museum Store workshop is on giving museum administrators, who are responsible for but not necessarily involved in the day-to-day operations of the store, a practical summary of benchmarks and components to be monitored and evaluated to assure the maximization of visitor satisfaction and revenue.
Who Should Attend: Museum administrators, staff, and volunteers with responsibility or involvement in managing and operating museum stores. Lunch is included in registration fee.
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registrars to the Rescue Pre-Conference Event - Contact Rebecca Engelhardt, Museum of Glass, rengelhardt@museumofglass.org if you are interested in volunteering.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Seattle Center World’s Fair Tours, Free – International Fountain Pavilion
Experience the cultural, architectural and historical legacies of the 1962 World’s Fair on a 90-minute walking tour of the Seattle Center Campus, led by expert guides from MOHAI and the Seattle Architecture Foundation.
Preregistration required for tour times: 1:00-2:30, 1:30-3:00, 3:00-4:30, or 3:30-5:00 p.m.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center Tours, Free
View inspiring and informational exhibits about the work the foundation supports, featuring innovations and progress on some of the world's toughest challenges.
Preregistration required for tour times: 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, or 4:00 p.m.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Registration North Entrance, Pacific Science Center
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM Opening Reception Preregistration required – Pacific Science Center
Attend an exclusive viewing of Tutankhamun: The Golden King and The Great Pharaohs exhibition, featuring more than 100 objects from King Tut's tomb and ancient Egyptian sites. Then gather with museum colleagues to enjoy beer, wine, appetizers and conversation.
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