Conferences and Workshops
Sharpen Your Skills by Attending Training
The following list is gathered by the Local History Services team. Please send updates as needed.
Conferences/Workshops
Leadership Training
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits offers a series of four Nonprofit Governance workshops, beginning January 18 and concluding March 28, 2012.
Collections Management Policies
Northern States Conservation Center offers online Collections Management Policies class (MS 209), February 6 to March 16, 2012.
Online PastPerfect Training
PastPerfect offers online training class "Managing Contacts, Donations & Membership with PastPerfect 5.0," February 7-9, 2012, 9:30 to noon ET. Cost: $69 for AASLH members. Space is limited; call 1-800-562-6080 to reserve your seat.
Genealogical Program
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International (CGSI) presents the Quarterly Program at Minnesota Genealogical Society, St. Paul MN, Saturday February 11, 2012, 12:30-2:45 p.m. Topic: "The Lands They Left: A Look at the Societies Which Bohemian, Moravian, Slovak and German Emigrants Left in the 19th Century," by Dr. Diethelm Prowe.
German Genealogy Workshop
The Germanic Genealogy Society, St. Paul MN, will offer a workshop for people interested in the northern aread of Germanic countries, Sunday February 12, 2012, 2-5 p.m., Concordia University Library & Technology Center, St. Paul. Cost: $5.
Exhibits Course
Small Museum Pro! offers online museum exhibits class "Museum Exhibits: Building Effective Museum Exhibits," February 14-April 4, 2012.
Genealogy Workshops
Mower County Historical Society, Austin MN, hosts Genealogy Detectives Workshops:
- Saturday February 18, 2012, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Friday March 16, 2012, 5:30-11 p.m.
Cost per workshop: $30/members; $40/nonmembers. Discounted rates if you register for both. Registration limited to 8 participants; reservations required--call 507-437-6082 by Monday February 13, 2012.
AAM Fellowship
Minnesota State Arts Board offers Fellowships to American Association of Museums' Annual Meeting, Minneapolis-St. Paul, for Minnesota residents living outside the 7-county metro area. Deadline: February 21, 2012.
AASLH Train-the-Trainer
American Association for State and Local History offers travel stipends of up to $350 to attend the next StEPs Train-the-Trainer meeting, Monday February 27, 2012, Indianapolis IN, 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Requests accepted until the 20 stipends are awarded.
Fort Union Fellowship
The Friends of Fort Union Trading Post, Williston ND, and National Park Service are offering a $1000 Fort Union Fellowship for 2012. Deadline: February 29, 2012.
Scholarship Available
Washington County Historical Society, Stillwater MN, offers a post-secondary student scholarship for students studying history, American studies, architecture, or a history-related field. Deadline: March 15, 2012. Call 651-439-5956 for more information.
Call for Papers
The 22nd Annual War of 1812 in the West Symposium will be held at Historic Fort Osage, Sibley MO, March 24-25, 2012. No registration or fees required to attend. Contact David Bennett for more information.
Annual Meeting
Organization of American Historians (OAH) and National Council on Public History (NCPH) announce their 2012 annual meeting, "Frontiers of Capitalism and Democracy," April 18-22, 2012, in Milwaukee WI.
Dakota Conference
Center for Western Studies announces 44th Annual Dakota Conference, April 27-28, 2012, Augustana College, Sioux Falls SD. Call for proposals due Friday February 10, 2012.
Travel Grant Program
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) announces the Third Annual Fitzgerald Travel Grant Program. Grants available for attendance at the 2012 Annual Meeting, New Haven CT, June 11-16, 2012. Application information online. Deadline: March 1, 2012.
Student Essay Contest
Germans from Russia Heritage Society, Bismarck ND, announces 2012 Pride in Your Heritage essay contest "Germany/Russia/Americas...Giant Steppes Toward Freedom." Deadline: March 31, 2012.
AAM Coming to MN
American Association of Museums holds their national conference in the Twin Cities next year, April 29-May 2, 2012. Volunteer opportunities available--a good way to help out and get free admission to the conference.
Call for Papers
Country School Association of America announces their Annual Conference, "Preserving an American Icon," June 17-20, 2012, Faith Baptist College, Ankeny IA. Proposals involving country school preservation are welcome. Deadline: March 12, 2012.
Call for Papers
Northern Great Plains History Conference, which will be held in Fargo ND, September 26-29, 2012, announces a Call for Papers. Deadline: April 2, 2012.
Call for Papers
Iowa Museum Association announces their 2012 Annual Meeting and Conference "Leading Through Innovation," October 21-23, 2012, Iowa City IA. Proposals now being accepted for breakout sessions. Deadline: Friday March 9, 2012.
Call for Papers
Midwest Open-Air Museums Coordinating Council holds their Fall conference,
Common Places, Common Ground: Interpreting Midwest Life and Culture, November 1-3, 2012, Ushers Ferry Historic Village, Cedar Rapids IA. Send proposals for sessions or workshops to Conference Program Chair Ann Cejka, fax 888-423-2122. Deadline: May 15, 2012.
AIC Workshops
Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works announces their 2012 regional workshop schedule.
Doll Preservation Webinar
Learn about the care and preservation of dolls through a free Connecting to Collections webinar, Community Webinar: Care of Dolls. Presenters: Tom Braun and Tammy Schmitz.
Historic Preservation Presentations
Wisconsin Historical Society announces that presentations from their 2011 Local History and Historic Preservation Conference are now available online.
Window Restoration Classes
Saint Paul Community Education offers two reasonably-priced classes on window restoration.
MDL Tutorials
Minnesota Digital Library offers online metadata tutorials.
Review and Compliance Cultural Resource Management Seminar
Audio and Video Podcasts are now posted from the seminar including the Archaeological Issues Panel and Architectural Issues Panel.
AASLH Workshops
American Association for State and Local History offers "Building Leaders in State and Local History" workshop series. Online and onsite workshops offered; scholarships available.
AASLH Workshops
American Association for State and Local History announces seats available for Project Management workshops. Contact Steve Hoskins with questions.
AASLH Webinars
Registration is open for American Association for State and Local History webinars. Two courses available: The Basics of Archives and Board Development 101 Webinar.
Museum Training Webcasts
Texas Historical Commission offers short webcasts from their "Training for Texas Museums" project.
Historic Preservation Certificate
Plymouth State University, Plymouth NH, offers courses toward Historic Preservation Certificate and Master of Education in Heritage Studies with a focus in Historic Preservation. Contact Stacey Yap, 603-535-2333, for more information.
Emergency Response Training
Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation seeks candidates for Emergency Response Training (AIC-CERT) program. No registration fee; support for travel, meals, and hotel included. Participants must be willing to make a commitment to FAIC's emergency response requests.
Tribal Records Online Course
Free online workshops regarding identifying and protecting essential government records. Register online.
MDL Webinar
Minnesota Digital Library webinar "Moving Forward: New Guidelines for Contributors to Minnesota Reflections" now available online.
Online Library Courses
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library & Information Studies offers online continuing education classes on a variety of topics. Contact Meredith Lowe, 608-890-0364, or Anna Palmer, 608-263-4452, for more information.
Project Archaeology Available Online
Project Archaeology is an educational organization working to make archaeology accessible to students and teachers nationwide. Online courses available. Contact Madlyn Runburg for more information or to register.
Quick-Build Museum Exhibits
Check out the newest addition to Morrison County Historical Society's webpage—a how-to guide entitled "How to Build a Museum Exhibit in an Hour." Mary Warner explains how to put together a small exhibit case and includes plenty of photographs along with step-by-step explanations.
Online courses from Upstate History Alliance
Try these low cost (starting at $45) online classes that may be taken at your own pace.
- Collections Management 101
- Climate Control for Small Institutions
- Introduction to Reformatting
- Basic Preservation and Care of Paper Based Materials
- Conservation and Preservation of Photographs and Albums
Leadership Certificate Series
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire offers two leadership series for nonprofit professionals. Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Series is designed for nonprofit staff who seek a broad overview of nonprofit management. Volunteer Impact Leadership Training Series is designed to increase skills and abilities in working with volunteers. Sign up for individual courses or take the whole series and receive a certificate.
Ongoing Training
Center for Social Studies Education Launched
Minnesota Historical Society and Minnesota Department of Education have launched a new initiative to provide educators and students with information regarding the Social Studies. The Center for Social Studies Education (CSSE) is a clearinghouse created to provide links to relevant resources, teaching tools, professional development opportunities, and programs for teachers and students within the Social Studies.
ONLINE MUSEUM CLASSES THROUGH NORTHERN STATES CONSERVATION CENTER
Online museum classes offered by the Northern States Conservation Center.
Online Information for Exempt Organizations
IRS Exempt Organizations has developed an educational website with an online version of their popular workshop for Small and Mid-Sized 501(c)(3) organizations, plus mini-courses on other topics of interest, including information on the redesigned Form 990.
PastPerfect Online Training
The online training classes, "Cataloging Your Collection with PastPerfect 4.0" and "Managing Contacts, Donations and Membership with PastPerfect 4.0" are taught by a live, experienced PastPerfect instructor via internet and conference call.
Free ADA Training
Ten free training lessons regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act are available online from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Preservation 101
Northeast Document Conservation Center offers a set of free online courses in the basics of caring for objects.
