Conferences and Workshops

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Conferences/Workshops

Free Webinars
Image Permanence Institute offers free webinars on sustainable environments for preservation, Wednesdays throughout 2013, 2-3:30 p.m. ET. See the IPI website for dates and topics.

Free Workshops
Minnesota Association of Museums hosts "Bringing Museums Together," free workshops offered this spring. See the MAM website for dates and registration information.

IPI Webinars
Image Permanence Institute (IPI) offers webinars on a variety of topics, Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m. EDT, through September 2013. Free. Register online.

AASLH Online Course
American Association for State and Local History offers new online course, Project Management for History Professionals, April 8-May 3, 2013. Cost: $350/members; $425/nonmembers. Register by April 5, 2013.

MAM Workshops
Minnesota Association of Museums presents "Bringing Museums Together" workshops:

Grantwriting Workshop
Iowa Museum Association hosts "What Not to Write in a Grant Application," Wednesday April 10, 2013, 10 a.m. to noon, Bradbury Hall, Nelson Pioneer Farm, Oskaloosa IA. IMA members $25; nonmembers: $35. Call 319-239-2236 for more information.

Family History Conference
Morrison County Genealogy Society, Little Falls MN, hosts a family history conference "Moments in Time: Reconstructing Your Ancestry," Saturday April 13, 2013, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Save the Date
New York State's "Museums in Conversation: What Does It Mean to be Diverse?" will be held April 14-16, 2013, Doubletree Syracuse, New York. Sponsored by Museumwise: The Museum Association of New York.

Registration Open
National Council on Public History announces that registration is open for the 2013 Annual Meeting "Knowing Your Public(s)--The Significance of Audiences in Public History," Ottawa, Ontario, April 17-20, 2013.

AASLH Spring Workshops
American Association for State and Local History has announced their Spring Workshops. Register now for discounted rates!

Nordic Conference
Minnesota Genealogical Society hosts Nordic Genealogy Conference April 26-27, 2013, Inver Hills Community College, Fine Arts Building, Inver Grove Heights MN.More information and registration online.

Germanic Genealogy Conference
Germanic Genealogy Society of Minnesota announces their Spring Conference, April 26-27, 2013, Northwestern Hall, Luther Seminary. Call Kent, 612-920-8118, for more information. 

AASLH Webinars
American Association for State and Local History offers a webinar this spring, Engaged Volunteers, Engaged Communities, April 30, 2013.

Save the Date
Michigan Historic Preservation Network's 33rd Annual Conference will take place in Marquette MI, May 2013.

Save the Date
Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will hold their annual Review and Compliance Seminar, Tuesday May 7, 2013 1-5 p.m., Minnesota History Center, St. Paul MN. 

HOLD the dates for Local History Spring Workshops
Watch this newsletter next week and your mailboxes for information regarding the 2013 Local History Spring Workshops. This year we look at "Capacity Within" - the way capacity is developed starts with you. Keynote speaker Mary Warner, of the Morrison County Historical Society, will engage us in how in this age of supplemental work local history museums can get what they need from contractors. Same program, three venues:

For more information or to register check out the web site.

Textile Workshop
Wisconsin Historical Society hosts "Care and Display of Textiles," May 13, 2013, 1-4 p.m., Chippewa Valley Museum, Eau Claire WI. Cost: $30/WHS members; $35/nonmembers. Contact Amy Norlin, 608-264-6579, for more information.

Save the Date
American Alliance of Museums' 2013 Annual Meeting will take place in Baltimore MD, May 19-22, 2013. 

SIA Conference
Society for Industrial Archeology's Annual Conference is scheduled for May 30-June 2, 2013, Twin Cities MN.

Save the Date
Minnesota Digital Library announces that their 11th Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday June 4, 2013, Continuing Education & Conference Center, University of Minnesota--St. Paul Campus. Keynote speaker will be documentary storyteller Mike Mouw. Cost: $25.

New England Workshop
Historic New England presents the 10th Annual Program in New England Studies (PINES), an intensive learning experience for those interested in New England history, June 17-22, 2013. Scholarships available; send a letter of interest and resume by April 30, 2013 to Ken Turino. Call 617-994-6629 for more information or to register.

Exhibit Makeovers
AASLH presents "Exhibit Makeovers" at the Milwaukee County Historical Society, Milwaukee WI, June 20-21, 2013. Workshop is intended for museum staff and volunteers who want to create more engaging and effective exhibits. Discounted fee if payment received by May 16, 2013.

Oral History Workshop
Wisconsin Historical Society hosts "Oral History Workshop," June 24, 2013, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, Ashland WI. Cost: $30/WHS members; $35/nonmembers. Contact Amy Norlin, 608-264-6579, for more information.

World History Conference
World History Association holds their 22nd Annual World History Association conference June 26-29, 2013, North Hennepin Community College, Minneapolis MN.

Save the Date
Association of Midwest Museums' conference "Locally Grown, Community Created" is scheduled for July 14-17, 2013, Madison WI.

AASLH Conference Scholarship
American Association for State and Local History's Annual Meeting will be held in Birmingham AL, September 18-21, 2013. AASLH's Small Museums Committee offers scholarships to any AASLH members who are full-time, part-time, paid, or volunteer employees of small museums. The $500 scholarship will cover the cost of registration and Small Museums luncheon. Deadline for applications: June 15, 2013.

Save the Dates
American Association for State and Local History will hold its 2013 Annual Meeting in Birmingham AL, September 18-21, 2013. Looking ahead, the 2014 annual meeting will be held in St. Paul MN, September 17-20, 2014.

Annual Conference
Iowa Museum Association will hold their Annual Conference October 6-8, 2013, Sioux City IA.

Country School House Conference
Preservation Iowa presents the 13th Iowa Country School House Conference, October 11-12, 2013, Bluffs Inn & Oaks Steak House, Decorah IA. Pre-register by October 4, 2013.

Session Proposals Sought
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits seeks proposals for sessions during their annual conference, October 24-25, 2013, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC), Duluth MN. Deadline: April 26, 2013.

PastPerfect Webinars
Free webinars available online from PastPerfect.

Online Community
Connecting to Collections Online Community offers timely discussions on a variety of topics important to colleagues working in museums, archives, or libraries.

Free PowerPoints
Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison WI, offers free PowerPoint presentations from their 2012 Local History and Historic Preservation Conference.

Summer Classes
Small Museum Pro! offers online summer classes in Collections Care and Education and Outreach.

501(c)(3) Webinar
Internal Revenue Service offers free webinar, "Starting off Right--What New 501(c)(3) Organizations Need to Know." Includes tips on annual filing requirements and the types of records organizations should maintain.

Online PastPerfect Training
PastPerfect offers Spring 2012 Online Training Classes. Call 800-562-6080 to register.

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.

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.

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