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  For those coming to the ASTC Conference:
The session "Gutless No More- What exhibits should science centers be 
doing?" on Saturday at 11:30  is going to be relevant for marketers, 
fundraisers and directors as well as exhibits and programs people.  The 
session has its roots in the "Best Practices in Science Museum Exhibits 
Conference" held in April of 2003 with all six speakers having been 
attendees at that conference.

In talking  about the philosophy of what our exhibits should be we 
cannot separate it from what our science centers can and should be.  We 
are at a critical age; by covering the major science and technology 
issues that our planet and civilization face, we have the opportunity 
to empower our visitors as problem solvers- heroes for saving our 
quality of life, in turn making us heroes, giving compelling reasons 
for visitors to come to our centers and funders to fund us.  Come to 
the session to learn more, and to share thoughts on what we can and 
should do.


We have a lot we are trying to squeeze in, please be prompt.  We look 
forward to seeing you there.
For those that can't attend, we will almost certainly bring the ensuing 
discussions to the listserve.

Clifford Wagner
Maureen McConnell
Stephanie Ratcliffe
Hooley McLaughlin
Kathy McLean
Charlie Walter

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