ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** Hello all Although this will be sent individually to those who have signed up or expressed their intent on coming to our RAP, I thought I would post this here for those sitting on the fence about coming, there is still some room available Looking forward to seeing many of you there. Wayne LaBar This June is the ASTC RAP session, Exhibits and Expansion in the 21st Century, at Liberty Science Center on June 10 - 11, 2004. We look forward to an exciting exchange of ideas about what expansions are telling us about exhibitions. Title: Exhibits and Expansion in the 21st Century Who Should Attend: Staff in ASTC organizations and members of NAME Program: In recent years, the science center field has experienced an increased amount of facility expansion. The trend continues, even through economically challenging times, and a large part of the renewal energy is going into the development, design and implementation of new exhibitry. At the same time, new philosophies of management, technology and mission have become part of our field. How do these philosophies influence the way we think about exhibits and change our process for planning expansions? How have they affected the "standards," or "rules of thumb," with which we developers and designers work during expansion and at other times? In this interactive RAP, we will attempt to discuss and share the new interplay of exhibit development, design and implementation with other expansion efforts, such as architecture, construction, infrastructure, facility closures, education, marketing and fund raising. Staff from three institutions in the New Jersey/New York City area that are at different phases in the expansion process will lead the discussions and share the most recent events and lessons from their processes. Chairs include Wayne LaBar, VP of Exhibitions and Theaters at Liberty Science Center; Paul Pearson, VP of Programs, Brooklyn Children's Museum; and Eric Siegel, Director, Planning and Program Development, New York Hall of Science. It is our hope that participants will provide an even wider representative sample of the ASTC community. Our goal is to share experiences, raise common issues, brainstorm solutions and develop some sort of published guidelines that can document and inform the field. An agenda is attached. Location: The entire event will be held at Liberty Science Center, located in Liberty State Park, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Please refer to our web site, http://www.lsc.org, for maps and detailed directions. The nearest airport to Liberty Science Center is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey. Registration Fees (if you have not already submitted them): ASTC/NAME members - $50 US; nonmembers - $100 US by check or money order, please before May 30, 2004. Registration after May 30 will be based upon availability. Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be made if a written cancellation is received by June 4, 2004. A 20% cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund. No refunds will be made after June 4, 2004, or for "no-shows". General Meeting Information: Dress is casual. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on Friday, and Breakfast and Lunch on Saturday are included. Meeting Preparation: In addition to the agenda, you will find what we are calling an "Expansion Trading Card". Please fill this out and bring it with you to the meeting. Be prepared to discuss/present aspects of it. In order to have a common language for our roundtable, and to fill out the above-mentioned "Trading Card," please read and refer to the "Expansion Phases" and "A Collaborative Exhibition Development and Design Process" documents when completing the card, as well as for facilitating discussions. Items to send before you come to the RAP: Please complete the attached "Registration Form" and "Top 5 Questions" and fax to my attention. Meeting Format: Please note that although there will be some formal presentation elements, these will be minimized and a majority of the days will be spent in round table discussions and dialogue in order to allow participants to describe their own situations and discoveries as well as to truly take the pulse of the field. Hotel Information: Please arrange your lodging directly with the hotel of your choice. All of the facilities listed below are within 15 minutes of Liberty Science Center by Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. Please be sure to buy your ticket ($1.50 one-way) and validate it BEFORE getting on the train. Take either the West Side Avenue or Bayonne train - they both stop at Liberty State Park, where you will then see signs for Liberty Science Center. Candlewood Suites (Please note there is NO restaurant) http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cw/hd/ewrjc Courtyard by Marriott http://marriott.com/property/propertyPage/EWRNW Doubletree Club Suites Hotel http://www.doubletree.com/en/dt/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=KG1WYH5HG1AUUCSGBIX222QKIYFCXUUC?ctyhocn=EWRWTDT Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson http://jerseycity.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml Contact: Wayne LaBar, Vice President, Exhibitions and Theaters, 201.451.0006 x1347, email [log in to unmask] Liberty Science Center - 251 Phillip Street - Liberty State Park - Jersey City, NJ 07305 We are looking forward to seeing you there! Eric Siegel, Director, Planning and Program Development, New York Hall of Science Paul Pearson, VP of Programs, Brooklyn Children's Museum Wayne LaBar, VP of Exhibitions and Theaters, Liberty Science Center ASTC RAP Agenda Day One Thursday, June 10th Today's sessions will each consist of two sections, the first a short presentation of material from the hosts followed be general discussions, questions and issues from the participants. 8:30 am - 9:00 am Noshing and Conversation 9:00 am - 9:30 am Welcome, Introductions, Goals Emlyn Koster, President and CEO, Liberty Science Center Paul, Eric and Wayne, All Participants 9:30 am - 10:30 am Filling Out the RAP Barometer - Expansion Status and Details NJ/NY Case Studies - Q & A Presented by Paul, Eric and Wayne Other Battlefields - Participants 10:30 am - 10:45 PM Bio Break 10:45 am - 12:15 PM Exhibition Point of View - Relating to Other Divisions over Time NJ/NY Case Studies - Presented by Paul, Eric and Wayne War Stories - Participants 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch (Lower Tower) 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Other Divisions' Points of View NJ/NY Case Studies Marketing and Communications, Development, Education and Programs Finance - Presented by Vice Presidents or Directors from Brooklyn Children's Museum, Liberty Science Center and New York Hall of Science Q & A All Participants 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Bio Break 3:15 PM - 5:00 PM Leadership and Teams - Posing Problems Presented by Eric, Paul, Wayne and Representatives from their Staffs Q & A All Participants 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Review of Today and a Look Ahead at Tomorrow 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Reception (Environment Floor Deck, weather permitting) 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Dinner (Environment Floor) Day Two Friday, June 11th Today's sessions will consist of interactive conversations that will focus on examples and on establishing practices and directions the field is taking. All sessions this day are group discussions lead by Paul, Eric and Wayne. (Participants are free to take breaks at any time.) 8:30 am - 9:00 am Noshing and Conversation 9:00 am - 10:00 am Approach, Subjects and Themes 10:00 am - 11:00 am Staffing Up 11:00 am - 12:00 PM Working with Architects and Building Infrastructure 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Lunch (Lower Tower) 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM Exhibition Process and Management 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Implementation Rules of Thumb Graphics, Multimedia, Interactives Fabrication, Lighting, Technology 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Wrap Up *********************************************************************** More information about the Informal Science Education Network and the Association of Science-Technology Centers may be found at http://www.astc.org. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]