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Dear colleagues, please circulate this information to your staff, members,
and associates as appropriate. We look forward to seeing you in Ottawa
next spring! Sincerely, The CASC 2012 Conference Program and Planning Team
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CASC 2012: CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS
Canadian Association of Science Centres
Annual Conference
CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS
Deadline: November 18, 2011
[ http://www.canadiansciencecentres.ca/
]http://www.canadiansciencecentres.ca
Annual Conference hosted by the Canada Science and Technology Museums
Corporation
Ottawa, Ontario, May 3–5, 2012
Energy @ the Centre
Energy lies at the heart of so much of what we do at science centres and
museums—from the energy we invest in developing ideas and building
exhibitions, to our energetic engagement with visitors. With limited
resources and so much to do, however, how can we direct this energy
towards achieving maximum results? How are we meeting the internal demands
of our organizations? How do we ensure that our visitors are energized by
their contact with us? We invite you to join us at the 2012 Canadian
Association of Science Centres’ Conference. This 10th Annual Conference,
hosted by the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation, is
expected to welcome more than 120 delegates. This three-day conference
features a pre-conference activity, more than twenty learning sessions, a
keynote speaker, and events that include a welcome reception, a tradeshow
(Friday, May 4), and our national awards gala (Saturday, May 6).
Plugging into Generations: Our audiences are changing. As the population
ages and family sizes decrease, science centres and museums can no longer
rely solely on family audiences. Older adults and teens are becoming
important new audiences for our organizations. How are you reaching out to
new audiences? Have you developed content specifically to attract new
visitors? The program committee is interested in sessions that address
content development, as well as marketing strategies designed to attract a
changing audience.
Charged Up and Plugged In: Science centres and museums are
communities—whether this means the staff teams that develop, deliver,
promote and fund activities; the networks and partners we activate with
our programming; or the audiences with which we engage. Communities lie at
the heart of what we do. What are the programming trends that enable these
connections? What is the role of social media? How are we recruiting,
inspiring, and retaining our workforce? The program committee is
interested in sessions that address collaboration, partnerships,
innovative programming, audience development, team development and social
media.
Management of Resources: From dealing with competing demands for
resources, to the challenges of changing demographics and a realignment of
priorities, the process of deciding where to devote your energies is a
challenging one. What are best practices in resource management? How can
we learn from other’s mistakes and successes? The program committee is
interested in sessions that address planning strategies, program and
project management models, and best practices.
Current Science: Science centres and museums share a common mission: to
promote the science literacy of visitors, and to engage visitors with
current science and technology. How do we involve and engage visitors in
discussions? How do we keep our science and technology exhibits and
programs responsive to current science? Tell us about the mechanisms you
have in place for changing exhibits and programs at your centre. How is
technology helping you to keep science current at your centre? The program
committee is interested in sessions that explore innovative ways of
engaging visitors in discussion and discovery around the role of science
and technology in society.
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How to submit your session:
[
http://www.canadiansciencecentres.ca/filestorage/CASCConferenceSessionForm.doc
]Conference Session Form
1. Please download the form and complete its contents.
2. Cut and paste the contents of the form into the body of an email. For a
Windows machine, Just ctrl A to select, ctrl C to copy, then Ctrl V into
the email. Headings can be included.
3. Put your session title in the subject line.
4. Send email to [ mailto:[log in to unmask]
][log in to unmask] by November 18th, 2011. Keep a copy.
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