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Science on the move: Mobile Exhibit Projects
RAP

As a joint initiative of ASTC and ECSITE, Technopolis, the Flemish Science
Centre,  will host the first "Roundtable for the Advancement of the
Profession" (RAP) in Europe. The subject of this RAP is "Mobile Exhibit
Projects". Technopolis is located in Mechelen, 10 min from Brussels
International Airport.

Science centres are expanding their outreach activities, one of the ways of
doing this is by creating and operating Mobile Exhibit Projects (or MEP's).
In recent years: science trucks, science vans, science busses and science
boats or groups of easy to transport exhibits were created and are touring
around going to schools, families, or other specific target groups.

This RAP will be an interactive workshop where participants will share
experience and ideas related to MEP's. The following topics will be covered:

-       how to start with a Mobile Exhibit Project
-       benefits of MEP's
-       examples of successful projects
-       budget (investment and operational)
-       exhibits
-       marketing
-       operations
-       staff
-       target groups
-       evaluation
-       ....
Participants will get the opportunity to present their new or existing
projects and discuss them with their colleagues. Everyone is encouraged to
bring materials to share and start discussions: pictures, sketches,
scenario's,... from projects which already exist as well as the first rough
sketches from your brand new project.
As well those with lots of experience with MEP's as those new to the field
will find the workshop useful.
For more information or for a registration form: mailto: [log in to unmask]


Date: June 1&2, 2004 (from 9:00 AM till 5:30 PM)
Location: Technopolis, Mechelen, Belgium (Europe)
Registration fee: 50 EUR (lunch included)
Contact: Patricia Verheyden, manager of exhibits, [log in to unmask]


Patricia

Patricia Verheyden
manager of exhibits
Technopolis

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