ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** Hi Paul, I clicked on <http://blog.orselli.net/2008/04/ want-better-museum-conferences-how.html> and it was not available. Gail Gail Donoghue Supervisor, BNL Science Learning Center Building 400C, Upton, New York 11973 631-344-2838 fax 631-344-7298 [log in to unmask] www.bnl.gov/education -----Original Message----- From: Informal Science Education Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Orselli Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 12:19 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Better Museum Conference Presentations? ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ************************************************************************ ***** Soon two of the big museum conferences, The Association of Children's Museums (ACM) and The American Association of Museums (AAM) will be taking place in Denver. And many, if not most, of the presenters at both these conferences will be packing a laptop loaded with PowerPoint presentations. "Why are some of the most creative people in the world using such powerful computer technology to present such boring, non-interactive speeches?" As noted on the ExhibiTricks blog: <http://blog.orselli.net/2008/04/ want-better-museum-conferences-how.html> there are some interesting alternatives. Feel free to add your comments and suggestions on how to make the museum conferences more engaging. And, if you are attending either AAM or ACM, please consider offering the suggestion for "A Day Without PowerPoint" on every evaluation form you turn in! ---------------------------------------------------------- Paul Orselli, President and Chief Instigator Paul Orselli Workshop (POW!) 1684 Victoria Street Baldwin, NY 11510 <http://www.orselli.net> (516) 223-1043 voice (516) 238-2797 mobile *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. 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] *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. 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]