IMLS Contact
Melissa Heintz
mheintz@imls.gov
IMLS at the American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting in Atlanta
Visit the IMLS Booth in the Federal Pavilion and Learn More about Our Funding Opportunities
Washington, DC—IMLS Deputy Director for Museum Services Claudia French and other agency representatives will participate in the American Alliance of Museums’ Annual Meeting and Museum Expo in Atlanta, GA, April 26-29, 2015.
Join IMLS program staff for a mock application review panel on Tuesday, April 28, from 1:45 to 3 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center in room B405. Get an inside look at the peer review process by participating in a fast-paced mock application review panel. Attendees will gain a greater appreciation for what reviewers look for and share insights for preparing their own applications to these competitive programs.
Alliance President Ford W. Bell will moderate a Q&A with Federal Leaders session on Monday, April 27, from 1:45 to 3 p.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center in room B315. Learn about federal grant opportunities, museum partnerships, and other federal initiatives such as Blue Star Museums (NEA), Let’s Move Museums and Gardens (IMLS), the U.S. Department of the Interior Museum Program, the National NAGPRA Program, the National Marine Sanctuaries Program (NOAA), and more.
The following sessions will also feature IMLS-funded projects or IMLS staff presentations:
Sunday, April 26
Addressing Human and Social Needs through Museum Programs and Operations
2-3:15 pm. Georgia World Congress Center B212
Collections Care Today (Collections Stewardship): HHI 2014 Findings
3:30-4 p.m. Georgia World Congress Center B315
Delivering Meaning: ECM, APIs and Telling Your Story
3:30-4 p.m. Georgia World Congress Center B209
Creating New Connections: How to Engage Communities with AIR
3:30-4:45 p.m. Georgia World Congress Center B305
Monday, April 27
Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone?: Positioning Your Museum as a Valued Core Community Resource
8:30-9:45 a.m. Georgia World Congress Center B306
(IMLS Program Officer Steve Shwartzman will moderate)
Q&A with Federal Agency Leaders
1:45-3 p.m. Georgia World Congress Center B315
(IMLS Senior Museum Advisor Christopher Reich will participate)
Registrar Committee's Marketplace of Ideas
3:15-5:15 p.m. MuseumExpo Marketplace of Ideas
COMPT: Inspiring Change with Continued Education
3:15-5:15 p.m. MuseumExpo Marketplace of Ideas
Tuesday, April 28
The Social Value of Brick-and-Mortar Museums in a Digital Age
8:30-9:45 a.m. Georgia World Congress Center B302
20 Sites, Infinite Stories: Dialogues on Immigration
8:30-9:45 a.m. Georgia World Congress Center B309
What’s the Big Idea?
10:45-12 p.m. Georgia World Congress Center
Using HR and Manager Partnerships to Develop a More Nimble Workforce
10:45-12 p.m. Georgia World Congress Center B208
Context is King: Using Mobile Location Technology For for New Visitor Experiences
10:45-11:30 a.m. MuseumExpo, Technology Innovations Stage
You Be the Judge: Mock Application Review Panel with IMLS
Tuesday, April 28, 1:45-3 p.m. Georgia World Congress Center
“It Isn’t Easy Being Green,” But We Can Show You How!
1:45-3 p.m. Georgia World Congress Center
Wednesday, April 29
Surveying the Landscape: Accessibility and Interpretation
9:15-10:30 a.m. Georgia World Congress Center
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