Here’s a complete list of upcoming events and speaking engagements.
Matthew Fisher and co-panelists reflect on and critique an extensive year-long collaboration to develop and launch the University of Michigan Museum of Art’s new DialogTable at the National Art Education Association national convention in Minneapolis.
Looking for innovative examples and experimental solutions for bridging disciplines, media, and audiences with interactive websites? Then join Matthew Fisher at the AAM’s 2009 Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo, where he’ll present in the following panel discussions:
Museum advocates and professionals from around the country will gather for Museums Advocacy Day on February 23-24, 2009 in Washington, DC. This is an excellent chance to hone key “tricks-of-the-trade” for being an effective advocate for your organization – and museums generally.
Geeks Who Give is a recently formed community group in Philadelphia. GWG was created in order to harness the existing vibrant network of web & new media professionals in an effort to channel that energy into good. The Theory: Open Source Community Giving
BarCamp is an “un-conference” – for the people, by the people. This burgeoning movement is an alternative to conferences that often fall short of the actual needs of the community. So, what is BarCamp all about? The simple answer is – whatever the attendees want it to be; topics are chosen and voted up or down by the community the morning of the event. The BarCamp Wiki is an excellent resource for more information on the resounding success these events have had around the world.
Night Kitchen is thrilled to be showcasing its innovative work for science museums and centers at this year’s ASTC Annual Conference, taking place this weekend, October 18-21 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. We’ll be at booth #636 in Exhibit Hall D.
Hosted by The Franklin Institute, The Association of Science-Technology Centers’ 2008 Annual Conference theme is “Science Centers at the Crossroads of Science and Culture.” The conference will engage more than 1,900 science center professionals to explore their responsibilities to scientific and public constituencies. Topics will include inspiring interest in science education and the impact of web 2.0 on science centers.
Innovation was the drive behind the first Ignite Philly, but what it inspired most was the sense that anyone can make change. 5 minutes, 20 slides – it doesn’t sound like much, but under the bright lights at Johnny Brenda’s it felt as if anything could happen, and did. Before the crowds had a chance to cool down, they quickly began fanning the flames of a follow up event. This buzz will become a reality on Tuesday, September 23 at Johnny Brenda’s. Organizers Geoff DiMasi and Alex Gilbert of P’unk Avenue and the Junto; Vanja Buvac & Far McKon of The Hacktory; Make:Philly and the community at large are working together to make Ignite Philly 2 rock. This venue maxes out at 300, so be sure to arrive early. Doors Open at 6 pm; words and slides will be flying all night long.
This year PodCamp Philly and SearchCamp Philly teamed up to take over the newly built Tuttleman Learning Center at Temple University for an entire weekend dedicated to all things New Media. Here are some of the sessions that really packed a punch – and my key takeaways:
What are Philly’s most innovative creatives up to? Find out this Wednesday (June 11) at Ignite Philly, where about 20 people will talk about what they are doing in 5 minute, lightning-round presentations. Each presentation will feature 20 15-second slides. “It’s not about networking. It’s really about sharing information and ideas,” says Geoff DiMasi, one of the event founders in an article this week’s Philadelphia Business Journal. For more, check out DiMasi’s blog… The event is FREE and is at Johnny Brendra’s.Doors open at 6 pm and presentations begin at 7 pm. Our advice? Get there early!
In researching our latest paper, Art of Storytelling, we discovered a lot about encouraging visitor participation and avoiding the inadvertent ways we might discourage participation. We also learned about the important factor of motivation.
