Today's entry has to do with workshops. It's a rather short entry and can be summarized thus:
Attend them.
That's it. Any and all workshops that you can afford (both time and money wise), just go. I have attended four recently. One was a networking happy hour for Emerging Museum Professionals at a local Irish pub. One was a networking/lecture event for the Denver Young Professionals Non-Profit Network at the Stock Show Rodeo. One was in Ft. Collins for disaster training. One was a grant writing workshop. They each served a purpose. There was to be one more but it was unfortunately cancelled due to lack of attendance.
If I could attend more, I would. I learn soooo very much. The BIG one is coming up in April, of course. The American Association of Museums annual meeting. This year, it's in St. Paul if memory serves. I have tried my best to manipulate my budget to make it and not touch the relocation fund I have set aside for myself for when someone hires me. I simply cannot afford it, even with my discounts as a travel agent (my night job). Perhaps next year, I can. Perhaps next year, I can even attend as a representative of a museum. I encourage anyone reading this who has the means to make the journey to attend.
And take notes and pictures please! I would love to discuss what goes on there!
Until next time....
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