The Western Museums Association (WMA) is proud to present the first installment of videos from the first WestMusings | Ten Minute Museum Talks. This new programmatic feature took place at the 2013 Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City. Based on TED Talks’ model, WestMusings is an unconference program of short, rehearsed, and engaging presentations on museum related topics. WestMusings will provide an important platform for tomorrow’s museums leaders to speak today at Annual Meetings.

Colleen Dilenschneider, Chief Market Engagement Officer, IMPACTS

Colleen Dilenschneider is a recognized voice in the realm of audience engagement using social media technologies. Regarded as a leader of the next generation of nonprofit management, Colleen has built significant symbolic capital as a Generation Y museum aficionado, published numerous articles for industry and general market media outlets, and is a frequent speaker and contributor to podcasts and webinars. In her WestMusings, What Museums Can Learn From Online Dating, Colleen discussed the idea of digital touch and why that is important for organizations.

The 2013 WestMusings was MC’ed by James Leventhal, Deputy Director for Development at the Contemporary Jewish Museum and WMA’s Vice President of Membership and Development.