What do Joie de Vivre hotels, the Oakland Museum of California and EmcArts’ Innovation Labs have in common?
Find out at the 2012 Smith Leadership Symposium when 20+ institutions share their stories of organizational change, employee engagement and leadership on Friday, September 7 in Balboa Park, San Diego.
The 2012 Smith Leadership Symposium Organizational Innovation and the Engagement Equation...
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September 5, 2012
By: Jill Connors-Joyner and Nik Honeysett
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away, the Rebel Alliance stood bravely against the evil Galactic Empire, never backing down despite overwhelming odds. Formed by a brave few after the Clone Wars, the Rebel Alliance worked in secret for decades to restore democracy to the galaxy. Eventually, armed with the significant firepower and iconic leadership...
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away, the Rebel Alliance stood bravely against the evil Galactic Empire, never backing down despite overwhelming odds. Formed by a brave few after the Clone Wars, the Rebel Alliance worked in secret for decades to restore democracy to the galaxy. Eventually, armed with the significant firepower and iconic leadership...
August 31, 2012
By: Clayton Drescher
Why do we work so hard on field trip programs? Scheduling logistics, paperwork, lesson plan development, docent training, etc. require a massive group effort. Is it because we can all remember field trips from our youth? Is it because an early museum visitor becomes a frequent museum visitor? Is it because teachers often use words like “actual,” “genuine,” “first-hand,”...
Why do we work so hard on field trip programs? Scheduling logistics, paperwork, lesson plan development, docent training, etc. require a massive group effort. Is it because we can all remember field trips from our youth? Is it because an early museum visitor becomes a frequent museum visitor? Is it because teachers often use words like “actual,” “genuine,” “first-hand,”...
August 28, 2012
By: Jessica Rinaman
Imagine visiting a public park in 15th century Spain. There is green space, canyons, fountains and gardens all around you. In the center of this park, as you walk down a cobble stone path with highly ornamented, flamboyant architectural buildings on either side. Within the buildings of Balboa Park in San Diego you can experience performing arts organizations, cultural centers...
Imagine visiting a public park in 15th century Spain. There is green space, canyons, fountains and gardens all around you. In the center of this park, as you walk down a cobble stone path with highly ornamented, flamboyant architectural buildings on either side. Within the buildings of Balboa Park in San Diego you can experience performing arts organizations, cultural centers...
August 8, 2012
By: Nicole Herden
For the past year, I have been working two part time curatorial assistant positions. The opportunity to gain insight into two long established art museums within the greater Phoenix area simultaneously is rare, let alone having the same job title. Both Phoenix Art Museum and Arizona State University Art Museum have unique distinctions; a stroll through their galleries, browsing...
For the past year, I have been working two part time curatorial assistant positions. The opportunity to gain insight into two long established art museums within the greater Phoenix area simultaneously is rare, let alone having the same job title. Both Phoenix Art Museum and Arizona State University Art Museum have unique distinctions; a stroll through their galleries, browsing...
August 7, 2012
By David Greenfield
Hello, my name is David and I’m addicted to stories. There, I’ve said it. Give me a good story and I am happy. Fiction, non-fiction in books, radio, theater, movies, comics, wherever found. The title of actor Corey Fischer’s one-man play Sometimes We Need a Story More Than Food is an apt description of me. Stories entertain, and educate us, providing a venue in which we can...
Hello, my name is David and I’m addicted to stories. There, I’ve said it. Give me a good story and I am happy. Fiction, non-fiction in books, radio, theater, movies, comics, wherever found. The title of actor Corey Fischer’s one-man play Sometimes We Need a Story More Than Food is an apt description of me. Stories entertain, and educate us, providing a venue in which we can...
August 6, 2012
By: Renee Montgomery
Scenario: Your museum is securing a loan critical to its upcoming exhibition. The lender returns the loan contract. His declared insurance value is high, but the loan is vital to the exhibition and it’s ticklish to question this lender. The contract is countersigned with everyone hoping the loan will simply come and go without incident so the value never becomes an issue...
Scenario: Your museum is securing a loan critical to its upcoming exhibition. The lender returns the loan contract. His declared insurance value is high, but the loan is vital to the exhibition and it’s ticklish to question this lender. The contract is countersigned with everyone hoping the loan will simply come and go without incident so the value never becomes an issue...
July 18, 2012
By: Adam Mikos
With WMA 2012 only a few short months away (summer days always seem to go by so much faster) I find myself thinking back to my first conference experience. The “museum field” was pretty mysterious to me at that time. The session schedule was like a candy store, so many exciting topics to choose from and professionals from museums that I loved, speaking on topics I was interested...
With WMA 2012 only a few short months away (summer days always seem to go by so much faster) I find myself thinking back to my first conference experience. The “museum field” was pretty mysterious to me at that time. The session schedule was like a candy store, so many exciting topics to choose from and professionals from museums that I loved, speaking on topics I was interested...
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