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October 10, 2011
By James G. Leventhal This year's Western Museum's Association annual meeting was a visceral reminder of the importance of our work as museum professionals. The WMA meeting was singularly inspiring, nourishing even. It was soul food fueling the good work we deliver to the audiences we serve and the missions we uphold. WMA Hawaii 2011 was a celebration of a widespread, international cohort of...
October 9, 2011
Thank you, Honolulu and the Hawai'i Convention Center for a great meeting! To read more click here.
Iolani Palace Executive Director and WMA VP Kippen de Alba Chu on Hawai`i News Now Sunrise. Click image to watch the video
Iolani Palace Executive Director and WMA VP Kippen de Alba Chu on Hawai`i News Now Sunrise. Click image to watch the video
October 6, 2011
If you didn't see it, Dr Manulani Aluli Meyer - this years Opening Keynote Speaker - provided us with the entire text of her amazing talk. http://westmuse.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/wma2011keynote/ Were you a Presenter at WMA 2011 in Hawaii? Do you want to share your PowerPoint, text of your speech, or a recap of your session? We would love to put it up here at the WestMuse blog, and...
October 6, 2011
By: Jean Nels
I sit here reminiscing that just a week ago I was in Hawaii at the WMA Annual Meeting. As a first time attendee, I had many high expectations about the knowledge I would gain and the information I would bring back to my small museum in Mount Shasta, California - the Sisson Museum. I am happy to say that many of my expectations were met and I can sense many ways for my museum to...
I sit here reminiscing that just a week ago I was in Hawaii at the WMA Annual Meeting. As a first time attendee, I had many high expectations about the knowledge I would gain and the information I would bring back to my small museum in Mount Shasta, California - the Sisson Museum. I am happy to say that many of my expectations were met and I can sense many ways for my museum to...
September 28, 2011
WestMuse wants you!
Did you go to WMA 2011, and want to share your experience? Perhaps, a write up of your session? Overall impression? A museum epiphany in Hawaii?
Tell us, and we'll post it here for other WMAers to read!
September 25, 2011
Our Collective Remembering: Five (K)new Ideas for World Transformation
Manulani Aluli Meyer, Ed.D.
manulani@hawaii.edu
Summary of a talk given at: Western Museums Association Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii: September 23-26, 2011
Truth is the highest goal, and aloha is the greatest truth.
Hale Makua
It is early morning. Candles are on and quiet music tip-toes in pre-dawn solitude. Here is a space...
Manulani Aluli Meyer, Ed.D.
manulani@hawaii.edu
Summary of a talk given at: Western Museums Association Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii: September 23-26, 2011
Truth is the highest goal, and aloha is the greatest truth.
Hale Makua
It is early morning. Candles are on and quiet music tip-toes in pre-dawn solitude. Here is a space...
September 20, 2011
By: Louise Yokoi
With the start of the WMA 2011 conference in a few days, I’m making a list of items I need for the trip to Hawai’i: beach towel, flip flops, sunscreen, and of course, my tool belt. Like me, you’ve probably put it on your packing list or in your suitcase already. Your tool belt contains all of the successful strategies, engaging ideas, and useful suggestions you have assembled...
With the start of the WMA 2011 conference in a few days, I’m making a list of items I need for the trip to Hawai’i: beach towel, flip flops, sunscreen, and of course, my tool belt. Like me, you’ve probably put it on your packing list or in your suitcase already. Your tool belt contains all of the successful strategies, engaging ideas, and useful suggestions you have assembled...
September 20, 2011
Aloha!
Co chairing the program committee for the Hawaii meeting has been very rewarding, and we are looking forward to an amazing conference. The final version of the PROGRAM has just been posted. Check it now for your pre-conference workshop locations and for all the latest details on sessions and events. The conference promises to be a good one this year and we really looking...
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