CALL FOR STUDENT PROPOSALS
Sponsored by the New York State Historical Association

The Upstate History Alliance & Museum Association of New York seek proposals
for Student Poster Sessions to be presented at our annual conference, the
largest gathering of museum professionals in New York State.

Long Tails, Tipping Points and Cultural Literacy:
Museums, Trends and Communities
April 15-17, 2007
Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center
Syracuse, New York


Description of the 2007 conference theme:

Long Tails, Tipping Points and Cultural Literacy will explore global trends
that offer museums and heritage organizations new lenses through which we
can think about the work we do.  At an ever-increasing pace, in every aspect
of our work, external trends define the directions of institutional mission
and impact its success.  Decisions about why and what to collect, audiences
to target, and exhibitions and programs to develop turn on a host of factors
- demographics and social inclusion, economic tourism, and raising test
scores to name a few.

Call for Proposals:

This year, we seek proposals for poster sessions from undergraduate and
graduate students that explore the impact of present and future trends on
the museum environment.  How do the trends you see and experience - both
broader public trends and trends in the museum profession - shape a museums
mission and its relationships to its community? How can an institution
gather, assess and use trends to its advantage? What research have you been
conducting along these lines?

What is a poster session?

Poster sessions are limited duration presentation (about 10 minutes) that
can be presented several times in a given time period. Think ³Science Fair²
for the museum world. As a presenter, you will be stationed a table and be
prepared to speak to interested conference participants, some of whom may
stay to listen to your entire presentation while others may stay for a few
minutes and move on. Providing visual aides and handouts are encouraged.

When will the poster sessions take place?

Student Presentation Poster Sessions will be presented on the morning of
Monday April 16, 2007

Financial Assistance

This year, the New York State Historical Association will be sponsoring the
Poster Sessions at the UHA/MANY Conference. Because of this sponsorship, we
are able to offer a stipend of $50 to students to help offset travel and
registration costs. Further financial assistance is available to students
who take advantage of conference volunteer opportunities.  To learn more
about these opportunities visit www.upstatehistory.org

How to submit a proposal:

Poster Session Proposals should be submitted via email to
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· Student contact information
· Undergraduate/Graduate School Affiliation
· Description of proposed topic and session (500 words or less)
· Description of proposed visual aids
· Session Summary for conference brochure (30 words or less)

By submitting a Poster Session Proposal, you are agreeing to:

· Agree that the scheduling of my session is at the discretion of the
conference organizers, without exception.
· Bring 40 copies of a session outline to distribute to session attendees
· Provide handouts and/or session outline in electronic form to the
conference organizers for posting on conference website.
· Submit any presenter and description revisions to the conference
organizers by the designated deadline.
· Register for the UHA/MANY Conference at a special student rate.

Deadlines:
Submissions for Poster Session Proposals should be received by Friday
February 16, 2007. Proposals will only be accepted via email at
[log in to unmask] Proposals will be reviewed and notifications will
be made by March 2, 2007.

Questions:
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss an idea for a Poster
Session, please contact the Upstate History Alliance at 800.895.1648 or by
email at [log in to unmask]