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 [log in to unmask] and should include the information listed below: · 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]