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NCMC Annual Conference in Raleigh: Poster Session.
What is a poster session?
A poster session is a short presentation that can be given several times during a session. As others have said, think “Science Fair” for the museum world. As a presenter, you will be stationed a table with your visuals and need to speak to interested conference participants, some of whom may stay to listen to your short presentation while others may just look and listen for a few minutes and move on. Providing handouts is encouraged.
At the 2009 annual conference, poster session presentations included:
Allyson Atwood
Sarah Cunningham
Elizabeth Imhoff
Graduate Students, University of North Carolina-Greensboro "Hear's My Story: Senior Voices in Greensboro"
Museum Studies students from UNCG worked with community partners to create the exhibit, "Hear's My Story: Senior Voices" in Greensboro. This poster session explores themes of collaboration, community, and challenges.
Melanie Neil
Graduate Student, University of South Carolina "Student Curators: Making a Home in the Museum World"
In guest curating an exhibit, one museum management student learned about the benefits and challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration. Listen as she shares the highlights and lessons learned from the experience.
Lisa Zevorich
Graduate Student, The University of North Carolina-Greensboro "Planning for Visitor Orientation in Museums"
A museum's visitor orientation plan should ensure that visitors are equipped with the tools needed to make the most of their museum experience. Using the orientation plan at the Museums of Old York in York, Maine, this poster session will discuss the collaborative efforts necessary to create an effective visitor orientation plan and explore some strategies that museums can employ to orient visitors.
For an idea of the 2008 Sessions, visit the 2008 Conference Report page and scroll to the bottom.
When will the poster sessions take place?
The Student Presentation Poster Sessions in 2009 was at the reception before dinner (from 5:00 to 6:00) on March 5, 2009.
How to submit a proposal (for 2010):
Poster Session Proposals should be submitted via email to students@ncmuseums.org
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:
· Bring copies of a session outline to distribute to session attendees
· Provide handouts and/or session outline in electronic form to the conference
organizers for later posting on NCMC Student Affairs website.
Deadlines:
THE DEADLINE for submissions for Poster Session Proposals is January 16, 2009.
Proposals will only be accepted via e-mail at students@ncmuseums.org.
Questions:
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss an idea for a Poster Session, please contact Christopher Graham by e-mail at students@ncmseums.org
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