Southeastern Museums Conference

SEMC Virtual Program Series

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Check back often as we update the 2022 Virtual Program Schedule! All sessions will be run on the Zoom Platform. Programs are FREE for SEMC members, but you must register to attend.

SEMC is thankful to the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation for generous support of the 2022 Virtual Program Series

2022 Virtual Programs

November 2022

Presented in partnership with the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries as part of The Launchpad initiative, this program offered a moderated discussion between mid-career professionals who have recently changed roles and/or re-committed to their current positions and advocated for themselves to reconnect with the field.

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Thank you to Banks Creative Studio for sponsoring this program!

October 2022

We are looking forward to SEMC 2022 in Northwest Arkansas! Grab lunch and join the SEMC staff as we share important information about this year's annual meeting. Learn about all the fun offerings and ask questions so you will "know before you go."

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September 2022

Organized in partnership with the National Emerging Museum Professionals Network, during this session, members of the Atlanta Emerging Museum Professionals leadership team shared insight into their conference experiences, and presented advice, best practices, and pro-tips for making the most out of the SEMC Annual Meeting (or any professional conference) experience. Panelists discussed how to prioritize events, networking tips and tricks, conference self-care, communication best practices, and much more!

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July 2022

Polly Brasher, Executive Director of the River Discovery Center, Paducah, KY.

Tired of mindfulness tips that leave you even more stressed? Join this session to learn how to recharge during and after work. Polly Brasher will give you ideas to include in your day to respond to your own mental needs and reconnect with the love of family and a career that can sometimes become cloudy. Participants will leave with mindfulness tips that can be applied to our varied lives.

*The recording for this session is now available under the "SEMC Members-Only Video Access" tab (under Virtual Program Series). You must be logged in (with your SEMC member email) to access the recordings.

Access Adding Self Care to your Day Program Powerpoint

June 2022

Ambitious goals require developing strategic partnerships, expanding audiences, creating new models, and taking advantage of opportunities both planned and unexpected. The Directors of three organizations differing in size, audiences, and age in Albany, Atlanta, and Statesboro discuss institutional and environmental transformation in the process of reaching aspirational objectives.

May 2022

Calling all creative and innovative museum professionals! Creating a space that is accessible and welcoming to ALL visitors is the ultimate goal right? We are here to help you along on this journey! Speaker, Meegan Winters with Able Eyes, is a former special educator who specialized in working with students on the Autism Spectrum. Her teaching experience paired with having a best friend that was a wheelchair user has created a passion for improving accessibility for people with both physical and invisible disabilities (Autism, anxiety, PTSD, and more,) in all community locations including museums. This session will cover 20 accessibility resources and ideas to help you take next steps. The resources provided are a combination of free ideas that can be implemented internally as well outside resources. The guide was created with the input from other museums around the US doing amazing things to help visitors have meaningful experiences with their families. Upon completion of the session, all participants will receive the free accessibility guide with 20 ideas to help improve accessibility.

Access Giving Voice to 20 Ideas Program Powerpoint

April 2022

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Join this session for a moderated discussion on how to be prepared and confident for your next interview. You'll hear from emerging museum professionals who have recently landed a job and from seasoned leaders who have filled many positions. Gain valuable knowledge about timely topics including salary discussion, trends in interviewing etiquette, and how to convey your interest in a position with emphasis on the virtual interview process.

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Thank you to Banks Creative Studio for sponsoring this program!

March 2022

Community involvement is essential to producing a relevant, engaging, and accurate exhibition. Reaching the public, however, presents its own set of challenges and questions that need answering: Where and when to begin? How to reach out? Who to speak to? The list goes on.

Join McClendon and Schnadelbach as they discuss the award-winning exhibition, Mississippi Distilled: Prohibition, Piety, and Politics, which was thoughtfully and purposefully designed using a blend of curatorial expertise, community involvement, research, and public outreach and input. The speakers will describe why and how the MDAH included the Mississippi community in the exhibition process, the positive benefits of doing so, the project’s development, and what did and didn’t work as planned.

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February 2022

Podcasting offers cultural heritage organizations a direct and interesting way to connect institutional initiatives with local and national communities, promote collections and educational interactions, and increase engagement with history and archives through storytelling and conversation. In this talk, we explore the genesis of three podcast series that fall under the Rose Library Presents umbrella, with an emphasis on practical advice for how to start your own podcast series. We will discuss the nuts and bolts of the phases of production, planning a season of episodes, working with guests during a pandemic, and equipment, distribution, and analytics, equipping you with the motivation to start a podcast series at your own institution.

Access Giving Voice to Your Collections Panelist Bios

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January 2022

The conversation around programming has shifted over the past couple of years to reflect the urgency for building a virtual audience. Museums have the opportunity to expand access to their collection through digital learning and programs. As we navigate what's next, community engagement remains a key component to the success of our programs. Join this session to learn from presenters as they share strategies that can be used in museums and archives that can directly impact and reshape how, when, and where K-12 students learn.

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Thank you to Banks Creative Studio for sponsoring this program!

Recordings of 2021 Virtual Programs

January 2021