SEMC Virtual Program Series
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
September 2022
How to Succeed at Conferences
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
6:00PM EST (5:00PM CST)
Organized in partnership with the National Emerging Museum Professionls Network, during this session, members of the Atlanta Emerging Museum Professionals leadership team will share insight into their conference experiences, and present advice, best practices, and pro-tips for making the most out of the SEMC Annual Meeting (or any professional conference) experience. Panelists will discuss how to prioritize events, networking tips and tricks, conference self-care, communication best practices, and much more! The session will consist of a presentation, open discussion, and question and answer opportunities. This session will be FREE for all to attend!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.
*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 Giving Voice to 20 Ideas Program Powerpoint
April 2022
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.
Access Landing the Job Panelist Bios
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.
*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 Under the Influence Panelist Bios
Access Under the Influence Program Powerpoint
Access Under the Influence Program Resources
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.
*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 Giving Voice to Your Collections Panelist Bios
Access Giving Voice to Your Collections Program Powerpoint
Access Giving Voice to Your Collections Program Resources
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.
*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 Going Virutal Panelist Bios
Access Going Virtual Program Powerpoint
Access Going Virtual Program Resources
Thank you to Banks Creative Studio for sponsoring this program!
Recordings of 2021 Virtual Programs
January 2021
View a transcript of the recording HERE
February 2021
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Learn more about the Southeastern Art Museum Directors Consortium.
Thank you to Banks Creative Studio for sponsoring this program!
March 2021
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April 2021
May 2021
Access panelist Power Points and Resources
Transcript of the recording coming soon.
Thank you to Banks Creative Studio for sponsoring this program!
June 2021
Access Session Power Point and Resources
Transcript of the recording coming soon.
Thank you to Our Fundraising Search for sponsoring this program!
July 2021
Access Session Power Point and Resources
Transcript of the recording coming soon.
Thank you to Our Fundraising Search for sponsoring this program!
August 2021
Transcript of the recording coming soon.
September 2021
View a transcript of the presentaton HERE
Access additional resources HERE
Claire Winfield is a Conservation Liaison at Conserv
Thank you to Conserv for sponsoring this program!
All sessions will be recorded. Select sessiosn will be shared publicly on the SEMC You Tube Channel!
ALL 2022 session recordings will be availble to SEMC members via the SEMC website.
By registering for SEMC Virtual Programs you agree to abide by the SEMC Virtual Programs Code of Conduct.
Are you interested in presenting a virtual program for SEMC? Please email semcprograms@semcdirect.net to submit ideas!