2018 Conference
Use the below resources to convince your boss to send you to the New England Museum Association annual meeting. Professional development is imperative to your growth, help your boss see the multitude of reasons to support you in your development as a museum professional.
- 100+ professional development sessions and events (the most ever for NEMA!).
- Network with more than 900 museum colleagues.
- Terrific off-site and after hours events in Southwest Connecticut. (Don’t miss our opening night event at the Bruce Museum!)
- Special NEMA 100th Anniversary Tribute at our Wednesday keynote session.
- New, TED Talk-style “Story Telling Sessions” put you in touch with the successes (and failures) of your New England colleagues.
- Learn about the latest innovative products & services in the NEMA Exhibit Hall.
- The Demonstration Station is the place to get fast-moving, how-to tips on mastering the latest museum field trends.
- “Museums on the Move” sessions connect you with this year’s conference theme, celebrating where we’ve been and where we’re headed as a field.
- Give back to the field by joining our “Collections Corps” service project on Tuesday.
- Meetups galore - follow #NEMA2018 on Twitter to join in.
Personalize this Dear Manager Justification Letter for the NEMA Conference
5 Reasons to Attend the 100th Annual NEMA Conference
How to Decide Which Conferences Are Worth Your Time by Dorie Clark
https://hbr.org/2017/01/how-to-decide-which-conferences-are-worth-your-time
https://bloguettes.com/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-send-you-to-a-conference/
How to convince your boss to send you to a conference
https://medium.com/@charliedowler/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-send-you-to-a-conference-60dada509f6a
How to Convince your Boss
https://www.museumnext.com/2016/09/how-to-convince-your-boss/
Wall Street Journal: Persuade the boss you really will work at the conference
https://www.wsj.com/articles/persuade-the-boss-you-really-will-work-at-the-conference-1458670865
Get the Boss To Buy In
https://hbr.org/2015/01/get-the-boss-to-buy-in
How to Convince your Boss
https://medium.com/iam-journal/how-to-convince-your-boss-or-yourself-that-you-should-attend-iam-weekend-17-390c30ee656d
Dear Boss: Please Send Me
http://www.idsa.org/news/community-news/dear-boss
Top 10 reasons your boss should send you to MW17 in April!
http://www.museumsandtheweb.com/top-10-reasons-your-boss-should-send-you-to-mw17/
In The Company of Our Own People
http://download.aaslh.org/history+news/CarolKammen-IntheCompanyofOurPeers.pdf
Get the Most out of Conference
3 Tips To Get the Most Out Of Conferences
http://www.socialbrite.org/2016/09/01/3-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-conferences/
Conference Strategies for the Shy and Introverted
https://jessicaotis.com/2017/08/09/conference-strategies-for-the-shy-and-introverted/amp/
Reflecting on Conference
https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/thought-leadership/going-conference-how-make-the-learning-last