Thursday, Nov. 3
All Thursday sessions and events will take place at the Farmington Inn & Suites (formerly Best Western), 700 Scott Ave.
Breakfast Buffet
7:00-8:30 a.m. • Hotel Restaurant
Buffet is included in registration fee.
Registration
7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. • Hotel Lobby
General Session
9:00-10:30 a.m. • Hotel Ballroom
Welcome by Laurie Rufe, NMAM President. Introduction of keynote speaker by Larry Baker, Executive Director, San Juan Archaeological Research Center and Library/Salmon Ruins Museum.
Keynote Speaker: William H. Doelle, Ph.D.
President and CEO, Center for Desert Archaeology, Tucson, AZ
Dr. William H. Doelle is President and CEO of the Center 
for
Desert Archaeology in Tucson. He has over thirty years of
experience as a professional archaeologist and has worked
extensively in Mexico, Guatemala, and the North American
Southwest. His primary research interest is the demographic
history of the Greater Southwest. For twenty-five years the
Center for Desert Archaeology has pursued a mission to
preserve the places of our shared past through research,
the promotion of stewardship, and long-term protection of
our cultural heritage. The Center grew out of the Arizona
Division of the Institute for American Research which Doelle
established in 1982 when investigating the Valencia Site, a
large Hohokam ball court village along the Santa Cruz River,
revealing more than 10,000 years of Tucson’s prehistory.
Break and Opening of Silent Auction
10:30-11:00 a.m. • Hotel Atrium Cafe
Refreshments sponsored by Salmon Ruins Museum, Bloomfield, NM.
Van of Enchantment: Road Trips
11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. • Hotel Parking Lot
Tour the third and final exhibit in a series about the history of travel in New Mexico, Road Trips features the fascinating history of Route 66 from its inception in 1926 until it was decommissioned in 1985. Housed on a custom-built RV, this interactive exhibition has visited schools, libraries, community centers, and festivals across the state. Learn about this unique collaboration between the Center for Museum Resources Outreach Division, the NM History Museum, and the NM Transportation Department.
Jamie Brytowski, Statewide Outreach Coordinator/Van of Enchantment, DCA, Santa Fe, NM (chair).
Concurrent Sessions • 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
1. Making Connections with Visitors Through Creative Interpretation
This interactive session will introduce three approaches to creating visitor-centered interpretation. The focus will be on: strengthening interpretive training by going beyond job
mechanics and content; enlivening content with themes that connect to visitor interest; and addressing different learning styles.
Candace Tangorra Matelic, Ph.D., President, CTM Professional Services, Santa Fe, NM (chair) and Carol Kennis Lopez, Independent Historian and Interpreter, Albuquerque, NM.
2. A Museum Collaboration 12,000 Years in the Making
This session examines the process, benefits, and challenges of a collaborative project between the Fort Collins Museum and diverse partners (city-county-state agencies, American Indians, archaeologists, historians, recreationists, ranchers, and conservationists) to incorporate the natural heritage of “place” into a broad examination of the diverse cultural heritage associated with the Lindenmeier Archaeological Site?a city land purchase and a major Folsom complex dating to more than 12,000 years ago. The resulting Soapstone Oral History Project produced over fifty interviews, two documentary films, an interactive web component, a booklet, a deeper understanding of “sense of place” for the local community, and a dynamic tourist destination.
Brenda Martin, Ph.D., Martin and Associates, Farmington, NM, (chair).
3. Panel 1: Consultants in Your Corner - Creative Partnerships: Connecting with Consultants and Area Specialists
The use of outside consultants in museums, libraries, and archives can be highly productive if planned for carefully. Panel 1 will focus on the benefits of building partnerships and adding staff value by connecting with consultants in a variety of ways. First of double session.
Rose T. Diaz, Ph.D., Origins and Legacies Historical Services, Albuquerque, N (chair); Mary Lyle, Education and Events Coordinator, Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame, Hobbs, NM (collection development); Randy Forrester, Grants Administrator, NM Historical Records Advisory Board, Santa Fe, NM (grant consultant); and Dale Anderson, President, Board of Directors, Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village, Aztec, NM (responsible governance).
Lunch On Your Own • 12:15-2:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions • 2:00-3:15 p.m.
4. Panel 2: Consultants in Your Corner?Getting the Best from
Your Consultants: Who, What, Where, When, and . . . How
Much?
The use of outside consultants in museums, libraries, and archives can be highly productive if planned for carefully. Panel 2 will explore the roles of consultants in the grant writing process, exhibit creation and public programs, and the effective use of media in programs and promotion. Learn the benefits of working with consultants in targeted projects. but rather muse on the state of things and of things to come. Second of double session.
Rose T. Diaz, Ph.D., Origins and Legacies Historical Services, Albuquerque, NM (chair); Marilyn Fletcher, Independent Researcher, Albuquerque, NM (grant writing); John Grassham, Grassham and Associates, Albuquerque, NM (exhibits and public programs); and Dale Anderson, Aztec Media Corporation, Aztec, NM (media).
5. Know When to Roll ‘Em; Know When to Fold ‘Em: Strategies for Textile Collections Care--Use, Exhibition, Storage, and Care
In this session we will explore various ways to care for different types of textile including embroideries, rugs, clothing, framed pieces, and anything else you may have in your collections. Discussion and demos will address basic care and cleaning, storage solutions, simple conservation repairs, and exhibition methods in order to help you make good decisions for your collections. If you plan to attend this session, you are welcome to bring or e-mail photos of textiles that cause you concern.
Jeanne Brako, textile conservator, and Curator for the Center for Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO (chair).
6. Consultation and Collaboration with Tribal Groups on Newly Developed Exhibits
Look closely at how eight years of museum and interpretive planning--combined with consultation from the Pueblos of San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, Cochiti, and Zuni--resulted in new exhibits for the Visitor Center at Bandolier National Monument.
Gary Roybal, Museum Technician, Bandolier National Monument, Los Alamos, NM and Rod Torres, Chief of Interpretation and Educational Services, Bandolier National Monument, Los Alamos, NM (chair).
Break
3:15-3:45 p.m. • Hotel Atrium Cafe
Refreshments sponsored by Farmington Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Concurrent Sessions • 3:45-5:00 p.m.
7. Thinking Big: Building Exhibits on a Small Budget
This session explores a number of exhibit techniques that can be accomplished by staff and volunteers to produce better exhibits. Demo projects will include retrofitting cases to accommodate multiple types of exhibits and artifacts, modifying and supplementing lighting, creating case furniture from locally available materials, creating plexiglass walls and bonnets without fabrication skills, and more!
Jack Townes, Fine Art Services Skycraft Designs, Inc., Estacada, OR (chair).
8. AmeriCorps Cultural Technology Program: Looking Forward
Four interns from the AmeriCorps Cultural Technology program and their mentors will present their projects and talk about their experiences working on design projects for their institutions during the ACT program’s first year. The panel will also present new ideas for the coming year including online volunteer recruitment, the use of remote volunteers by museums, and a new disaster preparedness workshop in cultural assets protection. ACT is a joint program of the Media Arts Department at New Mexico Highlands University and the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Topics covered will include graphic design, video, multimedia and interactive exhibit design, social media, and website development.
Lauren Addario, AmeriCorps/Internship Coordinator and Instructor, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, (chair).
9. Advocacy: Giving Voice, Demonstrating Value
Now more than ever, legislators and funders need to understand the critical role that museums, arts and cultural organizations play in education, economic growth, tourism, and our quality of life. This session will offer insights on effective advocacy and introduce a new statewide organization, Creative New Mexico, formed to strengthen and provide a unified voice for New Mexico’s arts and culture organizations.
Laurie Rufe, Director, Roswell Museum and Art Center, Roswell, NM, (chair); Kate Nelson, Public Relations and Marketing Manager, New Mexico History Museum/Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, NM; Michael Stevenson, President, Historical Society of New Mexico, Santa Fe; Kris Swedin, Creative Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM; and Craig Newbill, New Mexico Humanities Council.
Evening Event
Local Color: Cultures of the Four Corners
7:00-9:00 p.m. Hotel Atrium
Cultural diversity is the hallmark of the Four 
Corners area. Enjoy an Italian buffet dinner as it is contrasted with entertainment provided by traditional performers from the Four Corners region.
This event is included in the registration fee. Additional guests are $25 per person.
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