Hi all,

Just a quick reminder that our call for proposals for our next museums +
technology conference *closes on May 31*. Our theme is 'Sharing our
stories' - don't miss the chance to share yours!

Someone asked about the different presentation lengths. Short presentations
are a great way for you to share one or two useful ideas you’ve learnt –
simple suggestions that others in the sector can try. Longer presentations
let you provide a more nuanced explanation of a project or approach you've
taken.

Find out more:
http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/2016/05/04/mcgs-ukmw16-first-call-papers/

*Ready to share your stories? Fill in our Call for Proposals form:
http://goo.gl/forms/2G7c5ysLGh <http://goo.gl/forms/2G7c5ysLGh>*

Cheers, Mia

On 12 May 2016 at 10:06, Mia <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> MCG's UKMW16: Stories for the public; stories for the sector
>
> UKMW16 will be held at the Wellcome Collection in London on 19 October
> 2016. The call for proposals for the Museums Computer Group's annual UKMW
> conference is now open.
>
> There are lots of interesting ways to tell stories for (and with) the
> public - games; virtual and augmented reality; in-gallery interpretation;
> social media; transmedia storytelling; chat bots; apps; in-person theatre;
> broadcasts and plain old websites... We want to hear what works, who you
> worked with, and what you learned along the way.
>
> We also want to share stories for the sector, especially small stories
> about successes. What have you learnt that'll help others working with
> technology, museums or cultural heritage? You’ve may already know what
> others struggle with and ideas that they find helpful, but some suggestions
> are:
>
> * Solutions for financially self-sustaining products and projects
> * Moving from 'projects' to 'programmes'
> * Figuring out and applying techniques like service design, agile
> projects, A/B testing
> * Productivity tools and tips that work in your organisation
> * Managing up - helping trustees, directors and funders understand the
> digital
> * Finding ways to keep up with news of constantly changing technology
> * Balancing ethics and the lure of 'big data'
> * 'Robots and digital curation will eat our jobs!' But what actually
> happens next?
> * Making tendering processes work for you
> * Getting beyond the catalogue in sharing collections online and making
> digital collections meaningful
> * Making infrastructure and accessibility sexy (at least sexy enough to
> get funding)
> * All museum jobs are digital. Now what?
>
> UKMW attracts speakers from some of the most innovative museums, agencies
> and university programmes in the world. We're keen to hear from
> practitioners, researchers, funders, and more. The conference programme
> will include long and short presentations, and you can suggest a length to
> suit your topic in the proposal form below. All submitted papers will be
> reviewed by experts in the field.
>
> We're keen to have a mixture of old and new voices, and have a great track
> record in presenting a diverse range of speakers. We've started a
> profit-sharing scheme in acknowledgement of the resources required to
> attend and present at events, and can provide some bursaries for speakers
> who would benefit from assistance with funds for travel, childcare etc.
>
> Please also read our Guidance for Speakers
> <http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/meetings/guidance-for-speakers/>
> before submitting your proposal. Our events have a code of conduct
> <http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/meetings/mcg-event-code-of-conduct/>.
>
> If you have any questions please email [log in to unmask]
> .
>
> *This call for proposals closes at midnight (London time) on 31 May 2016*.
> Our Programme Committee will review proposals in June and you should hear
> from us in early July.
> Ready to share your stories? Fill in our Call for Proposals form
> <http://goo.gl/forms/2G7c5ysLGh>: http://goo.gl/forms/2G7c5ysLGh
>
> *About the Museums Computer Group*
> Since its founding in 1982, the Museums Computer Group’s events have been
> an important part of the UK heritage sector. MCG events are an opportunity
> to learn from experts and peers, and like many others, this event’s theme
> was partly inspired by discussion on our practitioners’ list. Our events
> have an excellent track record for featuring a range of emerging and
> eminent speakers presenting on topics that matter to you now. Come prepared
> to challenge speakers, ask questions and network in a friendly and
> welcoming atmosphere. We will also host an evening event open to all so you
> can continue the conversations started during the day.
>
>
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