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Hello Michael (and everyone), I'm pleased to learn now, Michael, that you are registered for the event - and the system worked perfectly for you. In fact, your message has now given us an opportunity to say a couple of things. First, subscribers to the list will notice that we have now changed the reduced 'student' registration rate to 'student/unwaged'. We want to make this event (as with all MCG activity) as affordable and accessible as we can. So we hope that is reflected in this update to the pricing. Particularly at this time with personnel in the sector moving between and out of contracts, it's vital (we think) that our events make this acknowledgement and help where they can. Second, yes, you're right Michael - we do now charge for our MCG meetings. At last year's AGM members passed our new constitution (which you can see online on the MCG website) that describes the new business model and model for membership for the group. We have moved away from the rather cumbersome 'annual payment' model, to something that is more flexible and helpful - in that you pay only for the events you attend. You can become a member for FREE at any time (so, a registered member of the group, rather than just a subscriber to the email list) and in doing so you qualify for a reduced rate for our events. So, for instance, you will see, when you register for UKMW10 (http://ukmw10.eventbrite.com/) there is an option on the registration screen for you to say you would like to become a member. By ticking this box you will be able to qualify - there and then - for a reduced (members) rate to the conference. I'm delighted that so many of you have registered for UKMW10 already within just the first 24hours of us opening the doors. We are very excited about this year's event and the important and timely discussions that we will be able to have. We will update the list (or maybe you'll hear first if you follow us on Twitter - 'ukmcg') as and when more speakers and chairs are announced. With regards, Ross Parry MCG Chair ------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Comiskey Sent: 20 October 2010 15:37 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: MCG's UKMW10 Conference - Programme online and Registration now open Hi Ross I have just gone to the Eventbrite web site to register and it is asking me for money or to send me an invoice. Is there something I need to do for it not to ask me to pay? Michael > Michael Comiskey Systems Manager National Museums Northern Ireland Cultra, Holywood, Co. 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Please consider the environment before printing this email. -----Original Message----- > From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf Of Parry, Ross D. > Sent: 20 October 2010 14:42 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: MCG's UKMW10 Conference - Programme online and > Registration now open > > "DOING MORE WITH LESS: > rising to the digital challenge in difficult times" > > The Museums Computer Group > 'UK Museums on the Web' Conference 2010 > hosted by the Museum of London > **26 November 2010** > > Including a joint evening session with Wikimedia UK hosted at > the British Museum > > See the latest UKMW10 programme: > http://bit.ly/ukmw10 > > Register now online for UKMW10: > http://ukmw10.eventbrite.com/ > > The UK cultural heritage sector is entering a turbulent > period. The policy landscape is being reshaped, funding > streams renegotiated and portfolios of responsibility > changing hands. The challenge we have been set is to think > creatively about the future, to show courage and ingenuity, > as well as share illustrations of what we do well. > > Confronting head-on our immediate digital challenge, this > year's 'UK Museums on the Web Conference', convened by the > Museums Computer Group, will explore the ways digital > heritage can respond to these difficult times. > > As well as decoding what the recent policy and funding > announcements will mean for you and your institution, and for > our community of practice as a whole, the conference will > highlight four clear and distinct ways in which, together, we > can engage with the challenges ahead, through: > > - smart aggregations of our digital collections; > - open-source tools and methods to designing our systems; > - creative approaches to collaborative working; and > - new and imaginative models for funding our work. > > The day will aim to highlight how these open, creative and > smart approaches might allow us to rise to the digital > challenge . and, crucially, do more with less. > > We very much look forward to welcoming you to the Museum of > London on 26 November, and to UKMW10. > > Ross Parry > MCG Chair > http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Dr. Ross Parry > Academic Director / Senior Lecturer > School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester Museum > Studies Building, 19 University Road, Leicester LE1 7RF, UK > t: 0116 252 3963 e: [log in to unmask] w: > http://www.le.ac.uk/ms/contactus/rossparry.html > > The University of Leicester's School of Museum Studies has > the highest proportion of world-leading research in any > subject in any UK university (RAE 2008) > > See our Masters programmes (by distance learning) in: > Digital Heritage > http://www.le.ac.uk/ms/study/digitalheritage.html > Learning and Visitor Studies in Museums and Galleries > http://www.le.ac.uk/ms/study/muselvs.html > > **************************************************************** > For mcg information visit the mcg website at > http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ > To manage your subscription to this email list visit > http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/ > **************************************************************** > **************************************************************** For mcg information visit the mcg website at http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ To manage your subscription to this email list visit http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/ **************************************************************** **************************************************************** For mcg information visit the mcg website at http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/ To manage your subscription to this email list visit http://museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email-list/ ****************************************************************