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Digital Learning Network members may be interested in this Museums Association event in Manchester Social media and museums 31 March 2011 Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester 10.30-16.30 Social media has become an important weapon in a museum's arsenal. But how should it be used, can you control it and how do you find the time to monitor it? This conference helps you to understand how to use social media websites such as Twitter and Facebook, the legal and ethical challenges involved and the potential to enhance the visitor experience. Includes sessions on: Social media as a marketing and advocacy tool Developing a social media strategy Using social media and smartphones to encourage participation Special offer The Museums Association is currently offering a two-for-one deal on the upcoming one-day conferences - Creating Digital Content and Social Media and Museums. To take advantage of the two-for-one offer on either or both of these events, please download the booking form via the link below and write "2for1Offer" clearly on the form. www.museumsassociation.org/news/16022011-two-for-one-offer-ma-conferences Find out more: www.museumsassociation.org/events Tel: 020 7426 6940 Email: [log in to unmask] Speakers Kate Farmery, head of services, Manchester City Galleries (chair) Jude Habib, Director, sounddelivery Jim Richardson, Managing Director, SUMO Shona Carnall, education officer, Hartlepool Cultural Services Konstantinos Arvanitis, lecturer at the Centre for Museology, the University of Manchester Dickie Felton, Communications Manager, National Museums Liverpool Stephen Devine, New Media Officer, Manchester Museum + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + DLNET list: Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=DLNET + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +