There’s one week to go until the Museums Association’s Social Media conference in Manchester – and you can still take advantage of the two-for-one deal on tickets (see below)
The Twitter hashtag for this event is #digitalmuseums
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 Social Media and Museums conference.
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:
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
www.museumsassociation.org/events
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