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See more of Glasgow at this year's conference
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This year the MA conference is packed with content - including three fantastic themes on people and places, being brave, and health and wellbeing. There are a host of sessions, practical workshops and training - all developed to facilitate
fresh thinking. Special events and tours will also give you the opportunity to see more of Glasgow.
Highlights include:
• networking with 1,500 other museums professionals
• four keynote sessions and a choice of over 30 concurrent sessions
• learn new practical skills in workshops and training
• a chance to see the brand new Kelvin Hall at the welcome reception
• visit and network at European Museum of the Year 2013 Riverside Museum
• visit the Careers Hub for top tips to help you in your career
• post conference drinks reception at Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA).
Keynote speakers include:
• Jackie Kay, Scots Makar (national poet)
• Oonagh Aitken, chief executive of Volunteering Matters
• Alexandre Fernandes and Luiz Alberto Oliveira, Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• David Fleming, MA president and director of National Museums Liverpool
A third day has been added to conference this year with a programme of special events, exhibition tours, expert talks and behind-the-scenes visits to Glasgow’s museums galleries and cultural venues. The third day is included in the conference
price.
Venues include:
• Glasgow Museums Resource Centre
• Glasgow Science Centre
• Glasgow Women’s Library
• Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
• Paisley Museum
• Scottish Football Museum
Find out more and read the full programme here.
We look forward to welcoming you to Glasgow.
Regards
Emma Mitchinson
Marketing & Sales Officer
Museums Association
Museums Association, 42 Clerkenwell Close, London EC1R 0AZ
+44 (0)20 7566 7831