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April 14, 2008
Click on the words in blue to go to that area of the 2008 Annual Meeting Page. Program Info Hotel Registration Meeting Registration TAM Awards Humanities Scholarships TAM Scholarships Exhibitor Info Sponsor Info Advertising Silent & Live Auction Info **NEW Museum Match NEW** **NEW Education Programs Marketplace of Ideas NEW** |
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Registration Early Bird Deadline MARCH 7,
2008 The early bird deadline is fast approaching so be sure to get your registration in to avoid the $20 late fee. Just click on Registration. We are unable to accept credit cards for this meeting registration. All registrations sent by mail must be postmarked by March 17th. After March 17th all registrations will only be accepted on site at the meeting. There is still space for Exhibitors! If you wish to be an exhibitor or sponsor contact John Lancaster or go to the link for Exhibitor. Early bird meeting registrations will be included for a drawing on the last day of the meeting for a chance to win a Free Registration for the 2009 Meeting! You must be present to win! The winner for this year was Lisa Oakley of the East Tennessee History Museum. Congratulations Lisa! |
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At-A-Glance NOTE: Mr. Feller Brown will not be our auctioneer this year. The mention in the printed newsletter was a mistake and we apologize, but will still have a fun live auction! |
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Education Programs
Marketplace of Ideas Education Programs Marketplace of Ideas is a new way to share your "recipes of success" in Education programming. To sign up and join this session go to Marketplace. |
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| Exhibitors Its not too late to still be an exhibitor at the TAM Meeting this year at the DoubleTree Hotel in Jackson. Each year the number of exhibitors grows, but there is still some space available for more exhibitors. If you are interested in being an exhibitor or if you have any questions you can call the TAM phone number 866-390-3638 or by emailing info@tnmuseums.org. Fee includes business luncheon and evening events for up to two exhibitors. Click on Exhibitor Form to read more details and to print and send in your information. Hotel Room reservations must be made by March 10th! 2008 TAM Exhibitors Updated March 12th AASLH
Sponsorships 2008 TAM Sponsors & Hosts Advertisements |
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| Museum Match
NEW for 2008! Museum Match is an informal mentoring program for museum professionals that will commence at the TAM annual conference held in Jackson March 26-28, 2008. The mission of Museum Match is to strengthen the museum community in Tennessee by pairing emerging professionals with experienced professionals. To serve as a mentor, we ask that you have at least 5 years experience in the museum industry. For more information, please contact Jessie Foster at 615.744.4902 or jfoster@fristcenter.org. We hope you will consider participating in the Museum Match program! Click on Museum Match Application to read and print application. Applications need to be completed and returned by
March 21st, 2008! |
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Humanities Tennessee
Scholarships Twenty individuals from thirteen organizations were recipients of the 2008 Humanities Tennessee scholarship program. They were: Big Black Creek Historical Association:
Harriet E. Coburn, Billy J. King Humanities Tennessee and the Tennessee Association of Museums (TAM)
are pleased to announce our joint scholarship program for the 2008 TAM
conference. this initiative stems from our organizations' commitment
to provide opportunities for professional and organizational
development of Tennessee's museums and humanities community. Past
conference sessions covered relevant topics such as collections care,
exhibit design, and fundraising. Each scholarship provides two nights
lodging at the Doubletree Hotel, all meals provided by the conference,
and conference registration fees. Scholarship recipients will be
responsible only for their mileage , and an institutional TAM
membership at a cost of $50.00. For questions about scholarships or to receive an application form, please contact Melissa Davis at Humanities Tennessee by phone, 615-770-0006 x16, or by email, melissa@humanitiestennessee.org. For questions about the conference, please contact John Lancaster of TAM by phone 1-866-390-3638, or email, info@tnmuseums.org. |
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2008 TAM Scholarships The Tennessee Association of Museums awards three Scholarships to the annual meeting, usually one to a qualified recipient from each Grand division of the state. Each scholarship recipient receives full conference registration fee waivers, accommodations for two nights at the Conference hotel and a transportation allowance of up to $50. The winner of the 2008 TAM Scholarship were: Sylvia Idom, Museum Center at 5ive Points APPLICATION GUIDELINES: IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE, PLEASE NOTIFY SOMEONE YOU KNOW WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM ATTENDING THE TAM CONFERENCE! NOTE: This is separate from the Humanities Tennessee Scholarships. |
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Silent
Auction & Live Auction We had a great auction this year with a surprise auctioneer Aunt Mattie Gooch! If you were there you know how much fun we had! |
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| TAM Awards
Nominations While the deadline has passed for this year be thinking about nominating your special 2008 accomplishments for a TAM Award of Excellence at the 2009 meeting. The area representatives are as
follows: The 2008 TAM
Awards Dinner and Ceremony was held at the Jackson
DoubleTree Hotel University Room. It was a wonderful evening to
recognize and honor Tennessee museums for their professionalism,
creativity, scholarship, and public service. 2007 TAM Award Recipients - EXHIBITION - PERMANENT Medium-sized Museum EXHIBITION - TEMPORARY NOVELTY PUBLICATION - FLAT PAPER Small Museum Small Museum EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING |
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