Hawai'i Museums Association Annual Conference and Meeting to be held May 21

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HAWAI‘I MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sharon Tasaka

Hawai‘i Museums Association Annual Conference and Meeting to be held May 21

HONOLULU (April 29, 2010) — The Hawai‘i Museums Association (HMA) presents an inspiring and insightful program of speakers and tours at its 2010 Conference and Annual Meeting on Friday, May, 21, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Pearl Harbor. Highlighted venues include the USS Arizona Memorial, Ford Island Conference Center, Battleship Missouri Memorial, and Pacific Aviation Museum.

“This coming conference and meeting promises to be pivotal and thought-provoking,” said Peter Van Dyke, president, HMA Board of Directors and the manager of Amy Greenwell Garden. “Looking ahead, I see very exciting times and great opportunities for museum professionals, HMA, and the people of Hawai‘i. I strongly encourage our community to attend this conference.”

The one-day conference kicks off at the USS Arizona Memorial where the National Parks Service (NPS) is building a new museum and visitor center, a $58 million construction project. Renowned park historian Daniel Martinez will conduct a behind-the-scenes tour of their new project and highlight the respected NPS approach to visitor services and interpretation.

At the Ford Island Conference Center, Kippen de Alba Chu, HMA Board’s vice president and the executive director of ‘Iolani Palace, will discuss the exciting opportunities and challenges presented by two important conferences for museum professionals that are coming to Honolulu—the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) in October 2010, and the Western Museums Association (WMA) in September 2011—as well as the prospects of holding the American Association of Museums (AAM) conference in Honolulu in 2014.

Following lunch and the annual HMA meeting, Sarah Tenney presents “Tactics and Tools to Insure Fundraising Success for Hawaii’s Museums and Heritage Organizations.” Vice President of Development for the Battleship Missouri Memorial, Tenney was instrumental in the recent $18 million renovation of the vessel. A visit to the Pacific Aviation Museum and its new facilities followed by a boat tour of Pearl Harbor’s historical sites and memorials round out the day’s events.

To further expand one’s experiences at Pearl Harbor, the USS Missouri offers the truly unique opportunity to spend the night on the famous battleship on May 21. This sleepover allows a glimpse into the Mighty Mo’s place in history and the way of life for the men who lived and worked on board. Dinner, an evening tour, early morning activities, and breakfast are included.

On Saturday, May 22, from 9:00 to 1:30, HMA presents the post-conference workshop, Preservation Issues in a Bad Economy—Maintaining Collections with Lower Budgets at Bishop Museum. Featured speakers are: Lynn Davis, head of Preservation, Hamilton Library, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, and Barclay Ogden, director for Library Preservation, University of California Berkeley. This workshop is part of HMA’s Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) grant-funded project on collections care issues statewide.

Visit to http://www.hawaiimuseums.org/HMAinfo_annualconf.htm to download a registration form with conference, sleepover, and membership fees.

For more information: hawaiimuseumsassociation@gmail.com

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Hawai'i Museums Association Annual Conference and Meeting to be held May 21

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