Tell Us What Vexes You
Museums in Conversation
April 14-16, 2013
Syracuse, NY
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The Idea Incubator - Real-life Vexations, Real Solutions
The Concept: The session will be structured such that the presenter spends more time listening than they do speaking. This will be an opportunity to begin and take responsibility for new pursuits, rather than find closure and completion to old ones. By making their personal views available to others presenters create a space for advancing their understandings by inviting others to confer with them. For some participants, the Incubator might be a sufficient outlet for resolving vexations and
advancing ventures. However, we anticipate that for many, what arises from your Incubator session will provide clarity about your next steps.
Submit Your Vexation: We want you to outline a challenge your are facing along with strategies you might use to address the issue. Submit the following 3 components by email to conference@
1. A Vexation
What is it that "vexes" you about the challenge to diversity that you are facing? Beyond simply venting, carefully explain the source of your frustration, the reason the issue is so troublesome, and the implications of this vexation if left unresolved. Many different possibilities exist, the key is to describe your vexation so others can understand and engage in the problem you are considering.
2. A Venture
Your venture describes a course of action you might initiate to resolve, diminish, conquer, or overcome your vexation. It is not expected that you have yet begun your venture. Instead, we envision that you are approaching a crossroads where a decision must be made about an appropriate venture for your vexation. By identifying potential ventures you provide an entry point for others to confer with you. Describe the ventures, large or small, that seem candidates for you in order to push past your vexation.
3. A Visual
Include a diagram or sketch no larger than a 3 x 5 index card. The ideal visual would be a hand-drawn illustration, think genius sketched onto a cocktail napkin. Or you could recruit your /you're friend's creative skills to translate your thoughts into a clean and simple illustration. When combined with your Venture and Vexation, this image provides everyone with a richer sense about what you are thinking.
advancing ventures. However, we anticipate that for many, what arises from your Incubator session will provide clarity about your next steps.
Submit Your Vexation: We want you to outline a challenge your are facing along with strategies you might use to address the issue. Submit the following 3 components by email to conference@
1. A Vexation
What is it that "vexes" you about the challenge to diversity that you are facing? Beyond simply venting, carefully explain the source of your frustration, the reason the issue is so troublesome, and the implications of this vexation if left unresolved. Many different possibilities exist, the key is to describe your vexation so others can understand and engage in the problem you are considering.
2. A Venture
Your venture describes a course of action you might initiate to resolve, diminish, conquer, or overcome your vexation. It is not expected that you have yet begun your venture. Instead, we envision that you are approaching a crossroads where a decision must be made about an appropriate venture for your vexation. By identifying potential ventures you provide an entry point for others to confer with you. Describe the ventures, large or small, that seem candidates for you in order to push past your vexation.
3. A Visual
Include a diagram or sketch no larger than a 3 x 5 index card. The ideal visual would be a hand-drawn illustration, think genius sketched onto a cocktail napkin. Or you could recruit your /you're friend's creative skills to translate your thoughts into a clean and simple illustration. When combined with your Venture and Vexation, this image provides everyone with a richer sense about what you are thinking.
What's Next?
Your submission will be reviewed and feedback will be provided to those selected to present prior to the early-bird registration deadline of March 15, 2013.
Idea Incubator at Museums in Conversation
If chosen, your vexation be part of the Idea Incubator session, Tuesday, April 16th, 9-10:30. With the help of a facilitator, you will articulate your vexation/venture combination, identify its source(s), indicate its significance, and invite feedback, insights, and suggestions for the other participants. In contrast with typical conference presentations where the person at the front is seen as the provider of expertise (or an authority to challenge), the presenter is seeking support from the audience.
Most importantly, you will leave the conference with more than inspiration and good ideas - you'll leave with a concrete plan for solving a concrete challenge.
See the whole schedule of presentations and register today to save with Early Bird registration.
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East Syracuse, 13057
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Take advantage of Early Bird Registration by registering before March 15.
More Ways to Save
More Ways to Save
- Apply for a Go! grants to cover registration fees, travel fees and lodging costs up to $500 to support single participants, $750 for multiple participants. Go! grant applications are available on the Museumwise website. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2013
- Organizational-level Members of Museumwise: The Museum Association of NY - Register one person from your organization at the standard early bird or regular registration member rates and get a $10 discount off of each additional registration for employees/volunteers/trustees of the same organization.
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