Johnna McEntee is an all-around museum-lover, and the Executive Director of the Ohio Museums Association. Equally at home in the gardens of an arboretum, the exhibits of a history museum or the galleries of an art museum, exploring the halls of science centers and visiting animal friends at zoos – and all manner of cultural … Continue reading
Tag Archives: AASLH
A Church Basement & the Power of Place
This week I’ve read some great posts. One from Jake’s Bones about how he would run a museum – you should read it – and another by Marcus Harshaw on the power of place and how exhibits can make us see our everyday a little bit differently – you should read that one, too. Reading … Continue reading
AASLH 2012 Debrief
As you may have noticed, I started vlogging (video + blogging = vlogging) from Salt Lake City while attending #AASLH2012. Unfortunately, that lasted all of two days. Why? I spoke at four sessions during the conference and was (still sorta am – long story) working on a white paper deadline. Plus, I ran into quite … Continue reading
#AASLH2012 Day 2 Recap
#AASLH2012 Day 1 Recap
Let’s Hang Out at #AASLH2012 in SLC
Are you attending the American Association for State and Local History’s Annual Meeting (#AASLH2012) in Salt Lake City? The annual meeting is October 3-6, 2012. I just submitted my registration. I’m even participating in a few sessions. Interested in what I have to say? Check me out at: Marketing, Education & Access: Perspectives on Web … Continue reading
SHA Reminded Me How Lucky I Am To Do What I Do
The 11 posts in 11 days from the SHA Class of 2011 Museum Minute countdown continues today with a post from…ME! I attended an information session about the Seminar for Historical Administration at the 2010 American Association of Museums Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. While there, Rich Cooper, a recent participant (as well as a … Continue reading
Seminar for Historical Administration: Thank You!
I’ve been out of town for three weeks. THREE WEEKS! That’s three weeks away from the office, my dog…and did I mention the office? Where was I? I was at the Seminar for Historical Administration (SHA) in Indianapolis, Indiana. What is SHA? SHA is the longest-running professional development seminar in the country specifically targeted to … Continue reading
Let’s Talk About Museums, Change and Creativity
Last week I attended AASLH‘s annual meeting in Richmond, Virginia. I am still exhausted from all of the activities, and the cold I got while visiting Colonial Williamsburg (it rained all day), but I am professionally re-energized! The theme for the conference was “Commemoration: The Promise of Remembrance and New Beginnings.” Several sessions were dedicated … Continue reading
Hello from the AASLH Annual Meeting!
Hello from the American Association of State and Local History’s Annual Meeting in Richmond, Virginia! The theme for this year’s meeting is “Commemoration: The Promise of Remembrance and New Beginnings.” Very fitting with the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War and the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. I’m excited to attend this year’s meeting: Adam Goodheart … Continue reading