Registration is now open for the
2010-2011 Online Meeting Series for Art Conservators.
These meetings build on two years of successful online meetings about business and business practices sponsored by the Conservators in Private Practice Specialty Group of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.
The 2010-2011 meetings are open to all members of the conservation community.
Practical information
Dates: Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month between September and June.
Time: Meetings will begin at 12:30pm US Eastern Time (UTC -4:00, usually).
General Structure: Meetings are planned to present all information in about 60 minutes, with open discussion continuing through the next hour.
Meeting Dates and Topics:
15 September “Transitions: Out of the Museum and Into Private Practice.” Guest Expert: James Swope, James Swope Fine Art Conservation, Inc.
If you're thinking about making the leap. . .this session will explain some of the differences.
If you're thinking about making the leap. . .this session will explain some of the differences.
20 October “Defining Your Business Model.”
Is your practice (or lab) run like a physician's office? A cobbler's shop? A supermarket? An airline? Something else? Do you need to work within a larger organization? Choosing a good business model will make your work environment and your interactions with colleagues employees or clients more pleasant and more efficient. Join us for a discussion of the possibilities and the realities.
17 November “The 2009 AIC Compensation [Salary] Report: What Does It Mean to Independent Practitioners?” Guest Expert: Eric Pourchot, Director of Institutional Advancement, AIC
The 102-page Compensation Report offers a wealth of information about the way conservation businesses--for profit, not for profit, institutional, independent--are run and the ways conservators are compensated for their skills and expertises. This is the first opportunity to discuss the findings.
15 December "Responding to RFPs."
This meeting will review the basics of responding to federal, state or local RFPs, including certifications and registrations, identifying possibilities and understanding the requirements of a reply.
19 January "Responding to RFPs Part II.
A followup to the December meeting, in which we will discuss reading the RFP and planning a response.
A followup to the December meeting, in which we will discuss reading the RFP and planning a response.
16 February “Are We There Yet? The Annual Assessment of Business Conditions and Tips for Managing a Conservation Practice in the Current Economic Climate.”
16 March “Legal Considerations in Conservation.” Guest Expert Katherine de Vos, JD
Building on last year's wonderful discussion of Intellectual Property issues,this meeting will address more of the legal issues independent conservators (and some institutional conservators) face.
13 April “Update on Online Marketing for Conservation.” Guest Expert: D.K. Smith, InteractiveBiz (Note: New date.)
This extended (90 minute) session will show you some of the newest tips and tricks to improve your use of the internet to market your conservation practice. Participants should have a marketing plan or some relevant experience.
18 May "Appraisers and Conservators" Guest Expert: Evie T. Joselow, Ph.D.
15 June “Transitions: Moving on from an Art Conservation Practice”
Your eyesight may be going. Your arthritis may getting worse. Or perhaps you find yourself thinking about trying something new. Should you sell your business or just close it? How do you use what you know to move in new directions? This meeting will get you thinking about the future in new, positive ways.
Speakers and topics are subject to change.
Fees:
Cost per meeting varies from $25-$45, depending on the number you plan to attend. Pricing details and registration information are below.
About the Meeting Facilitators:
Sarah Lowengard is the Big Boss of Research and Writing. A business consultant for more than ten years, she's organized and managed online workshops and meetings since 2004. Her clients include professional organizations and affinity groups as well as independently employed professionals. See more here.
Victoria Montana Ryan is the principal of Art Care Services, Inc., a paintings conservation practice based in Colorado Springs, CO. A former professor of conservation at Queens University, she teaches an online paintings conservation course. Victoria has been a moderator and facilitator of online meetings for two years.
Meeting Mechanics:
Cost per meeting varies from $25-$45, depending on the number you plan to attend. Pricing details and registration information are below.
About the Meeting Facilitators:
Sarah Lowengard is the Big Boss of Research and Writing. A business consultant for more than ten years, she's organized and managed online workshops and meetings since 2004. Her clients include professional organizations and affinity groups as well as independently employed professionals. See more here.
Victoria Montana Ryan is the principal of Art Care Services, Inc., a paintings conservation practice based in Colorado Springs, CO. A former professor of conservation at Queens University, she teaches an online paintings conservation course. Victoria has been a moderator and facilitator of online meetings for two years.
Meeting Mechanics:
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For more information or to discuss additional discounts for your art conservation group contact Sarah [@]researchandwriting.net
For more information or to discuss additional discounts for your art conservation group contact Sarah [@]researchandwriting.net
2 comments:
When will be the next meeting? Too bad I missed them all. I hope there'll be another series of that.
business consultant
We're piloting a new system in 2011-12: Clusters of meetings around a general topic. Register for one or two...or the whole set.
I hope this will give us greater flexibility in bringing you content-rich sessions on topics you need now.
Cluster #1: 4 sessions about making presentations. (see above). Contact me for early notification (and discounts) on sessions to come.
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