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SUMMARY:Introduction to RE-ORG Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Date: March 29th\, 2023\nLocation: Creamery Square Heritage Centre: 39 Creamery Rd\, Tatamagouche\, NS B0K 1V0\nFacilitator: Anita Price\nEnrolment Limits: 10 participants (Maximum of 2 registrants per organization) \nRegister OnlineWorkshop Description\nThis one day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to the RE-ORG Method* and applying it to museum collections storage situations. Lunch and breaks will be included with registration fee and provided on site. \nThe RE-ORG Method  is a step-by-step approach for small to medium-sized heritage institutions. It aims to help them reorganize their collection storage rooms and regain access to their collections for enhanced community involvement. \nLearning Outcomes\n\nLearn about the RE-ORG Method and Tools\nCase Studies Review\nHow to use 4 Steps to collections storage reorganization:\n\nGetting Started\nCondition Report\nAction Plan\nImplementation\n\n\n\n*RE-ORG Method\, was originally designed by ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) with the support of UNESCO (United Nations Educational\, Scientific and Cultural Organization)\, and adapted for distance learning in collaboration with the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI)\n \nCollections Storage Site Visit (Optional Add-On)*\nAlso offered is an optional on site facilitator consultation (up to 3 hours) to review and discuss collections storage situation and possible solutions using the Re-Org Method. Onsite consultations can be scheduled in May and June. Consultations are advisory and do not include follow-up reports. Contact Anita Price (foragepei@gmail.com) for further information. \n*This is an additional cost and not covered by the workshop registration fee. Please note\, an on site facilitator consultation is only available to those registered for the RE-ORG workshop – this is not a stand alone option.  \nRegistration Information\n\nWorkshop Cost $125.00\nCollections Storage Site Visit (Optional Add-On) $125.00\nRegistration Deadline: March 20\, 2023\n\nRegistration is now open. To register online please visit this link. Participants can also send a completed registration form with payment by cheque to: Association of Nova Scotia Museums\, 1113 Marginal Road\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 4P7. \n  \nFor more information call (902) 423-4677 or email services@ansm.ns.ca
URL:https://ansm.ns.ca/event/reorgworkshop/
LOCATION:Creamery Square Heritage Centre\, 39 Creamery Rd\, Tatamagouche\, Nova Scotia\, B0K 1V0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Museum Fundamentals Course
DESCRIPTION:Date: Oct 8\, 15\, 22\, 29\, Nov 5\nTime: Tuesdays from 1 pm – 3 pm AST\nLocation: Online (Zoom)\nFacilitator: Karin Kierstead\, ANSM Museum Program Manager \nThis course introduces: \n\norigins & evolution of museums\nethics\, guidelines & movements that guide museums\ncore functions (collect\, care\, access)\nthe new ABCs (advocacy\, burnout & community-led services)\, trends & challenges\n\nThe course format offers a combination of lecture\, group discussion and exercises. It provides an excellent opportunity for new museum board members\, new staff\, consultants and government staff to receive a good overview of what museums are all about and the role they play in society. It is also an opportunity for mid- and late-career professionals to learn changes in the sector. \nHaving worked with museums in four provinces\, Karin brings a combination of education and practical experience to the workshop\, providing real-world examples to the discussions and exercises.  \nRegistration Information \n\nANSM Members: $120.00\nNon-Members: $150.00\nRegistration Deadline: Monday\, Oct 7\, 2024\n\nRegistration is now open here ➔\nANSM prefers online payments. Online payments are faster\, offer greater security\, and are more efficient for businesses to process. They automate transactions\, saving time and reducing errors. Please contact us to arrange alternative payment options. \nFor more information email support@ansm.ns.ca or call (902) 423-4677.
URL:https://ansm.ns.ca/event/museum-fundamentals-course/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
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SUMMARY:ANSM Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Save The Date!\nWe hope you’ll join us virtually for ANSM’s Annual General Meeting which will be taking place on Friday June 19th\, 2026 at 10:00AM on Zoom. \nStay tuned for further information!
URL:https://ansm.ns.ca/event/ansm-annual-general-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
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SUMMARY:TRACK Webinar: Building the Case: How Museums Can Measure and Communicate Their Impact with Dnyanesh Kamat
DESCRIPTION:For 2026: All TRACK webinars will be offered on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30pm. Registration is FREE for museums/organizations participating in TRACK. More than one staff/volunteer per museum may register. Webinars are available for participants not enrolled in the TRACK program for a fee. Register here \n\n\nBuilding the Case: How Museums Can Measure and Communicate Their Impact\nwith Dnyanesh Kamat \n\n\n\n\n\nMuseums are essential to their communities — but making that case to funders\, elected officials\, and the public requires more than good stories. This session explores how museums can build an evidence base for advocacy by measuring their economic\, social\, and community impact. Drawing on frameworks developed at the federal level and real data from Nova Scotia museums participating as case studies\, we’ll walk through practical approaches to collecting and presenting impact data — from operating expenditures and visitor spending to volunteerism\, educational programming\, and community partnerships. Participants will leave with a clearer sense of what to measure\, how to gather the data\, and how to translate it into a compelling case for support.
URL:https://ansm.ns.ca/event/track-webinar-building-the-case/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
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SUMMARY:TRACK Webinar: Digital Records Management using Google for Non-Profits with Sharon Murray
DESCRIPTION:For 2026: All TRACK webinars will be offered on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30pm. Registration is FREE for museums/organizations participating in TRACK. More than one staff/volunteer per museum may register. Webinars are available for participants not enrolled in the TRACK program for a fee. Register here \n\n\nDigital Records Management using Google for Non-Profits with Sharon Murray \n\n\n\n\nThis webinar introduces Google Workspace for Non-Profits and Shared Drives as practical tools for improving file-sharing\, accountability\, and continuity within heritage organizations. Participants will learn how to set up a free non-profit Workspace account\, manage access and administrative roles\, and organize Shared Drives using records management principles and good practices. We’ll also touch on strategies for maintaining consistency and continuity in record-keeping practices\, as well as considerations for the long-term preservation of your organization’s digital records (your would-be fonds!). Designed for community museums and archives\, this session offers a practical\, “records-management-lite” approach to building sustainable systems using free digital tools.
URL:https://ansm.ns.ca/event/track-webinar-digital-records-management/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260811T133000
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SUMMARY:TRACK Webinar: Museum Volunteers: Practical Tips and Trends with Rosemary Wagner
DESCRIPTION:For 2026: All TRACK webinars will be offered on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30pm. Registration is FREE for museums/organizations participating in TRACK. More than one staff/volunteer per museum may register. Webinars are available for participants not enrolled in the TRACK program for a fee. Register here \n\n\n\n\nMuseum Volunteers: Practical Tips and Trends\nwith Rosemary Wagner \n\n\n\n\n\nThis session focuses on contemporary trends in museum volunteering and provides practical guidance and usable tip-sheets on revitalizing your small museum volunteer program. We review how to engage the NextGen\, families\, inter-generational and corporate volunteering into your site daily operations. In addition\, we will include information on how to consider succession planning for your museum Board of Directors by implementing a Director-In-Training program.
URL:https://ansm.ns.ca/event/track-webinar-museum-volunteers-practical-tips-and-trends/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
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SUMMARY:2026 ANSM Conference
DESCRIPTION:2026 ANSM CONFERENCE\n  \n \nDates: October 1-2\, 2026 \nFormat: In person \nTheme: C.A.K.E : A Recipe for the Future of Museums \nThe Association of Nova Scotia Museums (ANSM) is inviting proposals for presentations\, panels\, and activities for our annual conference at the Museum of Industry in Stellarton from October 1 – 2\, 2026. This conference will also celebrate ANSM’s 50th anniversary. All sessions will be held in-person.\nThe theme of this conference is CAKE: A Recipe for the Future of Museums\, where:\nC = Community\nA = Access\nK = Knowledge-sharing\nE = Engagement\nOur goal is to create an atmosphere of joy for the museum sector of Nova Scotia by incorporating ANSM’s Cake Policy into the theme of this conference.\nWe hope to host a variety of sessions\, including presentations (20 – 45 minutes)\, panels (60 – 90 minutes)\, and/or hands-on workshops/activities (60 – 90 minutes). Topics may include\, but are not limited to:\nInclusivity and relationship-building with communities\nPreserving and sharing community stories and perspectives\nPromoting safe and healthy communities at museums\nAddressing accessibility – physical\, intellectual\, digital\nOff-site and outdoor programming and services\nSuccession planning and staff/volunteer recruitment and resilience\nEngaging youth/young adults and school groups\nSponsorship recruitment and engagement \nREGISTER AND FIND MORE INFORMATION HERE
URL:https://ansm.ns.ca/event/2026-ansm-conference/
LOCATION:Museum of Industry\, Stellarton\, NS\, 147 N Foord St\, Stellarton\, Nova Scotia\, B0K 0A2
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