Vendor’s Lunch
Thursday 15 May 2008
12:00 pm-1:30 pm

The Vendor's Lunch is now full!

It’s Back!!

We are pleased to announce that a vendor luncheon will be held again this year. Please join the representatives from the trade show as they look forward to the opportunity to speak one-on-one and in-depth about products, to network, and to share information!

If you are interested in participating in this event, be sure to indicate so on your registration form as spacing is limited.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Lunch
Friday 16 May 2008
11:30 am-1:00 pm

Please note the status of each event, below. Availability is not guaranteed.

A great opportunity to talk in-depth with colleagues and other professionals about specific natural history collection issues, to network, and share information!

CLOSED  Hazardous Materials Specimen Shipping – Want to ship that pickled snake but are nervous about all the new policies? Come and join a discussion of present and future needs from the museum community. Included in this discussion will be Frank Nerli, of DGI Training, who will be conducting the workshop on Dangerous Goods on Saturday.

CLOSED  Volunteers and Interns in Collections – Need more help in your collection? Volunteers and interns are a valuable asset to every museum. Come sit down to share ideas on new ways volunteers can help. Particular interests include training programs and specific duties.

CLOSED  Funding Opportunities in Collections – Do you have a million ideas to improve your collection but no money to make it happen? Come listen to representatives from granting agencies and grant recipients to discuss ways in which you can apply for funding or discuss present and future needs.

CLOSED  Permits, Regulations, and Legal Issues (Life and Earth Sciences) – Do you want to go someplace and collect objects but aren’t sure about the legal aspect? Come sit down and discuss concerns or issues.

STILL OPEN!  Permits, Regulations, and Legal Issues (Social Sciences) – Do you want to receive a donation but aren’t sure about the legal aspect? Come sit down and discuss concerns or issues.

STILL OPEN!  Integrated Pest Management – Have a pest problem and don’t know how to solve it? Have you invented the world’s best moth trap? Come sit down and share your ideas or problems.

CLOSED  Training, Education, and Professional Development –Want to learn more about numbering objects, museum registration, or writing better policies? Seeking a degree in museum studies? Come sit and share information on programs, on-line classes, seminars, or other institutions offering ways to improve you knowledge!

STILL OPEN!  Student Member Roundtable – How can we get more students involved in the society? If you are a student, please join us and let us know. Come join in on a discussion to share ideas to increase membership and participation in the society.