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Monday, 24 June
Welcome Host training
When Monday, 24 Jun 2013
Where Heritage Motor Museum. Gaydon
Description Some places open to regional museums. Contact glynispowell@warwickshire.gov.uk
Tuesday, 25 June
FabLab -3D printers in museums demonstration day
When Tuesday, 25 Jun 2013
Where University of Birmingham, Heritage and Cultural Learning Hub (map)
Description FULL http://docake.eventbrite.co.uk/
Wednesday, 26 June
Raising funds from Individuals - part of Making the Most of.. Giving&Receiving.1of 3.
When Wednesday, 26 Jun 2013
Where Birmingham venue tbc (map)
Description http://museumfundraising.eventbrite.co.uk/
People love museums ....But are you doing enough to make them give you money? This session, run by Judy Niner of Development Partners
Dates for your diary planning
This is an advance list of events and training to be run by, or in association with, West Midlands MDOs.
Up to date information about venues and how to sign up for each event can be found through your own MDO and on the websites used by
them (eghttp://marchesnetwork.org.uk/)

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Thursday, 4 July
Stop the Rot : collection care basics
When Thursday, 4 Jul 2013
Where Staffordshire Museums Network Meeting
DescriptionJane Thompson-Webb, Conservation Officer at Birmingham Museums Trust, will guide museum staff and volunteers through
simple preventative conservation of museum collections. Contact helen.johnson@staffordshire.gov.uk
Wednesday, 10 July
Raising funds from and working with Business.. part of Making the Most of..Giving&Receiving, 2 of 3.
When Wednesday, 10 Jul 2013
Where Birmingham tbc
Description Led by Judy Niner, Development Partners Incorporating sponsorship, corporate volunteering, sponsorship-in-kind and location
hire, this session would be dedicated to exploring how museums can work with businesses, who those businesses might be and what they may
want to achieve from their partnership.
Tuesday, 23 July
10 Top Tips for Retail part of Making the Most of...Selling. 1of 4
When Tue, 23 July, 10:00 – 13:00
Where Birmingham venue tbc
Description Led by Association of Cultural Enterprises. Retail Essentials; this event is for those already practising retail, their managers, or for
anyone who would like to find out more. It will encompass the essentials to consider when running, or planning to run, a retail outlet in the
heritage sector. Concise and concentrated, it will address the key issues to consider and is a great starting point for implementation or
improvement.

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Tuesday, 23 July
10 Top Tips for Good Governance part of Making the Most of...Good Governance
When Tue, 23 July, 14.00 -16:00
Where Birmingham venue tbc
Description. AIM (Association of Independent Museums ) recently published popular ‘golden rules of governance’ .. clear and
understandable principles to run your museum by.
Tuesday, 30 July - tbc
Making Space for Archives
When Tuesday, 30 Jul 2013
Where date and place to be confirmed (map)
DescriptionPart of the Making Space project: a day conference looking at archive collections- maps - in museums and how they are cared for
and used. Details to be confirmed.
Tuesday, 17 September
Getting to the Sell: shop skills and customer service Part of Making the Most of... Selling.
When Tuesday, 17 Sep 2013
Where tbc
Description Association of Cultural Enterprises It’s not just about waiting at the till, supporting your front of house are not shy about asking
and selling… ACEnterprises promotes commercial best practice across the sector..

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Thursday, 19 September
Green Museums Knowledge Cafe #2
When Thursday, 19 Sep 2013
Where tbc
Description: Speakers, suppliers and sharing action to Reduce your Bills and to Go Green
Wednesday, 25 September
Running the Museum – How do we know we’re any good? Part of Making the Most of .. Good Governance 1
When Wednesday, 25 Sep 2013
Where BVSC, birmingham
Description: Strengthen your organisation with this series of 3, 1-day workshops for small and medium sized museums. They will help ensure
you are maximising the talents you already have and identify how you can enable more effective leadership.
Wednesday, 2 October 2013
Managing Loans – Getting the best out of the Birmingham Museums Loans scheme
When Wednesday, 2 Oct 2013
Where date and place tbc
Description: Regional Loans Event Jane Thompson Webb looking at how to manage loans in your organization.
Monday, 7 October 2013
MuseumCamp - tbc
When Monday, 7 Oct 2013
Where Birmingham

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Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Visual merchandising- show off to sell off part of Making the Most of.. Selling 2
When Tuesday, 15 Oct 2013
Where tbc
Description: led by Association of Cultural Enterprises – how to seduce the customer visually into buying… whether you shop is tiny or
extensive, you can learn from supermarkets and successful heritage site retailers
Wednesday, 16 October 2013
20 Ways to Improve Your Visitor Experience
When Wednesday, 16 Oct 2013
Where Staffordshire Museums Network Meeting
Description: Kate Measures is a Heritage Learning Consultant who specialises in developing and improving visitor experience in museums. This
day long workshop takes delegates through 20 simple ways to assess your current visitor experience
Contact helen.johnson@staffordshire.gov.uk
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Making Change Happen (without pain) part of Making the Most of ... Good Governance 2
WhenWednesday, 23 Oct 2013
Where BVSC, Birmingham

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Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Effective Trust and Grant applications part of Making the Most of ..Giving&Receiving
When Tuesday, 5 Nov 2013
Where tbc
Description: Judy Niner. This is the most straightforward fundraising opportunity for many museums, but it is highly competitive. This session
includes general guidance on making the most of an application but could also look at the criteria of grant-making trusts operating in the
region and open to applications from museums.
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Making Space Conference
When Tuesday, 19 Nov 2013
Where Fazeley Studios, Birmingham
Description A day long conference to exploring new approaches to rationalisation and review. Speakers to include Nick Merriman (Manchester
Museums).
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Staying on Track – Trustees part of Making the Most of ... Good Governance
When Wednesday, 20 Nov 2013
Where BVSC

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Tuesday, 14 January 2014
Taking stock: Buying wisely part of Making the Most of.. Selling 3
When Tuesday, 14 Jan 2014
Where tbc
Description: led by Association of Cultural Enterprises
Thursday, 6 February 2014
Green Knowledge Cafe #3
When Thursday, 6 Feb 2014
Where tbc
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