CAMM TRACK 2008

Wednesday, May 7

4:00-7:00 pm   Registration
TBD  pm         CAMM Board Meeting

Thursday, May 8

7:00-4:00 Registration

7:00-9:00 Continental Breakfast

8:30-9:00 Opening Remarks (Paul DeOrsay, Jim Bradford, Della Scott-Ireton)

9:00-10:20 CAMM Session

9:00-9:30 Chan Zucker. “Survey of Gulf Coast Maritime Museums”

9:30-10:00 David Kohnen. “Battleship Wisconsin, Nauticus, and City of Norfolk”

10:00-10:20Questions

10:20-10:40 Coffee Break

10:40-12:00 CAMM Session

10:40-11:10Peter Lesher. “Reinterpreting the Hooper Island Light”

11:10-11:40Joe Cocking. “Restoration of Fresnel Lenses”

11:40-12:00 Questions

12:00-1:00 Lunch.Lunch Speaker: Cathy Green, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary “Exploring Maritime Heritage with NOAAs National Marine Sanctuary Program in the Gulf and Beyond.”

1:00-2:20CAMM Session

1:00-1:30Tim Runyan. “NOAA Maritime Heritage Program & Interactions with Museums”

1:30-2:00Donald Watson. “Green Design: How to Become Green Without Turning Green”

2:00-2:20Questions

2:40-3:00 Break

3:00-4:20 CAMM Session

3:00-3:30Madelyn Shaw.“Interactivity and Engagement in Exhibits - Experience From the Field”

3:30-4:00Donald Watson. “Lessons Learned From Exhibit Evaluation: Designs That Engage Visitors of All Ages and Abilities”

4:00-4:20Questions

5:30-7:30 CAMM Sponsored Reception at Historic L&N Marine Railway Terminal

Friday, May 9

8:00-4:00 Registration

8:00-9:00 Continental Breakfast

9:00-10:20    CAMM Session

9:00-9:30    Anne Grimes Rand.“Hands-on Minds-on Exhibits for Everyone”

9:30-10:00   Robert Kihne.“Results of Multi-Year Family Learning Project”

10:00-10:20  Questions

10:20-10:40 Break

10:40-12:00   CAMM Session

10:40-12:00   Dale Jones. “First Person Interpretation & Museum Theater”

12:00-1:00 Lunch.  Speaker: Dean Van Galen, Vice President for University Advancement.“The Vice Admiral John H. Fetterman State of Florida Maritime Museum and Research Center:  A Model for Academic, Governmental, and Private Sector Partnership.”

1:00-2:20 CAMM Session

1:00-1:30   Paul Johnston.“CAMM Strategic Planning”

1:30-2:00   Anne Brengle.“Summary of Planning Session 2007 and Continuation Thereof”

2:00-2:20   Questions

2:40-4:00   CAMM Annual Meeting

5:30-8:30 Awards Ceremony and SEARCH, Inc. sponsored Reception (with heavy hors d’ oeuvres) at Museum of Commerce and Museum of Industry, Historic Pensacola Village.

Saturday, May 10

8:00-12:00 Registration

8:00-9:00 Continental Breakfast

9:00-3:00  CAMM Tour of Naval Aviation Museum and Fort Barrancas

5:00-7:00 Banquet, Crown Plaza.    NOAA Sponsored--Keynote Speaker: Dr. Hans Van Tilburg, NOAA Marine Sanctuaries.Paper title TBA. Banquet selections: Salad, Cole Slaw, Garlic Bread, Crawfish Pie, Bourbon Street Bee Tips, Cajun Vegetables, Red Beans and Rice, and Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce.