The Museums of the Gorge meeting scheduled for 11/5/2024 will be rescheduled due to presenter illness. We will post a new date once one is set.
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The Fall Museums of the Gorge will be Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from 10am-2:30pm. RSVP here!
Museums of the Gorges is an informal regional affinity group open to museums and museum adjacent professionals and volunteers in the Columbia River Gorge. Attendance is free. Please register here.
Hosted by Sylvie Andrews at the Gresham Historical Society
410 N Main Ave, Gresham, OR 97030
Agenda:
10am-12pm - Networking time and museum tour. Coffee and pastries provided.
12:00pm-1pm - No-host lunch in downtown Gresham. Plan to split into smaller groups to explore the many delicious options without overwhelming any one restaurant. There are Vietnamese, Thai, Lebanese, Italian, Chinese, local organic burgers, pizza, and two Mexican options within 100 yards of the museum.
1pm-2:30pm - Museum share-outs and professional development.
Training Topic: Collection Management for Rogues by Sylvie Andrews, Museum Director of the Gresham Historical Society. Learn about better practices vs. best practices as we explore how to manage and handle your collection on a limited budget with less than ideal storage space.
