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2016 Annual Conference & Awards for Excellence
October 28, 2016 · 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Locust Grove Estate, Poughkeepsie
Call for Presenters - 2016 Annual Conference
GHHN's 2016 Annual Conference theme is Sensing History: Using the Senses to Access History, Engage Audiences and Inspire our Future

​Immerse yourself in GHHN's Annual Conference for a sensory exploration of the past. Discover and share strategies for using sound, taste, scent, touch, and sight to engage audiences in heritage collections and environments. Workshops and panels will feature approaches such as storytelling, foodways, and tactile engagement. Other presentations will show how heritage sites have inspired contemporary art and performances. Join us and explore opportunities to connect the story of your site to issues of today and action for the future! 

This year, we are looking for breakout sessions that address how you
have used the harnessed the power of the five senses to elevate your interpretation, public and/or educational programming, exhibits,
hands-on or immersive experiences, etc. If your visitors can see, hear,
smell, taste, or touch history as a result of your efforts- we want to learn 
​all about it! 


Proposal Information
  • Sessions are 50 minutes (including Q&A) 
  • Sessions may be individual presentations, panel presentations, or other appropriate presentation sessions. Please specify what type of session you are proposing in your submission. 
  • A/V is available - please specify your needs in your submission
  • ​Discussion for all sessions should include successes/ challenges/lessons learned

Session Presenters receive a discounted registration rate of $25!
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Session Proposal Deadline is August 23, 2016

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  • Home
  • Our Programs
    • ABCs of Collection Care
    • Annual Conference & Awards for Excellence >
      • Past Annual Conferences & Awards for Excellence
    • Behind the Scenes Networking Events
    • Creativity Incubator >
      • The Hatchery
    • Digital Showcase
    • MidHudson History Day Contest >
      • MidHudson History Hub
      • Dutchess County Local History Resources
      • Orange County Local History Resources
      • Sullivan County Local History Resources
      • Ulster County Local History Resources
    • Workshops & Webinars >
      • Past Programs
      • Webinars On Demand
  • NYSCA/GHHN Grants
    • Conservation Treatment Grant Program >
      • Final Report Requirements
      • Past Conservation Treatment Grant Recipients >
        • 2022 NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Recipients
    • Preservation Supplies Grant Program
    • Site Assessment Grant Program
  • Membership
  • Resources
    • Connecting to Collections >
      • Connecting to New York's Collections Resources
    • Consultant Registry >
      • Consultant Registry Form
    • Consultations
    • E-blasts & Newsletters
    • Hack the Museum Resources
    • Job Listings
    • Museum Resources >
      • Disaster Preparedness Planning
      • Blogs & Sites
      • Preservation & Conservation Organizations
      • Preservation Journals
  • About Us
    • Our Reach
    • 2023 Board of Trustees
    • GHHN Staff
    • Support Our Work
    • Contact Us
    • Giving Tuesday