Museum Camp

One of Canada’s oldest provincial museums, the Nova Scotia Museum provides a fascinating, rich narrative of our human and natural histories.To mark our 150th birthdaywe are hosting Museum Camp and Museum East.

Nova Scotia Museum

Museumcamp was set up by <A HREF="http://www.mardixon.com/wordpress/about-me/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mar Dixon </A>and <A HREF="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindaspurdle" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Linda Spurdle</A>. Follow them both on twitter to find out what they’re up to and say hello! <A HREF="https://twitter.com/mardixon" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@mardixon</A> <A HREF="https://twitter.com/LSpurdle" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@lspurdle</A>
Museum Camp Halifax will be run by Mar Dixon.
But what *is* a Museum Camp or an Unconference?
It’s a forum for like-minded people (in this case anyone who visits, likes, works, wants to work, etc with museums, galleries, culture venues). While they might be new to some, these productive gatherings have been running successfully for a few years.
What do they do?
It starts by members pitching ideas of what to talk about.  You might come with a discussion in mind or you might be there to listen.  Or you might be there for networking. Or cake.
People share their ideas for a session and roughly 5 or 6 are chosen.  Those not speaking can choose which talk they’d like to attend.
The talks are usually less than an hour.
As a speaker, this doesn’t mean you’re forced to talk for an hour though – it only means you get the conversation going with your thought/idea and others join in with their thoughts and ideas.
As a member, you’re not committed to stay for the hour should you feel it’s not for you.
Basically, it’s an organized chaos but in a worth while way!
Is there an agenda for the day?
No.  Not really.  There are a few people that will attend with ideas but it’s not a requirement. The goal of the day is to flush out thoughts and ideas that don’t fit conventionally in other conferences and meetings.
Why should I attend?
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<LI>It’s Free.</LI>
<LI>To gain knowledge</LI>
<LI>To participate</LI>
<LI>To network</LI>
<LI>To have a forum to ask questions that aren’t addressed ‘normal’ conferences</LI>
<LI>Cake!</LI>
</OL>

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