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AMM Launches 2012 Leadership Academy
The Association of Midwest Museums (AMM) is pleased to announce that the 2012 AMM Leadership Academy is scheduled for October 15-19 at the exclusive Union League Club in Chicago, Illinois. Designed for mid-level museum professionals, department heads and new directors who want to advance their careers in the museum field, the program will provide leadership knowledge and skill development in an affordable and time-sensitive format. The curriculum will include presentations by distinguished leaders in the museum and non-profit fields. The early-bird registration deadline is April 30, 2012. There is a discounted rate for AMM members. Attendance will be limited to 30 participants. For more information, please contact AMM Executive Director Brian Bray at bbray@midwestmuseums.org or at 314-746-4557. Click HERE for a printed program (with a registration form).

AMM Co-Sponsors 2012 Museums Advocacy Day
The 2012 Museums Advocacy Day is scheduled for February 28 (with training scheduled for February 27) in Washington, DC. Because AMM has joined AAM as a Co-Sponsor of this event, all AMM members will be able to participate in the event for FREE (registration is $99 for non-members). This is a unique opportunity and presents an added value to the AMM membership — in addition to the regular AMM membership benefits, you will now save $99 when you register for Museums Advocacy Day. Join us as a member and then join us for the 2011 Museums Advocacy Day (FREE!) To join AMM, visit http://www.midwestmuseums.org/join.html. Once your membership has been processed, you will receive a special registration code for and additional information about Museums Advocacy Day.

AAM will offer free online advocacy training — for more information about the training, please visit http://www.speakupformuseums.org/ MuseumAdvocacyDay.htm. If you would like more information about Advocacy Day, contact Brian Bray at (314) 746-4557 or bbray@midwestmuseums.org.