In collaboration with Benaki Museum and the U.S. Embassy, we are organising a conference entitled .
The conference aims to foster a dialogue in two critical fields of interest for the museum community, and the arts and non-profit world in general, especially during a time of economic crisis:
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identifying and implementing innovative strategies and new methods of operations that will allow cultural and non-profit institutions to reach their core audiences and engage their communities |
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finding new funding and other resources in order for those organisations to become more self-sustaining. |
Keynote speakers at the conference will be Ryan French, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Walker Art Center; James R. Hackney, Managing Partner and Museum Fundraising Expert at the Alexander Haas consulting firm; and Marianne Rance, Head of Corporate Relationships at the London Science Museum.
The conference will also include a presentation by Alexandra Palli, Secretary of CSR Hellas, as well as focused presentations through Skype on volunteer engagement and digital philanthropy. Directors and representatives of major museums, cultural and non-profit institutions in Greece will offer their comments and valuable insights at the conference.
This event is a follow-on to the very successful conference on The Networked Museum, which took place in September 2011 and focused on the use of new technologies and social media in the activities of cultural organisations, and brought together a large and diverse group of museum and arts professionals.
The conference is open to professionals in museums, cultural institutions and non-profit institutions, the academic and research community, and the general public.
Admission is free and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
