Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums
Annual Meeting and Conference
October 2-4, 2008
Ohio Historical Center and Ohio Village, Columbus
Register by September 12 and save!
Click here to register online 24/7 through September 26, or
Click here for a printable registration form (74KB PDF will load in a new browser window and requires Adobe Acrobat ® Reader), or
Call 1-800-858-6878 Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm through September 26 to register by phone using VISA, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover.
Conference Update: The day and time of the following sessions has changed from that announced in the printed OAHSM Annual Meeting and Conference brochure:
Using Artifacts to Tell Significant Stories of Our Lifetimes, originally scheduled for Friday, October 3, at 3:30 p.m., has moved to Saturday, October 4 at 2 p.m.
How We Got Started with Past Perfect, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 4, at 2 p.m., has moved to Friday, October 3, at 3:30 p.m.
This online agenda and our electronic and printable registration forms have been updated to reflect the new day and time of these two sessions, however if you are referring to a printed OAHSM Annual Meeting and Conference brochure, please note that it shows these two sessions as originally scheduled, and does not reflect the new days and times.
Conference Program
All roads lead to The Intersection of State and Local History, the Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Annual Meeting and Conference, October 2-4 at the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus–three great days of learning and fun with friends and colleagues who share your passion for history. Enjoy sessions designed to hone your skills, experts chosen to stimulate your thinking, and special events planned to build your network. Make new friends and take home fresh ideas for sharing the story of your community!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
9:30 a.m. -10 a.m. Registration
10 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Preconference Workshop
Vital Records and Disaster Preparedness
Get the practical information you need to develop and implement a vital records and disaster preparedness program for your organization. Pari Swift and Katy Klettlinger of the Ohio Historical Society introduce the skills and knowledge you’ll need to identify and protect vital records and make them readily available to support essential business after a disaster. You’ll learn how to create a disaster-preparedness plan and reduce the potential impact of disasters, and you’ll get basic instructions for recovering records following a disaster. $65 (includes lunch) / OAHSM or Ohio Historical Society Members: $58 / Students: $45
Friday, October 3, 2008
9 a.m. -3 p.m. Registration
9-10:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9 a.m. -5 p.m. Local History Showplace
Browse displays by historical societies, museums, and related organizations from throughout Ohio, or bring one of your own! See the registration form to reserve a table.
10:30-11:45 a.m. Plenary Session
The Intersection of State and Local History
Ohio’s past is a patchwork of local stories, events, sites, and personalities, much of it found in local historical societies and museums. In fact, you might say that in Ohio, state history and local history are so intertwined that you can’t know one without the other. With that in mind, Andrew Cayton, Professor of History at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, author of Ohio: The History of a People, joins us to talk about how Ohio’s history is local history and local history is Ohio’s history.
12-1:15 p.m. History Community Lunch
Enjoy a buffet lunch and hear James H. Blissland, author of the new book Blood, Tears, and Glory: How Ohioans Won the Civil War, who believes that those from Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan played a pivotal role in the Civil War, from east of the Appalachians to the Mississippi, though in most accounts they’ve been overshadowed by northeasterners. He’ll discuss his theme and the upcoming Civil War Sesquicentennial. $17.
1:30-3 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Open Forum with Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism Director Amir Eylon
Bring your questions about marketing, local and statewide partnerships, community outreach, increasing visitation, and the latest trends in tourism. This is your opportunity to talk with Ohio’s director of travel and tourism and share your ideas and concerns.
The Digital World: Museums in the 21st Century
More than 70 percent of Americans use the internet on a regular basis. Are they looking at your website? Join Angela O’Neal, digital projects manager for the Ohio Historical Society, for a discussion of digitization, Web 2.0, and the growing use of technology in cultural heritage institutions.
Survive and Thrive: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Being an Executive Director
Take this job, tweak it, and love it! If you’re an executive director or think you’d like to become one, this session is for you. Pat Murphy, executive director of Oberlin Heritage Center since 1993, offers insights on balancing the demands faced by directors of small to mid-sized historical societies, museums, and related organizations. Get and share ideas, tips, and strategies for advancing your organization and career while also having a life (or trying to)!
3-3:30 p.m. Break
3:30-5 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Conference Update: Using Artifacts to Tell Significant Stories of Our Lifetimes, originally scheduled for this day and time, has moved to Saturday, October 4, at 2 p.m.
X, Y, and Baby Boomers: Characteristics and Impact of Generational Audiences on Historical Societies and History Museums
The U.S. population is growing more diverse every day. One aspect of this trend is the changing landscape in generational makeup. Pete Urda of the Ohio Historical Society’s Human Resources Department discusses similarities and differences of each generation, from Schwarzkopfers (born before 1946) to Generation Y (born from 1982 to 1997), to help you develop marketable programs and services.
Celebrating and Noting Historical Anniversaries
Historical celebrations and observances can be complex and time consuming, but worth all the effort–that’s why so many organizations get involved in them. Join Kim Kenney of Canton’s William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum to learn how you can make them fun and educational.
How We Got Started with Past Perfect
Welcome to the 21st century! Alexandra Nicholis of the Massillon Museum shows you how to improve your donor, membership, and collections recordkeeping by harnessing the powerful capabilities of Past Perfect software.
5-7 p.m. Opening Reception
Catch up with friends active in local history throughout Ohio and enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, and soft drinks. $18 / OAHSM or Ohio Historical Society Members: $15.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
8:30-10 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Local History Showplace (see Friday, October 3)
10-10:30 a.m. Annual Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Business Meeting
OAHSM President Greg Myers of the Cridersville Historical Society welcomes you to the Annual Meeting and Conference and presides over a short business meeting where we'll review 2008 and elect officers for 2009.
10:30-11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
Idea Marketplace: Two-Minute Success Stories to Take Home
This three-part session is your chance to get a lot of information and new ideas quickly. Bring your own two-minute success stories and 30 copies of your handouts to share; take home an armful of good ideas. Sessions and moderators are:
Educational Programs with Maggie Marconi, curator of Sandusky’s Follett House Museum.
Fundraising and Membership with Andy Verhoff, manager of the Ohio Historical Society’s Campus Martius and Ohio River museums in Marietta.
Volunteer and Intern Recruiting, Retention, and Training with Elizabeth Schultz, Oberlin Heritage Center’s education coordinator.
12-1:30 p.m. OAHSM Awards Luncheon
Our annual Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Awards honor people outstanding for their contributions to the understanding and appreciation of state or local history, and notable projects by historical societies, museums, and related organizations throughout the Buckeye State. Enjoy a buffet lunch, applaud this year’s winners, and take home some fresh ideas. $17
2-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Conference Update: How We Got Started with Past Perfect, originally scheduled for this day and time, has moved to Friday, October 3, at 3:30 p.m.
Introducing America to Americans: The New Deal in Ohio
At his inauguration in 1933, Franklin Roosevelt promised Americans a “New Deal” to relieve the hardship of the Depression. An alphabet soup of federal agencies created in the years to follow left a lasting imprint on Ohio’s built environment, among them the Farm Security Administration (FSA), whose team of photographers sought to “introduce America to Americans” by documenting cities, towns, and countryside. On the occasion of the New Deal’s 75th anniversary, using FSA photographs shot in Ohio as a starting point, the Ohio Humanities Council is seeking to partner with historical societies, museums, and related organizations in examining the impact that New Deal agencies like the Works Progress Administration (WPA), Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Rural Electric Administration (REA), and Farm Security Administration (FSA) had in Ohio. Learn more from Pat Williamsen and Gale Peterson of the Ohio Humanities Council.
Using Artifacts to Tell Significant Stories of Our Lifetimes
Using objects from the recent past, each with its own unique story as well as stories that speak to larger events, Kent State University Archivist Steve Paschen shows you how to take advantage of your collection, transforming objects into storytellers by looking beyond the obvious.
Working With Your County Commissioners to Raise Funds and Awareness
Ohio Revised Code specifies that cultural organizations (that’s you!) can receive funding from county commissioners and local government. Join Larry Long of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio to learn how best to work with your county commissioners to raise funds and awareness. Bring your questions, and hear what others are doing.
3:30-4 p.m. Adjourn
To Register
Click here to register online 24/7 through September 26, or
Click here for a printable registration form (74KB PDF will load in a new browser window and requires Adobe Acrobat ® Reader), or
Call 1-800-858-6878 Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm through September 26 to register by phone using VISA, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover.
Register by September 12 and save!
Register by September 12 for best rates. Advance registration closes September 26. After September 26, you must register at the door October 2-4 at the higher on-site rate.
General Information
Spouses and guests may register for meals and special events without registering for the full Annual Meeting and Conference.
All sessions take place at the Ohio Historical Center and Ohio Village at I-71 and 17th Ave. in Columbus. The Ohio Historical Center and conference session locations in Ohio Village are fully accessible to people with disabilities. The Ohio Historical Center is both the headquarters of the Ohio Historical Society and a museum facility showcasing Ohio's history from the ice age to the present. It is the flagship museum in the Society's statewide system of 58 historical sites.
If you have dietary, mobility, or other special needs of which we should be aware, please contact the Ohio Historical Society's Local History Office at 1-800-858-6878 so we may accommodate your needs.
Cancellation Policy
Canceled registrations will be refunded in full, less a $20 processing fee, through September 12, 2008. For further information, call toll-free 1-800-858-6878 or e-mail oahsm@ohiohistory.org.
Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn, 8535 Lyra Dr. (directly across from Polaris Fashion Place), Columbus, 1-877-STAY-HGI or (614) 846-8884, www.columbuspolaris.gardeninn.com. Mention the Ohio Historical Society / Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Annual Meeting and Conference to get the conference room rate of $109 plus tax per room per night, single or double occupancy. Be sure to book your reservation on or before September 3; after September 3, the block of rooms will be released and the hotel may charge higher rates.
A Word to the Wise
Due to other events, hotel rooms may be at a premium, so make your reservation early.
Directions
The Ohio Historical Center is at I-71 and 17th Ave., about four miles north of downtown Columbus.
The All-American Quarter Horse Congress takes place at the Ohio Expositions Center (state fairgrounds) across 17th Ave. from the Ohio Historical Center Saturday, October 4 through Sunday, October 26. If you love both history and horses, you’re in luck! However, as the horse show gets underway you may encounter more traffic than usual in the block of 17th Ave. between I-71 and the Ohio Historical Center. The Ohio Historical Center will be accessible from 17th Ave. (follow the special directions below), but during the horse show you must approach from the east (i.e., from I-71 and 17th Ave.), because 17th Ave. west of the Ohio Historical Center will be closed.
From I-71, take the 17th Ave. exit (Exit 111). Go west on 17th Ave., staying in the far right lane. Turn north (right) into the first driveway, staying in the far right lane. If you are directed to another lane, or if the right lane is blocked, stay in the far right lane and tell the attendant that you are going to the Ohio Historical Center. At the fork, follow the drive on your right to Ohio Historical Center parking.
Parking
Ohio Historical Center parking is $4 per day. Ohio Historical Society members who show a membership card park free at the Ohio Historical Center.
What Else Can We Do?
While you're in Columbus, why not make a weekend of it? To find out what else is going on in central Ohio or check other accommodations, visit www.experiencecolumbus.com.
Questions?
Contact:
OAHSM Annual Meeting and Conference
c/o Local History Office
Ohio Historical Society
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211-2497
1-800-858-6878
oahsm@ohiohistory.org
The Ohio Humanities Council, with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, is pleased to help support the 2008 Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums Annual Meeting and Conference
The OAHSM Annual Meeting and Conference is organized for the Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums by the Ohio Historical Society's Local History Office.
About OAHSM
The Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums, organized in 1959 under sponsorship of the Ohio Historical Society, is composed of local historical societies, historic preservation groups, history museums, archives, libraries, and genealogical societies throughout the state involved in collecting, preserving, and interpreting Ohio's history.
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